Lawrence Manor
Encyclopedia
Lawrence Manor is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. The neighbourhood is bounded by Bathurst Street on the east, Highway 401 to the north, the Allen
to the west, and Lawrence Avenue
to the south. It is home to a large population of Orthodox Jews.
The western side of the area borders along Bathurst Heights and the large public housing project.
The community is home a number of Orthodox Jewish organizations and religious centres:
Retail stores line much of the area on the west side of Bathurst Street
south of Highway 401 to just north of Lawrence Avenue
West. Lawrence Plaza at Bathurst and Lawrence caters to the area. On the side streets west of Bathurst is mainly residential single homes and low rise apartments. The area east of Bathurst to Yonge are home to the more wealthier part of Lawrence Manor. The area was developed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
in the 1940s.
Baycrest Hospital is located within Lawrence Manor.
's 7 Bathurst and 52 Lawrence West bus routes. Within walking distance is Yorkdale
and Lawrence West
subway stations.
Major streets in the area (Bathurst Street
and Lawrence Avenue West) are heavily congested with rush hour traffic. There are the two highways in the neighbourhood, Allen Road
and Highway 401
, that are accessed via onramps from Bathurst Street, Allen Road and Yorkdale Road. While some of the traffic is local, some drivers are passing into or through the neighbourhood.
(formerly in the federal riding of Eglinton
and provincially within Oakwood
). The current MP and MPP are Conservative Joe Oliver
and Liberal Mike Colle
respectively. At Toronto City Council
it is represented by Wards 15 councillor Josh Colle
(and son of local MPP).
During the period of Metro Toronto, the area was under the Metro Ward of North York Centre South. On North Yorl Council
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
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The neighbourhood is bounded by Bathurst Street on the east, Highway 401 to the north, the Allen
Allen Road
William R. Allen Road, known more commonly as Allen Road, The Allen Expressway or simply The Allen and formerly as the Spadina Expressway, is a short expressway/freeway in Toronto, Ontario, which runs from Kennard Avenue in the north, to Eglinton Avenue West in the south...
to the west, and Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence Avenue is a major east-west thoroughfare in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is divided into east and west portions by Yonge Street, the dividing line of east-west streets in Toronto....
to the south. It is home to a large population of Orthodox Jews.
The western side of the area borders along Bathurst Heights and the large public housing project.
The community is home a number of Orthodox Jewish organizations and religious centres:
- Shaarei Shomayim Congregation, the largest modern synagogue in CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
is located here. - Agudath Israel of Toronto - one of 10 Orthodox shuls in the area
- Chabad on the Avenue
- Temple Sinai
- Associated Hebrew School alternate campus
- Bais Yaakov Elementary School
- Bais Brucha School
- Eitz Chaim Day School - girls only school
- Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah
- Bathurst Jewish Community Centre
- Barbara Frum Library
Retail stores line much of the area on the west side of Bathurst Street
Bathurst Street
Bathurst Street is a main north-south thoroughfare in Toronto. It begins at the Lake Ontario shoreline and continues north to the Toronto boundary of Steeles Avenue...
south of Highway 401 to just north of Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence Avenue
Lawrence Avenue is a major east-west thoroughfare in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is divided into east and west portions by Yonge Street, the dividing line of east-west streets in Toronto....
West. Lawrence Plaza at Bathurst and Lawrence caters to the area. On the side streets west of Bathurst is mainly residential single homes and low rise apartments. The area east of Bathurst to Yonge are home to the more wealthier part of Lawrence Manor. The area was developed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is a Crown corporation, owned by the Government of Canada, founded after World War II to provide housing for returning soldiers...
in the 1940s.
Baycrest Hospital is located within Lawrence Manor.
Transportation
Area is served by the Toronto Transit CommissionToronto 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:...
's 7 Bathurst and 52 Lawrence West bus routes. Within walking distance is Yorkdale
Yorkdale (TTC)
Yorkdale is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on William R. Allen Road just south of Highway 401. It opened in 1978 in what was then the Borough of North York, and was named for the nearby Yorkdale Shopping Centre, to...
and Lawrence West
Lawrence West (TTC)
Lawrence West is a station on the Yonge–University–Spadina line of the subway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on William R. Allen Road at 655 Lawrence Avenue West. It opened in 1978 in what was then the Borough of North York...
subway stations.
Major streets in the area (Bathurst Street
Bathurst Street (Toronto)
Bathurst Street is a main north-south thoroughfare in Toronto. It begins at the Lake Ontario shoreline and continues north to the Toronto boundary of Steeles Avenue...
and Lawrence Avenue West) are heavily congested with rush hour traffic. There are the two highways in the neighbourhood, Allen Road
Allen Road
William R. Allen Road, known more commonly as Allen Road, The Allen Expressway or simply The Allen and formerly as the Spadina Expressway, is a short expressway/freeway in Toronto, Ontario, which runs from Kennard Avenue in the north, to Eglinton Avenue West in the south...
and Highway 401
Highway 401 (Ontario)
King's Highway 401, also known by its official name as the Macdonald–Cartier Freeway and colloquially as the four-oh-one, is a 400-Series Highway in the Canadian province of Ontario stretching from Windsor to the Quebec border...
, that are accessed via onramps from Bathurst Street, Allen Road and Yorkdale Road. While some of the traffic is local, some drivers are passing into or through the neighbourhood.
Politics
At the federal and provincial level the area is within the riding of Eglinton—LawrenceEglinton—Lawrence
Eglinton—Lawrence is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999....
(formerly in the federal riding of Eglinton
Eglinton (electoral district)
Eglinton was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1979. This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Toronto Northeast riding....
and provincially within Oakwood
Oakwood (electoral district)
Oakwood was a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was created for the 1975 provincial election, and was retained until redistribution in 1999. It was abolished into Davenport, Eglinton—Lawrence, York South—Weston and St. Paul's...
). The current MP and MPP are Conservative Joe Oliver
Joe Oliver (politician)
Joseph "Joe" Oliver, , PC is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Eglinton—Lawrence as a member of the Conservative Party....
and Liberal Mike Colle
Mike Colle
Michael Colle is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Eglinton—Lawrence for the Ontario Liberal Party.-Background:...
respectively. At Toronto City Council
Toronto City Council
The Toronto City Council is the governing body of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors....
it is represented by Wards 15 councillor Josh Colle
Josh Colle
Josh Colle is a Canadian politician, who was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election to succeed Howard Moscoe in Ward 15....
(and son of local MPP).
During the period of Metro Toronto, the area was under the Metro Ward of North York Centre South. On North Yorl Council