| King West Village is one of the most dynamic | | | | The reason for this unique flavour of King |
| neighbourhoods in Toronto. It's a community | | | | West lies not only in its historical roots. |
| full of townhouses, eclectic shops, | | | | It offers a vast array of modern conveniences |
| fashionable restaurants and artist studios | | | | of great shops, independent galleries, |
| minutes from downtown Toronto by the TTC. In | | | | restaurants and clubs. King West has also |
| the past few years, King West has undergone a | | | | parks, carwashes, fitness centers, health |
| spectacular transformation that now | | | | food shops and yoga classes, just as you |
| epitomizes urban living in the city. | | | | would expect from any modern, higher class |
| | | | neighbourhood. Have a morning coffee at a |
| It wasn't always like that. Todays King West | | | | cafe and then hop the streetcar for a |
| Village was once a huge industrial area with | | | | five-minute ride to Bay Street or the subway |
| factories such as Macgregor Socks. The | | | | station. Or drive to the Gardiner Expressway |
| memories of those times are still present in | | | | - it's less than five minutes away. |
| the form of street signs - many streets bear | | | | |
| names such as Massey and Battery road after | | | | Despite all these attractive features, what |
| the manufacturing plants. This is, however, | | | | really makes King West is the genuine sense |
| all gone today - now you can see new | | | | of community you can experience here - |
| spectacular lofts and condominiums served by | | | | residents say that they actually know their |
| retail and big box stores such as Dominion, | | | | neighbours, and see the same people jogging |
| offering nearby cafes, art galleries, trendy | | | | down the street, shopping and having |
| bars and restaurants, and parks that provide | | | | espresso. It's this ambience of community |
| places to walk, bicycle, rollerblade, and | | | | that pervades King West and allows the people |
| entertain friends. | | | | here to be at home with urban living. |
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| King West Village is bordered roughly by | | | | The location provides residents very easy |
| Spadina, Front, Adelaide and Bathurst. It has | | | | access to Toronto's business and financial |
| become suddenly very alive - you can see | | | | districts - minutes by car or streetcar, |
| properties being constructed, demolished, | | | | while the frequent Bathurst streetcar |
| renovated and renewed all the time. | | | | connects to the Bloor Line in minutes. Famous |
| Developers are grabbing every available lot | | | | destinations such as the Skydome, Exhibition |
| in the King West area, driving out long-time | | | | Place, Harbourfront, Fort York and the |
| fixtures and pushing up values. Six recent | | | | Toronto Islands are also all very accessible. |
| land sales in the will see 1000 new | | | | |
| condominium units constructed, with some of | | | | King Street itself offers shops, professional |
| them being very luxurious indeed. | | | | services and restaurants that serve the |
| | | | area's day-to-day needs. In terms of local |
| Another contributing factor to the appeal of | | | | recreation, Stanley Park is a favourite |
| the neighbourhood is its rich history: you | | | | neighbourhood meeting place, offering |
| can see old factory buildings and warehouses | | | | baseball diamonds, tennis courts, an outdoor |
| along King & Wellington streets, the | | | | pool, and a soccer field. The community |
| famous Wheat Sheaf Tavern which has been a | | | | centre located on its grounds is used for |
| Bathurst & King fixture for more than 150 | | | | residents' meetings, community-based programs |
| years, and Victoria Memorial Park, which is | | | | and social functions. |
| actually a cemetery for some of the dead of | | | | |
| the war of 1812. It is currently going | | | | With close proximity to another uber-trendy |
| through a more than $1 million restoration. | | | | neighbourhood, Queen Street West, King West |
| The majority of these historical buildings in | | | | Village offers few bargains; however one |
| King West Village are protected, and | | | | advantage to those wishing to purchase in |
| hopefully this fact will help to keep the | | | | this rapidly emerging area is that properties |
| neighourhood just as pedestrian-friendly as | | | | are fairly large by downtown standards, |
| it's considered now. | | | | offering big underground garages and |
| | | | elevations up to 20 stories. |