Amesbury or Brookhaven-Amesbury is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The neighbourhood is located in the North York district of northern Toronto. North York itself was amalgamated into Toronto in 1998. It is part of federal and provincial electoral district York South—Weston, and Toronto electoral wards 11: York South—Weston (West) and 12: York South—Weston (East).
High-rises make up most of the residential housing available in the neighbourhood.
Its borders are inexact. It is usually assumed to lie between Lawrence Avenue on the north, Jane Street and the railway line adjacent to Weston Road (which includes land west of Jane) on the west, Keele Street on the east, and a hydro right of way, which also marks the southern border of North York, on the south.
The area west of Jane Street is known as Brookhaven. The City of Toronto's demographic page refers to that area as Brookhaven-Amesbury, but omits the area north of Lawrence Avenue, and includes the largely industrial area between Keele Street and the railway. This area had a 2006 population of 17,325.[1]
The majority of the housing available is still high rises (over 60%), and many are low-income rental units. Specifically for Census Tract 5350280.00, in 2006 there were more households with renters than owners; 1070 owners and 1750 renters.[2] In the 2011 National Household Survey, Census Tract 5350280.00 reported 1080 household with owners and 1815 households with renters.[3]
Neither school board operate a secondary school in the neighbourhood, with secondary school students residing in Amesbury attending institutions in adjacent neighbourhoods. The French first language public secular school board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and it separate counterpart, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also offer schooling to applicable residents of Amesbury, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood. CSCM and CSV students attend schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.
Several municipal parks are situated in Amesbury, including Amesbury Park, Harding Park, Redbank Greenbelt, Trethewey Parks, and Westview Greenbelt. A number of these parks and green spaces are situated near Black Creek, and its valleys, which form a part of the Toronto ravine system. Municipal parks in the neighbourhood are managed by the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division. The division also operates a community centre, Amesbury Community Centre.
The Amesbury branch of the Toronto Public Library is also situated in Amesbury, on Lawrence Avenue.
References
^ abcCity of Toronto Demographics for Brookhaven-Amesbury
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External links
Toronto Neighbourhood Guide - Amesbury
December 29, 2022
amesbury, toronto, amesbury, brookhaven, amesbury, neighbourhood, toronto, ontario, canada, neighbourhood, located, north, york, district, northern, toronto, north, york, itself, amalgamated, into, toronto, 1998, part, federal, provincial, electoral, district,. Amesbury or Brookhaven Amesbury is a neighbourhood in Toronto Ontario Canada The neighbourhood is located in the North York district of northern Toronto North York itself was amalgamated into Toronto in 1998 It is part of federal and provincial electoral district York South Weston and Toronto electoral wards 11 York South Weston West and 12 York South Weston East AmesburyNeighbourhoodAmesburyLocation in OntarioCoordinates 43 42 02 N 79 29 25 W 43 70056 N 79 49028 W 43 70056 79 49028 Coordinates 43 42 02 N 79 29 25 W 43 70056 N 79 49028 W 43 70056 79 49028CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioCityTorontoCommunityNorth YorkGovernment MPPKathleen Wynne Don Valley West CouncillorDenzil Minnan Wong Ward 34 Don Valley West Population 2006 Total17 325Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal codeM6MArea codes416 647 Contents 1 Character 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Recreation 5 References 6 External linksCharacter Edit High rises make up most of the residential housing available in the neighbourhood Its borders are inexact It is usually assumed to lie between Lawrence Avenue on the north Jane Street and the railway line adjacent to Weston Road which includes land west of Jane on the west Keele Street on the east and a hydro right of way which also marks the southern border of North York on the south The area west of Jane Street is known as Brookhaven The City of Toronto s demographic page refers to that area as Brookhaven Amesbury but omits the area north of Lawrence Avenue and includes the largely industrial area between Keele Street and the railway This area had a 2006 population of 17 325 1 The majority of the housing available is still high rises over 60 and many are low income rental units Specifically for Census Tract 5350280 00 in 2006 there were more households with renters than owners 1070 owners and 1750 renters 2 In the 2011 National Household Survey Census Tract 5350280 00 reported 1080 household with owners and 1815 households with renters 3 Demographics EditThe mother language spoken other than English in this neighbourhood is an official language Spanish is the most prevalent then Portuguese Italian and then Vietnamese The most spoken home language other than English is Spanish then Portuguese Vietnamese Italian and then Tagalog 1 Italian is the most largest ethnic origin succeeded by Portuguese then Jamaican 1 Education EditTwo public school boards operate schools in Amesbury the separate Toronto Catholic District School Board TCDSB and the secular Toronto District School Board TDSB Both TCDSB and TDSB operate two public elementary schools in the neighbourhood TCDSB operates Immaculate Conception Catholic School and St Bernard Catholic School whereas TDSB operate Brookhaven Public School and George Anderson Public School Neither school board operate a secondary school in the neighbourhood with secondary school students residing in Amesbury attending institutions in adjacent neighbourhoods The French first language public secular school board Conseil scolaire Viamonde and it separate counterpart Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also offer schooling to applicable residents of Amesbury although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood CSCM and CSV students attend schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto Recreation Edit Amesbury branch of the Toronto Public Library is located in the neighbourhood Several municipal parks are situated in Amesbury including Amesbury Park Harding Park Redbank Greenbelt Trethewey Parks and Westview Greenbelt A number of these parks and green spaces are situated near Black Creek and its valleys which form a part of the Toronto ravine system Municipal parks in the neighbourhood are managed by the Toronto Parks Forestry and Recreation Division The division also operates a community centre Amesbury Community Centre The Amesbury branch of the Toronto Public Library is also situated in Amesbury on Lawrence Avenue References Edit a b c City of Toronto Demographics for Brookhaven Amesbury Census 2006 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help Census 2011 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty url help External links EditToronto Neighbourhood Guide Amesbury Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amesbury Toronto amp oldid 1127935999, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
