New Toronto

History dates back to the 1890's when it was planned as a working town. This plan became a reality in 1906 when the Grand Trunk Railway opened repair shops, a roundhouse and a freight yard in New Toronto. The railway attracted industry to New Toronto. The areas largest employer was the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company which established a plant here in 1917.
New Toronto's rapid growth led to its incorporation as a Town in 1920. Frank Longstaff, in Villages of Etobicoke, recalls that during this period of prosperity, New Toronto touted itself as having the "highest value of manufacturing per square mile in North America." Thanks to this strong industrial base New Toronto was able to maintain one of the lowest residential tax rates in the Toronto area throughout much of its history.
In 1967, New Toronto was amalgamated with the former Township of Etobicoke, however it never lost its sense of identity as a working class town. Now, in the 1990's, the local industry is gradually being replaced with new home developments which are attracting more professional people to this neighbourhood.

New Toronto's small frame and brick bungalows and modest two storey houses were built largely between the 1910's and the 1950's. Larger single family homes are located closer to the lake, south of Lake Shore Boulevard.
A fairly recent addition to this neighbourhood is the Lakeshore Village subsidized housing development situated between tenth and thirteenth Avenues north of Lakeshore Blvd. This housing complex features an artists co-op, which accounts for its funky appearance.
New home buyers will want to keep an eye on the area north of Birmingham Road, between Islington and Kipling Avenues, for upcoming new home developments.

Please note that the schools listed below have very definite enrollment boundaries. Prior to buying or renting , you should phone the school you are interested in enrolling your child, in order to confirm that they will accept children from the address you are considering moving to.
(P) Second Street School, 71-2nd., (416) 394-7640
(P) Seventh Street School, 101-7th St., (416) 394-7820
(P) Twentieth Street School, 3190 Lakeshore Blvd., (416) 394-7810
(PH) Lakeshore C.I., 350 Kipling Ave., (416) 394-7650
(CA) St. Teresa, 110 Tenth St., (416) 393-5266
(C) Humber College, 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. W., (416) 675-3111
Legend:(P) Public School(PH) Public High School (CA) Catholic School (PR) Private School (PC) Private Catholic School (PJ) Private Jewish School (C) College (U) University

New Toronto is located along Toronto's western beaches. It is a neighbourhood in transition as the industrial corridor located at the north end of the neighbourhood has recently been converted to residential zoning. Industry is gradually moving out of New Toronto and plans are underway for new home developments in this part of the neighbourhood.
At present New Toronto is home to residents from a wide mix of cultures and incomes and includes a large seniors population. Some of the selling features of this neighbourhood are the bicycle trail, convenient TTC and Go Transit service, affordable homes and quick access to downtown Toronto via Lake Shore Blvd.

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The Queensway

The Queensway began as a small farming community in the late 1800's. One of the few reminders of the Queensway's rural past is the little, white, stucco cottage that sits in an old farmers field at 694 Royal York Road.
In 1912, the urbanization of The Queensway led to the creation of the two-room Queensway Public School. This school was expanded in 1923 and then again in 1948. After a long period of growth, The Queensway experienced a decline in population during the 1960's which led to the closing of the Queensway Public School in 1969.
The former Queensway School was demolished in the 1990's to make room for the giant Price Club retail complex south of The Queensway at Taymall Avenue. Ironically, the Price Club, like the school before it has become a landmark in The Queensway and has helped to revitalize this neighbourhood.

The oldest houses in The Queensway neighbourhood include a handful of former market-garden cottages and pre-subdivision houses located in the north-east pocket of this neighbourhood near the Mimico Creek and Woodford Park.
The majority of the houses in The Queensway are two bedroom brick bungalows and storey-and-a-half houses built in the 1940's and 1950's. These houses are situated on good size lots with private driveways and garages.
The quaint looking frame houses located around Queensway Park, were originally built as War Veterans housing during the 1940's. These houses have provided the backdrop for television and movie productions as well as commercials.
In the area east of Royal York Road and south of The Queensway there is a multitude of multiplex rental properties and a fairly new townhouse development.

Motorists can travel to downtown Toronto's financial and entertainment districts in approximately ten minutes via the Gardiner Expressway. For commuters heading west of the city the Queen Elizabeth Way can be immediately accessed off Islington Avenue.
Bus service on Royal York Road and on Islington Avenue connect passengers to stations on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. The Islington station also provides an express bus service to the airport and a connection to the Mississauga Transit service.

Schools

Please note that the schools listed below have very definite enrollment boundaries. Prior to buying or renting , you should phone the school you are interested in enrolling your child, in order to confirm that they will accept children from the address you are considering moving to.
(P) Norseman, 105 Norseman St., (416) 394-7880
(PH) Etobicoke School of the Arts, 675 Royal York Rd., (416) 394-6910
(CA) St. Louis, 11 Morgan Ave., (416) 393-5331
(CA) St. Margueritte-d'Youville, 755 Royal York Rd., (416) 393-5418
(CA) Bishop Allen Academy, 721 Royal York Rd., (416) 393-5549
Legend:

(P) Public School(PH) Public High School (CA) Catholic School (PR) Private School (PC) Private Catholic School (PJ) Private Jewish School (C) College (U) University

The Queensway is an affordable west end neighbourhood that offers convenient access to downtown Toronto and numerous recreational opportunities at the nearby South Humber Parklands.
This relatively low-profile neighbourhood has quietly earned celebrity status, with many television, movie and commercial productions having taken place in the residential pocket around Queensway Park.

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