Bedford Park, Toronto
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Bedford Park is a neighbourhood just outside the downtown core of
There are three census tracts created by Statistics Canada in Bedford Park: 0141.01, 0141.02, 0142.00.
History
The area began as a hamlet that was a popular stopover for farmers making their way to market in the city. The neighbourhood was likely named after the Bedford Park Hotel, which opened in 1873 at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Fairlawn Avenue, just north of Lawrence Avenue. The corner now houses Sebastien patisserie.
In 1890 Bedford Park was amalgamated with the hamlets of Davisville and Eglinton to the south, and incorporated as the Town of
Bedford Park is bisected by Yonge Street, lying north of Lawrence Avenue and east of Avenue Road. The northern boundary is Brooke Avenue on the West side of Yonge, and Snowdon Avenue to the east of Yonge. The eastern boundary is Ronan Avenue. There is also a school north east of Yonge and Lawrence called Bedford Park Public School.
The original homes in the area were constructed between 1890 and 1940. Bedford Park was conceived as a
Bedford Park's quiet streets, mature trees, good schools and parks, and proximity to
Demographics
In 2011, there were 4599 people living in Bedford Park, 2260 male and 2375 female. 53% were third or higher generation Canadian, meaning the resident and both parents were born in Canada. 26.2% were second generation and 20.7% were first generation (immigrants).
In 2006, there were 4360 residents, 2105 male and 2220 female. 50% were third or higher generation. 28.8% were second generation and 21.2% were first generation.
The city is Census Tract 0141.02.
(Census/NHS 2011, Census 2006)
Income
Bedford Park has been a neighbourhood for middle class individuals. In 2006, the median individual income was $46,894 and in 2011 the median individual income increased to $58,658. The household median income in 2006 was $110,818 and in 2011 the median increased to $147,212.
(Census/NHS 2011, Census 2006)
Education
In Bedford Park,
- John Wanless Public School - an elementary school located at Fairlawn Avenue established in 1926.
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School - an elementary school located at Bedford Park Avenue established in 1927.
- Bedford Park Public School - an elementary school located at Ranleigh Avenue established in 1911.
External links
- Bedford Park neighbourhood profile at the City of Toronto website
- Bedford Park Archived 2011-06-21 at the Wayback Machine as Toronto Neighbourhoods
- Bedford Park early history
- Historic photos from around Bedford Park
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