Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park
Overview
Bathurst Manor – Clanton Park, is a quiet neighbourhood located in the north-central part of Toronto. The large Jewish population revolves around the many Jewish cultural and learning centres as well as Synagogues situated throughout this neighbourhood. There are also many families of Italian heritage in this neighbourhood whose children attend St. Robert Separate School on Sheppard Avenue. In addition to excellent public and separate schools the Bathurst Manor and Clanton Park Neighbourhood also includes six local parks, two greenbelts, two hospitals, a community centre, local bus service and close proximity to Toronto’s commuter highways.
Lifestyle
Sheppard Plaza, located at the north-west corner of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue is becoming a popular destination for day to day conveniences. It is anchored by a large Metro supermarket, and includes a Dairy Queen, Starbucks, Dollarama, Rogers, a brand new Healthy Planet, a gift shop/post office, Shoppers Drug Mart, two banks, a convenience store, and several other services, dining spots, professional offices and amenities.
The strip shopping plazas that line Wilson and Sheppard Avenues feature a large variety of food stores, restaurants, beauty salons, fashion wear, convenience stores and professional offices. The Jewish food shops are known for their pita, chalah and rye breads, montreal-style bagels, smoked fish, and prepared foods. The Filipino food shops carry various exotic delicacies such as imported noodles and rices, coconut milk, and an assortment of dried fish including herring, anchovies and squid.
Recreation
The North York Centennial Centre, located at 580 Finch Avenue West features a popular ice arena that is used for figure and pleasure skating and hockey programs. In the summer this rink is used for in-line skating.
The Irving Chapley Community Centre is located in Wilmington Park off Wilmington Avenue. This community centre features a tot’s play area, meeting rooms and an outdoor pool and water play area. Wilmington Park, located next to the community centre features tennis courts and a baseball diamond.
The Bathurst Jewish Centre at 4588 Bathurst Street is a multi purpose facility with 5000 square feet of state-of-the-art cardiovascular conditioning equipment, 50 fitness classes a week, indoor and outdoor pools, weight training, indoor and outdoor track, tennis, basketball, and a myriad of children’s and adults programs. This centre is also the home of the Leah Posluns Theatre and the Koffler Gallery.
The Forest Valley Outdoor Education Centre located at 60 Blue Forest Drive is operated by the Toronto School Board. This centre is located in a wilderness setting in the West Don River Valley and provides school children with an opportunity to explore and to learn about Toronto’s natural habitat.
Transportation
Bus service in the interior of this neighbourhood along Wilmington Avenue and Faywood Boulevard connects passengers to stations on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. The Wilson Heights, Wilson Avenue, Sheppard Avenue and Finch Avenue buses also connect to stations on the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line.
Bathurst Street is the main arterial roadway serving this neighbourhood. It provides motorists with a direct route downtown and also provides southbound commuters with access to Highway 401.
Source: Neighbourhood Guide
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