Flemingdon Park is a multicultural community in Toronto, Ontario, formerly in North York before it was amalgamated into Toronto. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076,395 km... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

It is bordered on the north by Eglinton Avenue, on the west by Don Mills Road, and on the south and east by the Don Valley. It derives its name from its original farmowner, R.J. Fleming and the nearby Don River. The Don River is one of two rivers bounding the original settled area of Toronto, Canada along the shore of Lake Ontario, the other being the Humber River to the west. ...

History

Flemingdon Park was originally owned by Robert John Fleming, the mayor of Toronto from 1896 to 1897. It was later sold to become public land, and was a suburb until 1958. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...

In 1958, following with the trends of many other post-World War II cities, Toronto began to consider a large planned apartment community for the influx of immigrants. Although there was immediate skepticism based on the density of the development, the community was nevertheless built. The community was finished in the early 1970s. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ...

However, as like many World War II era developments, due to high density, lack of services, and the real estate price, urban decay quickly set in and now the area is quite infamous for its high crime and low income, with over 50% of its population living below the poverty line. Urban decay is the popular term for both the physical and social degeneration of a cities and large towns. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Demographics

Ethnic minorities make up nearly 80% of the residents of Flemingdon Park. The percentage of major minority groups is listed below:

• Black - 10%
• South Asian - 30.4%
• Chinese - 10.5%
• Filipino - 9.6%

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External links

• City of Toronto - Demographics: Flemingdon Park