THE BEACH

 The Beach has the greatest variety of architectural house styles of any Toronto neighbourhood. The charm of these homes is accentuated by the tree-lined streets that wind their way down to the lake. Some refers to it as The Beach, others as the Beaches. Politically correct use The Beach, otherwise both are acceptable.

Many of the original frame Beach cottages built in the latter half of the 1800's and the early 1900's, have been modernized and are still standing today. However, the majority of The Beach homes were built during the 1920's and 1930's.

The former Greenwood racetrack site located at the foot of Woodbine Avenue is now the site of a large new home development known as The Beach. This large collection of heritage inspired custom built homes will include detached and semi-detached houses, and townhomes. Also included in this mix will be a handful of low-rise condominium apartment buildings.

PRICE RANGE OF HOMES

RECREATION 

The Beach looks and feels more like a lakeside resort town, than a big city neighbourhood. In the summertime, thousands of Torontonians and tourists flock to The Beach to walk on The Boardwalk, exercise along the Martin Goodman Trail, relax by the water, or shop and dine at the colourful stores and restaurants along Queen  Street.

SHOPPING

Queen Street is the most commercial of The Beach shopping area. Many of these stores and restaurants have a beach motif that caters to the tourist trade.

The shops on Kingston Road also have a beach flavour, however they attract a more local clientele than the stores on Queen Street.

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S  C  H  O  O  L  S

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.

Adam Beck Jr., 400 Scarborough Rd., (416) 393-1682
(Public School)

Balmy Beach Jr., 14 Pine Ave., (416) 393-1565
(Public School)

Beaches Alternative, JK-Gr.4, 50 Swanwick Ave., (416) 393-1451
(Public School)

Glen Ames Sr., 18 Williamson Rd., (416) 393-1800
(Public School)

Kew Beach Jr., 101 Kippendavie Ave., (416) 393-1810
(Public School)

Kimberley Jr., 50 Swanwick Ave., (416) 393-1450
(Public School)

Norway Jr., 55 Corley Ave., (416) 393-1700
(Public School)

Williamson Road Jr., 24 Williamson Road., (416) 393-1740
(Public School)

Malvern Collegiate Institute, 55 Malvern Ave., (416) 393-1480
(Public High School)

St.Dennis, 67 Balsam Ave., (416) 393-5310
(Separate School)

St. John, 780 Kingston Rd., (416) 393-5220
(Separate School)

Notre Dame, 12 Malvern Ave., (416) 393-5501
(Separate High School)

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