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Newtonbrook
Newtonbrook
Neighbourhood of Toronto
	Aerial view of Newtonbrook from Newtonbrook Secondary School
	Newtownbrook and surroundings
Municipality established	1850 York Township
Changed municipality	1922 North York from York Township
Changed municipality	1998 Toronto from North York

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Newtonbrook is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the area around Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in the district of North York between the east and west branches of the Don River. Officially, the area is divided into two neighbourhoods; Newtonbrook West and Newtonbrook East.^[1]

History

The area was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century. Newtonbrook's early industries included saw and grist mills on the east and west branches of the Don River. The town's Newton Brook Wesleyan Church was named after Reverend Robert Newton.

In 1847, Lieutenant Colonel William S. Durie of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada subdivided part of his Newtonbrook property. The resulting subdivision is now Drewry Avenue.^[2]

In the 1950s, Newtonbrook was subdivided for a massive residential development. Most of the town's landmarks were removed, except for the Newtonbrook Schoolhouse and the Newtonbrook General Store. Just one house from the original Drewry Avenue subdivision remains.

As of the end of 2006, Newtonbrook was the northernmost area of Toronto to be affected by the infill development (mainly along the Finch Ave. and Yonge St. corridors). Older detached and semi-detached houses from the 1950s were demolished (or converted to mixed residential-commercial use), with townhouse complexes built in their place. There is also an increasing number of new custom built homes in this neighbourhood. A new low-rise condo building was built on the northwest corner of Yonge and Drewry.

Demographics

Newtonbrook contains a large community of Persian, Mandarin, Russian and Korean-speaking residents. English is the most spoken language of both Newtonbrook neighbourhoods, with Persian and Russian being the next most spoken languages of Newtonbrook West and Newtonbrook East, respectively.^[3]^[4]

The average income in the area is above the average for Toronto. Along with this, a majority of residents live in single detached or semi-detached houses which they own.

Education

Three public school boards operate schools that offer primary and secondary education.

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is a secular public school board that operates two secondary schools in the neighbourhood, Newtonbrook Secondary School and Drewry Secondary School. Both schools are part of the North York Board of Education.

The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) is a separate public school board that also operates an all-boys secondary school in Newtonbrook, Brebeuf College School. In addition to English-based public school boards, the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (CSCM) also operates a secondary school in Newtonbrook, École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel (formerly Lewis S. Beattie Secondary School). CSCM is a French-based separate public school board. The school and headquarters are leased from the TDSB. However before 1998, Brebeuf and Charbonnel were part of the Metropolitan Separate School Board when it was an English and French board at the time.

TCDSB and TDSB operate several schools in Newtonbrook that provide primary education. They include:

Cummer Valley Middle School (TDSB), opened in 1960 as Northmount Junior High School
Fisherville Senior Public School (TDSB)
Pleasant Public School (TDSB)
R. J. Lang Elementary and Middle School (TDSB)
St. Agnes Catholic School (TCDSB)
St. Paschal Baylon Separate School (TCDSB)

Recreation

Centerpoint Mall is a shopping mall located in the north of the neighbourhood.

There are several shopping malls and plazas located within the neighbourhood, including Centerpoint Mall, on Steeles Avenue and Yonge Street, and Toronto Iranian Plaza.^[5] The former Newtonbrook Plaza at Yonge and Cummer was demolished in 2018-2019 for the development of M2M Condos.^[6]^[7]

Newtonbrook is also home to several municipal parks, as well as the Finch Hydro Corridor. Parks in the neighbourhood are managed by the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.

Transportation

Public transportation in the neighbourhood is also serviced by the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) bus service. Newtonbrook is served by Finch subway station, which is the northern terminus of the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) Line 1 Yonge–University, located just south of the neighbourhood. In addition to TTC services, public transit services may also be accessed at Finch Bus Terminal, which provides access to GO Transit's commuter and regional buses. York Region Transit and Viva Rapid Transit may also be accessed from the terminal.

Notable people

It is the birthplace and hometown of Nobel Prize winner and Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Pearson was born at a manse in the intersection of Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue, now the site of the North American Life Centre. His father was the local Methodist minister and Lester was born in the parsonage.

References

^ "Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^ "Heritage Toronto Mondays: Community of Newtonbrook" UrbanToronto 18 July 2011
^ "Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook West" (PDF). Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^ "Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook East" (PDF). Retrieved August 29, 2021.
^ "Toronto Iranian Plaza - پلازای ایرانیان در تورنتو".
^ "Five condo towers in works to replace North York's Newtonbrook Plaza". 30 October 2018.
^ "Iconic Toronto strip mall about to be replaced by massive condo project".

