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'''Wexford''' is a neighbourhood in [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the western end of the district of [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], spanning [[Lawrence Avenue]] East between [[Victoria Park Avenue]] and [[Birchmount Road]]. There are many persons of Greek heritage in this neighbourhood.
'''Wexford''' is a neighbourhood in [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]], Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the western end of the district of [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], spanning [[Lawrence Avenue]] East between [[Victoria Park Avenue]] and [[Birchmount Road]]. There are many persons of Greek heritage in this neighbourhood.


==History==
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The [[Church of St. Jude (Wexford)]] was once the Anglican church to the small village of Wexford, and survives today as a landmark in the modern urban area. The area consists of mostly post-World War II type bungalow housing, apartments, retail and commercial space.
[[File:St Jude, Toronto.JPG|thumb|upright|left|The [[Church of St. Jude (Wexford)|Church of St. Jude]] was built in 1848.]]
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The [[Church of St. Jude (Wexford)|Church of St. Jude]] was erected in Wexford in 1848. It was once the Anglican church to the small village of Wexford, and survives today as a landmark in the modern urban area.


In 1953, Wexford, along with the rest of Scarborough, was severed from [[York County, Ontario|York County]], forming the regional government of [[Metropolitan Toronto]]. The area consists of mostly post-World War II type bungalow housing, apartments, retail and commercial space. The city was merged with the rest of Scarborough and the five other municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto, forming the new "City of Toronto" in 1998.
Scarborough was merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new "City of Toronto" in 1998.


According to the 2006 Census Visible Minorities comprised 45.4% of the total population, the largest minority group being South Asian at 12.0%.
According to the 2006 Census Visible Minorities comprised 45.4% of the total population, the largest minority group being South Asian at 12.0%.
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A 2013 article in the Toronto LIFE magazine ranks Wexford-Maryvale 6th<ref>{{cite web |title=The Best Places to Live in the City: A (Mostly) Scientific Ranking of All 140 Neighbourhoods in Toronto |url=http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-real-estate/2013/08/14/toronto-best-neighbourhoods/7/ |first=Andrew |last=D'Cruz |date=2014-08-14 |accessdate=2014-08-27 }}</ref> out of Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods.
A 2013 article in the Toronto LIFE magazine ranks Wexford-Maryvale 6th<ref>{{cite web |title=The Best Places to Live in the City: A (Mostly) Scientific Ranking of All 140 Neighbourhoods in Toronto |url=http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-real-estate/2013/08/14/toronto-best-neighbourhoods/7/ |first=Andrew |last=D'Cruz |date=2014-08-14 |accessdate=2014-08-27 }}</ref> out of Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods.


==Education==
* Scarborough Minor Hockey Association
[[File:Wexford Collegiate Institute.JPG|thumb|left|[[Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts]] is a public secondary school in Wexford.]]
* Westford Shopping Centre
Two [[state school|public]] [[school board]]s operate schools in the Wexford, the [[separate school|separate]] [[Toronto Catholic District School Board]] (TCDSB), and the [[secular education|secular]] [[Toronto District School Board]] (TDSB).
* Buchanan Public School

Both TCDSB, and TDSB operate public [[elementary school]]s in the neighbourhood. TCDSB operates two elementary schools, Precious Blood Catholic School, and St. Kevin Catholic School. TDSB operates four elementary schools, Buchanan Public School, George Peck Public School, Manhattan Park Junior Public School, and Wexford Public School. TDSB is the only public school board to operate a [[secondary school]] in the Wexford, [[Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts]].

TCDSB does not operate a [[secondary school]] in the neighbourhood, with TCDSB secondary school students residing in Wexford attending institutions in adjacent neighbourhoods. The French-based public secular school board, [[Conseil scolaire Viamonde]], and it separate counterpart, [[Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir]] also offer schooling to applicable residents of Wexford, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood, with CSCM/CSV students attending schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.

==Recreation==
Wexford is home to several municipal parks, including Wexford Park, located in the southwest of the neighbourhood. Municipal parks in Wexford are managed by the [[Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division]]. The neighbourhood is also home to several recreational sports associations, including the Scarborough Minor Hockey Association, and the Wexford Soccer Club.

==Landmarks==
[[File:Wexford, Presb.jpg|thumb|Wexford Presbyterian Church is one of several places of worship in Wexford.]]
Two shopping centres are located in Wexford, Wexford Heights Plaza, and Westford Shopping Centre.

