Toronto, Ontario, Canada is called "the city of neighbourhoods" because of the strength and vitality of its many communities. The city has upwards of 240 distinct neighbourhoods within its boundaries. Before 1998, Toronto was a much smaller municipality and formed part of Metropolitan Toronto. When the city amalgamated that year, Toronto grew to encompass the former municipalities of York, East York, North York, Etobicoke, and Scarborough. Each of these former municipalities still maintains, to a certain degree, its own distinct identity, and the names of these municipalities are still used by their residents. The area known as Toronto before the amalgamation is sometimes called the "old" City of Toronto, the Central District or simply "Downtown". Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government - Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Metro Council redirects here. ... York is a very diverse and vibrant community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1967 Amalgamation 1998 with Toronto Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs Jack Layton, Maria Minna  - MPPs Michael Prue, Peter Tabuns Area  - Borough 21. ... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Country Province Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs Roy Cullen, Michael Ignatieff, Borys Wrzesnewskyj  - MPPs Shafiq Qaadri, Donna Cansfield, Laurel Broten Area  - Disolved city 123. ... Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti...

The "old" City of Toronto is, by far, the most populous and dense part of the city. It is also the business centre of the city. The Old City of Toronto refers to the City of Toronto and its boundaries from 1967 to 1997. ...

The "inner ring" suburbs of York and East York are older, predominantly middle-income areas, and ethnically diverse. Much of the housing stock in these areas consists of old pre-war single-family houses and post-war high-rises. Many of the neighbourhoods in these areas were built up as streetcar suburbs and contain many dense and mixed-use streets. Mostly they share many characteristics with sections of the "old" city, outside of the downtown core. York is a very diverse and vibrant community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1967 Amalgamation 1998 with Toronto Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs Jack Layton, Maria Minna  - MPPs Michael Prue, Peter Tabuns Area  - Borough 21. ...

The "outer ring" suburbs of Etobicoke, Scarborough, and North York are much more suburban in nature (although these boroughs are developing urban centres of their own, such as North York Centre around Mel Lastman Square). The following is a list of the more notable neighbourhoods, divided by the neighbourhoods' location based on the former municipalities, the names of which are still known and commonly used by Torontonians. Country Province Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs Roy Cullen, Michael Ignatieff, Borys Wrzesnewskyj  - MPPs Shafiq Qaadri, Donna Cansfield, Laurel Broten Area  - Disolved city 123. ... Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Mel Lastman Square is a civic square at North York Civic Centre in the North York community of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

What makes Toronto unique in many ways is the concern of local residents within its neighbourhoods. Many Ratepayer’s Associations, Resident's Associations and Homeowner's Associations exist and meet regularly. Larger umbrella organizations such as CORRA, FoNTRA and CHIP organize because of bigger issues. Many of these organizations have websites which can be accessed from the Toronto Wiki website's Ratepayer’s Associations listings page.

Old Toronto

The Old City of Toronto refers to the City of Toronto and its boundaries from 1967 to 1997. It is sometimes referred to as the "South" or "Central" district, or more frequently as "the (downtown) core." Some of these names such as "The Fashion District" are (or were) used as marketing for the areas or by BIAs; this area is actually called "King-Spadina" by locals. Another example is the "Old Town of York", known also as "King and Parliament". Many were recreated or branded to reconnect the areas with their past history, early beginnings, or even recent use and prominence. Some historical city 'wards' used in the 19th century are no longer used, St. David's, St. John's, St. Paul's, St. Georges and St. Patrick's wards. The use for St. Lawrence's ward has remained, known today just as "St. Lawrence". The Old City of Toronto refers to the City of Toronto and its boundaries from 1967 to 1997. ...

For the purposes of geographic distinction, the neighbourhoods of the Old City are broken down into four sub sections;

Bloorcourt Village is an area of Toronto in the citys west end, situated mainly along Bloor Street West. ... Bloordale Village is a neighbourhood located in Toronto, Ontario. ... Looking east on Bloor Street, the main commercial drag of Bloor West Village Bloor West Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is bounded by Bloor Street West to the South, Runnymede Road to the East, Jane Street to the West, and Annette Street to the North. ... Bracondale Hill is a neighbourhood located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Brockton village was a village located to the west of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, annexed in 1884. ... Corso Italia is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on St. ... Dufferin Grove is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto. ... Looking down upon the Hillside Gardens and Grenadier Pond. ... The Junction, is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that derives its name from a junction of four railway lines in the area known as the West Toronto Diamond. ... Street signs in Korea Town. ... Liberty Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... A street sign on College Street in Little Italy Little Italy, sometimes referred to as College Street West or College and Clinton, is one of the numerous Italian Canadian neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is the best known. ... Businesses along Queen Street West near Gladstone Avenue. ... Palmerston Boulevard is notable street in the city of Toronto, Canada. ... Portugal Village is a colourful inner city neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Roncesvalles Village, looking south from Marmaduke Avenue Roncesvalles Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Trinity Niagara is a neighbourhood in Toronto located along and south of King Street West, bordered by Shaw Street to the west, Bathurst Street to the east, and the Gardiner Expressway to the south. ... Trinity Bellwoods Park is located on the west side of downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada, bordered by Queen Street West on the south and Dundas Street on the north. ... Swansea is a neighbourhood in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

