Introduction
Bounded by the Mount Pleasant Cemetery along Moore Avenue in the north, Mount Pleasant road along the western edges, Bayview Avenue in the north eastern corner, and hugged by the Canadian Pacific railway line along its south/south easterly borders, Moore Park is a beautiful neighbourhood in central Toronto. Residents of this area quite literally enjoy nature at their door steps, with their backyards gently melting into the Moore and Vale of Avoca Ravines.
Lifestyle
Life in Moore Park is quietly affluent and predominantly residential, as was envisioned by its creator John Thomas Moore, who was also well known for his contributions toward the construction of the Belt Line Railway, Toronto’s first commuter train. This quintessential mid-town neighbourhood is the perfect place for growing and retiring families. Although one doesn’t get the feel of it right away, this is a tight knit community that meets through events organized by area schools, and groups such as the Rosedale-Moore Park Community Association.
Dollars & Sense
Despite its average home price tag of $1.9 million, the Toronto Real Estate Board reported 43 home sales in Moore Park in 2014, with a few sales breaking the $2 and $3 million mark. But that’s the price residents can afford to pay for the lifestyle.
The Good, the Bad & the Rest
Life in Moore Park is green, calm, predictable and idyllic with a sense of security and achievement. While local conveniences are just a short drive away, it can be a bit of an irritant on lazy days. If you’re looking to raise a family, and are upwardly mobile, and the sound of a passing train in the middle of the night or a yoga session isn’t too much of a bother, then this neighbourhood is what you can proudly call home.
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Residents of Moore Park are typically motorists who gain quick access to the Bayview extension, Don Valley Parkway, and Yonge Street. However, frequent sightings of cyclists are not uncommon, giving Moore Park a high bike score of 83 points. TTC buses operate on route 82 in the southern sections carrying commuters to the Rosedale subway station a couple kilometres away, and on routes 74 and 88A in the north along Mount Pleasant providing access to St. Clair subway station.
In the Area
Every year around Mother’s Day, the Moore Park community comes together for the annual Mayfair festival, complete with BBQs and rides, held in the Rosedale Park. Summerhill Market is the ticket for all grocery needs, despite which residents also frequent retail staples such as Sobeys, St. Clair Centre and the local Shoppers Drug Mart located conveniently close along the Yonge Street thoroughfare. Children go to excellent schools like Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School and Whitney Junior Public School, while Deer Park Public Library is steps away.
Meet the Neighbours
Moore Park residents are primarily central or eastern European. Most families own a cottage or two in northern Ontario, a vacation house in Florida, have 2-3 children, a dog, a nanny, and indulges in the odd game of lawn bowling or croquette. Average family incomes are well over $350,000 with wage earners falling within the age bracket of 30-65 years.
The Vibe
Although Moore Park is fairly secluded from the hum drum of big city life, its proximity to the bustling Yonge and St. Clair intersection keeps it close to all the amenities and vibrancy of commercial life. No matter where you are in Moore Park, you can always see a sliver of the CN Tower, or the downtown Toronto high rises peeping through the gaps between houses.
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Neighbourhood Hotspots
Sobeys
This retail staple on St. Clair Avenue East is a regular grocery haunt for Moore Park residents heading home from the downtown core.
more infoRosedale-Moore Park Veterinary Clinic
Given that the population of dogs in Moore Park averages to at least one per household, it is no surprise that this clinic is an area must-have, and sees a lot of two- and four-legged traffic.
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Moore Park’s answer to high-end fashion, this clothing outlet stocks women’s fashion and gift items that are one-of-a-kind and not run of the mill.
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The resident flower shop of the Moore Park neighbourhood, this boutique offers beautiful flower arrangements that are a local favourite and much in demand.
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This popular, upscale hidden city gem sources the best meats, freshest produce, gourmet baked delicacies and fine foods that you can find in midtown Toronto.
more infoSt. Clair Centre
Home to 33 retail outlets, services, a fitness centre and several eateries, this is where Moore Park comes to not just shop, but also to catch the St. Clair subway.
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