Yorkdale–Glen Park | |
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Neighbourhood | |
.jpg) View of Glen Park from Glencairn Avenue andAllen Road | |
 Map of Yorkdale–Glen Park (City of Toronto) | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Toronto |
| Municipality established | 1850York Township |
| Changed municipality | 1922North York from York Township |
| Changed municipality | 1998 Toronto from North York |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 16,625 |
| • Density | 2,451/km2 (6,350/sq mi) |
Yorkdale–Glen Park is a neighbourhood in the city ofToronto, Ontario, Canada, located in the former suburb ofNorth York. It is bounded byHighway 401 to the north,Allen Road to the east, a line south of Stayner Avenue to the south, and theCNR tracks to the west.
For the most part, the homes in southern Yorkdale–Glen Park (south of Lawrence) tend to date back to the 1950s and 1960s, when developers perfected the uniform vista of bungalows and back splits. Southern Yorkdale–Glen Park is a middle-class suburban community of brick houses. Local shopping areas include Lawrence Plaza,Yorkdale Mall and various street shopping areas along Dufferin Street and Marlee Avenue.
The southern section of Yorkdale–Glen Park, centred on Dufferin Street, is home to a large Italian-Canadian population.
Northwest Yorkdale–Glen Park is primarily industrial, especially along Bridgeland Avenue, and commercial, with a concentration ofoutlet-stylespecialty stores especially around Orfus Road. There is a small residential swath bounded by Paul David Street to the west, Dufferin Street to the east, Bentworth Avenue to the south and Jane Osler Drive to the north.
Northeast Yorkdale–Glen Park (east of Dufferin, north of Lawrence) is part ofLawrence Heights.
Total population (2021): 16,625[1]
Major ethnic populations (2021):
Total population (2016): 14,804[2]
Major ethnic populations (2016):
Total population (2011): 14,687[3]
Major ethnic populations (2011):
Total population (2006): 14,430[4]
Major ethnic populations (2006):
Total population (2001): 13,520[5]
Major ethnic populations (2001):
Twopublicschool boards operateelementary schools in Glen Park, theseparateToronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and thesecularToronto District School Board (TDSB). Public elementary schools in the neighbourhood include:
TCDSB is the only public school board that operates asecondary school in the neighbourhood,Dante Alighieri Academy. TDSB does not operate asecondary school in the neighbourhood, with TDSB secondary school students residing in southern Yorkdale–Glen Park attending institutions in adjacent areas The Frenchfirst language public secular school board,Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and it separate counterpart,Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also offer schooling to applicable residents of Morningside, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood. CSCM and CSV students attend schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.
One private school serves the neighbourhood, Fieldstone Day School, established in 1997, boasts as Canada's only Cambridge School serving Junior kindergarten to Grade 12.[6] Fieldstone is housed in the former C.B. Parsons Junior High School, which once housedSeneca College's Yorkdale Campus.
Several major roadways serve as the boundary for Glen Park,Lawrence Avenue to the north, andBathurst Street to the east. Other major thoroughfares that pass through the neighbourhood includeDufferin Street, andAllen Road. The portion of Allen Road within Glen Park is used as acontrolled access highway.
Public transportation is provided by theToronto Transit Commission (TTC), operating severalbuses in the neighbourhood, as well as two stations for theToronto subway,Glencairn, andLawrence West station. Both stations provide access toLine 1 Yonge–University. Bus routes operated by the TTC include 14 Glencairn, 29 Dufferin, 47 Lansdowne, 52 Lawrence West, 59 Maple Leaf, and 109 Ranee.
Places adjacent to Yorkdale–Glen Park | |
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