Silverthorn, Toronto

Silverthorn
—  Neighbourhood  —
Venn Crescent just south of Eglinton near Keele
Vicinity
Location of Silverthorn within Toronto
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
City	Toronto
Community	Etobicoke-York
Changed Municipality	1998 Toronto from York
Government
– MP	Mike Sullivan (York South—Weston)
– MPP	Laura Albanese (York South—Weston)
– Councillor	Frank Di Giorgio (Ward 12 York South—Weston)

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 Americans, Blacks and Southeast Asians 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.

Schools

• Charles E. Webster Junior Public School — A public elementary school at 1900 Keele Street.
• Dennis Community School — A public elementary school on Dennis Avenue, near Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue. 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

Eglinton Avenue West looking towards former York City Hall

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Toronto

References

External links

• Toronto Neighbourhoods Guide - Silverthorn
• Keelesdale-Eglinton West neighbourhood profile
• City of Toronto - Beechborough-Greenbrook Neighbourhood Profile

Coordinates: 43°41′24″N 79°28′34″W / 43.690°N 79.476°W / 43.690; -79.476