What it’s like to live in Keelesdale
Chris Tonks Arena and The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre provide ample opportunity to enjoy a range of activities for everyone in the family. With pharmacies, grocers, libraries, and places of worship near every home, Keelesdale is a convenient place to plant roots. Eglinton Avenue West cuts through this neighbourhood, allowing residents to access a world of cuisines outside their door. For retail enthusiasts, Yorkdale Shopping Centre is a 10 minute drive away.
Black Creek runs through the neighbourhood’s west side, cutting through both Coronation Park and Keelesdale Park South. With open fields and a serene, winding waterway, Keelesdale feels like a little piece of nature in the city. Cycling, driving, or walking through the neighbourhood is a wonderful way to get a feel for the picturesque enclave.
Many transit stops are close, with access to buses and subways at Jane Street, Weston Road, Trethewey Drive, Eglinton Avenue West, Keele Street, and Rogers Road. Riders can get to the Bloor-Danforth subway line, and Yonge-University-Spadina line from the TTC stations throughout the neighbourhood. Black Creek Drive connects motorists to highways 400 and 401 in minutes.
Your neighbours in Keelesdale
Here, you’ll find many families with school-aged children who want to take advantage of the laid-back atmosphere, as well as commuters looking for less expensive real estate in the city.
Homes in Keelesdale
Most homes in the area were constructed between 1914 and 1930. The real estate comprises modest two-and-a-half storey brick homes, both detached and semi-detached, as well as detached bungalows.
Our neighbourhood favourites
- Jacko’s Restaurant on Eglinton Avenue West
- Two Brothers Shawarma
