Queen-Street-Corridor, Peel

Queen Street, is a major street located in Toronto and is often compared to the Soho of New York. Be it shopping or dining, Queen Street has it all. Known to be one of the major streets in Toronto, it extends from Roncesvalles Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue, and the street is always lively and bustling with crowds. Apart from being a shopping hub, Queen Street has some amazing residential properties to rent and buy. It was also voted as one of the World's coolest neighbourhoods in the year 2014. Queen Street is divided into Queen Street East and Queen Street West. The western section of the community is popular for fashion, visual arts and music, and the eastern section is majorly known for the shopping outlets and restaurants it has. The residential area surrounding Queen Street is also called the Queen Street Corridor.

Queen Street Corridor has a liveability score of 78, which is known as quite an exception. The area is quite popular with families that love to stay in a city atmosphere with all the city amenities. It is ranked 36 in Brampton and 1585 in Ontario. Queen Street Corridor also ranks 92% better than the surrounding areas. These are the figures for the Queen Street neighbourhood:

Until the 1800s, what is now known as Queen Street was just an undeveloped land filled with wilderness. It was later during the 19th century that the development in Brampton started via ashery, and agriculture, all thanks to the arrival of a railway station and the rail line. What was once filled with industries and agricultural lands is now a shopping hub that lacks nothing. One can find everything here from art galleries to entertainment facilities to grocery stores and restaurants. While the shopping street is all you need to fulfil your shopping needs, the area also has a number of residential options to choose from. With top-notch amenities and all the facilities nearby, Queen Street Corridor is a hot destination for residential properties. One can get to make a pick from condo apartments, detached homes and townhouses. The area is also surrounded by natural spaces that can be used to spend quality time with your family by going on picnics or one can just go for that morning or evening jobs and runs. Also, the median household income in Queen Street is $58,973, which is 28% lower than the national average. The unemployment rate is 13% lower than the national average too. More than 9.4% in Queen Street earn less than $20,000 and 12% of the people earn $80,000-$100,000. Only 0.2% of the population earns around $300,000 and more.

Queen Street is now a transformed community and is a hub for shopping and residential properties. The area which was one undeveloped, barren land got transformed into an industrial and agricultural community, which later developed into the Queen Street we all know now. The community has various shopping centres, restaurants, schools, and hospitals within its vicinity. One can choose from some of the top schools located in and around Queen Street. Some of the educational institutes are:

• Hanover Public School
• Sir Winston Churchill Public School
• Central Peel Secondary School
• Bramalea Secondary School

Queen Street is home to some of the best street food and fine dining restaurants in Brampton. These are best to visit with family, and friends or are even perfect for formal and casual office meetings. Most of the restaurants here are good, and it gets hard to pick a favourite. Some of the restaurants you must visit or try are listed below:

• Chuck’s Roadhouse Bar & Grill
• Singapore Garden
• 520 Sushi
• Cali Mexican Grill
• Spring Sushi
• Core Restaurant
• The Roy Public House
• Frankie's Italian

Queen Street is a haven for shoppers, and the locality has some of the best retail stores. One can shop for almost anything and everything here. Some of them are:

• Black Market
• Eaton Centre
• Cocktail Emporium
• Outer Layer
• Chive
• Queen Fruit Market and Plants

Healthcare facilities are plenty in Queen Street, and this ensures that every citizen in need of medical help gets it on time. Some of the top hospitals here are:

• St Michael's Hospital
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• Rosedale Medical Centre
• Chinatown Medical Centre

Queen Street has a lot of attractions that capture the attention of locals and tourists alike. Let us see what they are:

Graffiti Alley

If you adore graffiti art, a visit to the Graffiti Alley is a must. This place is often visited by tourists and they do not forget to capture a picture for their Instagram here.

Little Canada

If you love miniatures or if you want to have a look at a miniature city, head over to Little Canada. This place is popular with locals as well as tourists and people get to see the best of Canada on a miniature scale.

CN Tower

Make sure to visit this iconic tower that even has a revolving restaurant. The CN Tower is approximately 55.3 metres high and has also held the record for being the world's tallest free-standing structure for almost 32 years.

Nathan Phillips Square

Nathan Phillips Square is a site where you can find concerts, art displays, a farmers market and several other public events. The huge Toronto sign is a major attraction here, and most of them stop to click a few pictures. The two annual events that are held here and everyone looks forward to being the New Year's Party and the Cavalcade of Lights Festival.

There are many things to do in the Queen Street location. These include shopping places, art galleries, restaurants, and much more. Some of the best things to do here include the following:

Go Shopping

Well, this does go without saying. Queen Street has some of the best retail outlets and is an ideal place to get amazing bargains. Be it apparel, or footwear, you will find it all here.

Visit the Art Galleries

Queen Street West is a hub for art galleries, and you will find art from different parts of the world here. If you are one of those who appreciate art, you must spend some time visiting some of the renowned art galleries in the town here.

Visit the Toronto Music Garden

Known to be one of the most enchanted locations in Toronto, the music garden is scenic, and is filled with beautiful lawns, and flowers and has a great view of the waterfront. The tourists get to pass through the garden's six sections, to reach the Giant Glass Steps, and the amphitheatre.

There are many areas located near Queen Street. Some of them are listed below for your perusal:

• The distance between Queen Street and Toronto International Airport is 25.7 km, and it takes approximately 48 minutes to reach.
• It is located at a distance of 3.8 km from Downtown Toronto, and one can reach here within 15 minutes.

Queen Street has a good number of markets that are a huge hit with the locals. Some of them are listed below. The neighbourhood shops here do brisk business and are highly popular with the locals.

Queen’s Fruit Market and Plants

This is often referred to as a hidden gem by the locals here. One can get a wide variety of plants, pots and vases here for affordable prices.

Queen’s Fresh Market

Another market that is a huge hit with the locals is the Fresh market. One can find a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy and meat products here.

Downtown Flea Market

If you are a huge fan of flea markets this one will for sure grab your attention. One can find everything in this flea market, which is more like a garage sale. When you are visiting this flea market, don't forget to hone your bargaining skills.

Here are the key details concerning the neighbourhood demographics. The area has 19,292 people with a median age of 35.6 as well. There are 59% married couples in the area as well.

Queen Street offers the best to people of all ages. Families with kids and pets can visit the best parks the area has to offer. Most of the parks have jogging tracks and lawns. The community also has a good number of playgrounds and public zones, most of which are pet friendly too. Families can also eat delicious food in the restaurants here or visit the attractions nearby like the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, CN Tower, or the Lower Don River Trail.

The cost of living in Queen Street is calculated using the national average of 100. The cost of living in Queen Street is 21% less when compared to Brampton and 12% lower than the national average. A national average of 100 is used for calculating the cost of living index for Queen Street, Ontario. The cost of living in Queen Street is 7% lower than the national average overall.

The average listing price of a house in Queen Street is $574,000, and this is 54% lower than a house price in Brampton. One can choose from townhouses, detached homes or condos. However, about 26.7% of the listed houses get sold within 10 days. There are several Queen Street houses for sale while the Queen Street real estate market is also a thriving one.