Wanless Park

The neighbourhood of Wanless Park, which is part of the Yonge/Lawrence Village, is very popular with young families who relish in its fields of green. Wanless Park is located just north of Lawrence Avenue, between Bayview Avenue and Yonge Street. The solid brick detached homes of Wanless Park were built mostly in the 1930's and 1940's. The majority of homes are two storey, although there are a few bungalows in the neighbourhood as well.

Property sizes in Wanless Park are substantial with most homes having at least a thirty-foot frontage and either a mutual or private driveway. Another residential benefit is the houses in Wanless Park either face the park or back onto the Riverview Drive ravine. Shopping is a breeze for residents as they can easily walk to the Yonge Lawrence Village shopping district. There are hundreds of stores, restaurants, and professional and medical offices along Yonge Street from Lawrence to Yonge Boulevard. There are numerous stores that are perfect for families with young children, which reflect the demographics of the surrounding neighbourhood.

Wanless Park is the social and recreational nucleus of the neighbourhood. Facilities comprise of five floodlit tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a basketball court, a wading pool, as well as a children's playground. There are also indoor recreational facilities accessible at the Bedford Park Community Centre, located on Ranleigh Avenue, inside the Bedford Park Public School. This recreation centre has a gymnasium and an indoor pool. The Locke Public Library at the south-east corner of Yonge and Lawrence has an array of programs for preschoolers, children, and adults.

Schools in Wanless Park Area

Wanless Park Listings