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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