Riverdale Toronto started as a small rural community until the Grand Trunk Railway began to travel through the area in the 1850s. The railway brought industry and employment to the Riverdale which resulted in the first homes to be built in the neighbourhood. The community remained generally undeveloped until 1884 when it was amalgamated into the City of Toronto. Development accelerated in 1918 when construction started for Toronto’s largest bridge, the Prince Edward Viaduct. The bridge provided Riverdale an important connection to Toronto, west of the Don River, and has since become a desirable neighbourhood close to the city.
Situated east of Broadview Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue, west of Greenwood Avenue, and north of Gerrard Street East, this area is a large and diverse community. Riverdale’s best known shopping district is along Danforth Avenue, east of Broadview that features Toronto’s top Greek restaurants and shops. Riverdale also has a Chinatown shopping district centred near Gerrard and Broadview; offering a stretch of bakeries, grocery stands and restaurants. Another shopping destination is the historic Queen Broadview Village which offers residents unique antique and collectible shops. Riverdale’s numerous parks situated throughout the neighbourhood are also a selling point for many of its residents. Between the three largest parks, Riverdale Park East, Withrow Park and Jimmie Simpson Park, residents can enjoy tennis courts, outdoor pools, gyms, hockey rinks alongside four public libraries.
Riverdale Toronto homes are generally categorized between the north and south sides of the neighbourhood, with homes on south averaging on the smaller, less expensive side.
For more information on the Riverdale Toronto neighbourhood – contact Slavens & Associates today at:
435 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, ON M5N 1A4
Telephone: 416-483-4337
Fax: 416-483-1663
Toll free: 1-877-560-8923
Email: info@slavensrealestate.com