External links

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[Neighbourhood_Profiles-1] "Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles". Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[2] "Heritage Toronto Mondays: Community of Newtonbrook" UrbanToronto 18 July 2011

[Neighbourhood_Profiles:_Newtonbrook_West-3] "Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook West" (PDF). Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[Neighbourhood_Profiles:_Newtonbrook_East-4] "Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook East" (PDF). Retrieved August 29, 2021.

[5] "Toronto Iranian Plaza - پلازای ایرانیان در تورنتو".

[6] "Five condo towers in works to replace North York's Newtonbrook Plaza". 30 October 2018.

[7] "Iconic Toronto strip mall about to be replaced by massive condo project".

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+{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
 {{Infobox settlement|
 <!-- Name  ---------------->
 |name                   = Newtonbrook
-|settlement_type        = Neighbourhood
+|settlement_type        = [[Neighbourhood]] of [[Toronto]]
-|image_skyline          = Newtonbrook houses.JPG
+|image_skyline          = Newtonbrook 2023.jpg
-|image_caption          = Houses in Newtonbrook
+|image_caption          = Aerial view of Newtonbrook from [[Newtonbrook Secondary School]]
 |image_map              = Newtonbrook map.PNG
-|map_caption            =
+|map_caption            = Newtownbrook and surroundings
-|mapsize                = 275px
+|mapsize                =
+| established_title      = Municipality established
-|}}
+| established_date       = 1850 [[York Township, Ontario|York Township]]
-'''Newtonbrook''' is a neighbourhood in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. In the 19th century, it was a separate municipality.  It is located in the area around [[Yonge Street]] and [[Finch Avenue]] in the district of [[North York]] between the east and west branches of the [[Don River (Toronto)|Don River]].  North York was a city that was merged with five other municipalities to form the new "City of Toronto" in 1998.
+| established_title1      = Changed municipality
+| established_date1       = 1922 [[North York]] from York Township
+| established_title2      = Changed municipality
+| established_date2       = 1998 [[Toronto]] from North York
+}}
+'''Newtonbrook''' is a neighbourhood in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], Canada. It is located in the area around [[Yonge Street]] and [[Finch Avenue]] in the district of [[North York]] between the east and west branches of the [[Don River (Toronto)|Don River]]. Officially, the area is divided into two neighbourhoods; Newtonbrook West and Newtonbrook East.<ref name="Neighbourhood Profiles">{{cite news|url=https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/data-research-maps/neighbourhoods-communities/neighbourhood-profiles/|title=Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles|access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref>
-==Character==
+==History==
+The area was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century. Newtonbrook's early industries included saw and grist mills on the east and west branches of the Don River. The town's Newton Brook Wesleyan Church was named after Reverend [[Robert Newton (minister)|Robert Newton]].
-Chinese is the second-most spoken language in the area after English.  Korean is  well behind as the third.  Together they make up over 40% of the ethnic minorities in the area. The area also has significant Russian and Jewish and Iranian minorities.
+In 1847, Lieutenant Colonel William S. Durie of [[The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada]] subdivided part of his Newtonbrook property. The resulting subdivision is now Drewry Avenue.<ref>[http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2011/07/heritage-toronto-mondays-community-newtonbrook "Heritage Toronto Mondays: Community of Newtonbrook"] UrbanToronto 18 July 2011</ref>
-The average income in the area is above the average for Toronto and a majority of residents live in single detached or semi-detached houses, which they own. <!--This statement provides little illumination -- by how much?: Between 2006 and 2011, the area's median income has risen.<ref>Census, 2006; Census, 2011</ref>-->
+[[File:Newtonbrook houses.JPG|thumb|left|Residences in Newtonbrook. Residential developments in Newtonbrook began during the 1950s.]]
+In the 1950s, Newtonbrook was subdivided for a massive residential development. Most of the town's landmarks were removed, except for the Newtonbrook Schoolhouse and the Newtonbrook General Store. Just one house from the original Drewry Avenue subdivision remains.
