Homes are mostly single family detached dwellings. [10] The Jarvis estate was subdivided in 1854 and became Toronto's first "garden suburb". Known as the area where the city’s ‘Old Money’ lives, Rosedale is home to some of Canada’s wealthiest and most famous citizens. Rosedale is also known for its annual spring park party, Mayfair, held at Rosedale park every first Saturday in May. Formally incorporated in 1931, the Association is committed to providing South Rosedale's residents with a strong voice relative to the area's unique position as one of Toronto's most desirable residential communities", "Image: SouthRosedale_MAP2.jpg, (382 × 446 px)", "South Rosedale Heritage Conservation District Study, November 2002", "Rosedale - Toronto Historical Association", "Biography – HEPBURN, MITCHELL FREDERICK – Volume XVIII", "Following the Footsteps of Toronto's Past Greats", "How Much Are Homes in Toronto Neighborhoods", "Federal Election 2015: University-Rosedale riding results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rosedale,_Toronto&oldid=959546790, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
In November 2006, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada. Rosedale is a wealthy neighbourhood within Toronto, which is located north of Downtown Toronto. The Koreatown shopping district is at its southern border. Those with cars are able to drive through the area with minimal traffic, the neighbourhood is easily walkable and offers a scenic backdrop, and those using the TTC have several options, depening on … The house was called Chorley Park, and it was built for the Lieutenant Governor in 1915. [15], One of Canada's foremost fiction writers both pre- and post-World War II, Morley Callaghan lived in the southern part of Rosedale at 20 Dale Avenue from 1951 until his death in 1990;[16] a historic plaque at the nearby Glen Road footbridge summarizes Callaghan's noteworthy writing career and his best-known literary contemporaries, including Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.[17]. It is one of Toronto’s oldest and more established suburbs. The information contained on this website is based in whole or in part on information that is provided by members of CREA, who are responsible for its accuracy. [21] Additionally, Rosedale possesses a large population of people of English, Scottish, and Irish ethnic origin. [18] The homes are mostly single family detached dwellings, many of which are at least 100 years old including some former farmhouses that are closer to 200. 24Hr Concierge. 9 Ft Ceiling, Direct Access To 2 Subway Lines, Walking Distance To Shops, Dining & Entertainment, Close To University Of Toronto And Ryerson University. Rosedale has been ranked the best neighbourhood in Toronto to live in by Toronto Life. Along with other neighbourhoods such as Rosedale, and The Bridle Path, it is one of Toronto's wealthiest and most affluent neighbourhoods. Rosedale is represented in the House of Commons by Chrystia Freeland[25] and is a part of the Toronto's central district, renamed to University-Rosedale in 2015 and formerly known as Toronto Centre. Although the neighbourhood is located in the middle of Toronto, the abundance of trees and foliage that surround the area has meant virtually no vehicular traffic can be heard, making the neighbourhood a peaceful attraction for families. Four buildings were used for this purpose, none of which exist today, making Ontario one of four provinces not to have an official vice-regal residence. Similarly, the total income levels reflected in the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) were exceedingly high with the total income median at $61,284, more than double that of Ontario and Canada, and the total income average at $210,484, more than 5 times that of Ontario and Canada. Rosedale's boundaries consist of the CPR railway tracks to the north, Yonge Street to the west, Aylmer Avenue and Rosedale Valley Road to the south, [6] [7] [8] and Bayview Avenue to the east. The median income in this Census Tract in the 2006 Canadian Census was $55,906, while the average total income in this Census was $165,827, one of the highest incomes of all Toronto neighbourhoods. [2] Rosedale has been ranked the best neighbourhood in Toronto to live in by Toronto Life. While the name is taken from the definition used by the city of Toronto, local residents are more familiar with the niche areas that define the larger neighbourhood. Known as the area where the city’s ‘Old Money’ lives, Rosedale is home to some of Canada’s wealthiest and most famous citizens. The event is traditionally on the first Saturday in May and is run and funded by Mooredale House.
The neighbourhood is within the City of Toronto's Rosedale-Moore Park neighbourhood. Moore Park is one of Toronto's most affluent neighbourhoods. The listing content on this website is protected by copyright and other laws, and is intended solely for the private, non-commercial use by individuals. It is a very diverse neighbourhood that includes English-speaking and Greeks in the west, to the Tamil speakers in the east and Bengali people in the south. She named the estate "Rosedale" as a tribute to the abundance of wild roses that graced the hillsides of their estate. The northern boundary is Mount Pleasant Cemetery and the southern the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks.