Welcome to Parkdale...
Parkdale is gradually moving forward, and the fabric of the area is rich with Tibetan, North African, and West Indian influences. All these notes integrate seamlessly to create a neighbourhood on the rise.
The Good News
Gentrification has seen this neighbourhood rise from its previously suspect nature. Newly developed condos and lofts dot the area, with more and more newly developed bars and restaurants coming by the week, it seems.
The Bad News
The area previously developed a reputation of poverty, crime, homelessness, and mental illness. This is changing, but some pockets of the neighbourhood aren’t as gentrified as others. Some areas contain luxurious mansions that reside beside low-income housing. Parkdale is also home to a food bank and day centres for the homeless.
Homes, Architecture, and Real Estate
From its opulent origins, Parkdale contains many large Victorian homes on larger lots. Many are still intact, while others have been sub-divided into apartments. You can find the bulk of the larger homes on Cowan Avenue, Dunn Avenue, and Melbourne Place.
A few high-rise apartment buildings stand along Jameson Avenue, but new development has taken to condominiums and loft spaces.
Schools, Colleges, and Universities
With the large number of families in the neighbourhood, there are several schools for students.
- Parkdale Collegiate Institute, 209 Jameson Avenue, (416) 393-9000
- Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School, 78 Seaforth Avenue, (416) 393-1280
- Fern Avenue Junior and Senior PublicSchool, 128 Fern Avenue, 416-393-9130
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, 116 Fermanagh Avenue, (416) 393-5227
- Odyssey Montessori School Inc., 136 Sorauren Avenue, (416) 535-9402
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