OVERVIEW: For over one hundred years Rosedale has held the distinction of being Toronto's most fashionable address. Many of Toronto's wealthiest and most prominent citizens reside in the Rosedale neighbourhood. Rosedale is unique in that it is surrounded by beautiful ravines and parkland that make you feel as if you are far away from the city, when in reality Rosedale is just a few minutes from Toronto's major business, entertainment, and shopping districts.
HOMES: Rosedale's Victorian, Georgian, Tudor, and Edwardian style mansions were built between 1860 and 1930. Many Rosedale homes are listed on the Toronto Historical Board's Inventory of Heritage Properties. South Rosedale also contains a number of condominium, co-operative, and co-ownership apartment buildings. These apartments are surprisingly affordable and provide a good entry into the neighbourhood.
SHOPPING: Rosedale residents living west of Mount Pleasant Road are within walking distance of the upscale shops and restaurants, located on Yonge Street, in the Summerhill area. North Rosedale residents, east of Mt. Pleasant, can obtain all of their household needs within a small commercial block on Summerhill Avenue, at the very north end of Rosedale.
RECREATION: Rosedale is traversed by a network of ancient ravines, including the Vale of Avoca, Moore Park, Park Drive and Rosedale Valley ravines. The beautiful trails in these ravines are enjoyed by nature, and fitness enthusiasts alike. Access points to Rosedale’s ravine trails are located at designated spots throughout the neighbourhood. Rosedale Park, located off Schofield Avenue, has eight tennis courts, a sports field, an artificial ice rink, and a wading pool. Ramsden Park, off Yonge Street, features four tennis courts, an artificial ice rink, and a wading pool. Mooredale House, at 146 Crescent Road, is a community centre run by the Rosedale and Moore Park resident associations. There is a small annual fee to join Mooredale, which offers sports, fitness, arts, and music programs for adults and children.
SCHOOLS:
(P) Rosedale Jr., 22 South Dr., (416) 393-1330
(P) Whitney Jr., 119 Rosedale Heights Dr., (416) 393-9380
(P) Jesse Ketchum Jr. & Sr., 61 Davenport Rd., (416) 393-5130
(PH) Rosedale Heights Secondary School, 711 Bloor St. E., (416) 393-1580
(PH) Jarvis C. I., 495 Jarvis St., (416) 393-0150
(PR) Branksome Hall, to Elm Ave., (416) 920-9741
(PR) Bishop Strachan School, z98 Lonsdale Rd., (416) 483-4325
(PR) Upper Canada College, 200-22o Lonsdale Rd., (416) 488-1125
(PR) The York School, 1320 Yonge St., (416) 483-0541
TRANSPORTATION: Rosedale buses run on South Drive, Crescent and Glen Roads, as well as Summerhill, Maclennan, Highland and Elm Avenues. These buses connect with the Rosedale station on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line or the Sherbourne station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. Motorists are just minutes away from the Don Valley Parkway which links commuters to Toronto's major highways.
