High Park North
The vibe
Beside High Park's 400 acres of trails, gardens and Grenadier Pond, High Park North pairs heritage homes and walkable streets with a quick subway ride downtown. There is a distinctly urban rhythm here: people are out walking, grabbing coffee, meeting friends and using the neighbourhood throughout the day rather than simply commuting in and out. Residential streets and local gathering places give the area a sense of community that can be easy to miss in the middle of a busy city. The result is a neighbourhood that feels connected to Toronto while still maintaining an identity of its own.
Why live here
The park is the headline, with its trails, sports, playgrounds and summer Shakespeare, but the neighbourhood also delivers Bloor West shops, strong schools and neighbourly streets. Young families and long-time residents live side by side. There is also value in the neighbourhood's established identity. Buyers are not relying on a future promise of what the area might become; much of the lifestyle, community infrastructure and local character is already here. That combination helps explain the area's appeal to families and young professionals, while the range of streets and housing styles can offer very different experiences within the same broader neighbourhood. It is easy to understand why people put down roots here: the neighbourhood offers convenience now, with the kind of established character that is difficult to manufacture.
Neighbourhood gems
Beyond the main paths, locals know High Park's cherry blossoms in spring, the Grenadier Pond shoreline and the High Park Zoo.
Local Favourites
High Park
Grenadier Pond
High Park Zoo
Bloor West Village shops



Getting around
High Park and Keele stations on Line 2 serve the area
The 506 and 504 streetcars and Bloor and Keele buses adding options
Gardiner Expressway is close for drivers
Commute to Downtown
About 20 minutes to Union Station by car
Roughly 25-30 minutes by subway
Explore Schools in Neighbourhood
Annette Street Junior & Senior Public School
Garden Avenue Junior Public School
Humberside Collegiate Institute (secondary)







