Suzanne Senst

Dufferin Grove
Dufferin Grove is a popular family oriented neighbourhood located in downtown Toronto. This neighbourhood has:

• Excellent amenities including a popular community park, a shopping centre, excellent schools and and convenient access to public transit.
• Dufferin Grove Park. This park is basically a community centre without any walls! It is so popular that local residents affectionately refer to it as their Big Backyard.
• The area is very green, with many trees and some of largest gardens and yards in Toronto. 
• A very active night life, with many "hip" and urban restaurants scattered along Bloor and College. 
• Many small independent specialty shops like bakeries, smoothie shops, and bike stores. 

• Is predominantly two or three-storey detached or semi-detached homes at a fairly mid-density.
• The majority of Dufferin Grove houses were built between 1890 and 1930. Dufferin Grove's semi-detached and detached houses are larger than those found in most downtown Toronto neighbourhoods.
• The architectural style of the homes in Dufferin Grove range from early and late Victorian to Edwardian and English Cottage style designs
• Is a popular family-oriented neighbourhood due to the size of the houses and the amenities including a popular community park, a shopping centre, schools and access to public transit.