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{{Short description|District of Toronto, Ontario, Canada}} |
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| established_title = Incorporated |
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| established_date = January 1, 1924 (Township)<br />January 1, 1967 (Borough) |
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|leader_name =[[David Miller (mayor of Toronto)|David Miller]] <small>([[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]] Mayor)</small> |
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| established_title2 = Changed Region |
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| established_date2 = 1953 [[Metropolitan Toronto]] from [[York County, Ontario|York County]] |
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|leader_name1 =[[Toronto City Council]] |
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| established_date3 = January 1, 1998 into [[Toronto]] |
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|leader_name2 =[[Jack Layton]], [[Maria Minna]] |
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| leader_title = Councillors |
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|leader_name3 =[[Michael Prue]], [[Peter Tabuns]] |
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| leader_name = [[Brad Bradford]]<br />[[Paula Fletcher]]<br />[[Rachel Chernos Lin]] |
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|established_date2 = 1953 [[File:Flag of Metropolitan Toronto.svg|25px]] [[Metropolitan Toronto]] from [[York County, Ontario|York County]] |
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| leader_name2 = [[Julie Dabrusin]] [[Liberal Party of Canada|(Liberal)]]<br />[[Nathaniel Erskine-Smith]] (Liberal)<br />[[Rob Oliphant]] (Liberal) |
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| leader_name3 = [[Mary-Margaret McMahon]] (LIB)<br />[[Peter Tabuns]] (NDP)<br />[[Stephanie Bowman]] (LIB) |
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'''East York''' was |
'''East York''' is a district and former municipality within [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada. From 1967 to 1998, it was officially the '''Borough of East York''', a [[borough]] within the upper-tier municipality of [[Metropolitan Toronto]]. The borough was dissolved in 1998 when it was amalgamated with the other lower-tier municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto to form the new "[[merger (politics)#Canada|megacity]]" of [[Toronto]]. Prior to its amalgamation, East York was Ontario's last remaining [[borough]]. |
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It is separated by the [[Don River (Toronto)|Don River]] from the former [[Old Toronto|City of Toronto]]. Traditional East York is southeast of the river, and the neighbourhoods of [[Leaside]], Bennington Heights and densely |
It is separated by the [[Don River (Toronto)|Don River]] from the former [[Old Toronto|City of Toronto]]. Traditional East York is southeast of the river, and the neighbourhoods of [[Leaside]], Bennington Heights and densely populated [[Thorncliffe Park]] are northwest of the river. The heart of East York is filled with middle-class and working-class homes. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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East York was originally part of [[York Township, Ontario]]. Following the incorporation of the [[North York|Township of North York]] in 1922, York Township was divided by [[Toronto]], Leaside and [[North Toronto]]. With the rapid growth that followed the opening of the [[Prince Edward Viaduct|Bloor-Danforth (Prince Edward) Viaduct]] in 1918, the residents of the eastern half of York Township (as an [[exclave]] of the [[York, Toronto|western half]]) felt they had been neglected by the township when it came to roads, sewers and other municipal services. Left with the option to either join the City of Toronto or branch out on its own, 448 East Yorkers voted to incorporate a new township, while 102 voted to amalgamate with Toronto. The Township of East York was incorporated on January 1, 1924 with a population of 19,849. The western half of York Township retained its name. |
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East York was originally populated by working-class [[English people]] who valued the opportunity to own small homes of their own, with front lawns and back gardens. Many had immigrated from [[Lancashire]] and [[Yorkshire]]. In 1961, 71.7% of the population identified themselves as having British origins. |
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East York was originally part of York Township. Following the incorporation of the [[North York, Ontario|Township of North York]] in 1922, York Township was divided by [[Toronto]], Leaside and [[North Toronto]]. With the rapid growth that followed the opening of the [[Prince Edward Viaduct|Bloor-Danforth (Prince Edward) Viaduct]] in 1919, the residents of the eastern half of York Township felt they had been neglected by the Township when it came to roads, sewers and other municipal services. Left with the option to either join the City of Toronto or branch out on its own, East Yorkers voted 448 affirmative and 102 negative. The Township of East York was incorporated on January 1, 1924 with a population of 19,849. The western half [[York, Ontario|retained its name]]. |
