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Toronto · A CLOSER LOOK

Fauna
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

Fauna location:
Toronto.

Part of the Greater Toronto Area metropolitan area, Little Portugal is a neighbourhood within Toronto, Ontario.

1494 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T5, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Toronto

1494 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T5, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Little Portugal

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

Your next step

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Compare the places and connections that matter to your day.

Fauna supplied project rendering
Project imagery, rather than a photograph of nearby amenities. Renderings are illustrative.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Little Portugal has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Little Portugal is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. This part of Toronto also features a small amount of greenery; to be more precise, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is below average. Nonetheless, parks are very easy to access since there are a few of them nearby for residents to check out. Lastly, finding dynamic streets in this part of Toronto is very easy. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

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Getting around

Little Portugal does not require driving as several other methods of transportation are at the disposal of house buyers. The public transit network in Little Portugal is especially practical. More specifically, the neighbourhood is connected by about 10 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is usually just around the corner. Walking is also very practical for house buyers in Little Portugal; all common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and plenty of businesses are very close by. Bicycling is especially popular in this area as there are a good number of bike lanes, a bike share station can usually be found close by, and cyclists do not face significant hills.

Everyday essentials

Both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a very short walk from most homes for sale in this neighbourhood. Likewise, those who enjoy dining out won't have to go far in Little Portugal, where approximately 40 restaurants and a few coffee shops are available. With respect to education, it is a short walk to reach daycares and schools from anywhere in this part of the city. Residents benefit from public and private primary schools.

Local character

Little Portugal has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Little Portugal is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. This part of Toronto also features a small amount of greenery; to be more precise, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is below average. Nonetheless, parks are very easy to access since there are a few of them nearby for residents to check out. Lastly, finding dynamic streets in this part of Toronto is very easy. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

Surrounding homes

In Little Portugal, roughly 45% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings are the main alternative in the housing stock. This area offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 55% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and the rest are owners. The buildings in this area are quite old, since about 45% of its buildings were built after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

Fauna
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

3.9/ 5

At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Toronto: 4.2 / 5

Elementary schools

4.7/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Public transit

4.5/ 5

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

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Groceries

4.9/ 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

4.6/ 5

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Walking

4.7/ 5

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

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Greenery

1.5/ 5

Few street trees or parks in the area

Toronto: 3.1 / 5

Cycling

4.4/ 5

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Toronto: 3.3 / 5

Driving

2.9/ 5

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Toronto: 3.2 / 5

Vibrancy

3.6/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere all day and into the evening

Toronto: 2.1 / 5

Shopping

4.9/ 5

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.1 / 5

Childcare

4.7/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Nightlife

4.6/ 5

Exceptional 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

2.1/ 5

Some 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

Fauna 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

20 places
Elementary school397 m

St Helen Catholic School

1196 College St

JK-8 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school410 m

City View Alternative Senior School

38 Shirley Street

7-8 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school410 m

Shirley Street Junior Public School

38 Shirley St

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school504 m

Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School

108 Gladstone Ave

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school559 m

The Orchard Montessori School Ltd. (Elem

375 Dovercourt Road

site based

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Elementary school595 m

Brock Public School

93 Margueretta St

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school756 m

École Élémentaire Toronto Ouest

330 Lansdowne avenue

7-8 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde

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High school756 m

École Secondaire Toronto Ouest

330 Lansdowne avenue

9-12 · arts, french, international baccalaureate, stem · Conseil scolaire Viamonde

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Elementary school756 m

Éic Saint-Frère-André

330 Lansdowne Ave

7-8 · catholic · Commission scolaire catholique MonAvenir

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High school756 m

Ésc Saint-Frère-André

330 Lansdowne Ave

9-12 · catholic · Commission scolaire catholique MonAvenir

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Elementary school853 m

The Grove Community School

108 Gladstone Avenue

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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High school858 m

St Mary Catholic Academy

66 Dufferin Park Ave

9-12 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school859 m

Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School

380 Ossington Ave

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.0 km

Msgr Fraser College (Southwest)

178 Edwin Avenue

9-12 · catholic, alternative · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school1.0 km

University of Toronto Schools

371 BLOOR ST WEST Street

site based

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High school1.0 km

German International School Toronto

25 Burnhamthorpe rd

site based

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High school1.1 km

Bloor Collegiate Institute

725 Bathurst St

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.2 km

Parkdale Collegiate Institute

209 Jameson Ave

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.2 km

Central Toronto Academy

570 Shaw St

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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Transit nearby

39 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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Groceries1.4 km

Myolive Premium Olive Oil & Balsamic Ta

151 Roncesvalles Ave

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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Little Portugal
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 Fauna. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$138,088

Residents in the study area

4,896

Owner households

45.1%

Commute on foot

15.0%

Population age

0 to 4
3.8%
5 to 9
3.8%
10 to 14
3.7%
15 to 19
3.6%
20 to 34
27.9%
35 to 49
25.3%
50 to 64
16.8%
65 to 79
10.7%
80 and over
4.3%

Housing type

Apartment 1-4 floors
54.2%
Apartment 5 or more floors
14.0%
Semi detached
10.7%
Row houses
8.6%
Single detached
6.3%
Duplex
6.3%

Household composition

Single person
37.3%
Multi person
10.7%
Single family
51.3%
Multi family
0.7%

Commute mode

Car
39.8%
Public transit
28.7%
Foot
15.0%
Bicycle
11.3%
Other
5.2%
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Income

Average household income
$138,088
Average individual income
$57,238

Total

Total individuals
4,896

Owners vs Renters

Renters
54.9%
Owners
45.1%

Official language knowledge

English only
79.9%
English and French
12.4%
Other
7.7%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
20.9%
High school
21.6%
Trade certificate
2.8%
College certificate
13.5%
University certificate
1.4%
Bachelor degree
28.3%
Post graduate degree
11.5%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.6

Mother tongue

English
64.7%
Portuguese
15.5%
Yue (Cantonese)
4.4%
English and non-official language(s)
4.1%
Spanish
3.0%
Vietnamese
2.1%
French
1.7%
Mandarin
1.3%
Italian
1.1%
Tibetan
0.9%
English and French
0.7%
Polish
0.3%
Hungarian
0.3%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
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 Fauna:
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 ↗Conseil scolaire Viamonde ↗Commission scolaire catholique MonAvenir ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

Fauna 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

1494 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T5, 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 builder’s presentation centre may be at a different address. Ask Team Arora to confirm current appointment arrangements and the right destination.

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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: 43.6498893, -79.4319782. 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.

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