High Park
Twenty Gothic in High Park
Located just south of the Junction and above Bloor Avenue, the neighbourhood of High Park is has the distinction of offering just a little bit of everything that Toronto has to offer. Whether it’s the prime shopping available just west in Bloor West Village, the bucolic splendor of High Park itself, just south of Bloor, or the subway that runs under the streets, allowing easy access to the rest of the city, living in High Park means never having to settle.
First coming into existence at the beginning of the 20th century, High Park flourished after Bloor was widened, turning it from a winding, uneven path into the centre for commerce and transit that it is today. In the 1960s the area was heavily redeveloped, leading to the construction of a large number of high-rise apartment buildings in the neighbourhood. That development has slowed in recent years, however, leaving High Park North an eclectic mixture of modern apartment living and classic brick-and-mortar townhouses.
When it comes to dinning High Park caters to a wide variety of tastes. Experience the finest in Asian cuisine at Fang Yuan or The Golden Pearl Chinese & Thai Restaurant or enjoy a fine wines and a taste of Italy at Domani Restaurant & Wine Bar.
Along with the park and easy access to transportation, High Park offers every amenity a family could ask for. There are a large number of schools in the area, both high schools like Humberside Collegiate Institute and elementary schools such as Runnymede Public School and Howard Park Public School. In addition to Public schools, High Park also has Catholic schools and alternative schools like Mountview Alternative Junior School – whatever type of education suits their children best, parents will be able to find a perfect opportunity for them here. Residents of all ages will appreciate the two public libraries that reside in the neighbourhood as well. With its extensive green space and quietly urban feel, High Park North is the kind of place everyone can be happy to live in.