Toronto’s South Parkdale Neighbourhood

South Parkdale is the southern section of the Village of Parkdale, annexed by Toronto in 1889, ten years after its official incorporation. The area grew rapidly in the late 19th century as one of Toronto’s first commuter suburbs, spurred by the development of the railway and, later, the streetcar. Streets were laid out to allow access south to Lake Ontario and north to Queen Street, the main thoroughfare of commerce and trade.