Edenbridge-Humber Valley

Edenbridge-Humber Valley is a neighbourhood located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is within the former City of Etobicoke and is a relatively affluent community. The boundaries, as defined by the City of Toronto are from Dundas Street on the south to Islington Avenue to the west, Eglinton Avenue to the north, and the Humber River in the east. The neighbourhood is in the political riding of Etobicoke Centre.

History

This parcel of land was developed by Robert Home Smith, immediately after he developed The Kingsway neighbourhood to the south. Construction started in the mid 1930s, and continued after his death until the 1960s. This 30 year span produced many different styles of homes that were popular at the time. The designs include: Georgian, Colonial, Tudor, English Cottage, Cape Cod, ranch bungalows, split-level, contemporary and modernist designs [http://torontoneighbourhoods.net/regions/etobicoke/76_homes.html] .

Character

This neighbourhood can be further broken down into smaller communities. The triangular quadrant north of Dundas from Islington to Royal York, but south of Reigate is known as Chestnut Hills. The area surrounding Edenbridge, on the west side of Royal York is known as Lincoln Woods. Finally, the northern corner of Islington and Eglington is sometimes referred to as The Greens of St. George's (at least by real estate agents). Sometimes streets in the neighbourhood become their own little community as well, for example people tend to connect to names like Valecrest, North Dr, Chestnut Hills, all of which are streets in this neighbourhood.

This neighbourhood is the wealthiest part of Etobicoke, and considered at par with the exclusive neighbourhoods that developed along Avenue Rd, and Yonge St, between Bloor and Highway 401. This wealth is evident in the schools. Catchment areas for schools such as Lambton-Kingsway, Humber Valley Village, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, and Richview Collegiate Institute are very defined. In some cases, those who do not live in the boundaries must apply with a lottery system to gain acceptance.There is also an independent elementary school, Kingsway College School, in the area, located on Dundas St.

Transportation

The Toronto Transit Commission operates buses along the main arteries of the neighbourhood. These include Royal York Rd, Islington Ave, Dundas St, Eglinton Ave, as well as Anglesey Blvd. These buses connect to Islington Station and Royal York Subway Stations.

Parks

The defining element of this community would be the parks system. Not only are there five golf courses within one kilometre of every side of the borders, but huge networks of green space surround the Humber River. This connects to the Martin Goodman Trail, which follows Lake Ontario.

External links

* http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/humbervv/
* http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/richview/
* http://www.eciweb.org/
* http://www.tcdsb.org/ourladyofsorrows/
* http://www.torontoneighbourhoods.net/regions/etobicoke/76.html

Toronto Neighbourhood Geography
North =
East = Rockcliffe-Smythe
South = The Kingsway
West = Princess-Rosethorn
Center = Edenbridge-Humber Valley