-As of the end of 2006, Newtonbrook is northernmost area of City of Toronto affected by the infill development (mainly along the Finch Ave. and Yonge St. corridors). Older detached and semi-detached houses from the 1950s are demolished (or converted to mixed residential-commercial use) and townhouse complexes are built in their place. There is also an increasing number of new custom built homes in this neighbourhood. A new low-rise condo building had been built on northwest corner of Yonge and Drewry.
+As of the end of 2006, Newtonbrook was the northernmost area of Toronto to be affected by the infill development (mainly along the Finch Ave. and Yonge St. corridors). Older detached and semi-detached houses from the 1950s were demolished (or converted to mixed residential-commercial use), with townhouse complexes built in their place. There is also an increasing number of new custom built homes in this neighbourhood. A new low-rise condo building was built on the northwest corner of Yonge and Drewry.
-==History==
+==Demographics==
+[[File:Newtonbrook Store.jpg|thumb|View of Newtonbrook from Drewry Avenue and [[Yonge Street]]]]
+Newtonbrook contains a large community of [[Persian language|Persian]], [[Mandarin language|Mandarin]], [[Russian language|Russian]] and [[Korean language|Korean-speaking residents]]. English is the most spoken language of both Newtonbrook neighbourhoods, with Persian and Russian being the next most spoken languages of Newtonbrook West and Newtonbrook East, respectively.<ref name="Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook West">{{cite news|url=https://www.toronto.ca/ext/sdfa/Neighbourhood%20Profiles/pdf/2016/pdf1/cpa36.pdf|title=Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook West|access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook East">{{cite news|url=https://www.toronto.ca/ext/sdfa/Neighbourhood%20Profiles/pdf/2016/pdf1/cpa50.pdf|title=Neighbourhoods and Communities: Neighbourhood Profiles: Newtonbrook East|access-date=August 29, 2021}}</ref>
+The average income in the area is above the average for Toronto. Along with this, a majority of residents live in single detached or semi-detached houses which they own. <!--This statement provides little illumination -- by how much?: Between 2006 and 2011, the area's median income has risen.<ref>Census, 2006; Census, 2011</ref>-->
-It was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century. Newtonbrook's early industries included saw and grist mills on the east and west branches of the Don River.
+==Education==
-The town's Newton Brook Wesleyan Church was named after Reverend [[Robert Newton (minister)|Robert Newton]].
+[[File:Newtonbrook Secondary School.JPG|thumb|[[Newtonbrook Secondary School]] is one of three public secondary schools situated in Newtonbrook.]]
+Three [[state school|public]] [[school board]]s operate schools that offer [[primary education|primary]] and [[secondary education]].
+The [[Toronto District School Board]] (TDSB) is a [[secular education|secular]] public school board that operates two secondary schools in the neighbourhood, [[Newtonbrook Secondary School]] and [[Drewry Secondary School]]. Both schools are part of the [[North York Board of Education]].
-In 1847, Lieutenant Colonel William S. Durie of [[The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada]] subdivided part of his Newtonbrook property. The resulting subdivision is now Drewry Avenue.<ref>[http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2011/07/heritage-toronto-mondays-community-newtonbrook "Heritage Toronto Mondays: Community of Newtonbrook"] UrbanToronto 18 July 2011</ref>
+The [[Toronto Catholic District School Board]] (TCDSB) is a [[separate school|separate]] public school board that also operates an all-boys secondary school in Newtonbrook, [[Brebeuf College School]]. In addition to English-based public school boards, the [[Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir]] (CSCM) also operates a secondary school in Newtonbrook, [[École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel]] (formerly Lewis S. Beattie Secondary School). CSCM is a French-based separate public school board. The school and headquarters are leased from the TDSB. However before 1998, Brebeuf and Charbonnel were part of the Metropolitan Separate School Board when it was an English and French board at the time.
-In the 1950s, Newtonbrook was subdivided for a massive residential development. Most of the town's landmarks were removed, except for the Newtonbrook Schoolhouse and the Newtonbrook General Store. Just one house from the original Drewry Avenue subdivision remains.
+TCDSB and TDSB operate several schools in Newtonbrook that provide primary education. They include:
-===Notable persons===
+{{col div}}
-It is the birthplace and hometown of [[Nobel Prize]] winner and Liberal Prime Minister [[Lester B. Pearson]]. Pearson was born at a [[manse]] in the intersection of Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue, now the site of the North American Centre.  His father was the local Methodist minister and Lester was born in the parsonage.
