The Beaches, Toronto Neighbourhood Guide

The Beaches Neighbourhood Overview

This midsummer paradise on Toronto's eastern side attracts both residents and visitors looking for a day on the lake. But The Beaches offers a lot more. This neighbourhood is a must-see for its festivities, wintertime installations, and year-round recreational activities. It is home to a few of Toronto's nicest beachfront cafes, and brunch venues. It is currently among the most remarkable destinations to visit, owing to its sandy beaches.

Buildings in The Beaches

1630 Queen St E

The Beaches, Toronto

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2 Bellefair Ave

The Beaches, Toronto

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200 Woodbine Ave

The Beaches, Toronto

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1733 Queen St E

The Beaches, Toronto

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365 Beech Ave

The Beaches, Toronto

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1888 Queen St E

The Beaches, Toronto

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66 Kippendavie Ave

The Beaches, Toronto

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35 Boardwalk Dr

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1765 Queen St E

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601 Kingston Rd

The Beaches, Toronto

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580 Kingston Rd

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60 Kippendavie Ave

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2371 Queen St E

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665 Kingston Rd

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1842 Queen St E

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Livability & Lifestyle of The Beaches

According to the area vibes, The Beaches got 84 in terms of livability, which is an amazing livability score. The Beaches neighbourhood is ranked 10 in Toronto and 223 in Ontario. These results outperform 99% of the surrounding locations. The Beaches is regarded as one of Toronto's most pet-friendly neighbourhoods. The livability score is determined by numerous characteristics, including crime rates, housing and employment, as stated in the chart below:

Livability	84
Amenities	A+
Cost of Living	F
Employment	C-
Housing	B
Schools	A+
Crime	A+

This overview of the crime levels in The Beaches demonstrates the neighbourhood's safety practices and also that the people in the neighbourhood are secure and safe.

Index	The Beaches /100,000 People	Toronto /100,000 People	Ontario /100,000 People	National /100,000 People
Total crime	1,545(estimate)	2,915	3,086	4,223
Violent crime	397(estimate)	748	792	1,042
Property crime	1,148(estimate	2,167	2,294	3,181

People & Culture of The Beaches

Queen Street East's business core is at the centre of The Beaches neighbourhood. It is distinguished by the high number of privately owned small shops. The businesses on Queen Street are noted for often changing tenants, leading the cityscape to shift throughout the year. It is a venue where, despite the fact that the nature of the job has changed, people still assemble, interact, produce, and thrive today. And although The Beaches has modified itself, the buildings hold much of their original essence. According to the Pew Research Center, when compared to the national income, the middle class is defined as earning between two-thirds of the household median income and a multiple of two times the median family income. The city, provincial, and nationwide median house earnings averages are shown below. The typical household income is 34% more than the national average. The unemployment rate in The Beaches is 4.3% lower than the national average. 17% of The Beaches residents earn less than CAD 50,000 per year. 14% of The Beaches residents earn between CAD 50,000 and CAD 80,000. 41% of The Beaches residents earn CAD 125,000 or more every year.

Income	The Beaches	Toronto
Median household income	CAD 135,114	CAD 81,376
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%
In the labour force	69.3%	65.5%

The below table has a detailed employment percentage by industry type:

Employment Type by Industry	Percent
Education, Health, and Social Services	13.3%
Financial and Insurance Services	6.8%
Wholesale and Retail	6.4%
Public Administration	3.8%
Construction	2.4%
Manufacturing	1.7%
Transportation and warehousing	1.7%
Others	32.4%

People in Canada's The Beaches, majorly speak English as this is the official language of the country. There are numerous other languages in the neighbourhood, including Canada's other national language, French, and many more.

Language	The Beaches
English only	83.3%
French only	0.1%
Non-Official Languages(Spanish, German, Mandarin, Russian, Italian, Cantonese, Portuguese etc.)	16.6%

The Beaches Neighbourhood Nearby

The Beaches has evolved into a neighbourhood brimming with ingenuity, imagination, business opportunities, retailers, artists, cafes, and theatre. The Beaches in Toronto has excellent facilities, food places, malls, and institutions. The major source of information for a youngster is their schooling. It helps students learn about a wide range of subjects, like psychology, language, geography, mathematics, and economics. Below are some of the best schools in the neighbourhood:

Malvern Collegiate Institute
Glen Ames Senior Public School
Avalon Children's Montessori School
Kew Beach Junior Public School
St. Denis Catholic School
Norway Junior Public School
Williamson Road Junior Public School
St. John Catholic School
Balmy Beach Community School
Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School
Bruce Public School

The primary role of the area eatery is to serve as a gathering place for current and future acquaintances. Throughout most small towns, the restaurant acts as a meeting place for people to speak, argue, laugh, clink glasses, and take in their surroundings. Here are a couple of the best restaurants in the area:

