South Hill

The desirable South Hill neighbourhood of Toronto is defined by the historic Avenue Road Hill which at one time formed the ancient shoreline of Lake Iroquois. South Hill stretches north from the Canadian Tire tracks to St. Clair Avenue and east from Avenue Road to Spadina Road on the west. The area features many of Toronto’s most famous properties including Sir Henry William Pellatt’s Casa Loma, the Spadina House at 285 Spadina Road and overlooking Avenue Road, the veritable Oaklands.

Most of the homes in the South Hill neighbourhood were built between 1890 and 1920 with many new townhomes built within the last twenty years. Luxury rental apartments line both sides of Avenue Road cresting at the top of the hill and offering spectacular southern views of the city. Shopping is close, but zoned to prevented unwanted traffic in the neighbourhood.  Forest Hill Village, the shops of St. Clair, Yorkville and Yonge Street are only minutes away by car or public transit.

The Nordheimer ravine, popular among fitness and nature enthusiasts is located next to Sir Winston Churchill Park which hosts tennis courts, wading pool and jogging path. The South Hill neighbourhood is well serviced by public transportation with Avenue Road buses and the St. Clair street cars providing direct access to the subway. Schools in the area include Brown Jr. public school, Forest Hill Jr. and Sr. public school, as well such private schools as Upper Canada College, Bishop Strachan, and the afore-mentioned Catholic De La Salle College.  The Avenue Road Arts School has many programs in the creative arts from toddler to adult.

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