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In the late 1940s, after [[World War II]], East York became home to many returning veterans and their families. Many inexpensive homes were built, including the houses around Topham Park, by the government, to house the returning veterans and the baby boomers. The local government was both socially conscious and frugal, fitting the residents' self-image of East York as filled with supportive neighbours and non-government organizations.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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East York was originally populated by [[working class]] [[English people]] who valued the opportunity to own small homes of their own, with front lawns and back gardens. Many had immigrated from [[Lancashire]] and [[Yorkshire]]. In 1961, 71.7% of the population identified themselves as having British origins. |
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[[File:O'Connor-Parkview houses.JPG|thumb|left|Post-war [[bungalows]] built in East York after [[World War II]].]] |
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In the late 1940s, after [[World War II]], East York became home to many returning veterans and their families. Many inexpensive homes were built, including the houses around Topham Park, by the government, to house the returning veterans and the baby boomers. The local government was both socially conscious and frugal, fitting the residents' self-image of East York as filled with supportive neighbours and [[NGOs]]. |
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For many years, East York did not allow the serving of alcoholic beverages in any restaurants, etc. The result was a heavy concentration of alcohol-serving restaurants and bars on [[Danforth Avenue]], the main street in the city of Toronto running east–west just south of East York. The prohibition of serving alcohol was eliminated in the 1970s.<ref>Davidson, True. 1976. ''The Golden Years of East York.'' Toronto: Centennial College Press.</ref> |
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The borough of East York was established in 1967 through the amalgamation of the former township of East York and the former town of [[ |
The borough of East York was established in 1967 through the amalgamation of the former township of East York and the former town of [[Leaside]]. Leaside was a planned industrial and residential community. East York has over the years been a residential enclave for senior citizens, as the original owners from the 1940s age and as younger families move out to suburbs to live in larger houses. East York had its own fire department with three stations, which are still in operation today under the combined [[Toronto Fire Services]]. Recently, rapid and accelerated [[gentrification]] has changed many neighbourhoods. Many one-story bungalows have added second floors, and many shops have been converted to more upscale shops. Canada's only borough, East York was semi-autonomous within the greater municipality of [[Metropolitan Toronto]]. |
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In 1998, Metro Toronto and its constituent municipalities were dissolved and replaced by the new "megacity" of [[Toronto]]. East York's last mayor was [[Michael Prue]] who went on to become [[Toronto City Council|city councillor]] for East York, and then a [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|Member of Provincial Parliament]] for [[Beaches—East York (federal electoral district)|Beaches—East York]] in 2001. Between 2002 and 2005, the East York Civic Centre's "True Davidson Council Chamber" was used to hold the [[Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry]]/Toronto External Contracts Inquiry. |
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Recently, rapid and accelerated [[gentrification]] has changed many neighbourhoods. Many one-story bungalows have added second floors, and many shops have been converted to more upscale shops. |
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During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, many residents of East York stood up against illegal rent increases. This came in the form of protests,<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/demonstrators-above-guideline-rent-increase-rent-freeze-protest-main-square-toronto-acorn-1.6028587| title = Tenants protest outside east-end Toronto building, say landlords using loophole to raise rent {{!}} CBC News}}</ref> rent strikes, and community organizing.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/04/20/apartment-tenants-in-east-york-protest-proposed-rent-increases-evictions.html| title = Apartment tenants in East York protest proposed rent increases, evictions {{!}} The Star| website = [[Toronto Star]]| date = April 20, 2021}}</ref> |
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East York's last mayor was [[Michael Prue]] who went on to become [[Toronto City Council|city councillor]] for East York, and then a [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|Member of Provincial Parliament]] for [[Beaches—East York]] in 2001. Between 2002 and 2005, the East York Civic Centre's "True Davidson Council Chamber" was used to hold the [[Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry]]/Toronto External Contracts Inquiry. |
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==Geography== |
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====List of the reeves and mayors of East York==== |