Via Allegro Ristorante
Sauvignon Bistro & Bakery Inc
Green Eggplant Mediterranean Grill
Vivetha Bistro
Tori's Bakeshop
Sunset Grill Restaurant
Breakwall BBQ & Smokehouse
Yumei Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Delhi Bistro
Kyouka Ramen
Xola Mexican Food
Delina Restaurant
Rorschach Brewing Company
Zane Patisserie Boulangerie

In effect, shopping malls offers satisfactory rewards that none other location—not even sites offer. They function as centres, comparable to vintage marketplaces in the oldest town squares, and provide productivity, accessibility, and ease. The below-mentioned list has some of the best shopping malls in the region:

Toronto Premium Outlets
Beach Mall
Yorkville Village
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Bayview Village Shopping Centre
Shoppers World Danforth
Scarborough Town Centre
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Henley Gardens
CF Shops at Don Mills
Parkway Mall
Atrium
Promenade Shopping Centre

The clinics in the neighbourhood provide patients with access to a wide range of medical services, such as family physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, gynaecologists, mental health professionals, chemists, and others. They are located in areas where universal healthcare is limited because of geographical, financial, or societal restrictions. The below list has some of the best medical centers in the region:

MCI The Doctor's Office at Bloor
Magenta Health - Beaches
Comprehensive Healthcare Network
Beachealth
Bayshore Home Health
Beaches Health Group
Ava Health Care Inc
Balance Health Group
Main Healthcare
East End Community Health Centre

Top Attractions & Places to Visit in The Beaches

There are several attractions for locals in this incredible neighbourhood, which is constantly bustling with people. Here's a list of top attractions in The Beaches:

The Beach Village
Tommy Thompson Park
Kew Gardens
Woodbine Park
Glen Stewart Ravine
Kew-Balmy Beach
Ivan Forrest Gardens
Beaches International Jazz Festival
Advanced Approaches to Massage
Active Healing Centre
Paddle Pirates Toronto
SUPGirlz Toronto
The Ten Spot
Alliance Cinemas - The Beach

Things to do in The Beaches

The Beaches used to be a vast coastline filled with evergreen locals and tourist visits, but the coastline has been diminishing in the past decade due to climate change. The neighbourhood is sustained through its retail stores and other employment options. It's a good idea to go around and discover. The below mentioned are a few things to do when you visit The Beaches activities::

A plunge into the adventure pool at Woodbine Park
Visit Woodbine and Kew Beaches for the annual Winter Stations—a six-week outdoor art display held in February and March.
Registering to participate in one of the area's 3 mile (5 km) fun runs
Glen Stewart Ravine birdwatching with the kids
Seeing world-class live performers at The Beaches International Jazz Festival

Experience One of the Best Brunches

Typical brunch establishments in the Beaches region provide basic waffles and bacon, but Isabella's Boutique Restaurant serves one of Toronto's greatest breakfasts. This tiny bistro serves some of Toronto's most distinctive meals. These fluffy pancakes are very pillowy and thick and come in various flavours, such as matcha and strawberry. With every pancake overwhelming the platter, one meal should be enough for two people to enjoy with a side of protein!

Wander the Beaches Beachfront.

The Beaches walkway is an 8 km path that runs beside Lake Ontario, behind white sand beaches. You may travel this beachfront from Woodbine to Silver Birch Beach to explore all of Toronto's most incredible beaches. If you're searching for something active while visiting the Beaches, you should visit the boardwalk. People indulge in jogging, cycling, and rollerblading the whole day along this beautiful pedestrian path. Even a five-minute stroll will lead you to the magnificent sights.

Get Out of the Water and Stay Active

Whether that's swimming in Toronto's purest water, watersports, or kayaking, a water experience is the icing on top of a day trip to The Beaches. Take a look at these extraordinary experiences:

Beach Volleyball Courts at Woodbine
iPaddle Adventures for some fantastic paddleboarding beaches.
Woodbine Park is a great place to play rugby
Outdoor Frisbee Golf Disc Golf Course

Hike in the Glen Stewart Ravine

The finest trek in the Beaches is the Glen Stewart Ravine hike. The area is well-known for its gardens, which provide a small-town ambience that makes you forget that you're in Toronto. But none compare to the Glen Stewart Ravine for hiking.

Check out the Best Beach Bars

The Beaches in Toronto features a fantastic collection of bars you should visit. Mom's Basement is particularly everyone's favourite, and not only because of the clever name. They have an excellent sofa area that makes me feel like you're living in a cross between ‘Friends’ and ‘How I Met Your Mother’. Castro's Lounge has an outstanding range of beers for beer aficionados. Want anything else than alcohol? Bowl the night away at Shamrock Bowl and Restobar.

