Yonge & Eglington

Yonge and Eglinton, one of the busiest intersections in midtown Toronto, provides excellent public transit access, a vibrant business hub, and abundant shopping opportunities. It's easy to see why this neighborhood is a top destination in the city and a fantastic place to live.

History

The neighborhood was first settled by Europeans in the early 19th century, who established the farming village of Eglinton. In 1884, the Metropolitan Street Railway introduced a horse-drawn streetcar route on Yonge Street from Toronto to the village, spurring rapid housing development. As the population grew, the area was incorporated into the town of North Toronto in 1890, which was later annexed by Toronto in 1912. In 1922, the Yonge streetcar line was extended north to replace the Metropolitan line, passing Eglinton Avenue and terminating at Glen Echo Road. The Yonge subway line opened in 1954, with Eglinton as its northern terminus until the line was extended to York Mills in 1973.

    • North: Keewatin Avenue

    • East: Mount Pleasant Road

    • South: Eglinton Avenue S

    • West: Yonge Street

  • Yonge and Eglinton is dominated primarily by mid-rise and mid and high-rise buildings - a blend of newer condo buildings, older apartments, and Art Deco-style three and four storey walk-ups. In the surrounding residential streets, you can find early 20th-century detached and semi-detached homes with varying architectural styles, modern townhouses, and infill housing.

    • K-5

      • Eglinton Junior Public School

    • K-8

      • St. Monica Catholic School

    • Grade 6-8

      • Hodgson Middle School

    • Grade 9-12

      • North Toronto Collegiate Institute

      • Northern Secondary School

    • Private

      • Birmingham International College

      • UMC High School - Eglinton Campus

      • St. Clement’s School

  • Yonge and Eglinton was part of the largest cattle grazing region in Upper Canada and was notable for being the first in North America to equip all cattle with cowbells. Previously, only the best and leading livestock wore cowbells. To honor this rich heritage, the City of Toronto named a local street "Cowbell Lane."

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