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East York is located not far from the mouth of the Don River. The municipality borders Scarborough to the east, Old Toronto to the west, and North York to the north. East York is located north of Danforth Avenue between the Don River and Victoria Park Avenue. |
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'''[[Reeve (Canada)|Reeves]]''' |
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* 1924-1925 Robert Barker |
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* 1926 R. H. Macgregor |
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* 1927-1933 R. M. Leslie |
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* 1934-1935 John Warren |
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* 1936 [[Arthur Henry Williams]] - later a CCF MPP and MP for nearby Ontario riding. |
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* 1937-1948 John Warren |
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* 1950-1956 Harry G. Simpson |
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* 1957-1960 Jack R. Allen |
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* 1961-1966 [[True Davidson]] |
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'''Mayors''' |
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* 1967-1971 [[True Davidson]] |
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* 1973-1975 Willis L. Blair |
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* 1976 [[Leslie Howard Saunders]] |
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* 1977-1982 [[Alan Redway]] - later federal [[Member of Parliament|MP]] |
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* 1983-1992 [[David Johnson (Canadian politician)|David Johnson]] later [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|PC]] [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|MPP]] |
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* 1993-1998 [[Michael Prue]] - later Toronto city councillor and current [[New Democratic Party|NDP]] [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|MPP]] |
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==Demographics== |
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East York's population was 115,185 in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=|title=2001 Census Data for East York|access-date=July 6, 2006|archive-date=January 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119035125/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=|url-status=dead}}</ref> By the 2006 census, the population had dropped slightly (−2.7%), to 112,054.<ref group="nb">As East York is no longer a separate municipality, [[Statistics Canada]] no longer reports its population (or other statistics). The total population was obtained for this article by summing the census tracts that comprised East York before 2006.</ref> |
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[[File:Crescent Town.jpg|thumb|left|[[Crescent Town]] is home to a number of residents who immigrated to Canada.]] |
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Since the 1970s, the population composition has changed from predominantly British, as East York has become a major arrival point for immigrants, many of whom have established their first Canadian residence in the apartments that became plentiful in [[Thorncliffe Park]], [[Crescent Town]] and elsewhere on or near main streets. Almost half of the population in 2001 (45.1%) was foreign-born, and of these, 49.0% had immigrated to the area between 1991 and 2001. [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119035125/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |date=January 19, 2016 }} These groups include [[Bengali people|Bengalis]], [[Demographics of India|Indians]], [[Pakistanis]], [[Jamaicans]], [[Filipino Canadian|Filipinos]] and [[Sri Lanka]]ns. East York also has a well established [[Greek Canadians|Greek]] population and a growing Chinese community. In 2006 the percentage of [[visible minorities]] was 38.4%, and the percentage of immigrants was 44.4%. |
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The religious affiliations of the East York population are consistent with its ethnic composition. Some 63.4% of the population adheres to Christianity, with an almost even split between Catholics (23.6%) and [[Protestantism|Protestants]] (25.3%). [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Christian Orthodox]] and unspecified types of Christianity make up 12.0% and 2.5% respectively. The largest non-Christian religious group is Muslim, who make up 12.6% of religious adherents, followed by [[Hinduism]] (3.7%), [[Buddhism]] (1.6%), and Judaism (0.9%). A sizable percentage of the population (17.1%) has no religious affiliation. [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119035125/http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |date=January 19, 2016 }} |
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East York's population was 115,185 in 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=|title=2001 Census Data for East York}}</ref>. By the 2006 census, the population had dropped slightly (-2.7%), to 112,054.<ref>As East York is no longer a separate municipality, [[Statistics Canada]] no longer reports its population (or other statistics). The total population was obtained for this article by summing the census tracts that comprised East York before 2006.</ref> |
