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Northcore / Neighbourhood guide

Toronto · A CLOSER LOOK

Northcore
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

Northcore location:
Toronto.

Located within the Greater Toronto Area metropolitan area, Lansing-Westgate is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario.

53 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 1M4, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Toronto

53 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 1M4, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

Lansing-Westgate

Provider labels may differ from builder descriptions.

Your next step

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Compare the places and connections that matter to your day.

Northcore 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.

Despite the somewhat busy feel, there are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Lansing-Westgate. To be more specific, it is very easy to get to parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to explore. Most sections of this neighbourhood are very calm and quiet, but some other areas can be noisy, especially around Highway 401.

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Getting around

Lansing-Westgate affords homeowners several alternative means of transportation. The very good public transit infrastructure allows people to get to many destinations without needing a vehicle as a result of many nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University) and Line 4 (Sheppard), and approximately 30 nearby bus lines. House buyers who appreciate living in a community that's walkable will also enjoy the reasonably pedestrian-friendly character of Lansing-Westgate; many daily needs can be met without needing to use a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are moderately close by. Biking is easy in this part of the city.

Everyday essentials

It is usually practical for home buyers in this part of the city to shop for general and specialty groceries without the use of a vehicle. Furthermore, there are numerous choices in close proximity for those who appreciate restaurants and cafes. Residents benefit from a large number of clothing stores within walking distance, for instance on Bathurst Street. When it comes to education, it is a very short distance to access schools and daycares from most properties for sale in this part of Toronto.

Local character

Despite the somewhat busy feel, there are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Lansing-Westgate. To be more specific, it is very easy to get to parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to explore. Most sections of this neighbourhood are very calm and quiet, but some other areas can be noisy, especially around Highway 401.

Surrounding homes

Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing roughly half of dwellings in Lansing-Westgate, and the rest of the houses are mainly single detached homes. This neighbourhood offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 55% of the units in Lansing-Westgate and 45% are rented. Roughly one third of properties in this part of Toronto were built after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

Northcore
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

5.0/ 5

At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Toronto: 4.2 / 5

Elementary schools

4.9/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Public transit

4.5/ 5

Near at least one subway line and/or other frequent transit routes

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Groceries

4.5/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Wellness

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Restaurants

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Walking

4.3/ 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

2.4/ 5

Some trees on the street, with some parks nearby

Toronto: 3.1 / 5

Cycling

3.0/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Toronto: 3.3 / 5

Driving

4.2/ 5

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a very low chance of parking problems

Toronto: 3.2 / 5

Vibrancy

2.1/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day

Toronto: 2.1 / 5

Shopping

4.2/ 5

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.1 / 5

Childcare

4.4/ 5

At least one daycare within a short walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Nightlife

2.5/ 5

Variety of bars within a short drive

Toronto: 2.5 / 5

Cafés

4.6/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.8 / 5

Quiet

1.3/ 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
Project referenceToronto comparison, where suppliedSources & notes ↗

03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

Northcore 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.

179 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

17 places
High school131 m

Crown Academy

5200 Yonge Street

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school / High school186 m

Wise Owl Private School

99A Sheppard Avenue W

site based

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Elementary school / High school272 m

Ovs

4789 Yonge Street

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school / High school273 m

Npu Canada

4789 Yonge Street

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school477 m

Cardinal Carter ES

36 Greenfield Ave

7-8 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school487 m

Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts

36 Greenfield Ave

9-12 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school515 m

Canada Millbrook Academy

4590 Yonge St.

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school649 m

Claude Watson School for the Arts

130 Doris Avenue

1-8 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school742 m

St Edward Catholic School

1 Botham Rd

JK-8 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school894 m

St George Academy

5 Park Home Avenue

site based, all year round

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Elementary school912 m

Cameron Public School

211 Cameron Ave

JK-5 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school1.1 km

Avondale Alternative Elementary School

171 Avondale Ave

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school1.1 km

Avondale Public School

171 Avondale Ave

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school1.1 km

Um Al-Qura Islamic School

265 Blv Yorkland

site based

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Transit nearby

35 places
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Dining nearby

57 places
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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

40 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Lansing-Westgate
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 Northcore. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$123,264

Residents in the study area

5,204

Owner households

48.4%

Commute on foot

9.0%

Population age

0 to 4
4.6%
5 to 9
3.2%
10 to 14
2.6%
15 to 19
3.3%
20 to 34
32.8%
35 to 49
20.4%
50 to 64
15.5%
65 to 79
12.3%
80 and over
5.2%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
84.6%
Single detached
11.6%
Duplex
1.9%
Row houses
0.8%
Apartment 1-4 floors
0.8%
Semi detached
0.3%

Household composition

Single person
41.0%
Multi person
8.2%
Single family
50.5%
Multi family
0.4%

Commute mode

Car
54.4%
Public transit
32.5%
Foot
9.0%
Other
4.2%
Bicycle
0.0%
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Income

Average household income
$123,264
Average individual income
$60,443

Total

Total individuals
5,204

Owners vs Renters

Renters
51.6%
Owners
48.4%

Official language knowledge

English only
89.2%
English and French
7.0%
Other
3.7%
French only
0.1%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
5.8%
High school
20.1%
Trade certificate
1.7%
College certificate
12.4%
University certificate
3.9%
Bachelor degree
37.4%
Post graduate degree
18.6%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.4

Mother tongue

English
42.0%
Mandarin
15.3%
Korean
10.0%
Iranian Persian
9.6%
English and non-official language(s)
7.5%
Yue (Cantonese)
5.9%
Russian
3.2%
Hindi
2.6%
Spanish
2.0%
Arabic
1.7%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
0.1%
Italian
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 Northcore:
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

Northcore 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

53 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 1M4, Canada

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

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YOUR VISIT

Confirm where to meet.

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: 43.7606899, -79.41376. 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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