Kingsview Village-The Westway
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Kingsview Village is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada. It is located in the north end of the former city of Etobicoke, and is bounded on the north by Highway 401, on the east by the Humber River
and St. Phillips Road, on the south by Dixon Road. It is relatively close to Toronto Pearson International Airport
in Mississauga, and TTC
bus routes connect it to the rest of the city.
This neighbourhood is home to a multicultural diverse community that contains amongst others a sizable Somali
population and an Indian and Pakistani population.It has many religions but is mostly inhabited by people following Islam (Muslims). From single family homes to high rises, this is a diverse neighbourhood in all aspects.
Kingsview is a recent name for the residential development north of Dixon Road, on the site of a number of estates owned by the Dixon Family. The name 'Kingsview' is a reference to the neighbourhood's position on high ground, north of the top of the street 'The Kingsway'.
Churches
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. It is located in the north end of the former city of Etobicoke, and is bounded on the north by Highway 401, on the east by the Humber River
Humber River (Ontario)
The Humber River is one of two major rivers on either side of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the other being the Don River to the east. It was designated a Canadian Heritage River on September 24, 1999....
and St. Phillips Road, on the south by Dixon Road. It is relatively close to Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
in Mississauga, and TTC
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
bus routes connect it to the rest of the city.
This neighbourhood is home to a multicultural diverse community that contains amongst others a sizable Somali
Somali people
Somalis are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family...
population and an Indian and Pakistani population.It has many religions but is mostly inhabited by people following Islam (Muslims). From single family homes to high rises, this is a diverse neighbourhood in all aspects.
Kingsview is a recent name for the residential development north of Dixon Road, on the site of a number of estates owned by the Dixon Family. The name 'Kingsview' is a reference to the neighbourhood's position on high ground, north of the top of the street 'The Kingsway'.
Schools
- Dixon Grove Junior Middle School is a publicPublicIn public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individuals, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science,...
elementary middle schoolElementary Middle SchoolElementary Middle schools, K-8 centers, or just simply, schools or EMs, are schools that enroll students from Kindergarten/Pre-K through 8th Grade, therefore combining both the typical Elementary School and Junior High or Middle School...
located at the intersection of The WestwayThe WestwayKingsview Village is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the north end of the former city of Etobicoke, and is bounded on the north by Highway 401, on the east by the Humber River and St. Phillips Road, on the south by Dixon Road...
and Kipling AvenueKipling AvenueKipling Avenue, originally named Mimico Avenue, is a street in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a concession road, 6 concessions from Yonge Street, and is a major north–south arterial road that also extends beyond Toronto, into the Regional Municipality of York.The...
.It was found in 1960 and today has over 800 students. - Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School
- Kingsview Village Junior School is a publicPublicIn public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individuals, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science,...
elementary schoolElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
located close to the intersection of Dixon Road and Islington Avenue. Kingsview Village was opened on December 16, 1956. - Parkfield Junior School is a publicPublicIn public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individuals, and the public is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the Öffentlichkeit or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science,...
elementary schoolElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
on Redgrave Drive near The Westway and Martingrove Road. It officially opened on October 21, 1965. - Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic Elementary School
- St Maurice Catholic Elementary School
- Westway Junior School is a one level junior schoolJunior schoolA junior school is a type of school which caters for children, often between the ages of 7 and 11.-Australia:In Australia, a junior school is usually a part of a private school that educates children between the ages of 5 and 12....
(JK - 5), located east of Kipling AvenueKipling AvenueKipling Avenue, originally named Mimico Avenue, is a street in the Etobicoke district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a concession road, 6 concessions from Yonge Street, and is a major north–south arterial road that also extends beyond Toronto, into the Regional Municipality of York.The...
and north of The WestwayThe WestwayKingsview Village is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the north end of the former city of Etobicoke, and is bounded on the north by Highway 401, on the east by the Humber River and St. Phillips Road, on the south by Dixon Road...
. The school playground is part of a large public park.
Institutions
- Westown Shopping Centre
- Wincott Park
- Kingsview Park
Churches
- Free Methodist Kingsview Church
- Transfiguration of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church