Bendale South
Toronto Public Library - Bendale Branch
1515 Danforth Road
This branch is the most recent location of the library once operated out of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on nearby St. Andrews Road, first founded by members of the church in 1834. Eventually, a small building was constructed just east of the church to house the library in 1896, and opened as Scarboro' Centennial Memorial Library. The library ultimately moved to this location in 1961, after it was taken over by the Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough.
Drew Mosely & Elicser Elliott Mural
1515 Danforth Road
This mural, located beside the Bendale Library, celebrates reading and its ability to open the door to adventure and the discovery of new ideas, by depicting readers of all ages and backgrounds immersed in books and their imagination.
Hague Park
300 Bellamy Road North
A 9.3 hectare park at Bellamy Road and Lawrence Avenue East that features a mature forest in the West Highland Creek Ravine. This park is part of the West Highland Creek Trail.
McCowan Park
475 McCowan Road
This sprawling 35 hectare park in the West Highland Creek ravine is located on Eglinton Avenue East and McCowan Road. Featured in this park is a children's playground, a basketball court and trails that explore the nature surrounding the creek.
Pringdale Ravine
141 Thicketwood Drive
Pringdale Ravine is accessed through a small parkette at Thicketwood Drive and Danforth Road. The ravine runs between Knob Hill Park and McCowan Park.
Knob Hill Park
625 Brimley Road
A 13.5-hectare park on Brimley Road near Danforth Road that features a lit ball hockey court, two lit basketball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, a wading pool and a children's playground. The park also features a naturalized ravine with walking trails along West Highland Creek. Knob Hill Outdoor Pool is located within Knob Hill Park. A wading pool is located within walking distance of the pool.
Jing Yin Temple
722 Brimley Road
*Private property. Please observe from the street only. This spectacularly beautiful Buddhist temple is a chapter of the True Buddha School, which sports over 5 million adherents and 400 temples worldwide. The building was constructed in 2012 largely by volunteers, many of whose names are carved in its red clay roof tiles. It was modelled after ancient Chinese temples, with notable architectural features including ceramic roof tiles, stone walls, and engraved stair rails that were manufactured in China. Also notable is the heritage-designated house that stands on the property in front of the temple, a farmhouse built in the nineteenth century that was owned by the Hunter family, whom the 'Hunter's Glen' subdivision that surrounds the temple was named after.
Shediac Road Houses
42, 45, and 46 Shediac Road
*Private property. Please observe houses from street only. These homes are relatively intact representatives of the architecture seen on many homes in in the Hunter's Glen subdivision. The subdivision was constructed in the 1950s as part of a massive increase in residential development in Scarborough and was intended to attract middle class residents to the rapidly growing area. The split level bungalow with carport - the design seen in 42 and 44 Shediac Road, was the most popular option selected by the initial residents of the neighbourhood. More expensive ranch-style homes - of which 46 Shediac is representative, were more expensive and are less widely seen in the neighbourhood. The Hunter's Glen neighbourhood remains a prime example of a typical 1950s Scarborough neighbourhood.
Meg Dearlove Artbox
Southeast Corner of Lawrence Avenue East and Brimley Road
The design aims to explore the concepts of Toronto's ever-changing architecture. The design hopes to reflect the idea of building, re-birth and growth.
Hunters Glen Park
35 Marcos Boulevard
A 1.9 hectare park near Midland Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East that features a children's playground and an open green space.
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We hope that you enjoyed exploring this Toronto neighbourhood and found many other points of interest along the way. While StrollTO highlights some of the 'hidden gems' in the neighbourhood, there may be others that could be included in a future edition. Would you like to share a point of interest that you discovered in the neighbourhood? Email us at [email protected].
Neighbourhood Stroll
This suburban neighbourhood features several subdivisions that were constructed in the 1950s that are architecturally representative of many others found across Scarborough. Some of the notable features on this stroll include a striking Buddhist temple, beautiful greenspace, and beautiful public art. Great local businesses can be found on McCowan Road, Lawrence Avenue East, Brimley Road, and Midland Avenue.
- Toronto Public Library - Bendale Branch
1515 Danforth Road
This branch is the most recent location of the library once operated out of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on nearby St. Andrews Road, first founded by members of the church in 1834. Eventually, a small building was constructed just east of the church to house the library in 1896, and opened as Scarboro' Centennial Memorial Library. The library ultimately moved to this location in 1961, after it was taken over by the Public Library Board of the Township of Scarborough.