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There is also [[Estonian House]] which is the unofficial Estonian Consulate in Toronto. The building houses banquets, social events, and an Estonian school.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://estohouse.com/2009/contact/ |title=Estonian House :: Contact |access-date=November 12, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027105942/http://estohouse.com/2009/contact |archive-date=October 27, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://estohouse.com/ |title=Toronto Estonian House |access-date=November 12, 2010 |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115054649/http://www.estohouse.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Since the 1970s, the population composition has changed from predominantly British, as East York has become a major arrival point for [[immigration|immigrants]], many of whom have established their first Canadian residence in the apartments that became plentiful in [[Thorncliffe Park]], [[Crescent Town]] and elsewhere on or near main streets. Almost half of the population in 2001 (45.1%) was foreign-born, and of these, 49.0% had immigrated to the area between 1991 and 2001. [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=] These groups include [[Bengali people|Bengalis]], [[Demographics of India|Indians]], [[Pakistanis]], [[Jamaicans]], [[Filipino Canadian|Filipinos]] and [[Sri Lanka]]ns. East York also has a well established Greek population and a growing Chinese community. In 2006 the percentage of [[visible minorities]] was 38.4%, and the percentage of immigrants was 44.4%. |
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The religious affiliations of the East York population are consistent with its ethnic composition. Some 63.4% of the population adheres to Christianity, with an almost even split between [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]] (23.6%) and [[Protestantism|Protestants]] (25.3%). [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Christian Orthodox]] and unspecified types of Christianity make up 12.0% and 2.5% respectively. The largest non-Christian religious group is [[Islam|Muslim]], who make up 12.6% of religious adherents, followed by [[Hinduism]] (3.7%), [[Buddhism]] (1.6%), and [[Judaism]] (0.9%). A sizable percentage of the population (17.1%) has no religious affiliation. [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3520006&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=East%20York&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=] |
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While English is the dominant language in the area, nearly half (42.6%) of the population reports that their first language was neither English nor French. |
While English is the dominant language in the area, nearly half (42.6%) of the population reports that their first language was neither English nor French. |
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[[File:East York Collegiate.JPG|thumb|right|[[East York Collegiate Institute]] is one of several public secondary schools located in East York.]] |
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Four [[state school|public]] [[school board]]s provide [[primary education|primary]] and [[secondary education]] for residents of East York, [[Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir]] (CSCM), [[Conseil scolaire Viamonde]] (CSV), the [[Toronto Catholic District School Board]] (TCDSB), and the [[Toronto District School Board]] (TDSB). CSV and TDSB operate as [[secular education|secular]] public school boards, the former operating [[French language|French]] [[first language]] institution, whereas the latter operated [[English language|English]] first language institutions. The other two school boards, CSCM and TCDSB, operate as public [[separate school]] boards, the former operating French first language separate schools, the latter operating English first language separate schools. |
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The [[East York Board of Education]] was the former authority of English secular schools in East York, until East York was amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998. The Metropolitan Separate School Board managed all separate schools (English and French) until 1998, when the school board was reorganized into CSCM and TCDSB. |
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In addition to primary and secondary education institutions, East York is also home to a campus operated by [[Centennial College (Canada)|Centennial College]]. The [[college (Canada)|college]] is a post-secondary institution with campuses located throughout Toronto. |
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East York is home to various sports teams. The hockey teams are the Bulldogs, playing in East York Arena, Victoria Village, playing in Victoria Village arena and the Flames, playing in Leaside Memorial Community Gardens. All three leagues offer co-ed (boys and girls) entry level and competitive select hockey for various ages, being played in the North York Hockey League.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} The [[East York Lyndhursts]] represented the [[Canada men's national ice hockey team]] at the [[1954 Ice Hockey World Championships]].<ref name="Millson">{{cite web|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lyndhursts-heartache-hasnt-diminished/article4087702/|title=Lyndhursts' heartache hasn't diminished|last=Millson|first=Larry|date=March 1, 2004|work=The Globe and Mail|access-date=February 20, 2020}}</ref> |
