Now that Covid restrictions are lifting, it is time to get out and support our beloved local west end Toronto businesses, who have suffered so much throughout the pandemic. To help you find the best places to eat, play and shop, we are updating our neighbourhood pages and will be highlighting a different west end Toronto area over the next few months. First up is Bloor West Village and Swansea!
AVERAGE SALE PRICE (2021)
detached | $1.87M
semi-detached | $1.35M
TYPE OF HOMES
The neighbourhood consists of mostly detached, 2-storey brick homes with lovely shaded front porches and mutual drives or front pad parking.
Est.
1920’s
fun fact
The Bloor West Village Business Improvement Association was started and spear headed by Alex Ling in 1970. It was the first BIA in the world! The BWV BIA has served as a model for all future BIA's.
bloor west village/swansea schools
Runnymede Public School
Public | Runnymede PS (JK-8), Swansea PS (JK-8), Humberside CI (9-12)
French | Runnymede PS (JK-8 - immersion), Swansea PS (JK-8 - immersion/extended), Humberside CI (9-12)
Catholic | St. Pius X (JK-8), St. Cecilia's (JK-8), Bishop Morocco (9-12)
THE BLOOR WEST VILLAGE/SWANSEA NEIGHBOURHOOD
restaurants, bars & shopping located along Bloor Street between South Kingsway & Ellis Park
easy access to buses on Jane & Runnymede, as well as the Jane & Runnymede subway stations
easy commute downtown by highway or TTC & fast access to the airport
Runnymede Public Library is located on Bloor Street & Swansea Memorial Library is located on Lavinia Avenue
local community theatre, The Village Playhouse, located on Bloor
the well known 'Ukrainian Festival' is celebrated every September
family-centric & located steps to High Park, great shopping & tree lined streets all make this a highly desirable neighbourhood
A Dark Horse Pub
INDULGE.
in delicious Italian food at Queen's Pasta and La Capricciosa and pizza at Bello and Gatto Pizzerias
in great coffee at Baka Cafe, Coffee Tree, HotBlack Coffee, ZAZA & The Coffee Boutique
in fresh baked treats at Janchenko’s, Bread & Roses, Ma Maison, Bake Sale, COBS or Hot Oven Bakery
in a pint at Bryden's, Shakey's or A Dark Horse pubs
in Asian food at Ka Chi, Asa and Kenkou Sushi or Yumi Japanese
in traditional European fare at Amber European Restaurant, Indian at Bukhara Grill, Latin fare at Bloom, Thai at Simply Thai or Turkish at Flame Food + Design
on Jane Street at the delicious Mad Mexican, Queen Margherita Pizza, the French cafe Patisserie 27 or enjoy the charming ambiance at Campo
at the popular Annette Food Market on Annette Street
Swansea Town Hall
PLAY.
at the city's largest green space, High Park (you can hit the new adventure park, zoo, off leash dog park or take in a play!)
tennis at one of High Park's public courts or join the private Howard Park Tennis Club
bike, jog or walk the dog along the paths by the Humber River & Old Mill
join in on classes & community events at Swansea Town Hall
lace up your skates or hit the courts at Rennie Park
do some laps or join a class at the Swansea Community Centre
perfect your downward dog at Modo Yoga Bloor West or firm up your core at Retrofit Pilates
Max’s Market
SHOP.
for flowers & veggies at one of the many green grocers along Bloor Street
for lovely gifts for yourself or others at Lemon & Lavender, Say Tea or Quipus Crafts
for books at the amazing Book City
for the latest fashions at Diversity, Fig Tree, Buck’s Hard Goods, The Shoppe & Trixie
for gorgeous cookware at Cookery
for something pretty at HER's Fine Lingerie
for men’s clothing at Cecil Ward & Sons
for specialty foods at Max’s Market, Bloor Meat Market, The CakeSmith, Snappers Fish Market, Kingsway Meats or Rowe Farms
for bikes and sports equipment at Wheels of Bloor, Racer Sportif or Brown’s Sports & Cycle
for bedding at Linen World or Bettenhaus
If you would like more information about this fabulous west end Toronto neighbourhood or if we are missing one of your favourite local businesses, please feel free to drop us a line at info@westsidestoreys.com - we are always available or your quesitons!
