High Park North

About High Park North

High Park North is the residential neighbourhood that sits, as the name suggests, just above one of Toronto's greatest urban parks. Bounded roughly by Bloor Street to the north, Parkside Drive to the east, and the park itself to the south and west, the area offers an enviable combination of walkable urban living and immediate access to 400 acres of green space. The neighbourhood's streets are lined with a picturesque mix of Edwardian homes, Arts and Crafts bungalows, and mid-century renovations, all shaded by a dense canopy of mature trees. Bloor West Village, the commercial strip along Bloor Street between Jane and Keele, is the neighbourhood's lively front door. This is one of Toronto's best-loved main streets, with a mix of independent shops, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes that maintain a decidedly local flavour despite the area's growing popularity. The Saturday morning ritual of coffee, a browse through the bookshop, and a farmers' market visit is practically a neighbourhood sacrament. The park itself is the defining feature of life here. High Park's hiking trails, off-leash dog areas, cherry blossom grove, Grenadier Pond, and the Jamie Bell Adventure Playground draw residents daily. The outdoor amphitheatre hosts Shakespeare in the Park each summer. Two subway stations — High Park and Keele on the Bloor-Danforth line — and excellent bus connections make the area accessible without a car, a rarity for a neighbourhood that feels this green and spacious.