| Start your search for exceptional Toronto homes for | | | | over the years! These 2 storey 3-4 bedroom brick |
| sale, and consider Bloor West Village - one of the few | | | | detached and semi detached homes feature |
| Toronto "villages" to live up to its name! Affectionately | | | | wonderful wide traditional porches ( enjoy a book or |
| known as"a small village in a big city" - Bloor West | | | | your morning coffee - or watch your children play), lots |
| Village has the distinction of being one of the first | | | | of wood trim and accents throughout, fireplaces and |
| communities (in the early 1970's) to establish a very | | | | hardwood floors. |
| successful BIA (business improvement area). This | | | | Recently it has become common to see small homes |
| model of rejuvenation has been utilized in many urban | | | | on larger lots replaced with modern new builds- so |
| centres throughout North America and has shaped the | | | | there is also a blend of old and new. Private drives are |
| amazing shopping district that exists here today. | | | | a rarity. It is the city - after all! Parking pads, laneways |
| The Bloor West Village neighbourhood lies just north of | | | | or the very common mutual drive are the standard |
| Bloor St. West- just east of Jane St and just west of | | | | parking options. Many residents use street parking, or |
| High Park with easy access routes to 2 subway | | | | "think green" and take the very convenient subway or |
| stations (Runnymede and Jane) as well as the | | | | the new cycle pathway along Annette St to get |
| Gardiner Expressway and Lakeshore routes for easy | | | | around. Zip and Autoshare cars are available in |
| access to the central Toronto core. Lake Ontario and | | | | designated parking lots. |
| the Martin Goodman trail with its extensive walking and | | | | A family oriented community with several recreation |
| cycling paths is also nearby. | | | | centres, parkettes and a wide selection of great |
| Leave your car behind and stroll along the dense 10 | | | | schools offering a variety of good music & sports |
| block section of Bloor St. W that is officially "the | | | | programs, as well as French Immersion. Choose from |
| Village" and experience its energetic vibe and many | | | | Annette Public School, Runnymede Public School, |
| charming European style shops. There are over 400 | | | | Humberside Collegiate School, Western Technical |
| shops, eateries and services here - cafes, boutique | | | | School St. Pius X and St Cecilia Catholic Schools- or 2 |
| stores, specialty food and meat shops, amazing | | | | privately run Montessori schools. |
| bakeries and abundant green grocers (some featuring | | | | Another wonderful neighbourhood draw, is the close |
| organic produce). Shoppers return again and again, | | | | proximity to the city's biggest park - High Park! Just a |
| making Bloor West Village one of the more popular | | | | brisk walk or short subway ride away- this 399 acre |
| shopping districts in Toronto, Ontario. Looking to keep | | | | city landmark features manicured gardens, a large |
| fit - Bloor West Village is also a growingly active | | | | outdoor pool & wading pool, Jamie Bell Adventure |
| neighbourhood with several studios and gyms that | | | | Playground (an incredible wooden "castle-like" |
| have opened over the past few years. The Village | | | | structure) designed by children in 1998, picnic areas, |
| has something for everyone! | | | | tennis courts animal paddocks & tranquil Grenadier |
| What is it like to live here one might ask? Singles and | | | | pond along the southerly park limits- near Lake Ontario. |
| families love to call it home and are drawn to this | | | | The westerly section of Bloor West Village is steps to |
| welcoming mature neighbourhood with abundant | | | | Etienne Brule Park- near historic Old Mill. A pretty |
| towering maples and oak trees and green spaces - | | | | meandering green space- it features extensive walking |
| for a variety of reasons. | | | | and cycling paths adjacent to the Humber River, as |
| Unlike the suburbs, with their cookie cutter houses - | | | | well as scenic picnic areas. |
| typical Bloor West Village homes constructed | | | | Looking for a Bloor West Village home for sale, or |
| between 1912-1925 have a lot to offer. Originally similar | | | | simply interested in discovering more about other |
| in size and style most homes are now often quite | | | | West Toronto Neighbourhoods? |
| unique due to personalization, renovation & expansion | | | | |