Italian villages celebrate life in the town square, or as they call it, the piazza. Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood celebrates life on its bustling sidewalks and busy patios, giving the feel of a European piazza right in the middle of the city…not to mention it has some of the best people-watching in the city!

Ah…Italy. The name conjures thoughts of sultry summer days spent lunching at authentic pizzerias, indulging in freshly-brewed cappuccino and listening to the near constant cacophony of little old Italian men arguing with one another while waving a cannoli in the air. In the case of Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood, it’s all that and so much more.

Shop, Dine, Explore, Live, Celebrate: that may as well be the motto of this trendy up-and-coming neighbourhood that takes pride not only in its historic homes, but also in the quality of life it has to offer its residents. Purchasing a piece of Bloorcourt Village real estate is like purchasing a round-the-world plane ticket that’s an express route to the best Portugal, Japan, Korea, Greece, Italy and the Caribbean have to offer. Bloorcourt Village homes may carry a Toronto postal code but whenever you step outside your front door, you’ll feel like the world is at your feet.

Toronto is already lauded for being a diverse metropolis full of possibilities for people of all ages and ethnicities, but no where in the city will you find a more varied array of cultures than in the Bloorcourt Village neighbourhood. Located along Bloor Street West, from Montrose Avenue to Dufferin Street, Bloorcourt Village is an eclectic mix of Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian, Ethiopian and Caribbean cultures all mixed in with a little of Toronto’s own urban-Canadian flavour.

Toronto is already lauded for being a diverse metropolis full of possibilities for people of all ages and ethnicities, but no where in the city will you find a more varied array of cultures than in the Bloorcourt Village neighbourhood. Located along Bloor Street West, from Montrose Avenue to Dufferin Street, Bloorcourt Village is an eclectic mix of Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian, Ethiopian and Caribbean cultures all mixed in with a little of Toronto’s own urban-Canadian flavour.

The Liberty Village neighbourhood has been deemed the hottest real estate area of Toronto what with its sexy storefronts, new glossy condos and its veritable burgeoning artist’s colony. Young creative types priced out of Queen Street West are flocking to buy homes in this community which encompasses King Street south to the Gardiner Expressway between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. It’s a truly unique community that’s taken shape within the fabric of long-forgotten area of the city.

History Comes Alive With a Futuristic Flair

Toronto’s downtown core may have the finest in gourmet restaurants, high-end shopping and world-renowned museums and art galleries, but those in the know understand that it’s the smaller communities that offer more in terms of authentic region-specific food, fun retail finds and thought-provoking work by lesser-known but equally as talented local artists.

The Christie Pits neighbourhood has a lot of history. Residents often like to regale newcomers with tales of the infamous 1933 riot or brag about the fact that the park was originally an excavation site and that much of the sand, gravel and clay deposits were used to build many of Toronto’s early roadways and public buildings. Even Christie Street itself was named after the man who’s known to scores of cookie-loving children as Mr. Christie and who also used to call the area home.

Ah…Italy. The name conjures thoughts of sultry summer days spent lunching at authentic pizzerias, indulging in freshly-brewed cappuccino and listening to the near constant cacophony of little old Italian men arguing with one another while waving a cannoli in the air. In the case of Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood, it’s all that and so much more.

Old World Appeal Meets New World Ideal.