Dufferin Grove is a popular family oriented neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto. Named after the neighbourhood, Dufferin Grove Park is a 5.3 hectare park on Dufferin Street just south of Bloor Street West with large, beautiful mature forest canopy, whose colors are brilliant at this time of year.
This neighbourhood is both family and community-oriented, and with the convenient amenities that come from being downtown. Locally there is a major shopping centre, YMCA and schools, as well as great retail and restaurant offerings along Bloor, College and Dundas.
Dufferin Grove Park contains 5.3 hectares of green space. It features top-notch amenities, including a basketball court, picnic area, wading pool, and children’s playground. This park is truly a model for what a community park should be.
Dufferin Grove – one of the coolest neighbourhoods you must visit as soon as possible. So says Time Out, as they awarded the number 39 spot to a neighbourhood some Torontonians may not have even heard of. The neighbourhood has excellent amenities including a popular community park, a shopping centre, excellent schools and and convenient access to public transit.
The neighbourhood is predominantly two or three-storey detached or semi-detached homes. The majority of Dufferin Grove houses were built between 1890 and 1930, and the homes in this area are larger than those found in most downtown Toronto neighbourhoods. The architectural style of the homes range from early and late Victorian to Edwardian and English Cottage style designs.