Trinity-Bellwoods, Toronto

Trinity-Bellwoods is a popular neighbourhood in Toronto, which is also known as one of the best places to live in Ontario. Trinity-Bellwoods is loved by the residents as it has everything people love. Be it the best schools, retail outlets, cafes, restaurants and houses, you have it all here. The streets here are beautiful with lines of Victorian homes. Every part of the neighbourhood is unique in itself and provides the best to the residents. Trinity-Bellwoods has Bathurst Street on the east, College Street on its north, Queen Street on its south and its west is Dovercourt Road. One of the major attractions of the city is Trinity Bellwoods Park, which is quite close to the residential sections of the community. Trinity-Bellwoods provides its residents with multiple options for houses, and one gets to choose from condos, townhouses and detached homes.

Trinity-Bellwoods has an exceptional liveability score of 75, and it is ranked 159 in Toronto and 1004 in Ontario. As per the scores, it ranks better than 98% of the areas in Ontario. The liveability score is provided based on various factors and the same are listed below:

Trinity-Bellwoods is a vibrant and lively community with friendly people. Known to be one of the best in Toronto, the neighbourhood provides the best of Dundas West and Queen Street. Trinity-Bellwoods Park is one place to meet the warm and friendly residents of the community. Once you are done visiting the park, you will find plenty of activities to do and places to visit in Trinity-Bellwoods. Some of the houses in Trinity-Bellwoods are mostly built from 1180 to 1905. Though these houses are medium size, they have the most fine-looking architecture of the Victorian period. These houses are located on the back or the front streets of Trinity-Bellwoods Park, whereas the larger houses can be seen near the park surroundings. One can find Victorian homes near Shaw Street and some stunning loft buildings that don't fail to catch the attention of the on-goers. Overall, Trinity-Bellwoods is one of the best places to live, in all of Toronto. A look at the employment and unemployment rate here shows that the median income of Trinity-Bellwoods is $97,681, and the community has one of the lowest unemployment rates at 3.4%. About 8.1% of the residents earn less than $20,000 whereas 9.9% of them earn $80,000 to $100,000.

Trinity-Bellwoods was a landing site for many immigrants who migrated to this neighbourhood from various countries. This is one of the reasons why Trinity-Bellwoods has residents from diverse cultures and backgrounds. The community later transformed into a progressive residential area with a perfect blend of commercial and employment hubs. Trinity-Bellwoods has a good number of educational institutions, all of which are known for the quality of education. Some of the top schools in this neighbourhood are:

• Shaw Junior Public School
• Child Development Institute
• Charles G Fraser Junior Public School

The neighbourhoods, especially the ones surrounding Trinity-Bellwoods Park have some excellent restaurants and fast food centres. These are perfect for family dinners, outings and formal meetings. Those visiting the park can just grab their favourite food, and relish the same on the warm green lawns of the park. Some of the best restaurants here are:

• Canis
• Soos
• Mamakas Taverna
• Agora
• Te
• Union
• Patois

Trinity-Bellwoods also has some excellent shopping centres, thanks to its proximity to Queens Street. Some of the top shopping centres in and around the vicinity are:

• Dufferin Mall
• Shoppes on Queen West
• Liberty Market Building
• Dragon City
• Market 707
• Queen Street

Trinity-Bellwoods also provides excellent healthcare services to its residents. Some of the top hospitals and clinics in the neighbourhood are:

• Toronto Western Hospital
• St. Joseph’s Health Centre
• Appletree Medical Clinic
• Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre

Trinity-Bellwoods is not just exceptional for its residences and restaurants but is a haven for tourists and shoppers. Let us see what the top attractions of the Trinity-Bellwoods location are:

Trinity Bellwoods Park

This is the top attraction of this neighbourhood and is more than just a park to the residents. The park also has tennis courts, a hockey field, picnic tables, a greenhouse and a large community centre.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in the year 1999 and is popular for the group exhibitions held here. The space presents more than 80 exhibits and has exhibits of artists from all over the world.

St. Matthias, Bellwoods

St. Matthias, Bellwoods is a small church, which has a historic significance. The “Bellwoods” hymn tune that we get to hear for "O day of God draw nigh", was originally written by James Hopkirk, a former organist at St. Matthias.

The lively community has a lot to offer to its visitors and residents. Let us have a look at some of the things one can do in Trinity-Bellwoods. The neighbourhood is well-established with several restaurants and other attractions.

Enjoy Dinner at a Restaurant

You will find cuisines from all over the world at Trinity-Bellwoods. However, most of the restaurants serve delicacies that you have never had before. So, head over to Ossington Avenue which has some of the best fine-dining restaurants.

Take a Tour of the Local Bar

One way to know more about a community is through its people. You can spend some fun time with your spouse, partner or friends by visiting the local bars in Trinity-Bellwoods. You just don't need to pick one, as most of the bars and breweries here are top-notch.

Explore the Trinity-Bellwoods Park

When in Trinity-Bellwoods, a visit to the park is a must. After your visit, you will find that there are a lot of things you can do here. Trinity-Bellwoods Park has something for everyone. Do visit to check it out yourself.

There are many areas which are located nearby. Some of them are given below for your perusal:

• Trinity-Bellwoods is located at a very close distance of 650 m from Queens Street
• It is located at a distance of 26.5 km from the Toronto International Airport.

Trinity-Bellwoods is quite popular for its farmer's markets which are operated mostly by community volunteers. Some of the best farmers markets one can visit in and around Trinity-Bellwoods. These neighbourhood shops are quite popular here:

• Trinity Bellwoods Farmers Market
• Wychwood Farmers Market
• Kennington Market
• Liberty Village Farmers Market

Mentioned below are some of the key details about the demographics of Trinity-Bellwoods. The area has 7197 people and also it has a median age of 37.2 as well.

Trinity-Bellwoods has quite a lot of pet-friendly parks and public places, with the Trinity-Bellwoods Park being one of them. Not only does the park have various activities for kids, but also has a section of the park dedicated to dogs. One can find many families visiting the park with pets and kids during the weekends, holidays and evenings.

The average cost of living in Trinity-Bellwoods is calculated based on the national average. The cost of living in Trinity-Bellwoods is 12% more than the Toronto average and 25% more than the national average.

Trinity-Bellwoods has condos, townhouses, detached homes and semi-detached homes, and the average price of a home here is 6% more than that of Toronto. The average home listing price in Trinity-Bellwoods is $1,526,000 approximately. A condo here can cost $794,000 and a townhouse can cost between $1,199,000 to $2,997,999. On average about 26.7% of the homes get sold in less than 21 days. The Trinity-Bellwoods real estate market is a steady one, with high demand for Trinity-Bellwoods houses as well.