Situated between Queen West and Roncesvalles, the streets and laneways are alive with murals, tasty treats, and culture. Gentrification has seen this neighbourhood rise from its previously suspect nature. Newly developed condos and lofts dot the area, with more and more newly developed bars and restaurants coming by the week, it seems.
Primarily a working class neighbourhood, both higher and lower income families are present from a diverse demographic that includes new Canadians to growing families, all the way to artists and musicians who exhibit locally.
Home to many long-standing restaurants and bars, the neighbourhood is becoming more gentrified, with more music venues and upscale restaurants newly developing or taking over freshly renovated old buildings.
This diverse community is home to Tibetan, North African and West Indian enclaves mixed in with some great bars, restaurants, vintage fashion, furniture and fabric stores.
Parkdale’s eclectic mix of architecture is home to one of Toronto’s most diverse communities. From its opulent origins, Parkdale contains many large Victorian homes on larger lots. Many are still intact, while others have been sub-divided into apartments. You can find the bulk of the larger homes on Cowan Avenue, Dunn Avenue, and Melbourne Place.