Dufferin Grove
Encyclopedia
Dufferin Grove is a neighbourhood located in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
, west of downtown. The neighbourhood is bordered by Bloor Street West to the north, Ossington Ave to the east, College Street
to the south, and Dufferin Street
to the west.
Residences
The neighbourhood is predominantly two or three-storey detached or semi-detached homes at a fairly high-density. Most of the homes are of Victorian or Edwardian vintage, dating to the late 19th century or early 20th century.
on the east side of Dufferin Avenue south of Bloor is the largest green space in the neighbourhood. It has playground facilities, picnic areas and in the winter an ice hockey rink. The Park has become a community space in the 1990s and more recently with the opening of a regular organic market, a community pizza oven, and internet 'wi-fi'. A community support group, the 'Friends of Dufferin Grove Park' organizes most events and activities in the park, unlike most parks in the City, where events are organized by the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department.
The area has a larger than average population (compared to the rest of Toronto) in the age groups between 25–39, according to 2006 census data.
Toronto
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, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, west of downtown. The neighbourhood is bordered by Bloor Street West to the north, Ossington Ave to the east, College Street
College Street
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to the south, and Dufferin Street
Dufferin Street
Dufferin Street is a major north-south street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a concession road, two concessions west of Yonge Street. The street starts at the foot of Lake Ontario, continues north to Toronto's northern boundary with some discontinuities and continues into York Region where it...
to the west.
Character
It is a working class neighbourhood with a large diversity in cultures and to an extent, class. From street to street, corner to corner, this neighbourhood is full of diversity. The main streets of the neighbourhood are Bloor, College and Dufferin Streets. Dufferin, a four-lane arterial, which is mostly residential except for the Dufferin Mall on the west side south of Bloor. College Street is a four-lane arterial road, with a mix of commercial storefronts and residences.Residences
Dufferin Grove Park
Dufferin Grove ParkDufferin Grove Park
Dufferin Grove Park is a park in the Dufferin Grove neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The park is located on the east side of Dufferin Street, south of Bloor Street West. It is located a block south of the Dufferin subway station and across the street from Dufferin Mall...
on the east side of Dufferin Avenue south of Bloor is the largest green space in the neighbourhood. It has playground facilities, picnic areas and in the winter an ice hockey rink. The Park has become a community space in the 1990s and more recently with the opening of a regular organic market, a community pizza oven, and internet 'wi-fi'. A community support group, the 'Friends of Dufferin Grove Park' organizes most events and activities in the park, unlike most parks in the City, where events are organized by the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department.
Schools
The neighbourhood is home to several elementary schools:- Brock Jr Public School is a public elementary schoolElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
on Margueretta Street. - Dewson Street Jr Public School is a public elementary school on Concord Avenue, west of Ossington.
- Kent Sr Public School is a public middle schoolMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
on Dufferin Avenue at Bloor.
Demographics
In the west (and to an extent east) end of the neighbourhood there is a large population of Portuguese, spreading out from Little Portugal located to the south-west.The area has a larger than average population (compared to the rest of Toronto) in the age groups between 25–39, according to 2006 census data.