Overview
Centennial Park is a diverse neighborhood on Toronto’s western edge, bordered by Highway 427, Pearson Airport, and Centennial Park. It features a variety of homes, green spaces, a local library, great schools, and easy access to shopping and transit.
History
Centennial Park was one of the last areas in Toronto with working farms. The Hirons farm, operating on Elmcrest Road and Rathburn Road, was sold to developers in 1968, marking the end of the area’s agricultural roots.
In 1967, Centennial Park was created to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday, and the park gave the neighborhood its name.
Lifestyle
Eringate Mall has a big supermarket, a bank, and a few smaller shops. Renforth Mall, at Rathburn and Renforth, has a large food market and a mix of other smaller stores.
Homes
Most of the homes in Centennial Park were built in the 1960s. You’ll find ranch-style and contemporary bungalows on suburban-sized lots, all with private driveways and either garages or carports.
There’s also a section near Elmbrook Park with larger detached and semi-detached homes, many of which have Tudor Revival designs with steep roofs and classic Tudor details.
Recreation
Centennial Park is a huge 525-acre regional park packed with all kinds of recreational facilities. It has indoor hockey arenas, ski hills, a golf course, a Mini-Indy track, tennis courts, a stadium with 2,200 seats, playing fields, a pond with paddleboats, picnic areas, and a greenhouse. The park also houses the Etobicoke Olympium, a multi-purpose facility known for its aquatics, gymnastics, and aerobics programs, plus a fitness club and pro shop.
Other local parks include Elmbrook Park, which has a big playground and the Elmbrook Public Library, Wellsworth Park and Broadacres Park, both with playgrounds and baseball diamonds, and Eringate Park, which features baseball diamonds, a playground, and an outdoor pool.
Transportation
Bus service along Eglinton Avenue, The West Mall, and Rathburn and Burnhamthorpe Roads connects passengers to Go Transit and TTC stations.
For drivers, Highway 427 is easily accessible from the on-ramps on Eglinton, Rathburn, and Burnhamthorpe. This highway links to Toronto’s commuter highways, and the Pearson International Airport is just a few minutes away via the 427 on-ramps.
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