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[[File:Bulldog2.jpg|thumb|right|The '''Bulldog''' was chosen as the official symbol of '''East York''' due to the Bulldog's tenacity and spirit]] |
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East York is home to various sports teams. The hockey teams are the Bulldogs, playing out of East York Arena, and Victoria Village, playing out of Victoria Village arena. Both leagues offer entry level and competitive select hockey for various ages, being played in the North York Hockey League. East York is home to East York Soccer, playing out of [[East York Collegiate Institute|East York Collegiate]], and Clairlea Soccer, playing out of various locations, who both offer entry level and competitive soccer for all ages. Baseball wise, East York is home to organizations such as East York and Topham Park. East York provides entry level and AAA baseball for all ages, while Topham Park only provides entry level. East York is also home to a provincially-known figure skating club, a gymnastics club, a [[lawn bowling]] club, and a [[curling]] club. |
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East York is home to East York Soccer, playing at [[East York Collegiate Institute|East York Collegiate]], Clairlea Soccer, playing at various locations and the Leaside-East Toronto Soccer Club, playing at Leaside High School and Flemingdon, who offer entry level and competitive soccer for all ages. East York is represented by East York City FC in soccer. East York is home to baseball organizations such as East York and Topham Park. East York provides entry level and AAA baseball for all ages, while Topham Park provides entry level and competitive select softball. East York is home to a provincially known figure skating club, a gymnastics club, a [[lawn bowling]] club, and a [[curling]] club. East York has a skateboarding community group, [[Team EY]], who collaborated with the local skateboarding community to build the East York Skatepark in 2007.<ref>[http://eyskate.com/ey_park East York Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715032649/http://eyskate.com/ey_park |date=July 15, 2012 }} eyskate.com</ref> |
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==Famous residents== |
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Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, the largest recreation centre in Leaside, provides an indoor swimming pool, an ice rink, a curling rink and a large auditorium.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} |
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East York has been the home of: |
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* [[Will Arnett]]. actor |
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* [[Edwin Alonzo Boyd]], bank robber |
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* [[Jim Brennan]], [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] Soccer Player for [[Toronto FC]] |
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* [[Rob Butler|Rob]] and [[Rich Butler]], Professional baseball players: outfielders |
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* [[John Candy]], comedian and actor |
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* [[Shirley Douglas]], actress, daughter of political leader [[Tommy Douglas]] and mother of [[Kiefer Sutherland]] |
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* [[Stephen Harper]], Canadian Prime Minister (Leaside) |
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* George Dunbar, photographer |
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* [[Jesse F. Keeler]], musician/producer as [[MSTRKRFT]] and former bassist/keyboardist of [[Death from Above 1979]] |
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* Peter Lynch, TV director |
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* [[Russell Martin]], Professional baseball player: catcher |
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* [[Raymond Massey]], actor |
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* Canadian Governor General [[Vincent Massey]] |
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* [[Robert McClure]], medical missionary |
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* [[Agnes McPhail]], first woman to be elected to the [[Canadian House of Commons]] |
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* [[Colin Mochrie]], actor and improvisational comedian |
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* [[Charles Sauriol]], naturalist and author |
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* Reuben Smith, WWI & WWII veteran, noted amateur horticulturist |
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* [[Kiefer Sutherland]], movie and TV actor, especially [[24 (TV series)|24]] |
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*The [[Kratt Brothers]], Children's TV hosts |
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* [[Ron Taylor]], professional baseball player: pitcher, physician |
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* [[Domenic Troiano]], former guitarist for [[Ronnie Hawkins]], [[The Guess Who]] and [[Bush (Canadian band)|Bush]] |
