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North York, with a population of over 650,000 is
a municipality within Toronto and is one of the
six municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto. In
1998, the city of North York was officially
amalgamated into the larger Metropolitan Toronto
along with the other smaller municipalities.
Geographically it is within the center of the
northern section of Toronto. North York
is one of the diverse areas of Toronto
containing some of the poorest and richest
areas, but the Yonge / Sheppard & Yonge / Finch
strip contains some of the nicest
North York
Condos north of Toronto.
The area is also culturally diverse with Chinese
sector is in the East, South Asians are spread
out evenly and the Black Canadians dominating
the western half. West Asians and Arabs are in
the east, Filipinos in the Bathhurst area which
is called Little Philippines. Latin Americans
the Southeast Asians are in the west and the
Koreans in the east, so whichever culture you
prefer you will find an area of North York that
you prefer.
Along the path of the Toronto Transit Yonge
subway line is where the Central Business
District is situated. Numerous major
international companies have situated their
major offices within the CBD. Outside of the
Central Business District North York is mainly
suburbia.
Major shopping malls can be found at Yorkdale
and Fairwiew and there is a good smattering of
smaller malls throughout North York.
North York has its own university – York
University with a thriving campus neighbourhood
surrounding it.
North York is supported by extensive medical
establishments as well as multitude of sports
clubs, the most prominent being North York Lions
Swim Club which has produced many Olympian
swimmers. There is no home major team so the
city's residents generally cheer for Greater
Toronto's teams, such as the Toronto Maple Leafs
of the NHL.
If it is culture you are seeking then there is
the Ontario Science Centre, SilverCity mega
movie theatre, Ford Centre for Performing Arts,
Toronto’s largest full-service library and York
University. North York has the third largest
theatre district (after London West End and
Broadway) in its downtown.
The city of North York, Ontario, has an
extensive transport system with numerous bus,
subway, train and streetcar stations and stops.
A section of Highway 401 – the busiest freeway
in North America with an average of more than
400,000 vehicles per day runs through part of North York.
North York sits astride the world’s
longest street, Yonge Street, Toronto’s
north-south spine.
If you are looking for an apartment to buy or
rent then one of the prime areas is near to the
Ontario Science Centre. Family homes can be
found in the suburbs of North York. With such a
cultural quilt of a metropolis, supported by
such great amenities to choose from, North York,
Ontario is a great place to live.
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