Westminster-Branson
Westminster-Branson | |
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Neighbourhood | |
York Township | |
Changed municipality | 1922 North York from York Township |
Changed municipality | 1998 Toronto from North York |
Westminster-Branson is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is in the northernmost part of the city within the area of North York.
Branson is located along
Demographic
This area is overwhelmingly populated by the
Education
One
In addition to TDSB, there are also three other public school boards that operate in the City of Toronto that also offer schooling to residents of the neighbourhood. They include the secular school board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV), and two separate school boards, the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (CSCM), and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). CSCM, CSV, and TCDSB do not operate a school in Westminster–Branson, with their students attending schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.
Recreation
The neighbourhood is home to a number of municipal parks, including G. Ross Lord Park, the Finch Avenue Hydro Corridor, and the West Don Parklands. Parks such as G. Ross Lord Park and West Don Parklands form a part of the Toronto ravine system. Municipal parks in Westminster–Branson are managed by the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.
Transport
Westminster-Branson has three major arterial roadways running through the neighbourhood. Bathurst Street runs north-south, with Steeles Avenue and Finch Avenue as east-west thoroughfares.
The Toronto Transit Commission provides local and express services to this neighbourhood.
References
- ^ "Rockford Public School". schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
External links
- Westminster-Branson neighbourhood profile at Toronto.ca