Home to the campus of the University of Toronto, the neighbourhood is beaming with youth, innovation, and inventiveness. The student-living neighbourhood has evolved with a range of opportunities for students, tourists, and residents. One can find retailers, artists, cafes, museums, and theatres. The University neighbourhood in Toronto has excellent facilities, quaint cafes and dining options, and institutions.
Schools
Situated in the academic town of Toronto, the university neighbourhood offers some of the best schools and institutions. These include –
- The University of Toronto - St George’s Campus
- Bloor Collegiate Institute
- Central Technical School
- Jarvis Collegiate Institute
- King Edward Junior and Senior Public School
- St. Bruno – St. Raymond Catholic School
- The University of Toronto Schools
- Huron Street Junior Public School
- Kensington Community School
Restaurants and Cafes
The neighbourhood, University in Toronto boasts numerous eateries and community centres which attracts newcomers to the area. Although many are marketed to the public, the abundance of locations to obtain affordable meals implies that current trends in food and coffee etiquette first appear in neighbourhood diners. Some of the popular eatery joints are -
- FLOCK Rotisserie
- Midi Bistro Restaurant
- Rasa
- Clay Restaurant
- Gallery Grill
- The Cube
- Veda
- Mike’s Café
- Canada Room
- Chestnut
- Stone Oven Pizzeria
- Za’atar
- Pasta Pappardelle
- So Sushi
- Gourmet Burger House
Shopping Complex
The University has one of the largest bookstores in the city on its St. George campus, which caters to students' course materials, non-academic books, and university merchandise. The neighbourhood has a range of shopping centres and quaint retail stores on Bloor Street, Avenue Road, and Yonge Street. They are –
- Bay Street Shopping Mall
- Aura Concourse Shopping Mall
- York Village
- Cumberland Terrace
- Atrium
- Manulife Centre
- Dufferin Mall
Healthcare Centres
The neighbouring hospitals offer a variety of medical services, including family practitioners, paediatricians, dentists, obstetricians, gynaecologists, mental health experts, pharmacists, and others. The following is a list of the neighbourhood's leading medical facilities. -
- Toronto General Hospital
- Women's College Hospital
- University Health Network
- Toronto Western Hospital
- Humber River Hospital
- Michael Garron Hospital