- Drew Mosely & Elicser Elliott Mural
1515 Danforth Road
This mural, located beside the Bendale Library, celebrates reading and its ability to open the door to adventure and the discovery of new ideas, by depicting readers of all ages and backgrounds immersed in books and their imagination.
- Hague Park
300 Bellamy Road North
A 9.3 hectare park at Bellamy Road and Lawrence Avenue East that features a mature forest in the West Highland Creek Ravine. This park is part of the West Highland Creek Trail.
- McCowan Park
475 McCowan Road
This sprawling 35 hectare park in the West Highland Creek ravine is located on Eglinton Avenue East and McCowan Road. Featured in this park is a children's playground, a basketball court and trails that explore the nature surrounding the creek.
- Pringdale Ravine
141 Thicketwood Drive
Pringdale Ravine is accessed through a small parkette at Thicketwood Drive and Danforth Road. The ravine runs between Knob Hill Park and McCowan Park.
- Knob Hill Park
625 Brimley Road
A 13.5-hectare park on Brimley Road near Danforth Road that features a lit ball hockey court, two lit basketball courts, an outdoor swimming pool, a wading pool and a children's playground. The park also features a naturalized ravine with walking trails along West Highland Creek. Knob Hill Outdoor Pool is located within Knob Hill Park. A wading pool is located within walking distance of the pool.
- Jing Yin Temple
722 Brimley Road
*Private property. Please observe from the street only. This spectacularly beautiful Buddhist temple is a chapter of the True Buddha School, which sports over 5 million adherents and 400 temples worldwide. The building was constructed in 2012 largely by volunteers, many of whose names are carved in its red clay roof tiles. It was modelled after ancient Chinese temples, with notable architectural features including ceramic roof tiles, stone walls, and engraved stair rails that were manufactured in China. Also notable is the heritage-designated house that stands on the property in front of the temple, a farmhouse built in the nineteenth century that was owned by the Hunter family, whom the 'Hunter's Glen' subdivision that surrounds the temple was named after.
- Shediac Road Houses
42, 45, and 46 Shediac Road
*Private property. Please observe houses from street only. These homes are relatively intact representatives of the architecture seen on many homes in in the Hunter's Glen subdivision. The subdivision was constructed in the 1950s as part of a massive increase in residential development in Scarborough and was intended to attract middle class residents to the rapidly growing area. The split level bungalow with carport - the design seen in 42 and 44 Shediac Road, was the most popular option selected by the initial residents of the neighbourhood. More expensive ranch-style homes - of which 46 Shediac is representative, were more expensive and are less widely seen in the neighbourhood. The Hunter's Glen neighbourhood remains a prime example of a typical 1950s Scarborough neighbourhood.
- Meg Dearlove Artbox
Southeast Corner of Lawrence Avenue East and Brimley Road
The design aims to explore the concepts of Toronto's ever-changing architecture. The design hopes to reflect the idea of building, re-birth and growth.
- Hunters Glen Park
35 Marcos Boulevard
A 1.9 hectare park near Midland Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East that features a children's playground and an open green space.
Accessibility information: Most of the points of interest on this stroll are viewable from the street. Unpaved paths may be encountered in Hague Park, McCowan Park, Pringdale Ravine and Knob Hill Park. Some parts of Hunters Glen Park may require traversing grassy areas to access. There are no sidewalks along Shediac Road.
The StrollTO itineraries may follow routes that do not receive winter maintenance. Please review winter safety tips and for more information contact 311.
Soundtracks of the City
From global superstars to local favourites and ones to watch, the Soundtracks of the City playlists all feature artists who have called Toronto home. Whether it’s a lyric about the neighborhood, an artist representing a cultural community, or a tie-in to the StrollTO itinerary itself, all the music reflects connections to an individual ward or the City as a whole.
Music was chosen based on an artist’s Spotify presence and each song’s broad appeal, as well as its associations with the cultures, languages and ethnicities that reflect Toronto’s neighborhoods and diverse music scene. Soundtracks of the City combines 425 songs that feature more than 500 different local artists or acts, showcasing songs in 23 different languages.