Bendale
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Bendale, also called Cedarbrae, is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
, in Scarborough
. The area is ethnically diverse, like much of Toronto, but has a greater proportion of South Asian population, especially Tamils.
A section of the neighbourhood is known as the "Ben Jungle", located north of Lawrence Avenue between McCowan and Bellamy Roads, where all the street names begin with Ben. Examples include:
The street layout of Bendale discourages use of the streets as a thoroughfare by motorists or pedestrians as the main roads of McCowan, Lawrence Ave and Bellamy are more efficient.
Schools in the area include Bendale Jr. P.S., North Bendale Jr. P.S., Bendale B.T.I., David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
, Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
, St. Nicholas Catholic School and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.
Toronto
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, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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, in Scarborough
Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
. The area is ethnically diverse, like much of Toronto, but has a greater proportion of South Asian population, especially Tamils.
A section of the neighbourhood is known as the "Ben Jungle", located north of Lawrence Avenue between McCowan and Bellamy Roads, where all the street names begin with Ben. Examples include:
- Benleigh, Benshire and Ben Nevis Drives
- Benfrisco, Benhur and Benorama Crescents
- Benadair and Benprice Courts
- Ben Stanton and Ben Doran Boulevards.
The street layout of Bendale discourages use of the streets as a thoroughfare by motorists or pedestrians as the main roads of McCowan, Lawrence Ave and Bellamy are more efficient.
Schools in the area include Bendale Jr. P.S., North Bendale Jr. P.S., Bendale B.T.I., David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute is an English-language high school located in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:David and Mary Thomson C.I. was opened in September, 1959. This school is located in the heart of historical Scarborough. It was named after Scarborough's first...
, Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute
Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute is a semestered public high school in Toronto, Ontario, with programs serving immersion and extended French students. It was opened in 1961 and houses approximately 1267 students as of Fall 2010. Cedarbrae C.I...
, St. Nicholas Catholic School and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.