NORTH TORONTO REAL ESTATE
When the expanded Toronto Mega City was formed in 1998 the North Toronto neighbourhood went from being located at the north end of the old city to occupying a central location within the new city boundaries. Despite these changes North Toronto's identity as a neighbourhood endures.
North Toronto is especially popular with families raising school-age children. It has everything families are looking for in a neighbourhood including good size houses, an excellent selection of public, private and separate schools, convenient access to Toronto's transit system, and a multitude of parks and recreational facilities.
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NORTH TORONTO HISTORY
The town of North Toronto was incorporated in 1890. It was formed as the result of an amalgamation between Davisville Village, Eglinton Village, and Bedford Park Village.
At the time of its incorporation, North Toronto was primarily an agricultural farming community. However, large parcels of land in North Toronto were already subdivided, and were being held by speculators.
The actual building of houses in this area began in the 1890's, when the Metropolitan Street Railway, made North Toronto the northernmost stop on its five cent line from downtown Toronto.
By the early 1900's, North Toronto had emerged as one of Toronto's most popular commuter suburbs. However, frustrated by the poor level of municipal services being offered by the Town, North Toronto residents voted in favour of Annexation to the City of Toronto on December 15, 1912. North Toronto filled in quickly after annexation and was completely developed by the 1940's.
Source: Your Guide to Toronto Neighbourhoods copyright Maple Tree Publishing Inc.
NORTH TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Locke Branch Public Library
3083 Yonge St.
Toronto, Ontario
M4N 2K7
(416) 393-7730
Northern District Public Library
40 Orchard View Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1B9
(416) 393-7610
NORTH TORONTO SCHOOLS
Please note that the schools listed below have very definite enrollment boundaries. Prior to purchasing a property, parents should phone the school where they are interested in enrolling their children, in order to confirm that they will accept children from the address being considering for purchase.
Elementary Public Schools
Eglinton Public School
223 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, Ontario (416) 393-9315 John Fisher JR Public School
40 Erskine Ave, Toronto, Ontario (416) 393-9325
St Monica Catholic School
44 Broadway Ave, Toronto, Ontario (416) 483-1513
Secondary Public Schools
Hodgson Senior Public School
282 Davisville Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (416) 393-0390
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
70 Roehampton Ave, Toronto, Ontario (416) 393-9180 Spectrum Alternative School Sr
223 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, Ontario (416) 393-9315
Toronto Northern Secondary School
851 Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto, Ontario (416) 393-0270
Private Schools
Childrens Garden Nursery School
1847 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario (416) 488-4298
Crescent School
2365 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario (416) 449-2556
Crestwood School
411 Lawrence E, Toronto, Ontario (416) 444-5858
Junior Academy
235 McRae Dr., Toronto, Ontario (416) 425-4567
Manor Montessori School
240 Manor Rd E, Toronto, Ontario (416) 488-4218
Maria Montessori School
125 Brentcliff Rd, Toronto, Ontario (416) 423-9123
School of Liberal Arts
36 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, Ontario (416) 489-7652
St Clement's School
21 St Clement's Ave, Toronto, Ontario (416) 483-4835
Sunnybrook School
468 Merton St, Toronto, Ontario (416) 487-5308
NORTH TORONTO COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUES Agudath Israel of Toronto Cong.
129 McGillvary, Toronto, Ontario (416) 789-5514
Beth Tzedec Cong. of Toronto
1700 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario (416) 781-3511
Temple Sinai Cong. of Toronto
210 Wilson Ave., Toronto, Ontario (416) 487-4161
Shaaeri Tefillah Cong. of Toronto
3600 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario (416) 787-1631
Kehillat Shaaeri Torah
2640 Bayview Ave., Toronto, Ontario (416) 229-2600
NORTH TORONTO CHILD CARE CENTRES
| map # | Child Care | Address | Phone | Subsidy may be available | Located in an elementary school |
| 1 | ABC Academy | 18 Melrose Ave | 416-485-5437 | | |
| 2 | Allenby | 391 St Clements Ave | 416-487-7108 | | |
| 3 | Alternative Primary | 1100 Spadina Rd | 416-322-5385 | | |
| 4 | Armour Heights | 148 Wilson Ave | 416-486-6881 | | |
| 5 | Avenue Road | 1498 Avenue Rd | 416-783-2773 | | |
| 6 | Beez Kneez-Lytton Park | 1252 Avenue Rd | 416-483-0705 | | |
| 7 | John Ross Robertson | 130 Glengrove Ave W | 416-484-4825 | | |
| 8 | John Wanless | 245 Fairlawn Ave | 416-488-8571 | | |
| 9 | Ledbury | 95 Falkirk St | 416-782-2539 | | |
| 10 | Noah's Ark | 375 Melrose Ave | 416-789-5749 | | |
| 11 | North Toronto Early Years | 11 Bedford Park Ave | 416-544-0133 | | |
| 12 | North Toronto Early Years, Castlefield | 27 Castlefield Ave | 416-544-1039 | | |
| 13 | North Yonge Infant | 27 Melrose Ave | 416-481-8900 | | |
| 14 | North Yonge Preschool | 25 Melrose Ave | 416-481-8900 | | |
| 15 | Ridley Orchard | 100 Old Orchard Grove | 416-482-3272 | | |
| 16 | St. Clement's | 70 St Clements Ave | 416-489-0822 | | |
| 17 | St. Philip's Community | 197 Caribou Rd | 416-782-8026 | | |
| 18 | Temple Sinai | 210 Wilson Ave | 416-487-3281 | | |
| 19 | Upper Yonge Village | 14 St Clements Ave | 416-487-2861 | | |
Licensed home child care is provided in selected private homes. The homes are approved by a private home child care agency that is licensed by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services under the Day Nurseries Act. Home child care providers may care for up to 5 children under 10 years of age.
| Private Home Child Care Agency | Phone | Subsidy may be available |
| Circles in the Sun | 416-694-0414 | |
| Happy Faces | 416-694-2223 | |
| J & F Home Child Care Services | 416-494-5898 | |
| The Macaulay Child Development Centre | 416-789-7441 |  |
| Wee Watch North York West | 905-265-9361 | |
Updated July 17, 2008
LOCAL NEWS - TOWN CRIER NORTH TORONTO
SHOPPING IN AND AROUND NORTH TORONTO
Bayiew Village
The Eglinton Way
Yonge & Eglinton Centre
Yonge & Lawrence Village
SmartCentre (1500 Avenue Rd & Lawrence
SmartCentre (Laird Dr South of Eglinton Ave East)
ENTERTAINMENT IN AND AROUND NORTH TORONTO
Famous Players Canada Square - MAP
2200 Yonge St., Second Level, Toronto, ON
SilverCity Yonge-Eglinton - MAP
2300 Yonge St, Toronto, ON
Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande - MAP
4861 Yonge St., Toronto, ON
SilverCity Fairview Mall Cinemas - MAP
1800 Sheppard Ave East, North York, ON
Cineplex Odeon Varsity - MAP
55 Bloor St. W, Toronto, ON
Mount Pleasant Cinema Mount Pleasant - Soudan
675 Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto ON
Regent Cinema Mount Pleasant - Belsize
551 Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto ON
