L'Amoreaux is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated east of Victoria Park Avenue, south of McNicoll Avenue, west of Kennedy Road and north of Huntingwood Drive. L'Amoreaux is named after Josue L'Amoreaux (1738–1834), a French Huguenotloyalist who settled in the area. Prior to the amalgamation of Toronto in 1998, L'Amoreaux was a neighbourhood of the former city of Scarborough, and prior to the amalgamation of municipalities, it formed part of the town of Agincourt.
European settlement began when Josue L'Amoreaux arrived via New York City with wife Elizabeth, seven children and two nephews in 1816. The family spread throughout the Greater Toronto Area and eventually many later relatives returned to the United States. L'Amoreaux sold his land and moved to Markham, and the remaining family left Scarborough by 1840. St. Paul L'Amoreaux Church in Scarborough and Ebenzer United Church in Markham contains graves of L'Amoreaux descendants. L'Amoreaux Park, L'Amoreaux Community Centre and L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre perpetuate the L'Amoreaux name in the area.
Aerial view of L'Amoreaux. The area developed into a residential area, made up of single-detached homes, townhouses, and high-rise apartments.
In 2000, farmland being developed for housing just north of L'Amoreaux Park North revealed the existence of a long-defunct Wyandot First Nations village. Similar in size to the Iroquoian Village at Crawford Lake Conservation Area, it had several longhouses. The site is known as the "Alexandra Site". After examination of the site and retrieval of artifacts, the site is now single-family housing. The site did not have any burial sites. Plaques were erected in L'Amoreaux Park North to mark the discovery. Archaeologists believe that the site is related to other sites found in Scarborough, such as Taber Hill and Thomson Park.
The area has developed into a suburban residential neighbourhood predominantly of single-family detached homes and townhomes, dating from the late 1950s, as well as some mid to high-rise apartment buildings and condominiums.
Demographics
The population of L'Amoreaux primarily made up of immigrants (68%), with the main countries of origin being China, Sri Lanka, and Philippines.[1] In regards to ethnocultural diversity, Chinese, East Indian, and Canadian are reported as the three largest population groups.[2] 53% of the population's home language is a non-official language, with Mandarin being the most common, followed by Cantonese, and Tamil.[3] The unemployment rate of L'Amoreaux is 10.9%, 2.7% higher than the city.[4]
Economy
At the corner of Warden Avenue and Finch Avenue is Bridlewood Mall, an enclosed mall that is the largest retail building in the area. The mall is at the center of the Bridlewood housing development, with several apartment buildings adjacent.
^Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population Neighbourhoods data set at: www.toronto.ca/open Copyright 2018 City of Toronto. All rights reserved. Visit Wellbeing Toronto: www.toronto.ca/wellbeing Published: February 2018
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L Amoreaux is a neighbourhood in Toronto Ontario Canada situated east of Victoria Park Avenue south of McNicoll Avenue west of Kennedy Road and north of Huntingwood Drive L Amoreaux is named after Josue L Amoreaux 1738 1834 a French Huguenot loyalist who settled in the area Prior to the amalgamation of Toronto in 1998 L Amoreaux was a neighbourhood of the former city of Scarborough and prior to the amalgamation of municipalities it formed part of the town of Agincourt L AmoreauxNeighbourhoodResidences in L AmoreauxLocation within TorontoCoordinates 43 47 40 N 79 19 33 W 43 79444 N 79 32583 W 43 79444 79 32583 Coordinates 43 47 40 N 79 19 33 W 43 79444 N 79 32583 W 43 79444 79 32583Country CanadaProvince OntarioCityTorontoEstablished1850 Scarborough TownshipChanged municipality1998 Toronto from City of ScarboroughGovernment MPJean Yip Scarborough Agincourt MPPAris Babikian Scarborough Agincourt CouncillorNick Mantas Ward 22 Scarborough Agincourt Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Notable residents 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message European settlement began when Josue L Amoreaux arrived via New York City with wife Elizabeth seven children and two nephews in 1816 The family spread throughout the Greater Toronto Area and eventually many later relatives returned to the United States L Amoreaux sold his land and moved to Markham and the remaining family left Scarborough by 1840 St Paul L Amoreaux Church in Scarborough and Ebenzer United Church in Markham contains graves of L Amoreaux descendants L Amoreaux Park L Amoreaux Community Centre and L Amoreaux Tennis Centre perpetuate the L Amoreaux name in the area Aerial view of L Amoreaux The area developed into a residential area made up of single detached homes townhouses and high rise apartments In 2000 farmland being developed for housing just north of L Amoreaux Park North revealed the existence of a long defunct Wyandot First Nations village Similar in size to the Iroquoian Village at Crawford Lake Conservation Area it had several longhouses The site is known as the Alexandra Site After examination of the site and retrieval of artifacts the site is now single family housing The site did not have any burial sites Plaques were erected in L Amoreaux Park North to mark the discovery Archaeologists believe that the site is related to other sites found in Scarborough such as Taber Hill and Thomson Park The area has developed into a suburban residential neighbourhood predominantly of single family detached homes and townhomes dating from the late 1950s as well as some mid to high rise apartment buildings and condominiums Demographics EditThe population of L Amoreaux primarily made up of immigrants 68 with the main countries of origin being China Sri Lanka and Philippines 1 In regards to ethnocultural diversity Chinese East Indian and Canadian are reported as the three largest population groups 2 53 of the population s home language is a non official language with Mandarin being the most common followed by Cantonese and Tamil 3 The unemployment rate of L Amoreaux is 10 9 2 7 higher than the city 4 Economy EditAt the corner of Warden Avenue and Finch Avenue is Bridlewood Mall an enclosed mall that is the largest retail building in the area The mall is at the center of the Bridlewood housing development with several apartment buildings adjacent Education Edit L Amoreaux Collegiate Institute is a public secondary schools located in the neighbourhood From 1971 until 2009 Timothy Eaton Business and Technical Institute served as a vocational school in that area Two public school boards operate elementary schools in L Amoreaux the Toronto District School Board TDSB and the Toronto Catholic District School Board TCDSB The former is a secular public school board whereas the latter is a separate school board Elementary schools in L Amoreaux include Beverly Glen Junior Public School TDSB Brookmill Junior Public School TDSB Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Academy formerly St Cyprian Catholic School TCDSB Fairglen Junior Public School TDSB J B Tyrell Senior Public School TDSB Silver Springs Public School TDSB St Aidan Catholic School TCDSB St John Fisher Catholic School TCDSB defunct building houses Mary Ward LINC Timberbank Junior Public School TDSB In addition to elementary schools TDSB also operates two public secondary schools in the neighbourhood L Amoreaux Collegiate Institute and Sir John A Macdonald Collegiate Institute Up until 2009 the TDSB previously operated Timothy Eaton Business and Technical Institute a technical high school in the area Notable residents EditBoi 1da hip hop producer citation needed Maestro Fresh Wes hip hop musician citation needed References Edit Statistics Canada 2016 Census of Population Neighbourhoods data set at www toronto ca open Copyright 2018 City of Toronto All rights reserved Visit Wellbeing Toronto www toronto ca wellbeing Published February 2018 Statistics Canada Statistics Canada Statistics CanadaExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to L Amoreaux Profile of L Amoreaux Portal Canada Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title L 27Amoreaux amp oldid 1135681474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
