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Location

Toronto’s West End is located along Bathurst Street and Vaughn Road to the East, St. Claire Avenue to the North, Humber River to the West, Lake Ontario to the South. It is a multicultural melting pot with a large immigrant population with communities like Little Italy and Little Portugal.

Neighbourhood Vibes

Recreation

High Park: 1873 Bloor St W, Toronto

High Park is Toronto’s biggest public park with lots of recreational activities for everyone like hiking trails, a dog park, a zoo, playground for children, picnic areas and more!

Bloor West Village: Bloor Street

Bloor West Village is a vibrant shopping area along Bloor Street. It spans from Bloor Street between Jane Street and Ellis Park Road and consists of an eclectic mix of over 400 shops and dining places.

Little Italy: College Street West

Little Italy is a district in the West End of Toronto centered along College Street and sprawling across Bathurst Street and Ossington Avenue. This entire stretch contains Italian grub and culture.

Little Portugal: Dundas Street West and College Street

Little Portugal is the Portugese neighbourhood in Toronto along Lansdowne Avenue on the West, College Street on the north, Bathurst Street on the East and the Go Transit and Union Pearson Express Railway tracks on the South.

Around the Corner

Royal Ontario Museum

Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art

Bata Shoe Museum

Education

Humberside Montessori School

Runnymede Public School

Humbercrest Public School

Transportation

Subway: Hop on the Bloor-Danforth subway line, with Dundas West station serving as a major transit hub for the West End of Toronto Streetcars: 501 Queen, 504 King, 505 Dundas, 506 College Train: GO Transit trains are a cost effective way of getting around and drop off at Bloor station

Restaurant & Retail

Yumi Japanese Restaurant

Located on 2384 Bloor St W, Toronto, this quaint restaurant serves up authentic, fresh and high-quality Japanese cuisine.

Green Mango

Located on 3006 Bloor St W, check out this Thai and Vietnamese restaurant that serves up an array of delicious and affordable South East Asian cuisine.

Ali’s Roti

Located on 1446 Queen Street W, this hidden gem serves up authentic Carribean cuisine featuring its Chicken Roti, Chicken Paratha and Currant Rolls.