Parkdale is primarily a residential area of the city, with semi-detached homes predominating on most side streets. Many of the homes date from the 19th Century and early 20th Century. Parkdale's commercial districts are along Queen Street West from Roncesvalles in the west to Dufferin Avenue in the east, and King Street West around Dufferin Street. Queen Street West has a large proportion of restaurants and bars, as well as local shops and art galleries.
South Parkdale Schools
This neighbourhood has great elementary schools, great secondary schools, elementary special programs, and secondary special programs. There are 11 public schools and 8 Catholic schools serving this neighbourhood. The special programs offered at local schools include International Baccalaureate and French Immersion.
Public Schools
11
Catholic Schools
8
Public
- Parkdale Collegiate Institute
- Humberside Collegiate Institute
- Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Jr and Sr Public School
- ÉÉ Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
- ÉÉ Micheline-Saint-Cyr
- Dr Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School
- Fern Avenue Jr and Sr Public School
- Garden Avenue Junior Public School
- ÉÉ Charles-Sauriol
- Swansea Junior and Senior Public School
- ÉS Toronto Ouest
Click on map pins below to see Public and Catholic catchments.