| I love North York because this neighbourhood has | | | | North York has a great variety in new and old |
| everything to offer. Not only do residents enjoy all the | | | | condominiums, as well as townhouses and homes. |
| convenience and excitement of living in the heart of | | | | There are small family homes, medium sized and large |
| the city, but this urban centre also boasts expansive | | | | single family dwellings. |
| greenspace, quiet residential streets and friendly | | | | 6. Low Crime Rates |
| community centres. You can move into one of the | | | | Police District 53 has one of the lowest rates for |
| stunning new condominiums or into a charming house | | | | homicide and robbery in the City of Toronto. As of |
| on a secluded street, North York provides the perfect | | | | June 2010 there were no reported cases of homicide |
| balance between the urban and suburban. | | | | or gun related violence for the year, according to |
| 1. Transportation | | | | Toronto Police Statistics. |
| Sheppard, Bayview, North York Centre and Finch | | | | 7. Shopping |
| Subways stops are all in the North York region, so you | | | | North York has all the shopping and entertainment you |
| know no matter where you live you will be close to | | | | would expect to find in the city. For movie theatres |
| the TTC. Some condominiums even have direct | | | | and great food you can go to Empress Walk and the |
| access to the subway. North York is also located just | | | | Yonge and Sheppard Centre. For the more refined |
| north of Highway 401 so you are also easily | | | | fashion lovers, Bayview Village is known for its |
| connected to the entire Greater Toronto Area. | | | | boutique collection of shops and you can explore |
| 2. Parks/Greenspace | | | | Fairview Mall and the Yonge Street Strip for other |
| The Don River and the East and West Don Parklands | | | | shopping needs. |
| encompass North York, providing great spaces for | | | | 8. Great Schools |
| recreation and relaxation. Earl Bales, Glendora, | | | | If your kids are still in school, North York is filled with |
| Avondale, Blue Ridge, York Mills and Bayview Village | | | | great schools for them to attend including: Earl Haig |
| provide great parks for your kids along with a variety | | | | Secondary School, Claude Watson School for the |
| of other parkettes. There are outdoor pools and | | | | Arts, Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, Toronto |
| baseball diamonds. Windfield's Park has a footpath | | | | French Montessori School, and Montessori School |
| through the ravine following Wilkett Creek. For soccer | | | | Elementary Campus. There are several schools in the |
| fans there is the North York Civic Soccer Fields. Don't | | | | Toronto District Schoolboard with great reputations. |
| forget the Don Valley Golf Course. | | | | 9. Multiculturalism |
| 3. Community Centres | | | | Just like the City of Toronto, North York is proud to be |
| Right at the centre of it all is Mel Lastman Square, | | | | a multicultural and diverse neighbourhood. Just look at |
| where you can find the Farmers market on Thursdays | | | | the variety of dining and cultural experiences for you |
| and Summer Entertainment on Sundays, along with a | | | | to immerse yourself in. According to the City of |
| diverse line up of cultural events, festivals, and | | | | Toronto, North York has had a greater percentage of |
| concerts. It is also home to the North York Library, and | | | | new immigrants alone than Toronto has as a whole |
| famous Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre. The Toronto | | | | 10. Food & Drink |
| Centre for the Arts is also a fantastic venue to see a | | | | The Yonge Street Strip offers some of the best |
| show and feed your love of the arts. | | | | dinning choices and variety, all you have to do is take a |
| 4. Recreation | | | | look down the street to find something new and |
| So you might have known that there was golfing, | | | | exciting to eat. There are also many well known |
| hiking, and great swimming in the area, but did you | | | | favourites like the Frog and Firkin, Smokey Joes, |
| know that there is also great skating and skiing? The | | | | Milestones, Moxie's, Oliver & Bonacini Cafe Grill, Boston |
| North York Ski Centre and local ice rinks will keep you | | | | Pizza, and Spring Rolls. |
| active and busy through the winter. There are also a | | | | Of course there are more than ten reasons why |
| variety of great gyms, including the YMCA, Extreme | | | | North York is such a great place to live, but the best |
| Fitness, and the newly renovated Goodlife Fitness. | | | | way for you to understand why it is so great is to see |
| 5. Affordability | | | | it for yourself. |