Scarborough Village is a community known for its budget residences, around Eglinton Avenue and upscale houses located south of Kingston Road offering stunning views of Lake Ontario. Within a distance residents can enjoy the beauty of Scarborough Bluffs and the charming waterfront parks in Toronto’s east end.
A noteworthy development happening in this area is the building of a Scarborough Village Public School positioned north of the school, on Centre Street.
History Of Scarborough Village, Toronto
Scarborough Village traces its roots back to the 1830s when it emerged as a hub at the intersection of Markham and Kingston Roads and Eglinton Avenue. By 1832 it proudly established its post office marking a milestone in the history of the former Township of Scarborough.
According to Robert R. Bonis account in A History of Scarborough, Scarborough Village in 1896 was characterized by amenities such as a brick schoolhouse, a general store, a blacksmith shop, a farm implements sales building, the Methodist parsonage along with a handful of residences and a grand railway hotel that had been repurposed for other functions.
Notable landmarks from Scarborough Village include the Washington Manse dating back to around 1875 situated at 14 Centre Street. Another iconic structure is the Fred S. Cornell House from 1850 which found its home at Thompson Memorial Park in 1962 during the development phase of the present-day neighbourhood.
Lifestyle
Eglinton Avenue offers a variety of shopping choices, for residents in Scarborough Village. The numerous small shopping centres along this road feature a range of dining options along with convenience stores, grocery markets and both new and pre owned car dealerships. Meanwhile Markham Road is renowned for its array of East and West Indian restaurants.
Nearby the Cederbrae Shopping Plaza sits at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue and Markham Road. This renovated shopping hub boasts more than seventy stores to cater to shoppers’ needs. On the other hand the Marklington Square Shopping Centre at the corner of Markham Road and Eglinton Avenue is a medium sized complex anchored by a large supermarket and department store. Additionally you can find a pharmacy, camera shop, bargain centre, beer store and video store, among its offerings.
Scarborough Village, Toronto Parks & Facilities
The Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, situated at 3600 Kingston Road serves as the hub for the Scarborough Village Theatre. Three esteemed local theatre groups showcase their talents at this venue. Additionally the centre hosts a lively seniors program that offers dance styles such as ballroom, country, Latin and line dancing.
Located near Scarborough Golf Club Road Scarborough Village Park boasts a lit baseball diamond for evening games.
Discovering fun activities is effortless with the abundance of parks and recreational facilities in the area. Parks in Scarborough Village feature playgrounds for children and ice skating opportunities. With eight parks and a total of 18 facilities in this neighbourhood there is an average of two facilities per park.
Scarborough Village, Toronto Transit
The Eglinton Go Train station, situated to the west of Bellamy Road offers commuters train services to downtown Toronto’s Union Station with the journey lasting twenty minutes.
Residents in this area can also rely on Toronto Transit for bus routes that run along Bellamy, Markham and Scarborough Golf Club Roads as Eglinton Avenue.
For those driving it takes around ten minutes to reach the Highway 401 on ramp from Markham Road and twenty five minutes, to downtown Toronto via Kingston Road.
Scarborough Village has a total of 38 transit stops with Guildwood being one of the rail stations. The neighbourhood sees a mix of commuters using vehicles and public transportation with most traveling within the city.
Scarborough Village, Toronto Elementary, Secondary High Schools
Scarborough Village boasts elementary schools and specialized secondary programs. Within this neighbourhood there are a total of 11 schools, 4 Catholic schools and 1 alternative/special school. The local educational institutions provide a range of programs such, as Advanced Placement, Special Education School and International Baccalaureate offerings.
- Public Schools: 11
- Catholic Schools: 4
Public
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé
- Mason Road Junior Public School
- George P. Mackie Junior Public School
- ÉS Ronald-Marion
- ÉÉ Laure-Rièse
- Académie Alexandre-Dumas
- Bliss Carman Senior Public School
- Jack Miner Senior Public School
- Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School
- Cedar Drive Junior Public School
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
Catholic
- ÉÉC Saint-Jean-de-Lalande
- ÉSC Père-Philippe-Lamarche
- ÉÉC Saint-Michel
- St. Boniface Catholic School
- Alternative/Special
- Scarborough Village Public School
Scarborough Village, Toronto Homes
The priciest real estate, in Scarborough Village can be found to the south of Kingston Road. This residential area boasts a landscape with meandering streets, green scenery and an abundance of trees. Within this neighbourhood you’ll encounter estate homes alongside ranch style bungalows and charming Tudor cottages. Particularly desirable are the residences on the side of Hill Crescent offering views overlooking Lake Ontario.
On the side of Kingston Road lies a cozy enclave featuring cottage style bungalows near Scarborough Village Park as well as modest brick bungalows, one and a half story houses and two story homes, to the west of Markham Road.
Scarborough Village predominantly consists of condominiums and apartments. The community maintains a population with 40% of households having relocated in the five years and 13% within the past year. Characterized by residences this area accommodates a mix of homeowners and renters.