Regent Park is home to a mix of residents from backgrounds. Including many newcomers from Africa, Asia And Latin America.The neighbourhood boasts an array of, over sixty languages spoken daily making it one of Toronto’s culturally rich areas.Exciting changes are unfolding in Regent Parks history with a billion dollar revitalization effort that is expected to span 15 years.
The transformed Regent Park will feature a blend of market condominiums, affordable housing options. Lively new retail and community spaces. The brand new Regent Park Community Cenre serves as the heart of this neighbourhoods activities and services hub—it features not recreational amenities but also a job centre facility, for employment opportunities and skill building workshops in its teaching kitchen area; it also houses a community hall for gatherings and events along with meeting spaces and a rooftop garden for relaxation and greenery moments on top of offering shared connections with the neighbouring institutions, like Nelson Mandela Park Public School and Nelson Mandela Child Care Centre.
History Of Regent Park, Toronto
Regent Park emerged from the remains of what used to be the part of the neighbourhood, in Toronto’s history books from the 1930s when South Cabbagetown was known as one of Toronto’s most impoverished areas and thus became a focal point for a major urban revitalization initiative known as Regent Park by city planners back then in 1949. Making it Canadas inaugural public housing endeavor followed by an expansion in the 1950’s further south identified as Regent Park South, along Gerrard Street area.
Lifestyle
There are a few shops and services situated along Gerrard Street and River Street, in the Regent Park area; additionally there’s a community health centre and some small convenience stores clustered together in the middle of the neighbourhood at Belshaw Place.
Regent Park, Toronto Parks & Facilities
The Regent Park Community Centre has become the heart of this neighbourhood with its range of amenities and services, for the residents. From leisure facilities and activities here you will also find an employment centre,a well equipped kitchen for cooking classes, a spacious community hall,various meeting rooms and a charming rooftop garden to relax in. This centre is connected to both the Nelson Mandela Park Public School and the Nelson Mandela Child Care Centre. Moreover the new Regent Park Aquatic Centre situated on 640 Dundas Street East ( towards the east of Parliament St.) is now open to the public. This state of the art aquatic facility was carefully designed with inputs from the community to ensure accessibility and modern features for everyone to enjoy.
The amenities include a lap pool and leisure pool, for swimming enthusiasts to enjoy a dip in the water or take a swim under the sunlit sky at 203 Sackville Greens Regent Park Community Centre. Additionally available are therapy pool services for those seeking relaxation and rejuvenation through water based therapies. Thrill seekers can have their dose of adventure with offerings like the Tarzan rope for daring swings. Dives from the diving board into the water slide fun experience at this facility. For those who prefer activities and fitness pursuits in Regent Park Community Centre located at 203 Sackville Green can engage in recreational options such as gymnasium access for workouts and sports activities. Other features of interest within the centre include a games room to unwind with friends over competition or an arts and crafts room to explore one’s talents.
Fitness enthusiasts can also utilize the weight room facilities to enhance their strength training regimen and achieve their fitness goals within reach at this community hub. Located nearby at 415 Gerrard Street East stands the Regent Park Recreation Centre offering facilities like a gymnasium for indoor sports activities along with a meeting room for community gatherings or events. Outdoor enthusiasts can bask in the sun while enjoying some pool time at Regent Park Recreation Centre where an outdoor pool awaits them amidst views of nature’s beauty that surround this setting. Moreover situated within Regent Park are two artificial ice rinks providing opportunities for ice skating fun during winter months under skies, above you.
The ice rink at Regent North can be found to the north of Dundas Street East and west of River Street while Regent South’s rink sits at the intersection of Shuter and Sumach Streets. Both of these rinks offer scheduled times for activities such as leisure skating sessions and programs for hockey enthusiasts including permit hockey games and shinny hockey matches alongside skating lessons and hockey school programs. In addition to the rinks facilities at Regent Park are amenities like a baseball diamond and a swimming pool, as several small parks featuring children’s playground areas and wading pools. The library, on Gerrard Street East, known as the Parliament Street Public Library provides a range of programs tailored for both kids and adults to enjoy.
Having a time is quite simple, with the parks and recreational spots available here in this area! The parks in Regent Park offer a variety of attractions such as playground equipment for children to enjoy playing around in nature’s beauty there are also sports facilities like ball fields or courts within these parks where you can engage in activities with friends or family members; not forgetting about dog friendly zones perfect for your furry companions and even places to go skating! With a total of six parks scattered throughout this neighbourhood and a grand total of 22 facilities at your disposal – you’re sure to find something fun to do nearby! On average each park boasts three spots making it convenient for everyone to access different activities, within close proximity.
- Number of Parks: 6
- Number of Recreation Facilities: 22
Recreation Facilities in Neighbourhood Parks
- Playgrounds – 4
- Dog Park – 1
- Pools – 3
- Rink – 1
- Basketball Courts – 2
- Sports Fields – 2
- Tracks – 2
- Community Centres – 2
- Splash Pads – 2
- Sports Court – 1
- Fitness/Weight Room – 1
- Gym – 1
Regent Park, Toronto Transit
Passengers can catch the Gerrard bus and the Dundas streetcar to reach the Yonge University Spadina subway line while the Parliament streetcar provides a link to Castle Frank station, on the Bloor Danforth subway line.
The Gardiner Expressway is within a drive of Lake Shore Boulevard and the Don Valley Expressway.
In this area of the city there are 27 transit stops for transportation. Among the options Castle Frank Station serves as one of the rail stations. For residents of Regent Park the commuting preferences vary, with opting to travel within the city limits. Typically people in this neighbourhood have commute times.
Commute Destination for Residents
- Commute within the city – 92%
- Commute to another city – 8%
Commute Types
- Vehicle – 26%
- Transit – 47%
- Walk/bike – 24%
Commute Times of Residents
- 15 to 29 minutes – 35%
- 30 to 44 minutes – 30%
- 45 to 59 minutes – 10%
- 60 minutes and over – 12%
- Less than 15 minutes – 11%
Regent Park, Toronto Elementary, Secondary, High schools
In Regent Park there are elementary and secondary schools, with specialized programs, including International Baccalaureate provided by a total of 9 schools. 6 Public and 3 Catholic ones, in the area.
- Public Schools: 6
- Catholic Schools: 3
Public
- Jarvis Collegiate Institute
- Collège français secondaire
- Sprucecourt Public School
- Lord Dufferin Junior & Senior Public School
- Nelson Mandela Park Public School
- ÉÉ Gabrielle-Roy
Catholic
- ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Toronto
- St. Paul Catholic School
- ÉSC Saint-Frère-André
Regent Park, Toronto Homes
Regent Park’s real estate scene mirrors the neighbourhood’s shift from its past to a diverse community today. There’s a variety of housing choices such as condo buildings, budget friendly homes, townhouses and shorter structures. The continuous development efforts and enhancements add to the property market in the area making Regent Park a fascinating and ever changing spot to reside within Toronto.