East York

Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1967 Amalgamation 1998 with Toronto Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs Jack Layton, Maria Minna  - MPPs Michael Prue, Peter Tabuns Area  - Borough 21. ... Broadview North is a neighbourhood in the East York region of the city of Toronto. ... Crescent Town is a neighbourhood in East York, Ontario, Canada. ... Danforth Village is a rather recently coined name for the neighbourhood directly north of the Upper Beaches Area which boundaries are Victoria Park Ave. ... East End Danforth is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto (Canada), which some would refer to as The Danforth or Danforth. The city, on the other hand has classified East End Danforth as the area to the East of Woodbine, to the North of Kingston Road, West of Victoria... Leaside is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... OConnor-Parkview is a neighbourhood in the former East York area of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). ... Old East York is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto located in the former East York. ... Pape Village is a commercial district in Toronto, Canada. ... Thorncliffe Park is a multi cultural neighbourhood in central east Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the former Borough of East York. ... Woodbine Corridor is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto that is bordered by Coxwell Ave to the West, to the South it runs along Queen Street and up Kingston road where it is bordered to the East by Woodbine. ... Woodbine-Lumsden is a neighbourhood in the former East York area of the city of Toronto. ...

Etobicoke

Country Province Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs Roy Cullen, Michael Ignatieff, Borys Wrzesnewskyj  - MPPs Shafiq Qaadri, Donna Cansfield, Laurel Broten Area  - Disolved city 123. ... Alderwood is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto. ... Eatonville is a neighbourhood in the Etobicoke community of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Elms and Old Rexdale is that area south of Thistletown and north of Highway 401 (Ontario). ... Eringate-Centennial-West Deane is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Canada. ... A city of Toronto neighbourhood situated in the North West corner of the city with Highway 427 acting as a divider. ... Islington is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Part of Etobicoke, this GTA neighbourhood is located all around the the picturesque Humber River Valley. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The Kingsway is an upscale residential neighbourhood in the former city of Etobicoke, Ontario, which has since merged into the city of Toronto. ... Long Branch is a former village that is now part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Markland Wood is a quiet, middle class neighbourhood located in Etobicoke (west Toronto), Ontario, Canada bounded by Etobicoke Creek to the west, Elmcrest (Renforth) Creek to the east and surrounded by the Markland Wood Country Club, golf coarse. ... Mimico, Ontario is a neighbourhood in southern Etobicoke, which is itself now part of Toronto, and bounded by the Gardiner Expressway to the north, Dwight Avenue on the west, the Humber River to the east and Lake Ontario to the south. ... Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown is part of the Rexdale neighbourhood in the northwest area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... New Toronto is a working-class neighbourhood near the southwest corner of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Just south of the Sunnylea area. ... The Princess-Rosethorn neighbourhood of Toronto, Canada, is comprised of many smaller niche neighbourhoods, all middle to very upper scale. ... The Queensway is the western extension of Queen Street (Toronto), after it merges with King Street near Roncesvalles Avenue in Toronto, Canada. ... Rexdale is a community in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Richview is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Thistletown is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Thorncrest Village is a small neighbourhood in the city of Toronto located north of Rathburn and between Islington and Kipling. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... West Deane Park is located in the north end of the city of Toronto and is cut in half by the Mimico Creek Valley. ... Location The Westway and Kingsview Village is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Canada. ... Willowridge is an area of the city of Toronto, Canada. ...

Scarborough

Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... Agincourt is a very diverse community in Scarborough, the eastern portion of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Armadale, Ontario is a former rural postal office that overlaps both Markham, Ontario and Scarborough, Ontario. ... Bendale, also called Cedarbrae, is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Centennial Scarborough is a neighbourhood located in Toronto, more specifically in Scarborough. ... Clairlea-Birchmount is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, but more specifically Scarborough. ... Cliffside is a community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located along the Scarborough Bluffs. ... Cliffcrest is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, more specifically it is located in Scarborough. ... Dorset Park is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto (Scarborough). ... Eglinton East is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, more specifically Scarborough. ... The Golden Mile in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, is a stretch of Eglinton Avenue East that is the site of intensive industrial and commercial development. ... Guildwood, often called Guildwood Village, is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Highland Creek is a river in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Kennedy Park or KP is located on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine. ... Ionview is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto (Scarborough). ... LAmoreaux is a neighbourhood in the eastern end of the city of Toronto. ... Malvern is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a population of 50,000. ... Milliken is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, more accurately it is located in the North West section of Scarborough and South West section of Markham, Ontario. ... Morningside Heights is a neighbourhood in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Morningside is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, more specifically in Scarborough. ... Oakridge is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, in the Scarborough area. ... Port Union is a neighbourhood on the eastern border of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Rouge is a neighbourhood in the North East corner of the city of Toronto, more specifically Scarborough. ... Scarborough RT leaving Kennedy Station Scarborough City Centre is a small city centre in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, one of 6 municipalities amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998. ... Kennedy Park is a neighbourhood in Scarborough and part of the city of Toronto. ... Scarborough Village or Scarborough Heights is a small community in the former city of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, along Highland Creek. ... Map of Steeles neighbourhood (City of Toronto) Steeles is a suburban neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Tam OShanter-Sullivan is a neighbourhood in the North end of the City of Toronto. ... West Hill is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... West Rouge is a small community neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Wexford is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

