Located near the intersection of Davisville Avenue and Yonge Street, Davisville Village is bounded by Eglinton Avenue in the north, Bayview Avenue in the east, Mount Pleasant Cemetery in the south and Yonge Street in the west. Over 23,000 people live in Davisville Village, making it a densely populated area that continues to grow in popularity among Torontonians. It is also a fairly well-off neighbourhood, with a third of all residents making over $60,000 per year.
Davisville Village History
Davisville was founded by John Davis in 1840. During this time, he opened the first post office in the community and took on the role of postmaster. Today, the original post office building on the north-east corner of Davisville Avenue and Yonge Street serves as a Starbucks! Davis also founded the Davisville Pottery Company, which employed many residents of the neighbourhood. In 1911, Davis sold a portion of his land to the Dovercourt Development Company to be developed into residential homes. [Read more]
