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      History:

      This neighbourhood is named after George Syme, a Scotsman who emigrated to Canada with his family in 1862. Syme settled in this district in the 1870’s, when he purchased twenty-five acres of fine gardening land in the “Black Creek Valley”. Syme cultivated plants, fruits and vegetables on his farm. He quickly became wealthy providing produce for the Toronto food markets. In 1898 Syme left farming to embark on what would be a very successful political career. Syme was elected to the York Township Community Council. He then went on to become one of the longest serving school trustees in Ontario. In the early 1900’s Syme decided to sell his “Black Creek Valley” property. In an act of great generosity Syme donated part of his land to York Township. When the local school was built in 1909, on land donated by George Syme, it was fittingly named George Syme School in memory of its benefactor.

      Overview:

      The Syme neighbourhood is a hidden gem situated within the picturesque Humber River Valley and surrounded by parkland and golf courses. Syme is poised for growth with the soon to be opened Eglington Crosstown subway spurring on a revitalization of the neighbourhood. The ultra-modern York Recreation Centre, a fully accessible 67,000-sq.-ft facility located beside the west bank of the Black Creek was designed with extensive input from the community.  The Syme 55+ seniors centre, Smythe Park, and Scarlett Mills Park are other neighbourhood landmarks. The main foyer of Rockcliffe Middle School features a sea of flags that represent the over forty cultural backgrounds of the student population here.

      Lifestyle:

      There are scattered amounts of small shops, variety stores, and restaurants located along St. Clair Avenue West.  Stock Yards Village located at 1980 St. Clair Avenue West is an exciting urban, mixed-use retail centre with over 554,000 square feet of retail and office space. Anchors include: Marshals, Winners, Home Sense, Michaels and more. Further south on Dundas Street West are more shopping plazas and a Walmart Supercentre. Another popular shopping destination is Humbertown Shopping Centre located off Royal York Road, just north of Dundas Street West.

      Homes:

      This neighbourhood contains a small number of former market garden cottages that date back to the late 1800’s. These houses pre-date the subdivision of this neighbourhood and as such are set back further from the road than the rest of the houses. Most of George Syme’s houses were built in the early 1900’s. House styles range from Victorian semi-detached houses, to detached houses with gambrel roofs that resemble the look of a country barn. There are also many variations of bungalows as well as some larger newly built homes.

      Recreation:

      Black Creek Park is a large open green space located off Rockcliffe Boulevard. The Black Creek flows through the centre of this park guided by a concrete channel that has been designed for flood control measures. The Toronto Region Conservation Authority began tree planting in this park in 1991 as part of their Black Creek Rehabilitation Project. The Toronto Parks and Recreation Department has recently put a paved walkway in Black Creek Park making it more pedestrian friendly. Other popular parks in the neighbourhood include Smythe park and Scarlett Mills ParkThe York Recreation Centre located at Eglinton and Black Creek features a large indoor pool.  The George Syme Community School located at 69 Pritchard Avenue offers a variety of recreational programs for residents of this community.The Dave Appleton Community Centre situated at 33 Pritchard Avenue serves as the home of the George S. Syme Seniors’ Centre of York. This centre hosts a variety of clinics, workshops and special events. Bingo and dancing are popular activities at this centre which includes its own Syme Cafe.

      Transportation:

      The Rockcliffe Boulevard and the Jane Street buses connect passengers to the Runnymede and Jane stations on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. The St. Clair bus travels to the St. Clair West station on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. Motorist can access Highway 401 in approximately ten minutes via Black Creek Drive. St. Clair Avenue West is a major arterial roadway that provides a direct route into the core of the city.

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          Syme Stats

          Walkability:

          Low

          Bikeability:

          Medium

          Public Transit:

          Low

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          20 Minutes
          Time To TTC Station:
          10 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          25 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          20 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          25 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          10 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.

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