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      History:

      Davisville Village is named after John Davis, who immigrated to Canada from Staffordshire, England in 1840. John Davis served as Davisville’s first postmaster and helped found the Davisville Public School. He also operated the Davis Pottery, which became the Village’s largest employer.
      The south part of Davisville was subdivided in the 1860’s on land owned mostly by the Davis family. The north part of the Village belonged to the Church. This latter tract of land, known as the Davisville Glebe, remained undeveloped until 1911 when it was sold to the Dovercourt Land and Building Company, the same company that oversaw the development of the Lawrence Park neighbourhood.
      Ed Note. The former Davisville Post Office was run by John Davis’ grandson Jack. This two-storey building is still standing on the north-east corner of Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue.

      Overview:

      This conveniently located neighbourhood has always been popular with singles, young couples and families.  Neighbourhood landmarks include the Mount Pleasant Village shopping district, the Kay Gardner Beltline Park, June Rowlands Park home to the popular Davisville Tennis Club, and Maurice Cody School and Community Recreation Centre. There are also some very exciting new additions coming soon to Davisville Village. The City of Toronto has recently begun construction on the Davisville Community and Acquatic Centre which will share their facilities with the new Davisville Junior Public School and Spectrum Alternative Senior School which are both located next door. The iconic Regent movie theatre on Mount Pleasant Road is soon going to be a new neighbourhood arts centre.

      Lifestyle:

      Davisville Village’s main shopping district is on Mount Pleasant Road. This shopping district is known as Mount Pleasant Village where you will find some of Toronto’s best restaurants and cafes as well as specialty food shops. This stretch of stores is also highlighted by a large group of antique and collectable shops that attract people from all over the city. Home decorating stores, children’s clothing and toy stores, a neighbourhood library and an old fashioned movie theatre all add to the ambience of this street.
      Davisville Village residents also enjoy shopping along Yonge Street, Eglinton Avenue and Bayview Avenue. These shopping areas contain a plethora of gift shops, clothing and accessory stores, food shops, bakeries, cafes, and coffee shops. Professional and medical offices proliferate in the small commercial buildings along these corridors.

      Homes:

      The majority of Davisville houses were built in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s.. The houses west of Mount Pleasant Road are mostly large two and three-storey English Cottage and Edwardian-style homes. There are also a number of duplexes and walk-up apartment buildings in this area.
      The houses east of Mount Pleasant Road are made up primarily of smaller detached houses, semi-detached houses and bungalows. This part of the neighbourhood also contains a handful of historical homes from the late 1800’s. The decent sized lots in Davisville Village and the central location have sadly been the target of builders, so if you are a fan of infill housing you can also find that here. Davisville Village also has its share of newer condominium apartment buildings as well as a plethora of rental high-rise apartment buildings that are mostly situated along Davisville Avenue.

      Recreation:

      Davisville Park is the social and recreational centre of this neighbourhood.  It caters to all ages and includes a childrens playground and wading pool, baseball diamond, and a very active tennis club with clinics, camps, a house league and tournament play. The Kay Gardner Beltline Park Trail can be accessed from many points within the neighbourhood. This popular urban trail spans 9 kilometres and is a favourite among joggers, cyclists, and residents who simply want to enjoy a  leisurely stroll surrounded by nature.

      Transportation:

      There is local bus service on Mount Pleasant Road, Yonge Street, Davisville Avenue and Eglinton Avenue. These bus routes connect passengers to the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. The Davisville and the Eglinton subway stations at Yonge Street are within a reasonable walking distance of this neighbourhood.
      This area offers motorists quick access to downtown Toronto via either Mount Pleasant Road or Yonge Street. Toronto’s highways and expressways are located within a twenty minute drive of Davisville Village.

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      Toronto Transit Commission DAVISVILLE YONGE STATION

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          Davisville Village Stats

          Walkability:

          High

          Bikeability:

          Low

          Public Transit:

          High

          Affordability:

          Low

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          10 Minutes
          Time To TTC Station:
          5 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          25 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          40 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          15 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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          Editor’s Note. BEFORE MOVING INTO, BUYING OR RENTING A HOME, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL YOU ARE CONSIDERING BY PHONE to ensure your home is within the designated boundaries and that your child is age appropriate. WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISINFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL ENROLLMENT SO DO NOT ASSUME that your child can automatically attend a specific school or specialized program until you have official confirmation from that school. Please visit the school board web sites for more information.