Silverthorn, Toronto
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Silverthorn is a neighbourhood in Toronto
, Canada
. It covers a central section of the former city of York, Ontario
. The approximate boundaries are the CNR lines
to the east, Black Creek Drive
and Weston Road
to the west and the former boundaries of York to the north and south. The area west of Black Creek Drive is known as Keelesdale, and can be considered a separate neighbourhood. For demographic purposes, the city breaks this region down into two areas Keelesdale-Eglinton West, south of Eglinton, and Beechborough-Greenbrook north of Eglinton.
The neighbourhood contained the central commercial district for the former City of York
along Eglinton Avenue where the York Civic Centre
, which housed York's municipal offices, is located. The neighbourhood has a large number of Roman Catholics
many of whom are Italian
and Portuguese
by descent. However the neighbourhood is very diverse and includes many Baptists, Buddhists
and other Christians
. Latin America
ns, Blacks and Southeast Asia
ns are also well represented in this neighbourhood (source: Statistics Canada 2001).
North of Eglinton nearly two-thirds of the neighbourhood's population resides in rental units, many of them in low-rise apartment buildings. South of Eglinton the area retains its working class character, though the majority of residents are owners (almost 60%). Although the houses are modest they are also single detached and owned. There is an above average contingency of Romance language speakers including Portuguese, Italian and Spanish. This neighbourhood contains the western end of Eglinton West
.
The hilly terrain of the neighbourhood is comparable to nearby neighbourhoods but distinguishable compared with the city, which in general slopes south to the lake. The winding and one way streets make through traffic a non-factor for ball playing.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It covers a central section of the former city of York, Ontario
York, Ontario
York is a dissolved municipality in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is located northwest of Old Toronto, southwest of North York and east of Etobicoke, where it is bounded by the Humber River. Formerly a separate city, it was one of six municipalities that amalgamated in 1998 to form...
. The approximate boundaries are the CNR lines
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
to the east, Black Creek Drive
Black Creek Drive
Black Creek Drive is a north-south arterial road in Toronto, Ontario that extends from Highway 400 at Jane Street, near Ontario Highway 401 to Weston Road in the south. Originally intended to be a freeway extension of Ontario Highway 400, it was built instead as an arterial road after public...
and Weston Road
Weston Road
Weston Road is a north-south street in west end Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The route is named for the former Village of Weston, which was located near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West....
to the west and the former boundaries of York to the north and south. The area west of Black Creek Drive is known as Keelesdale, and can be considered a separate neighbourhood. For demographic purposes, the city breaks this region down into two areas Keelesdale-Eglinton West, south of Eglinton, and Beechborough-Greenbrook north of Eglinton.
The neighbourhood contained the central commercial district for the former City of York
York, Ontario
York is a dissolved municipality in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is located northwest of Old Toronto, southwest of North York and east of Etobicoke, where it is bounded by the Humber River. Formerly a separate city, it was one of six municipalities that amalgamated in 1998 to form...
along Eglinton Avenue where the York Civic Centre
York Civic Centre
The York Civic Centre housed the municipal government of the former city of York, Ontario, now part of the city of Toronto. It is located at 2700 Eglinton Avenue West in the neighbourhood of Beechborough-Greenbrook...
, which housed York's municipal offices, is located. The neighbourhood has a large number of Roman Catholics
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
many of whom are Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
and Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
by descent. However the neighbourhood is very diverse and includes many Baptists, Buddhists
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and other Christians
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
ns, Blacks and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
ns are also well represented in this neighbourhood (source: Statistics Canada 2001).
North of Eglinton nearly two-thirds of the neighbourhood's population resides in rental units, many of them in low-rise apartment buildings. South of Eglinton the area retains its working class character, though the majority of residents are owners (almost 60%). Although the houses are modest they are also single detached and owned. There is an above average contingency of Romance language speakers including Portuguese, Italian and Spanish. This neighbourhood contains the western end of Eglinton West
Eglinton West
Eglinton West, also known as Little Jamaica, is a neighbourhood and retail district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada situated along Eglinton Avenue West from Allen Road to Keele Street, in the former borough of York. There are a large number of Jamaican businesses along this strip. There are also...
.
The hilly terrain of the neighbourhood is comparable to nearby neighbourhoods but distinguishable compared with the city, which in general slopes south to the lake. The winding and one way streets make through traffic a non-factor for ball playing.
Schools
- Charles E. Webster Junior Public School — 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...
at 1900 Keele Street. - Dennis Community School — A publicPublicIn public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individuals, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science,...
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 Dennis Avenue, near Weston RoadWeston RoadWeston Road is a north-south street in west end Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The route is named for the former Village of Weston, which was located near Weston Road and Lawrence Avenue West....
and Eglinton AvenueEglinton AvenueEglinton Avenue, originally known as the Richview Sideroad within Etobicoke, is an east-west arterial thoroughfare in Toronto and Mississauga, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Within Toronto, Eglinton Avenue is the only road which crosses through all six former boroughs...
. Mount Dennis was founded in 1797. The first Mount Dennis school opened in 1891. - Kane Senior Public School — A middle school at 300 Kane Ave.; Mid - 90's renamed Kane Middle School; September, 2011 renamed Silverthorn Community School
- Silverthorn Junior Public School - closed June, 2011
- Keelesdale Junior Public School
- York Memorial Collegiate Institute
- George Harvey Collegiate Institute