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        History:

        Ledbury was a small farming community up until the early 1900’s when the first houses in this neighbourhood were built along Bedford Park and Woburn Avenues, on the site of the old Lawrence farm. The Ledbury area north of Woburn Avenue had been the former hobby farm of Alfred St.Germain, the successful publisher of the old Toronto Evening Journal. The St. Germain property was subdivided in 1922 by the Melrose Realty Company under the name Melrose Park. Melrose Realty president H.A. Clark selected the street names for the Melrose Park subdivision. St. Germain was chosen for obvious reasons, while Old Orchard Grove recalls the St. Germain apple orchard. Deloraine, Melrose, Marmion, and Falkirk are street names adopted from the works of Sir Walter Scott, of whom Clark was an avid fan. Ledbury’s residential development was not fully complete until the 1950’s when Ledbury school and Ledbury Park were added to this neighbourhood.

        Overview:

        Ledbury Park is a centrally located upscale neighbourhood known for its plethora of fine custom homes which dwarf the few remaining bungalows existing from the original housing stock. Ledbury Park has everything you would want in a premiere neighbourhood including an elementary and junior school, close proximity to medical offices and hospitals, places of worship, nice parks, beautiful homes, a community farmers market, convenient access to a wonderful shopping district on Avenue Road and easy access to public transit and major highways.

        Ledbury Park neighbourhood boundaries overlap with the Upper Avenue Community Association (UACA) a not-for-profit group of volunteers serving residents within the boundaries of Avenue Road to Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue to Lawrence Avenue. The UACA works with BunchaFarmers to bring a vibrant Community Market to the neighbourhood. This market is held in the bus loop at Avenue and Old Orchard every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm starting in May and running until October. (Check the uaca.ca website for exact dates.) This market features fresh produce, breads, seasonal berries, meats, and other market foods.  The entire loop, as well as a portion of the adjacent Green P parking lot, is used for this event.  

        Lifestyle:

        Avenue Road is one of Toronto’s most popular shopping districts. There is a tremendous mix of shopping here including gourmet food shops, home decor, grocery stores, pharmacies, beauty salons, professional offices and a large variety of restaurants. The Bathurst Street shopping district is much different in tone than Avenue Road. This shopping district includes Jewish food and gift shops, delicatessens, restaurants, and a handful of popular bakeries that serve up freshly baked Montreal style bagels.

        Homes:

        Ledbury’s original housing stock dates from the 1910’s to the 1950’s. These houses include tudor style bungalows, some semi-detached houses and detached two-storey dwellings on prime thirty to fifty foot wide lots. Much of the original housing stock has been replaced by infill custom homes. The custom built new homes in this neighbourhood range in size from approximately 2500 to 4500 square feet. The exteriors are typically brick, stone or stucco and feature traditional architecture as well as contemporary more modern designs. The lots are a good size with many backyards featuring swimming pools. Ledbury Park homes generally include lavish interior custom finishings with a wide array of selling points such as lavish primary suites, bespoke kitchens, home entertainment systems, wine cellar, heated floors and ultra high ceilings.

        More recently Avenue Road has seen a number of new condominium apartment buildings being built. These are mostly mid-rise boutique condos with spacious units and balconies. 

         

        Recreation:

        Ledbury Park, located in the centre of this neighbourhood, has recently been redesigned and has earned a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence for its innovative approach to neighbourhood park planning. The focal point of this park is a rectangular shaped reflecting pool and skating rink that is linked to a swimming pool, and a water play area designed specifically for young children. There are also a number of smaller children’s playgrounds contained within the Ledbury neighbourhood. The Armour Heights Community Centre, located at 2141 Avenue Road has dance and fitness programs for adults and a myriad of programs for toddlers and preschoolers. The Armour Heights Public Library is located inside the community centre. The ultra-modern Barbara Frum Public Library at 20 Covington Road has a wide range of facilities including a 150 seat auditorium.

        Transportation:

        Ledbury residents are well served by public transit.  The Avenue Road bus connects passengers to the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. The Lawrence subway station on the Yonge subway line is a brisk 10-15 minute walk from this neighbourhood. Ledbury residents can drive downtown in approximately twenty minutes via Avenue Road. The Avenue Road on-ramp to Highway 401 is located just beyond the northern boundary of this neighbourhood. Highway 401 links up with a network of major highways leading into and out of the greater Toronto area.

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        Ledbury Park Stats

        Walkability:

        High

        Public Transit:

        Medium

        Affordability:

        Low

        Greenspace:

        Low

        Recreation:

        Medium

         

        Legend: Low, Medium, High

        Commute Times

        Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
        15 Minutes
        Time To TTC Station:
        10 Minutes
        Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
        15 Minutes
        Time To Hospital:
        15 Minutes
        Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
        20 Minutes
        Time to Closest Highway:
        5 Minutes

        * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.

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