The area and what is now known as Swansea Toronto, was first inhabited by European explorer Eitienne Brule in 1615. Swansea was first incorporated as a village in 1926 and was named after Swansea, Wales as the rolling countryside topography in the villages were so similar. In 1967, Swansea Village joined Forest Hill Village as one of the last two independent villages to be annexed by the City of Toronto.
Situated south of Bloor Street, north of The Queensway, east of Humber River and west of Grenadier Pond; Swansea’s rolling hills, tree lined roads and natural boundaries make this quiet community a quiet a sought after residential area. It is also the only Toronto neighbourhood that has its own community run Town Hall! Rennie Park provides residents outdoor tennis courts, an ice rink and wading pool while High Park, which can be accessed from Bloor Street, offers recreational activities like fishing, an outdoor theatre, a zoo, historical exhibits and much more. The most convenient shopping district for Swansea residents is the Bloor West Village shopping district which features Toronto’s best selection of European bakeries and delis. The area is served by a bus route as well as the Runnymede and Jane subway stations on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. Motorists enjoy the convenience of being located only minutes away from the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard.
Swansea’s high end homes are located either at the western edge of High Park overlooking Grenadier Pont or in the Brule Gardens enclave found in the north-west pocket of Swansea. The area also contains a large number of semi-detached houses and bungalows, with the average home being built between 1905 and 1935. At the south end of Swansea is a cluster of renal apartment building as well as original Swansea workers cottages which were built during the 1880s.
For more information on the Swansea 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
