Richview, Toronto
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Richview is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. It is located in the former city of Etobicoke. It is bounded on the west by Highway 401 and on the north by the highway and by Dixon Road, Royal York Road
on the east, and Eglinton Avenue
West along the south. It encompasses the former post office of "Richview" which was merged into the then-borough of Etobicoke.
at 4,920 out of 21,570. There are no large commercial areas in the neighbourhood. Local plazas are located at the intersections of the main streets.
The housing is predominantly single-family homes. The street patterns are the winding roads and cul-de-sacs of post-World War II suburbs.
Along the southern boundary is Eglinton Avenue
West, a major six-lane arterial roadway. North-south roads include Royal York Road
, Martin Grove Road, Islington Avenue and Kipling Avenue
, all large four-lane arterial roads.
Hilltop Middle School is a middle school on Trehorne Drive located near The Westway and Royal York Ave. It first opened in 1958. Most graduates of Hilltop go to Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy
or Richview Collegiate Institute
for high school education.
Princess Margaret Junior School is a public
elementary school
Tromley Drive, near the intersection of Eglinton Avenue
and Martin Grove Road. The school was first opened in September 1959 and served the students of the community for the next 25 years. The school was closed in June 1984 due to declining enrolment. In 1995, when the primary/junior-aged population had grown sufficiently in the community, the school was officially re-opened by her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret, on July 12, 1996...
is served by the 52 Lawrence Avenue West TTC
bus route. Royal York Road
is served by the 73,A,B and C buses.
Churches
Schools
Toronto
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, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is located in the former city of Etobicoke. It is bounded on the west by Highway 401 and on the north by the highway and by Dixon Road, Royal York Road
Royal York Road
Royal York Road, historically known as Church Street or New Church Street, is a north-south arterial road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a concession road, 5 concessions west of Yonge Street, and runs through many residential neighbourhoods, most notably Mimico and the Kingsway...
on the east, and Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue, originally known as the Richview Sideroad within Etobicoke, is an east-west arterial thoroughfare in Toronto and Mississauga, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Within Toronto, Eglinton Avenue is the only road which crosses through all six former boroughs...
West along the south. It encompasses the former post office of "Richview" which was merged into the then-borough of Etobicoke.
Character
The neighbourhood is predominantly residential and upper middle class. Ethnically, the area identifies itself as 57% English, with a lower proportion of immigrants than the rest of the City of Toronto. The largest group by ethnic origins is ItalianItaly
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at 4,920 out of 21,570. There are no large commercial areas in the neighbourhood. Local plazas are located at the intersections of the main streets.
The housing is predominantly single-family homes. The street patterns are the winding roads and cul-de-sacs of post-World War II suburbs.
Along the southern boundary is Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue, originally known as the Richview Sideroad within Etobicoke, is an east-west arterial thoroughfare in Toronto and Mississauga, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Within Toronto, Eglinton Avenue is the only road which crosses through all six former boroughs...
West, a major six-lane arterial roadway. North-south roads include Royal York Road
Royal York Road
Royal York Road, historically known as Church Street or New Church Street, is a north-south arterial road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a concession road, 5 concessions west of Yonge Street, and runs through many residential neighbourhoods, most notably Mimico and the Kingsway...
, Martin Grove Road, Islington Avenue and Kipling Avenue
Kipling Avenue
Kipling 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...
, all large four-lane arterial roads.
Communities
There are several small neighbourhoods within Richview. Willowridge covers the triangle at the far west of the neighbourhood west of Martin Grove. The Westway, also known as St. Phillip's is a community that covers the northwest portion of Richview, east of Kipling and north of The Westway. Martin Grove Gardens is the area bounded by Kipling, The Westway, Martin Grove, and Dixon.Schools
- Kipling Collegiate InstituteKipling Collegiate InstituteKipling Collegiate Institute is a public high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Kipling is a member of Peaceful Schools International and has been featured in Maclean's magazine as one of "Canada's Top Ten Extraordinary High Schools", as well as the Toronto Star, as a featured school for its unity...
Hilltop Middle School is a middle school on Trehorne Drive located near The Westway and Royal York Ave. It first opened in 1958. Most graduates of Hilltop go to Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy
Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy
Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy is a secondary school within the Toronto District School Board whose curriculum is broadened through a Student Leadership Development Program. This program extends the base curriculum....
or Richview Collegiate Institute
Richview Collegiate Institute
Richview Collegiate Institute is a secondary school in Etobicoke, in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Toronto District School Board....
for high school education.
Princess Margaret Junior School is a public
Public
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elementary school
Elementary school
An 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...
Tromley Drive, near the intersection of Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue
Eglinton Avenue, originally known as the Richview Sideroad within Etobicoke, is an east-west arterial thoroughfare in Toronto and Mississauga, in the Canadian province of Ontario. Within Toronto, Eglinton Avenue is the only road which crosses through all six former boroughs...
and Martin Grove Road. The school was first opened in September 1959 and served the students of the community for the next 25 years. The school was closed in June 1984 due to declining enrolment. In 1995, when the primary/junior-aged population had grown sufficiently in the community, the school was officially re-opened by her Royal Highness, The Princess Margaret, on July 12, 1996...
History
One part of the existing neighbourhood predates the suburbanization of the area. Richview began in 1852 when a post office called "Richview" opened in this area. Richview gave its name to the proposed Richview Expressway.Transportation
The WestwayThe Westway
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...
is served by the 52 Lawrence Avenue West 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 route. Royal York Road
Royal York Road
Royal York Road, historically known as Church Street or New Church Street, is a north-south arterial road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is a concession road, 5 concessions west of Yonge Street, and runs through many residential neighbourhoods, most notably Mimico and the Kingsway...
is served by the 73,A,B and C buses.
Institutions
- Richview Library (Etobicoke Central Branch)
- Richview Square Shopping Centre
- Richview Residence for Seniors
- Richview Reservoir
- Richview Park
Churches
- St Wilfred Anglican Church
- First Church of Christ, Scientist
Schools
- Richview Collegiate InstituteRichview Collegiate InstituteRichview Collegiate Institute is a secondary school in Etobicoke, in the west end of Toronto, Ontario. It is in the Toronto District School Board....
- St Marcellus Catholic Elementary School