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* [[Nerene Virgin]], journalist, actress and teacher |
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* [[Whipper Billy Watson]], [[World Wrestling Entertainment|champion wrestler]] |
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* [[Barry Wellman]]'s series of three studies of community, networks and (recently) the Internet are set in East York.<ref>www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman</ref> |
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*[http://eastyork.org/ East York Information] |
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*[[List of people from East York]] |
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*[[List of reeves and mayors of East York]] |
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*[[List of neighbourhoods in Toronto#East York|List of neighbourhoods in East York]] |
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==References== |
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Davidson, True. 1976. ''The Golden Years of East York.'' Toronto: Centennial College Press. |
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===Citations=== |
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Gillies, Marion and Barry Wellman. 1968. "East York: A Profile." Report to Community Studies Section, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto. |
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===Further reading=== |
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Wellman, Barry and Bernie Hogan, with Kristen Berg, Jeffrey Boase, Juan-Antonio Carrasco, Rochelle Côté, Jennifer Kayahara, Tracy L.M. Kennedy and Phouc Tran. “Connected Lives: The Project” Pp. 157–211 in ''Networked Neighbourhoods: The Online Community in Context'', edited by Patrick Purcell. Guildford, UK: Springer, 2006. |
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*Davidson, True. 1976. ''The Golden Years of East York.'' Toronto: Centennial College Press. |
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*Gillies, Marion and Barry Wellman. 1968. "East York: A Profile." Report to Community Studies Section, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto. |
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*Wellman, Barry and Bernie Hogan, with Kristen Berg, Jeffrey Boase, Juan-Antonio Carrasco, Rochelle Côté, Jennifer Kayahara, Tracy L.M. Kennedy and Phouc Tran. "Connected Lives: The Project" Pp. 157–211 in ''Networked Neighbourhoods: The Online Community in Context'', edited by Patrick Purcell. Guildford, UK: Springer, 2006. |
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East York | |
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 Don Valley Parkway in East York | |
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 Location of East York (red) compared to the rest of Toronto. | |
| Coordinates: 43°41′28.68″N 79°19′40.08″W / 43.6913000°N 79.3278000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Municipality | Toronto |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1924 (Township) January 1, 1967 (Borough) |
| Changed Region | 1953 Metropolitan Toronto from York County |
| Amalgamated | January 1, 1998 into Toronto |
| Government | |
| • Councillors | Brad Bradford Paula Fletcher Rachel Chernos Lin |
| • Governing Body | Toronto City Council |
| • MPs | Julie Dabrusin (Liberal) Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Liberal) Rob Oliphant (Liberal) |
| • MPPs | Mary-Margaret McMahon (LIB) Peter Tabuns (NDP) Stephanie Bowman (LIB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.26 km2 (8.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 116,399 |
| • Density | 5,475/km2 (14,180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code span | M4B, M4C, M4E, M4G, M4H, M4J, M4K |
| Area code(s) | 416, 647, and 437 |
East York is a district and former municipality within Toronto, Ontario, Canada. From 1967 to 1998, it was officially the Borough of East York, a borough within the upper-tier municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. The borough was dissolved in 1998 when it was amalgamated with the other lower-tier municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto to form the new "megacity" of Toronto. Prior to its amalgamation, East York was Ontario's last remaining borough.
It is separated by the Don River from the former City of Toronto. Traditional East York is southeast of the river, and the neighbourhoods of Leaside, Bennington Heights and densely populated Thorncliffe Park are northwest of the river. The heart of East York is filled with middle-class and working-class homes.
History
[edit]East York was originally part of York Township, Ontario. Following the incorporation of the Township of North York in 1922, York Township was divided by Toronto, Leaside and North Toronto. With the rapid growth that followed the opening of the Bloor-Danforth (Prince Edward) Viaduct in 1918, the residents of the eastern half of York Township (as an exclave of the western half) felt they had been neglected by the township when it came to roads, sewers and other municipal services. Left with the option to either join the City of Toronto or branch out on its own, 448 East Yorkers voted to incorporate a new township, while 102 voted to amalgamate with Toronto. The Township of East York was incorporated on January 1, 1924 with a population of 19,849. The western half of York Township retained its name.
