"York" makes reference to the Town of York - the forerunner to modern day Toronto and "Mills" refers to the grist and saw mills that churned in this valley along the Don River from 1804 until 1926. It included St. John's Anglican Church and the Jolly Miller Tavern, both of which are still standing today.
Its mills have long since been replaced by shining office towers, luxury condominiums and high-end homes. Its main arterial roadways including Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue - which were once impassable by car, now serve as major roadways to and from the city core.
Yet, despite all these changes, York Mills, including Hogg's Hollow, Lawrence Park and the Bridle Path, has managed to maintain a peaceful tranquility and natural beauty that has helped make it one of Toronto's most desirable neighbourhoods.
York Mills is famous for its expansive properties, century old trees and lush landscape. All of these trademarks form the perfect backdrop for the executive-style houses found in this neighbourhood. There are pockets of Tudor inspired manor houses, English Cottage style designs, and contemporary designs. There are also large numbers of ranch-style bungalows and split-level houses which are gradually being replaced by large new custom-built homes.
York Mills also has its share of luxury condominium apartment buildings that have recently been built on the well-treed hills around the Yonge Street and York Mills Road intersection. The Bayview Mills condominium townhouses located at the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and York Mills Road provide entry-level prices into this exclusive neighbourhood.
STATISTICS
Toronto Real Estate Board District: C10,C11 and C12
Homes Sold in 2008 (Detached, 3 or 4 bdrm): 783
Median Sale Price: $843,000
Average Sale Price: Ranges from $485,000 to over $1,000,000 (depending on area)
Shopping centers include the popular York Mills Plaza, the upscale Bayview Village Shopping Centre that caters to the local affluent market and the York Mills Centre located on the NE corner of Yonge St and York Mills Road.
The multi-faceted York Mills Park, located at the southeast corner of York Mills Road and Bayview Avenue is well used in the summertime for a variety of pursuits. As well as the York Mills Arena, there is an outdoor pool for recreational swimming, a children's playground and a baseball diamond with recreational house leagues. This park also provides access to Windfield's Park, which has an attractive footpath through a ravine valley that follows the winding course of Wilkett Creek, a tributary of the Don River.
There are many parks located north of York Mills and west of Bayview Avenue. The largest of these neighbourhood parks is St. Andrew's Park, which features a mini valley, and lush greenspace that is popular for walks and light recreational pursuits. Tournament Park located next to St. Andrew's Square features tennis courts and an active tennis club program.
Golfers are very close to the scenic Don Valley Golf Course located west of Yonge Street and south of Highway 401.
SCHOOLS
Public:
Blythwood Jr. 2 Strathgowan (416) 393-9105
Bedford Park Jr & Sr 81 Ranleigh (416) 393-9424
Sunny View Jr. & Sr. 450 Blythwood (416) 393-9275
Lawrence Park Collegiate 125 Chatsworth (416) 393-9500
North Toronto Collegiate 70 Roehampton (416) 393-9180
Northern Secondary 851 Mt. Pleasant (416) 393-0270
Private:
St. Clements Girls School 21 St. Clements (416) 483-4835
Havergal College (Girls) 1451 Avenue (416) 483-3519
The Toronto French School 296 Lawrence E (416) 484-6522
Crescent Boys School 2365 Bayview (416) 449-2556
Crestwood School 411 Lawrence E (416) 444-5858
Crestwood College 411 Lawrence E (416) 391-1441
Upper Canada College (Boys) 200 Lonsdale (416) 488-1125
Royal St. George's (Boys) 120 Howland (416) 533-9481
Branksome Hall (Girls) 10 Elm (416) 920-9741
Toronto District School Board Toronto Catholic School Board
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