Welcome to Riverdale...

Home to many young families who appreciate the many schools, parks, and cultural centres in the area, Riverdale is the perfect place to make a home for yourself for years to come.

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Location

The large Riverdale neighbourhood is enclosed by the Don River Valley to the west, the GO Train tracks and Greenwood Avenue to the east, Lake Shore Boulevard to the south, and Danforth Avenue on the north.

Riverdale is known to cover a wider area and includes smaller communities within it — like Riverside, marketed as “Toronto’s food and culture hot spot.” By locals, it’s frequently just called “The Danforth.”

The Good News

Riverdale is home to one of the largest green spaces in the city, Riverdale Park. Just on the edge of Broadview Avenue lies Riverdale Park, with its three baseball diamonds, skating rink, swimming pool, tennis courts, running track, and ton of great spots for families — including a movie night during the summer. It’s 104 acres of beautiful land that edges Riverdale Farm, a municipally operated farm maintained by Toronto Parks.

The Bad News

The only real “bad news” about Riverdale is that it really has been discovered yet in the larger spectrum of Toronto neighbourhoods. That means that this area has remained relatively residential, but is quickly growing in terms of neighbourhood gems, so you won’t have to venture far outside of its borders in the coming years.

Homes, Architecture, and Real Estate

The residential areas of Riverdale consist of mostly Victorian and Edwardian-style houses constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Driving along the residential streets now, you can see that these older homes have been made into ideal homes for young and growing families in Toronto, with nicely manicured streets.

However, the increase of price tag of the homes these days makes it difficult for some young families to buy in the area unless they’ve owned property in the city already and are relocating to the area.

Schools, Colleges, and Universities

Riverdale Collegiate Institute is the neighbourhood’s local high school, 1094 Gerrard Street E, (416) 393-9820
Earl Grey Senior Public School is the area’s local middle school, grades 7–8, 100 Strathcona Avenue, (416) 393-9545
Quest Alternative School, 25 Bain Avenue, (416) 393-9430
East Alternative School of Toronto, 21 Boultbee Avenue, (416) 393-8442
Withrow Avenue Junior Public School, 25 Bain Avenue, (416) 393-9440
Jackman Avenue Junior Public School, 79 Jackman Avenue, (416) 393-9710
Frankland Community School, 816 Logan Avenue, (416) 393-9720
Holy Name Catholic School, 690 Carlaw Avenue, (416) 393-5215
Montcrest School, 4 Montcrest Boulevard, (416) 469-2008

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