Up and Coming Neighbourhoods in Toronto: 2019 Edition

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Are you thinking of moving to Toronto or have you lived in the city for a while but want a change of scenery? There are so many fantastic neighbourhoods to choose from when it comes to Toronto, each one with its own distinct personality and flavour. The ones I have found to have the most buzz and development might surprise you! So, without further ado, listed below are some of the best up and coming neighbourhoods in Toronto.

Rockcliffe-Smythe

The neighbourhood of Rockcliffe-Smythe zigzags through the northwest corner of Toronto where the Humber River and Eglinton Avenue east to Weston Road, south along the old York/old Toronto border until it finishes around the east-west Galt Subdivision railway line. If you are interested in a predominantly residential neighbourhood filled with swaths of green spaces such as golf courses and parks, this is a neighbourhood that you need to keep your eye on. Both BlogTO and Airbnb have listed Rockcliffe-Smythe as not only one of the top neighbourhoods in Toronto to visit, but also the world! Come for the Black Creek Valley, and stay for the new Stockyards outdoor mall, there is truly something for everyone in this vibrant, up and coming neighbourhood in Toronto.

Junction Triangle

While the name is new, the neighbourhood definitely is not. You may know the area as Bloordale Village, West Toronto or something else entirely, but the area west of Lansdowne that is bordered triangularly by three different railway lines encompasses the Junction Triangle (named in 2010!). This neighbourhood has undergone a massive revitalization wherein its former industrial core has since been renovated into beautiful residential lofts and townhomes. If you want to live close to High Park without paying High Park prices, but also want proximity to the eclectic and famous Junction Gardens shopping district, then look no further than the Junction Triangle.

Yonge-Sheppard

This neighbourhood begins exactly where you think it does: in and around the Sheppard subway station. If you had any preconceived notions that north Toronto is entirely composed of suburbia, please, please think again. The Yonge-Sheppard neighbourhood is often known as “the second downtown” purely because the condo development as well as commercial development is second only to Toronto’s downtown core! The prices are very competitive for those who are seeking a downtown lifestyle, but who are not necessarily attached to the downtown core itself. The neighbourhood boasts amazing walk scores and is very TTC-accessible with only a 25 minute subway ride to the heart of downtown. What more could you ask for in an up and coming neighbourhood in Toronto?

Mimico

Mimico is by far one of the most underrated neighbourhoods in all of Toronto. Tucked away in southern Etobicoke, this neighbourhood begins south of the Gardiner down to the Humber Bay shores, east of Islington and west of Park Lawn. If you grew up in Toronto, you may fondly remember the area for its extensive “motel strip” that used to line the lakefront. Those lakefront properties are now lined with modern and sleek new condominium developments that are selling for as low as $400,000! If you want a lakefront locale with a 416 area code, why pay the luxury tax of living in a more populated neighbourhood when you can get equally outstanding views in Mimico?

With Toronto’s 160-odd neighbourhoods, it is understandable that when house-hunting we often stick to the ones we know, which often tend to be the most expensive. The quality of life that we seek in those neighbourhoods can be found in other areas of the city as well, extending to so many beautiful spaces such as the ones I have listed above. Which are your favourite neighbourhoods to live in? I would love to know!

What are the Up and Coming Neighbourhoods in Toronto?

Rockcliffe-Smythe, Junction Triangle, Yonge-Sheppard, Mimico.