[Toronto information] Which neighbourhoods has the best transportation and security?

'Toronto' vs 'Greater Toronto': Can’t tell the difference?

The Greater Toronto Area is mainly composed of five major regions, including the City of Toronto, York, Durham, Peel and Halton. For most new immigrants, You should be most familiar with the City of Toronto and York Region, and the generally referred to as "Toronto" usually refers to the City of Toronto. The following will mainly introduce you to the areas in the City of Toronto.

Greater Toronto Area Map

Toronto City Map

Introduction to Toronto Regions - Characteristics of Each Region

North York

North York is located in the north of Toronto. The North York that most Hong Kong people are familiar with mainly refers to the area above Yonge Street. It is the coverage area of ​​the subway Line 1 "Sheppard Yonge", "North York Center" and "Finch" stations. , considered a relatively new area. The housing types near the subway station are mainly condos. There are many Asian restaurants and supermarkets, and the living functions are very convenient. Therefore, they are especially popular with new immigrants and are even called "newbie villages". However, due to the high demand for housing throughout North York, rents remain high, and sometimes tenants even have to take the initiative to raise prices in order to grab the rental they want.

Is living in North York safe?

The above-mentioned areas adjacent to the three subway stations "Sheppard Yonge", "North York Center" and "Finch" have relatively high rents and property prices, as well as relatively high residents' income levels and education levels, so the overall security is relatively good. However, it is worth noting that Toronto's famous high-crime area "Jane and Finch" is also located to the west of North York. The local assault and shooting crime rates are relatively high, so I try to avoid it when looking for a house. The area west of Yonge Street.

Scarborough

Scarborough is another area popular with Hong Kong immigrants. There are also many Asian restaurants and supermarkets, but the transportation is not as good as North York. Starting from November 2023, Toronto's main transportation TTC will cease the operation of Line 3 light rail and only provide bus services. However, Scarborough has more detached houses and townhouses for rent than North York. Usually these housing types include parking spaces. If you choose to travel by car, Scarborough is close to Highway 401 and is also very convenient.

Is living in Scarborough safe?

If Highway 401 is used as the boundary, the overall security situation in the north of Scarborough will be better than that in the south, while the crime types in the south of Scarborough are mainly shootings. There are relatively few people in Scarborough, and the streets are often deserted at night. Moreover, since it is far from the city center, you usually need to take the subway and then connect to the bus to get back to your residence. I feel that walking on the deserted streets in Scarborough is not. You'll feel more nervous than you would in Downtown or North York.

Toronto Downtown

Downtown is the most prosperous area in Toronto, where offices, banks, and shops are concentrated. There are also many Condos scattered in different areas of Downtown. In terms of public transportation, you mainly take the Line 1 subway and Street Car. In addition, most areas of Downtown also have underground pedestrian areas called Path. Even in winter, you can walk to different places, which is very convenient.

Is living in downtown Toronto safe?

Downtown is the most densely populated area in Toronto. Compared to other areas, the overall number of crimes is relatively high, and from time to time you can see mentally disturbed people shouting. Even so, after living in Downtown for a period of time, I feel that except for a few areas near Dundas Square and Downtown East, which are relatively chaotic, most of the areas are actually very safe and very lively even at night. It's people.

Toronto Downtown map

Summarize

The above information refers to the crime data and security map provided by the Toronto Police. Some of it comes from my personal opinions and feelings. Everyone has different requirements for the living environment, so the subjective experience will also be different. If you intend to move to Canada, you might as well Come to travel or live briefly to experience the environment in different areas before making a decision.

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