Welcome to The Beaches...

The Beach neighbourhood was originally heavily forested with few private homes inhabiting the then swampy land. In the early 1900s, the shoreline and Kew Gardens private park were acquired by the Toronto Harbour Commission. The commission enlarged the beach in 1930, opening the new public boardwalk in 1932.

The Good News

The neighbourhood has everything you could want. From its boutique stores, restaurants, bistros, bars, and pubs along Queen Street East to the Lake Ontario shoreline and the numerous parks providing great outdoor activity, The Beach has much to offer for everyone.

The Bad News

Because of the immense popularity of the area in the summertime, the neighbourhood can be packed with visitors from across Toronto crowding the beaches and Queen Street East. Traffic in the summer can grind Queen Street East to a standstill.

Homes, Architecture, and Real Estate

Most of the homes on the side streets branching from Queen Street East are semi-detached homes, with some larger Victorian and Edwardian homes that have been either taken by a sole owner or divided into apartments. You can also find some low-rise apartments and a few row-houses.

Some streets have heritage designations in order to help protect the cottage-like appearance of some homes closer to the lakeshore.

Queen Street East is a dense commercial district providing the heart of the urban character for the neighbourhood.

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Schools, Colleges, and Universities

There are several schools that service the neighbourhood, making it a perfect area to raise a family.

More information on schooling options in East Toronto is available here.

 

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