The neighbourhood is home to a number of churches. They include:
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* [[Church of St. Jude (Wexford)|Church of St. Jude]]
* Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church
* Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church
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* St. John's Greek Orthodox Church
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* [[Church of St. Jude (Wexford)]]
* Scarborough Citadel of the Salvation Army
* Scarborough Citadel of the Salvation Army
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* St. John's Greek Orthodox Church
* [[Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts]] (high school)
* Wexford Heights Plaza
* Wexford Heights United Church (2002 Merger of the historic Zion-Wexford and Wilmar Heights congregations)
* Wexford Heights United Church (2002 Merger of the historic Zion-Wexford and Wilmar Heights congregations)
* Wexford Presbyterian Church
* Wexford Presbyterian Church
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* Wexford Public School
* Wexford Soccer Club
* Precious Blood Catholic School
* St. Kevin Catholic School

==References==
==References==

===Notes===
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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{{Geographic Location
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| North = [[Maryvale, Toronto|Maryvale]]
| North = [[Maryvale, Toronto|Maryvale]]
| East = [[Dorset Park]]
| East = [[Dorset Park]]
| Southeast = [[Ionview]]
| South = [[Golden Mile, Toronto|Golden Mile]]
| South = [[Golden Mile, Toronto|Golden Mile]]
| West = [[Parkwoods]], [[Victoria Park Village]] ([[North York]])
| West = [[Victoria Park Village]]
| Northwest = [[Parkwoods]]
| Center = Wexford
| Center = Wexford
}}
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Revision as of 09:46, 11 December 2018

Wexford
Neighbourhood
Wexford Heights United Church in Wexford
Wexford Heights United Church in Wexford
Coordinates: 43°44′35″N 79°18′16″W / 43.74306°N 79.30444°W / 43.74306; -79.30444
Land Kanada
Province Ontario
CityToronto Toronto
GemeinschaftScarborough
Changed Municipality1998 Toronto from Scarborough
Regierung
 • MPSalma Zahid (Scarborough Centre)
 • MPPBrad Duguid (Scarborough Centre)
 • CouncillorMichael Thompson (Ward 37 Scarborough Centre)

Wexford is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city, on the western end of the district of Scarborough, spanning Lawrence Avenue East between Victoria Park Avenue and Birchmount Road. There are many persons of Greek heritage in this neighbourhood.

History

The Church of St. Jude was built in 1848.

The Church of St. Jude was erected in Wexford in 1848. It was once the Anglican church to the small village of Wexford, and survives today as a landmark in the modern urban area.

In 1953, Wexford, along with the rest of Scarborough, was severed from York County, forming the regional government of Metropolitan Toronto. The area consists of mostly post-World War II type bungalow housing, apartments, retail and commercial space. The city was merged with the rest of Scarborough and the five other municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto, forming the new "City of Toronto" in 1998.

According to the 2006 Census Visible Minorities comprised 45.4% of the total population, the largest minority group being South Asian at 12.0%.

A 2013 article in the Toronto LIFE magazine ranks Wexford-Maryvale 6th[1] out of Toronto's 140 neighbourhoods.

Bildung

Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts is a public secondary school in Wexford.

Two public school boards operate schools in the Wexford, the separate Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and the secular Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

Both TCDSB, and TDSB operate public elementary schools in the neighbourhood. TCDSB operates two elementary schools, Precious Blood Catholic School, and St. Kevin Catholic School. TDSB operates four elementary schools, Buchanan Public School, George Peck Public School, Manhattan Park Junior Public School, and Wexford Public School. TDSB is the only public school board to operate a secondary school in the Wexford, Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts.

TCDSB does not operate a secondary school in the neighbourhood, with TCDSB secondary school students residing in Wexford attending institutions in adjacent neighbourhoods. The French-based public secular school board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and it separate counterpart, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also offer schooling to applicable residents of Wexford, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood, with CSCM/CSV students attending schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.

Recreation

Wexford is home to several municipal parks, including Wexford Park, located in the southwest of the neighbourhood. Municipal parks in Wexford are managed by the Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division. The neighbourhood is also home to several recreational sports associations, including the Scarborough Minor Hockey Association, and the Wexford Soccer Club.

Landmarks

Wexford Presbyterian Church is one of several places of worship in Wexford.

Two shopping centres are located in Wexford, Wexford Heights Plaza, and Westford Shopping Centre.

The neighbourhood is home to a number of churches. They include:

  • Church of St. Jude
  • Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church
  • Scarborough Citadel of the Salvation Army
  • St. John's Greek Orthodox Church
  • Wexford Heights United Church (2002 Merger of the historic Zion-Wexford and Wilmar Heights congregations)
  • Wexford Presbyterian Church

References

  1. ^ D'Cruz, Andrew (2014-08-14). "The Best Places to Live in the City: A (Mostly) Scientific Ranking of All 140 Neighbourhoods in Toronto". Retrieved 2014-08-27.

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