Islington-City Centre West
The prevailing style in this kid-friendly ‘hood is the ’50s bungalow, sometimes one-and-a-half storeys, like this house on Elford Boulevard
- toronto real estate board overview
- located in sector: W08
- average 2012 sale prices
- all homes: $508,764
- detached houses: $774,563
- semi-detached houses: N/A
- townhomes: $370,398
- apartments: $322,780
- neighbourhood map: see map
All of central Etobicoke south of the Westway and east of Highway 427 is being developed right now, but nowhere more so than here, where townhouses are overtaking industrial lands to the south and condo towers have squeezed into every empty spot near the subway stops. Mega-houses are emerging near Kipling and many of the post-war bungalows are being built up or torn down to add extra square-footage (and value). Families prefer the ’hood just the way it is (green lawns and reputable schools, such as Bloorlea Middle School, Wedgewood Junior School and Our Lady of Peace Catholic School), but the area’s convenience makes change—and rising prices—inevitable. Shopping is limited to malls, but the historic Village of Islington has cute boutiques.
- LIBRARY AND SCHOOLS
- LIBRARIES
- Eatonville
430 Burnhamthorpe Road, 394-5270 - SCHOOLS (PUBLIC)
- Etobicoke Year-Round Alternative Centre
160 Silverhill Drive, 394-2120 - Bloorlea Middle School
4050 Bloor Street West, 394-7140 - Wedgewood Junior School
5 Swan Avenue, 394-7150 - Islington Junior Middle School
44 Cordova Avenue, 394-7870 - West Glen Junior School
47 Cowley Avenue, 394-7160 - Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
500 The East Mall, 394-7130 - SCHOOLS (PRIVATE)
- Queen’s Collegiate
2 Gibbs Road, 231-9899 - Alderwood Toronto Private School
26 Fieldway Road, 239-2100 - Olivet New Church School
279 Burnhamthorpe Road, 239-3054 - Grade Learning—Etobicoke
1243 Islington Avenue, 231-0333 - SCHOOLS (CATHOLIC)
- Holy Angels
65 Jutland Road, 393-5329 - St. Elizabeth
5 Redcar Avenue, 393-5278 - Our Lady of Peace
70 Mattice Avenue, 393-5253
- neighbourhood hot spots
Artisano Bakery Café
Fresh bread and sandwiches hit the spot. 1020 Islington Ave., 416-207-9940.
Rocco’s Plum Tomato
Locals love Rocco’s for its simple and tasty traditional Italian food. 1068 Islington Ave., 416-234-5555.