North York

North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... A neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Canada there is a whole lot of Green to be had in an area surrounded by grey. ... Bathurst Manor is a neighbourhood in north-central Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Bayview Village is an upper-middle class neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Bayview Woods-Steeles is a neighbourhood located in the northern tip of the city of Toronto, Ontario. ... Black Creek is one of many waterways that flow from the just north of Toronto (near Highway 407 and Jane Street and connects to the Humber River (Toronto) near Scarlett Road and Dundas Street West. ... The Bridle Path is an upscale residential neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is characterized by large multi-million dollar mansions and two to four acre (8,000 to 16,000 m²) lot sizes. ... Clanton Park is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which has also been refered to as Dublin Heights. ... Don Mills is a new town in Toronto, Ontario. ... Don Valley Village is an officially-designated neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Downsview area (the Downsview airport can be seen) Downsview is an area in the north end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and also the name of a Toronto Transit Commission subway station in the area (see Downsview (TTC)). Downsview was originally a farm located in the 1870s near the present... Clanton Park, sometimes referred to as Dublin Heights, is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Emery is a an area of Toronto that is part of the Humbermede neighbourhood (as defined by the city of Toronto). ... Englemount-Lawrence is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Canada. ... Flemingdon Park is a multicultural community in Toronto, Ontario, formerly in North York before it was amalgamated into Toronto. ... This neighbourhood in the city of Toronto is home to a large number of Italians. ... This city of Toronto Neighbourhood is most commonly refered to as Jane and Finch, though it comprises of the traditional neighbourhood of Elia, which is known for large amounts of green space. ... Henry Farm is a neighbourhood in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Hillcrest Village is a neighbourhood located at the northernmost tip of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Hoggs Hollow is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which is located in a depression in the land centred on the intersection of Yonge Street and York Mills Avenue/Wilson Avenue. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Humbermede is a neighbourhood of Toronto, Canada. ... Jane and Finch is a neighbourhood located in the north west area of Toronto centred around the intersection of two arterial roads, Jane Street and Finch Avenue. ... Lawrence Heights is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Lawrence Manor is an area in the eastern quadrant of the Englemount-Lawrence neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada. ... Newtonbrook is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Photograph of Downtown North York taken in September 2005 by a Wikipedian standing on the west side of Yonge Street, facing north, outside the Toronto Centre for the Arts. ... OConnor-Parkview is a neighbourhood in the former East York area of the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). ... Parkway Forest is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Parkwoods is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, located just south of the 401, West of Victoria Park Ave, North of Lawrence and bordered to the East by the Don Valley River. ... The Peanut is a neighbourhood in northeastern Toronto, Ontario, named for a peanut-shaped bend in Don Mills Rd. ... This neighbourhood located in the city of Toronto includes several distinct areas. ... Pleasant View is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is located in the northern end of the city and bordered by Victoria Park to the East, Sheppard Avenue to the South, Highway 404 to the west and the Apache trail to the north (north of Finch... Rustic is a neighbourhood in the central part of the northern half of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Victoria Park Village is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada located to the West of the Don Valley Parkway (the Don Valley River is the border), to the North by Lawrence, the East Victoria Park and the South Sunrise Ave. ... The Village at York is a residential neighbourhood located in northwest Toronto, Canada. ... Westminister-Branson is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario. ... Willowdale is a Canadian electoral district covering part of the North York part of Toronto. ... Wilson Heights may refer to: Wilson Heights (electoral district), a former provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. ... York Mills is the name for the area around Yonge Street and York Mills Road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... A neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Canada, York University Heights is one of the most northern cities in Toronto. ...

York

York is a very diverse and vibrant community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... A Baby Point mansion. ... Beechborough-Greenbrook is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Caledonia-Fairbanks is a neighbourhood located in the city of Toronto. ... Eglinton West, also known as Little Jamaica, is a retail section of Toronto, Canada situated along Eglinton Avenue West from Caledonia Road to Keele Street. ... Cedarvale Park Humewood-Cedarvale is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, historically part of York. ... Keelesdale-Eglinton West is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto. ... Lambton is a neighbourhood in the former City of York, Ontario, Canada. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Old Mill is a neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the banks of the Humber River. ... Northcliffe BLVD is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the north-west end of the city. ... Mount Dennis is a neighbourhood located in the former city of York, now officially part of the megacity of Toronto. ... Rockcliffe-Smythe is a neighbourhood in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Silverthorn is the second book of the Riftwar trilogy of Raymond E. Feist. ... Weston (taken from an airplane north of St. ...

External links

• Torontopedia's Neighbourhood page
• Map of Toronto Neighbourhoods
• City of Toronto Neighbourhood Links
• City of Toronto Profile Map
• Woodbine & Gerrard community web site