+* Cummer Valley Middle School (TDSB), opened in 1960 as Northmount Junior High School
+* Fisherville Senior Public School (TDSB)
+* Pleasant Public School (TDSB)
+* R. J. Lang Elementary and Middle School (TDSB)
+* St. Agnes Catholic School (TCDSB)
+* St. Paschal Baylon Separate School (TCDSB)
+{{col div end}}
-==Schools==
+==Recreation==
+[[File:CenterpointMall.jpg|thumb|[[Centerpoint Mall (Toronto)|Centerpoint Mall]] is a shopping mall located in the north of the neighbourhood.]]
-* Saint Agnes Catholic School is a Catholic day on Otonabee Avenue. It hosts approximately 258 students, in four portables, and a main building complex.
+There are several [[shopping mall]]s and plazas located within the neighbourhood, including [[Centerpoint Mall (Toronto)|Centerpoint Mall]], on [[Steeles Avenue]] and [[Yonge Street]], and Toronto Iranian Plaza.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://torontoiranianplaza.com/ |title = Toronto Iranian Plaza - پلازای ایرانیان در تورنتو}}</ref> The former Newtonbrook Plaza at Yonge and Cummer was demolished in 2018-2019 for the development of M2M Condos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.toronto.com/news-story/8985636-five-condo-towers-in-works-to-replace-north-york-s-newtonbrook-plaza/|title = Five condo towers in works to replace North York's Newtonbrook Plaza|date = 30 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2018/10/newtonbrook-plaza-toronto/|title = Iconic Toronto strip mall about to be replaced by massive condo project}}</ref>
-* [[Newtonbrook Secondary School]].  Known for hosting the biggest number of sports teams in the Toronto District School Board.{{cn|date=June 2016}}
+Newtonbrook is also home to several municipal parks, as well as the [[Finch Avenue|Finch Hydro Corridor]]. Parks in the neighbourhood are managed by the [[Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division]].
-==Notable sites==
-* Newtonbrook Plaza
-* [[Centerpoint Mall (Toronto)|Centerpoint Mall]] (formerly "Towne and Countrye Square")
-* Cummer Park Fitness Centre
 ==Transportation==
-It is served by the [[Finch (TTC)|Finch subway station]], which is the northern terminus of the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]'s [[Yonge–University–Spadina line]]. [[Finch Bus Terminal]], located across from the subway station, serves [[GO Transit]] regional buses, [[York Region Transit]] and Viva bus rapid transit.
+[[Public transportation]] in the neighbourhood is also serviced by the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]'s (TTC) [[Toronto Transit Commission bus system|bus service]]. Newtonbrook is served by [[Finch (TTC)|Finch subway station]], which is the northern terminus of the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]'s (TTC) [[Line 1 Yonge–University]], located just south of the neighbourhood. In addition to TTC services, [[public transit]] services may also be accessed at [[Finch Bus Terminal]], which provides access to [[GO Transit]]'s commuter and regional buses. [[York Region Transit]] and [[Viva Rapid Transit]] may also be accessed from the terminal.
+==Notable people==
+It is the birthplace and hometown of [[Nobel Prize]] winner and Canadian Prime Minister [[Lester B. Pearson]]. Pearson was born at a [[manse]] in the intersection of Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue, now the site of the [[North American Life]] Centre.  His father was the local Methodist minister and Lester was born in the parsonage.
+==See also==
+* [[List of neighbourhoods in Toronto]]
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+{{commons}}
 *[http://www.torontoneighbourhoods.net/regions/northyork/117.html Newtonbrook History]
 *[http://www.torontoneighbourhoods.net/regions/northyork/117_overview.html Newtonbook history and map]
-*[http://www.newtonbrookunitedchurch.ca/who/history.html Newtonbrook United Church]
 {{Geographic Location
 | title  =
-| North  = [[Thornhill, Ontario]] <br> ([[Vaughan, Ontario|Vaughan]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Markham, Ontario|Markham]])
+| Northeast = [[German Mills, Ontario|German Mills]] ([[Markham, Ontario|Markham]])
+| North  = [[Thornhill, Ontario|Thornhill]] ([[Vaughan, Ontario|Vaughan]]/[[Markham, Ontario|Markham]]), [[Langstaff, Ontario|Langstaff]] (Markham)
 | East   = [[Bayview Woods-Steeles]]
+| Southeast = [[Bayview Village]]
-| South  = [[Willowdale, Toronto|Willowdale]]<br>[[North York Centre]]
-| West   = [[Westminster-Branson]]
+| South  = [[Willowdale, Toronto|Willowdale]]
+| West   = [[Westminster–Branson]]
 | Center = Newtonbrook
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+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Neighbourhoods in Toronto]]

v t e Neighbourhoods in Toronto
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