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Yonge and Eglinton, also known as Yonge-Eglinton or Uptown, is a neighbourhood in Midtown-Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was once a part of the old Town of North Toronto. In recent years, its centralized location has spawned development, including a number of big-box retailers and tall, high density residential towers. Development has concentrated around the Eglinton subway station, and has resulted in a mixed-use neighbourhood with a mix of detached houses, townhouses, and high rises. It is home to a variety of small retail stores, restaurants, larger stores, and a mall/movie theatre complex. Numerous public high schools dot the neighbourhood, including North Toronto Collegiate Institute, Northern Secondary, Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, several private schools, and the TCDSB (Catholic board) Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School and St. Monica's Catholic Elementary School. Public parks in the area include Eglinton Park, Oriole Park and the Belt Line Railway.

It is a popular luxury neighbourhood for young professionals, a fact reflected in one of its nicknames, "Young & Eligible".Another nickname is "Yonge & Eg."

History

• When the subway station opened in 1954 it was the northern end of the Yonge subway line, and remained so until 1973 when the line was extended north to York Mills.
• In 1837 the Confrontation at Montgomery's Tavern took place just north of the Yonge and Eglinton intersection.
• During the early 19th century, the area was part of the largest cattle grazing region in Upper Canada (now the Southern region of Ontario). The region was the first in North America to extend the use of cowbells to all cattle. Prior to this, it had been standard practice for a cowbell to be attached to only the best and leading piece of livestock. To honour this proud and storied heritage, the City of Toronto named a local street "Cowbell Lane."

Real Estate in Yonge-Eglinton

Average sale price for C3 on June 2011:$973,696
Property crime:average
Crime against people:very low

With a mall, two cinemas and dozens of shops and restaurants, this bustling intersection is like a lighter version of Yonge and Dundas, minus the 905ers and tourists. More common are harried nannies pushing designer-clad tots in Bugaboos. The area is especially lively at lunchtime, when the office towers and three local high schools disgorge their hungry hordes (Starbucks and What a Bagel on Yonge Street are popular destinations). The vibrant retail core combined with quiet side streets make it a sought-after address, and highly reputable schools such as Allenby and the soon-to-be-rebuilt North Toronto Collegiate have filled the area with affluent families. Young and eligible 20-somethings snap up new condos, which are sprouting at an exponential rate—on Duplex Avenue alone, two proposals are in for 20- and 25-storey towers. Beyond shopping and eating, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre offers tennis, soccer, swimming and skating on a dog-friendly park that stretches from Eglinton to Roselawn.

HOUSING STOCK: In the North Toronto end, maple-shaded streets feature a mishmash of sizes and architectural styles. Down in Chaplin Estates, luxury homes such as stately Tudor and Georgian homes fetch $1.5 million, but rarely see the market.

BARGAIN ZONES: Condos start in the mid $200,000s. North of Eglinton, the occasional three-bedroom, semi-detached fixer-upper can be had for around $500,000.

THE VERDICT: Young professional parents are drawn by the coveted school district and short subway ride to and from work. The broad range of houses allows homeowners to move up without leaving the ’hood.

Demographics

 Top 10 Ethic Origins

Ethnic Origin refers to the ethnic or cultural group(s) to which the respondent's ancestors self-identified. Ethnic Origins are from the Total Responses category and may not add up to the same amount in the Regions category. Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census

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Business

A number of businesses call the area home, notably retailer Canadian Tire, whose home corporate head offices are located in the Canada Square office complex. Other organizations calling the area home include public broadcaster TVOntario and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.

Many restaurants and businesses can be found in the area, including sushi, Thai food, Mexican food, and Italian food, among others.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOT SPOTS:

Film Fest DVD Rentals This meticulously organized indie store has depth in foreign films and classics. 405 Duplex Ave., 416-322-3555.
Grazie Ristorante The menu hasn’t changed since the ’90s, but their pizza and pasta still packs ’em in. 2373 Yonge St., 416-488-0822.
Sporting Life Bikes & Boards A mecca for North Toronto cyclists and extreme sport enthusiasts. 2454 Yonge St., 416-485-4440.
Yonge-Eglinton AppleTree Market This organic farmers’ market runs every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. 200 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-629-3983. 

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