Little Italy

Located from Dundas to College ( North/South) From Bathurst St. to Ossignton Ave. (East/West). This neighbourhood became recognized as the residential and commercial centre of Toronto's Italian community.

The Italian families that moved out of Little Italy were replaced by Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Spanish families. This mix of cultures gives Little Italy the international flavour that it enjoys today.

Today, Little Italy's Italian and Portuguese residents are welcoming new neighbours from around the world to what is now considered one of Toronto's  most multi-cultural neighbourhoods.

Little Italy is not an exclusively Italian neighbourhood, as its name might suggest. While there is still a strong Italian community in this neighbourhood, there is also a large Portuguese population centred around the First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre on College Street, and the Portugal Village shopping district on Dundas Street West.

PRICE RANGE OF HOMES    From $ 400,000  to 800,000+++

SHOPPING 

The Little Italy shopping starts on College Street, between Shaw Street and Euclid Avenue, features authentic Italian restaurants and European fashions.

The Portugal Village shopping area starts on Dundas Street it includes fresh fruit and vegetable markets, Portuguese bakeries, as well as seafood restaurants, and cafes that feature an authentic Portuguese cuisine.

RECREATION

The First Portuguese Canadian Cultural Centre at 722 College Street, has recently undergone a major renovation/expansion. The centre's facilities include lecture halls, a games room, a bar, meeting rooms, and a restaurant. Evening programs range from performances of Fado music and traditional portuguese dances.

The West End YMCA at 931 College Street, includes a gymnasium, a swimming pool, and community meeting rooms.

SCHOOLS

Please Note: If you are thinking of buying a home in this neighbourhood, you should phone the school you are interested in enrolling your child, in order to confirm that they will accept children from the address you are considering moving to.

(P) Charles G. Fraser Jr, 79 Manning Ave.,
(416) 393-1830

(P) Givins/Shaw Jr. & Sr., 180 Shaw St.,
(416) 393-1240

(P) Grace St., Jr., 65 Grace St.,
(416) 393-1820

(PH) Central High School of Commerce, 570 Shaw St.,
(416) 393-0030

(PH) Harbord Collegiate Institute, 28 Harbord St.,
(416) 393-1650

(CA) St. David, 486 Shaw St.,
(416) 393-5238

(CA) St. Lucy, 60 Clinton St.,
(416) 393-5304

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