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Bayview Woods-Steeles is a neighbourhood located in the northern tip of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, formerly in North York before it was amalgamated into Toronto in 1998. It is part of federal and provincial electoral district Willowdale, and Toronto electoral ward 24: Willowdale (East). In 2006, it had a population of 13,295. The area is divided by a series of ravines, and is often not considered a neighbourhood unto itself. Rather the sections are more often divided between the luxury homes areas of Hillcrest Village, Bayview Village, and Newtonbrook.

The neighbourhood is bordered by Steeles Avenue East to the north, Leslie Street to the east, Bayview Avenue to the west, and Finch Avenue East to the south. Several branches of the Don River meet in the middle of this neighbourhood and there is no shortage of greenspace as a result, though much is not usable, since it consists mostly of ravines. This neighbourhood is also notable for varying greatly in elevation, with the section in Cummer Avenue between Bayview and Leslie being especially steep.

Bayview Woods-Steeles is a middle-income neighbourhood with an equal amount of single detached homes as apartment buildings with 5+ stories. The ownership rate is close to 60% which is well over the average for the city.

There is a very large population of Chinese immigrants arriving each year and the neighbourhood is home to a large Chinese population (almost 30%). There is also a strong Jewish community living in the area.

Some of the schools in the area include Steelesview Public School, Zion Heights Junior High School, and Pineway Public school. The neighbourhood also has a chiropractic college located on Leslie Street. Two public secondary schools serve the area: A. Y. Jackson Secondary School and Earl Haig Secondary School.

Notable areas of interest include the Cummer Park Community Centre which has a swimming pool, an arena and a skate park (one of the very few that exists in Toronto). There are also many ravines in the area which are used for walking, running and cycling.

Bayview Woods-Steeles is not served by any subway stations. However, the 11 Bayview, 53 Steeles East, 42 Cummer, 39 Finch East and 51 Leslie bus routes all pass through the neighbourhood.

Demographics

Bayview Woods-Steeles' major ethnic and cultural groups (by ancestry) in 2001:

• Chinese - 29%
• Jewish - 12%
• Canadian - 8%
• English - 7%
• East Indian - 4%
• Korean - 4%
• Irish - 4%
• Iranian - 4%
• Scottish - 3%
• German - 2%
• Other - 23%

The percentage of population below the poverty line was 18% in 2001.

Real Estate in Bayview Woods - Steeles

Average sale price for C15 on June 2011: $504,322
Property crime:average
Crime against people:very low

Drive the entire length of Bayview, from Rosedale to Steeles, and you’ll get a good glimpse of the city’s sprawling wealth. Even at its more modest northern tip, the avenue feels privileged—graced with lush green space, winding roads and a stunning ravine system suitable for walking, jogging and cycling. Tightly clustered ranches are plentiful, but west of the ravine (where the Don River originates), more opulent, desirable homes are nestled into the landscape. Aside from the natural beauty that bisects the area, the neighbourhood doesn’t have much binding it together—shopping is sparse and amenities are few, but the schools are strong. And the thriving community of Bayview Village to the south more than compensates for the lack of community coherence.

HOUSING STOCK: Expect a lot of modest bungalows, occasionally gussied up with added verandas, porches and eccentric façades. West of the ravine, residences grow considerably, with many still preserving typical modernist touches—flat roofs, attached garages, picture windows—of their 1960s and 1970s construction.

BARGAIN ZONES: Clanmans Street and Paul Mark Way are dotted with townhomes that back on to the ravine and go for about $500,000 to $600,000. Homes that back on to Cummer Avenue near the Bayview Shopping Centre are also good, reasonable deals.

THE VERDICT: Some of the best housing values in the GTA can be found here. Comparable homes in, say, Leaside would be twice the price. More urbane buyers will long for more shopping and entertainment within walking distance, but nature lovers will appreciate the proximity of trails that lead to duck ponds, beaver dams and an abundance of plant life.

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