East York was originally populated by working-class English people who valued the opportunity to own small homes of their own, with front lawns and back gardens. Many had immigrated from Lancashire and Yorkshire. In 1961, 71.7% of the population identified themselves as having British origins.
In the late 1940s, after World War II, East York became home to many returning veterans and their families. Many inexpensive homes were built, including the houses around Topham Park, by the government, to house the returning veterans and the baby boomers. The local government was both socially conscious and frugal, fitting the residents' self-image of East York as filled with supportive neighbours and non-government organizations.[citation needed]
For many years, East York did not allow the serving of alcoholic beverages in any restaurants, etc. The result was a heavy concentration of alcohol-serving restaurants and bars on Danforth Avenue, the main street in the city of Toronto running east–west just south of East York. The prohibition of serving alcohol was eliminated in the 1970s.[1]
The borough of East York was established in 1967 through the amalgamation of the former township of East York and the former town of Leaside. Leaside was a planned industrial and residential community. East York has over the years been a residential enclave for senior citizens, as the original owners from the 1940s age and as younger families move out to suburbs to live in larger houses. East York had its own fire department with three stations, which are still in operation today under the combined Toronto Fire Services. Recently, rapid and accelerated gentrification has changed many neighbourhoods. Many one-story bungalows have added second floors, and many shops have been converted to more upscale shops. Canada's only borough, East York was semi-autonomous within the greater municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.
In 1998, Metro Toronto and its constituent municipalities were dissolved and replaced by the new "megacity" of Toronto. East York's last mayor was Michael Prue who went on to become city councillor for East York, and then a Member of Provincial Parliament for Beaches—East York in 2001. Between 2002 and 2005, the East York Civic Centre's "True Davidson Council Chamber" was used to hold the Toronto Computer Leasing Inquiry/Toronto External Contracts Inquiry.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many residents of East York stood up against illegal rent increases. This came in the form of protests,[2] rent strikes, and community organizing.[3]
Geography
[edit]East York is located not far from the mouth of the Don River. The municipality borders Scarborough to the east, Old Toronto to the west, and North York to the north. East York is located north of Danforth Avenue between the Don River and Victoria Park Avenue.
Demographics
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| Visible Minorities, 2006 [1] Archived January 19, 2016, at the Wayback Machine | Population | Percent |
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| South Asian | 19,315 | 17.4 |
| Chinese | 6,870 | 6.2 |
| Filipino | 4,625 | 4.2 |
| Black | 4,510 | 4.1 |
| West Asian/Arab | 2,510 | 2.3 |
| Latin American | 835 | 0.8 |
| Southeast Asian | 715 | 0.6 |
| Korean | 630 | 0.6 |
| Japanese | 610 | 0.5 |
| Other visible minorities, n.i.e.Profile statcan.ca [permanent dead link] | 1,735 | 1.5 |
East York's population was 115,185 in 2001.[4] By the 2006 census, the population had dropped slightly (−2.7%), to 112,054.[nb 1]
Since the 1970s, the population composition has changed from predominantly British, as East York has become a major arrival point for immigrants, many of whom have established their first Canadian residence in the apartments that became plentiful in Thorncliffe Park, Crescent Town and elsewhere on or near main streets. Almost half of the population in 2001 (45.1%) was foreign-born, and of these, 49.0% had immigrated to the area between 1991 and 2001. [2] Archived January 19, 2016, at the Wayback Machine These groups include Bengalis, Indians, Pakistanis, Jamaicans, Filipinos and Sri Lankans. East York also has a well established Greek population and a growing Chinese community. In 2006 the percentage of visible minorities was 38.4%, and the percentage of immigrants was 44.4%.
