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'''Thistletown''' is a culturally diverse neighbourhood in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Thistletown is also a part of the [[Rexdale]] community in the northern part of Etobicoke. It consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Albion Road and Islington Avenue in the former City of [[Etobicoke]]. (Etobicoke merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new City of Toronto in 1998.) |
'''Thistletown''' is a culturally diverse neighbourhood in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]. Thistletown is also a part of the [[Rexdale]] community in the northern part of Etobicoke. It consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Albion Road and Islington Avenue in the former City of [[Etobicoke]]. (Etobicoke merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new City of Toronto in 1998.) |
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The borders of Thistletown are generally delineated by the Humber River: the West Branch to the south, slightly beyond the river to the east, and to the |
The borders of Thistletown are generally delineated by the Humber River: the West Branch to the south, slightly beyond the river to the east, and to the William Osler Hospital - Etobioke Campus just above the river in the north. The western border is [[Kipling Avenue]], though the part of the neighbourhood west of Islington is sometimes considered a separate area named Beaumonde Heights. |
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This area has seen many changes and many ethnic groups arrive and flourish. Presently the corners of Albion and Islington in Thistletown has a large presence of East Indian stores and services. They are joined by a variety of [[Caribbean]]/West Indian, [[India]]n, [[Sri Lanka]]n, and [[Pakistan]]i stores. One landmark is the Franklin Carmichael Art Centre at 34 Riverdale Drive, located in the estate of the [[Group of Seven (artists)|Group of Seven]] member [[Franklin Carmichael]]. |
This area has seen many changes and many ethnic groups arrive and flourish. Presently the corners of Albion and Islington in Thistletown has a large presence of East Indian stores and services. They are joined by a variety of [[Caribbean]]/West Indian, [[India]]n, [[Sri Lanka]]n, and [[Pakistan]]i stores. One landmark is the Franklin Carmichael Art Centre at 34 Riverdale Drive, located in the estate of the [[Group of Seven (artists)|Group of Seven]] member [[Franklin Carmichael]]. |
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- For Thistletown (band) see Thistletown
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| City |  Toronto |
| Community | Etobicoke-York |
| Established | 1847 (Postal village) 'St Andrews' |
| Changed Municipality | 1998 Toronto from Etobicoke |
| Government | |
| • MP | Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North) |
| • MPP | Shafiq Qaadri (Etobicoke North) |
| • Councillor | Vincent Crisanti (Ward 1 Etobicoke North) |
Thistletown is a culturally diverse neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thistletown is also a part of the Rexdale community in the northern part of Etobicoke. It consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Albion Road and Islington Avenue in the former City of Etobicoke. (Etobicoke merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new City of Toronto in 1998.)
The borders of Thistletown are generally delineated by the Humber River: the West Branch to the south, slightly beyond the river to the east, and to the William Osler Hospital - Etobioke Campus just above the river in the north. The western border is Kipling Avenue, though the part of the neighbourhood west of Islington is sometimes considered a separate area named Beaumonde Heights.
This area has seen many changes and many ethnic groups arrive and flourish. Presently the corners of Albion and Islington in Thistletown has a large presence of East Indian stores and services. They are joined by a variety of Caribbean/West Indian, Indian, Sri Lankan, and Pakistani stores. One landmark is the Franklin Carmichael Art Centre at 34 Riverdale Drive, located in the estate of the Group of Seven member Franklin Carmichael.
History
The village of Thistletown (originally called St Andrew's) was planned for John Grubb in 1847 around the intersection of Albion Road and Islington Avenue. The property was part of John Grubb's farmlands. Grubb was a promoter of the Albion and the Weston plank toll road companies, an elected member of the Home District Council and a magistrate. Although originally known as St. Andrew's, Thistletown was renamed in honour of Dr. William Thistle, the local physician.[1]
In 1933 Thistletown became a Police Village and 2 trustees were elected.
In the late 1950s development from the expanding city of Toronto reached Thistletown when a subdivision, Albion Gardens, was developed on local potato farm to the north and east of Albion Road.
Institutions
- Thistletown Regional Centre of Children and Adolescents
- Albion West Plaza
- Albion Gardens Park
- Beaumonde Heights Park
- Kipling Heights Park
- Churches
- Thistletown Baptist Church
- Fellowship (2012 merger of Albion Gardens and Pine Ridge) Presbyterian Church
- St Andrews Roman Catholic Church
Schools
- Thistletown Collegiate Institute
- Msgr Fraser College High School
- Braeburn Junior School
- St Andrews Catholic Elementary School[2]
- St John Vianney Catholic Elementary School[3]
- Beaumonde Heights Junior Middle School
See also
- Joseph Rowntree, early settler and mill-owner
References
- ^ "Trails". Ontariotrails.on.ca. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "St. Andrew Catholic School". Tcdsb.org. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "St. John Vianney Catholic School". Tcdsb.org. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
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