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Alfie / Neighbourhood guide

Toronto · A CLOSER LOOK

Alfie
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic
Project imagery · Renderings are illustrative

01 / THE SETTING

Alfie location:
Toronto.

Situated in the Greater Toronto Area metropolitan area, Humewood-Cedarvale is a neighbourhood within Toronto, Ontario.

8 Raglan Ave, Toronto, ON M6C, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Toronto

8 Raglan Ave, Toronto, ON M6C, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Humewood-Cedarvale

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Humewood-Cedarvale has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Humewood-Cedarvale is very quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. However, the greenery in this part of the city is prominent as the tree canopy coverage for a lot of streets is fairly good. Many locations in the neighbourhood have good access to green spaces, such as Cedarvale Park and Nordheimer Ravine, since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore. Finally, although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Toronto, its main streets are still quite energetic, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

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Getting around

No matter the medium of transportation, it is simple to get around in Humewood-Cedarvale. Owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and around 10 nearby bus lines, the transit system in Humewood-Cedarvale is very practical. This part of the city will also draw house buyers who value being able to walk to everything since it is very geared towards getting around on foot; running daily errands is especially convenient without the need to use a car, and various businesses are rather close at hand. A good number of residents in the area use their bike since the cycling network is moderately extensive, and bike-share stations are never more than a short distance away.

Everyday essentials

In this part of Toronto, families will almost always be able to get to daycares and schools on foot. Concerning food, it is usually possible for house buyers in this neighbourhood to buy general and specialty groceries on foot. Additionally, there are over 100 restaurants and approximately 10 cafes to experience in this part of Toronto. House buyers have access to countless clothing stores within a short distance.

Local character

Humewood-Cedarvale has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Humewood-Cedarvale is very quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. However, the greenery in this part of the city is prominent as the tree canopy coverage for a lot of streets is fairly good. Many locations in the neighbourhood have good access to green spaces, such as Cedarvale Park and Nordheimer Ravine, since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore. Finally, although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Toronto, its main streets are still quite energetic, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

Surrounding homes

In Humewood-Cedarvale, roughly one third of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and single detached homes. A majority of the housing growth in this part of the city happened pre-1960. This part of Toronto offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and owners make up the remainder.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

Alfie
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

4.8/ 5

At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Toronto: 4.2 / 5

Elementary schools

4.8/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Public transit

4.6/ 5

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Groceries

4.8/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Wellness

4.1/ 5

Wide variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Restaurants

4.5/ 5

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Walking

4.4/ 5

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Greenery

3.4/ 5

Many trees and a large amount of nearby park space

Toronto: 3.1 / 5

Cycling

3.7/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Toronto: 3.3 / 5

Driving

1.9/ 5

Some arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are likely

Toronto: 3.2 / 5

Vibrancy

2.9/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day

Toronto: 2.1 / 5

Shopping

4.9/ 5

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.1 / 5

Childcare

5.0/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Nightlife

4.4/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 2.5 / 5

Cafés

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.8 / 5

Quiet

1.7/ 5

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Toronto: 3.0 / 5

Parks

5.0/ 5

Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 5.0 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

Alfie nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

208 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

17 places
High school / Elementary school143 m

St Michael's College School

1515 Bathurst St

site based, all year round

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Elementary school511 m

Holy Rosary Catholic School

308 Tweedsmuir Ave

JK-8 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school587 m

Hillcrest Community School

44 Hilton Ave

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school794 m

Humewood Community School

15 Cherrywood Ave

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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High school847 m

Forest Hill Tutoring

423 Spadina Road

site based, all year round

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Elementary school967 m

St Alphonsus Catholic School

60 Atlas Ave

JK-8 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school / Elementary school1.1 km

Bishop Strachan School, the

298 Lonsdale Rd

site based, all year round

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Elementary school1.1 km

McMurrich Junior Public School

115 Winona Dr

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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High school / Elementary school1.1 km

Arrowsmith School

245 St Clair Ave W

online/site based

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Elementary school1.2 km

Winona Drive Senior Public School

101 Winona Dr

7-8 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.4 km

Oakwood Collegiate Institute

991 St Clair Ave W

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.6 km

Upper Canada College

200 Lonsdale Rd

site based, all year round

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Transit nearby

42 places
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Dining nearby

59 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

60 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Humewood-Cedarvale
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at Alfie. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$180,208

Residents in the study area

5,684

Owner households

29.6%

Commute on foot

11.0%

Population age

0 to 4
3.5%
5 to 9
3.3%
10 to 14
3.6%
15 to 19
3.3%
20 to 34
24.1%
35 to 49
20.2%
50 to 64
17.0%
65 to 79
17.4%
80 and over
7.7%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
57.3%
Apartment 1-4 floors
25.8%
Single detached
10.3%
Semi detached
3.4%
Duplex
2.3%
Row houses
0.8%

Household composition

Single person
48.2%
Multi person
5.9%
Single family
45.7%
Multi family
0.2%

Commute mode

Car
41.3%
Public transit
37.7%
Foot
11.0%
Other
7.3%
Bicycle
2.7%
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Income

Average household income
$180,208
Average individual income
$83,519

Total

Total individuals
5,684

Owners vs Renters

Renters
70.4%
Owners
29.6%

Official language knowledge

English only
83.6%
English and French
14.9%
Other
1.4%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
7.3%
High school
20.3%
Trade certificate
2.3%
College certificate
14.7%
University certificate
4.5%
Bachelor degree
33.9%
Post graduate degree
17.0%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.5

Mother tongue

English
77.1%
English and non-official language(s)
4.2%
Spanish
3.8%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
3.7%
French
2.3%
Portuguese
2.3%
Italian
1.8%
Russian
1.4%
Mandarin
1.1%
Hungarian
0.9%
Yue (Cantonese)
0.6%
Greek
0.6%
German
0.1%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near Alfie:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

Toronto Catholic District School Board ↗Toronto District School Board ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

Alfie address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

8 Raglan Ave, Toronto, ON M6C, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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YOUR VISIT

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 43.6833991, -79.41971710000001. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

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