The religious affiliations of the East York population are consistent with its ethnic composition. Some 63.4% of the population adheres to Christianity, with an almost even split between Catholics (23.6%) and Protestants (25.3%). Christian Orthodox and unspecified types of Christianity make up 12.0% and 2.5% respectively. The largest non-Christian religious group is Muslim, who make up 12.6% of religious adherents, followed by Hinduism (3.7%), Buddhism (1.6%), and Judaism (0.9%). A sizable percentage of the population (17.1%) has no religious affiliation. [3] Archived January 19, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
There is also Estonian House which is the unofficial Estonian Consulate in Toronto. The building houses banquets, social events, and an Estonian school.[5][6]
While English is the dominant language in the area, nearly half (42.6%) of the population reports that their first language was neither English nor French.
Education
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Four public school boards provide primary and secondary education for residents of East York, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir (CSCM), Conseil scolaire Viamonde (CSV), the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). CSV and TDSB operate as secular public school boards, the former operating French first language institution, whereas the latter operated English first language institutions. The other two school boards, CSCM and TCDSB, operate as public separate school boards, the former operating French first language separate schools, the latter operating English first language separate schools.
The East York Board of Education was the former authority of English secular schools in East York, until East York was amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998. The Metropolitan Separate School Board managed all separate schools (English and French) until 1998, when the school board was reorganized into CSCM and TCDSB.
In addition to primary and secondary education institutions, East York is also home to a campus operated by Centennial College. The college is a post-secondary institution with campuses located throughout Toronto.
Sports
[edit]East York is home to various sports teams. The hockey teams are the Bulldogs, playing in East York Arena, Victoria Village, playing in Victoria Village arena and the Flames, playing in Leaside Memorial Community Gardens. All three leagues offer co-ed (boys and girls) entry level and competitive select hockey for various ages, being played in the North York Hockey League.[citation needed] The East York Lyndhursts represented the Canada men's national ice hockey team at the 1954 Ice Hockey World Championships.[7]
East York is home to East York Soccer, playing at East York Collegiate, Clairlea Soccer, playing at various locations and the Leaside-East Toronto Soccer Club, playing at Leaside High School and Flemingdon, who offer entry level and competitive soccer for all ages. East York is represented by East York City FC in soccer. East York is home to baseball organizations such as East York and Topham Park. East York provides entry level and AAA baseball for all ages, while Topham Park provides entry level and competitive select softball. East York is home to a provincially known figure skating club, a gymnastics club, a lawn bowling club, and a curling club. East York has a skateboarding community group, Team EY, who collaborated with the local skateboarding community to build the East York Skatepark in 2007.[8]
Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, the largest recreation centre in Leaside, provides an indoor swimming pool, an ice rink, a curling rink and a large auditorium.[citation needed]
See also
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- List of people from East York
- List of reeves and mayors of East York
- List of neighbourhoods in East York
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ As East York is no longer a separate municipality, Statistics Canada no longer reports its population (or other statistics). The total population was obtained for this article by summing the census tracts that comprised East York before 2006.
Citations
[edit]- ^ Davidson, True. 1976. The Golden Years of East York. Toronto: Centennial College Press.
- ^ "Tenants protest outside east-end Toronto building, say landlords using loophole to raise rent | CBC News".
- ^ "Apartment tenants in East York protest proposed rent increases, evictions | The Star". Toronto Star. April 20, 2021.
- ^ "2001 Census Data for East York". Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2006.
- ^ "Estonian House :: Contact". Archived from the original on October 27, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ "Toronto Estonian House". Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
- ^ Millson, Larry (March 1, 2004). "Lyndhursts' heartache hasn't diminished". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ East York Park Archived July 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine eyskate.com
Further reading
[edit]- Davidson, True. 1976. The Golden Years of East York. Toronto: Centennial College Press.
- Gillies, Marion and Barry Wellman. 1968. "East York: A Profile." Report to Community Studies Section, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto.
- Wellman, Barry and Bernie Hogan, with Kristen Berg, Jeffrey Boase, Juan-Antonio Carrasco, Rochelle Côté, Jennifer Kayahara, Tracy L.M. Kennedy and Phouc Tran. "Connected Lives: The Project" Pp. 157–211 in Networked Neighbourhoods: The Online Community in Context, edited by Patrick Purcell. Guildford, UK: Springer, 2006.
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