Distance & Commute from Popular Locations

The tram ride between The Beaches and Downtown Toronto takes approximately 32 minutes and encompasses about 7 km.
The Beaches to Downtown Toronto tram line, provided by Toronto Transit, begins from Queen St East at Wineva Ave and arrives at Queen St West at Bay St.
Every 10 minutes, a vehicle runs from Queen St East at Wineva Ave to Queen St West at Bay St.
Alternatively, grab a bus to Downtown Toronto in around 1 hour and 5 minutes via Main street at Danforth Ave, and Yonge St at Bloor St West.
Casa Loma is approximately 9 km away from the Beaches
You can visit CN Tower within 15-20 minutes, i.e., 8 km from The Beaches via bus or train.

Popular Markets in The Beaches

The Beaches is teeming with wonderful marketplaces for residents to shop in. A region without a market will make it a lot harder for people to get their daily necessities! We've listed several well-known marketplaces in the table.

Popular Markets	Popularity in terms of Reviews	Popularity in terms of Ratings (5 star)
Little Canada	662	4.9
The Big Carrot Beach Community Market	116	3.6
Carload On the Beach	171	4.7
The Leslieville Farmers' Market	305	4.7
The Curated Market Co.	18	4.5
Beach Fish House	81	4.8

The Beaches Demographics

The population stats for The Beaches are shown below with their area code, gender ratio, total population, family households, and neighbourhood immigrants are all shown in the table.

Statistic	The Beaches
Area Code	90632
Population	23,227
Population density (sq km)	6,138
Median age	42.5
Male/Female ratio	1.1:1
Married couples	67%
Families with kids	47%

Things to Do in The Beaches With Kids & Pets

The Beaches is regarded as one of the most incredible destinations for children since the neighbourhood is child friendly. Near The Beaches, there are various parks as well as seashore activities for children to have fun. You may also embark on a variety of activities with children in the neighbourhood, and Toronto is always at the top of the list.

Average Cost of Living in The Beaches

A national average of 100 is used to create the cost of living index. If it is 10% less costly than the national average, for example, if the cost of living is rated at 90, a score of 110 indicates a cost of living that is 10% more than the national average. In the lack of data on this city's cost of living, estimates based on neighbouring cities were employed. The following are the key findings:

The Beaches has a 67% higher cost of living than the national average in Toronto.
The Beaches' cost of living is 26% more expensive than the national average

Index	The Beaches
Cost of living	126
Goods and Services	108
Groceries	100
Healthcare	103
Housing	167
Transportation	107
Utilities	130

Real Estate Housing Market of The Beaches

There is considerable feud in The Beaches home market. The selling price is over CAD 1.8 million, with a cost per square foot of CAD 950. Several offers have been made on several neighborhood residences. Homes typically go unsold in around 18 days and sell for roughly 12% more than the asking price at The Beaches.

The-Beaches - Location Map and Landmarks

Commute
Educational
Hospitals
Shopping & Recreational
Nearby Cross Streets

Danforth Go Station, Toronto 2.14 km
Main Street Subway, Toronto 2.45 km
Woodbine Subway, Toronto 2.49 km
Coxwell Subway, Toronto 2.83 km
Victoria Park Subway, Toronto 3.09 km
Greenwood Subway, Toronto 3.19 km
Donlands Subway, Toronto 3.64 km
Pape Subway, Toronto 4.13 km
Chester Subway, Toronto 4.66 km

Oxford Learning Centre - Beaches, Toronto 0.34 km
Beach Hebrew Institute, Toronto 0.44 km
Kew Park Montessori. Bellefair, Toronto 0.45 km
Avalon Children'S Montessori, Toronto 0.48 km
Kew Beach Junior Public School, Toronto 0.5 km
Glen Ames Senior Public School, Toronto 0.76 km
Williamson Road Junior Public School, Toronto 0.8 km
St Denis Catholic Elementary School, Toronto 0.83 km
Balmy Beach Community School, Toronto 1.16 km
Norway Junior Public School, Toronto 1.28 km

Toronto East General Hospital, Toronto 3.38 km
Michael Garron, Toronto 3.39 km
Sinai Health System - Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, Toronto 4.73 km
Providence Healthcare, Toronto 5.27 km
Beacon Health, Toronto 6.05 km
St. Michael's, Toronto 6.71 km
Steadson Hospital, Toronto 6.85 km
Sunnybrook & Women'S Coll Orth&Arth Site, Toronto 6.9 km
Toronto Grace Health Centre, Toronto 6.97 km
Salvation Army Toronto Grace Hospital, Toronto 6.97 km

Beach Valu-Mart, Toronto 0.4 km
Foodland, Toronto 0.4 km
Beach Mall, Toronto 0.45 km
Bruno'S Fine Foods, Toronto 0.77 km
Sandy'S Your Independent Grocer Toronto, Toronto 1.09 km
Toby'S Food Market, Toronto 1.22 km
Courtyard Farmers' Market, Toronto 1.88 km
Dashmart, Toronto 1.93 km
Rocca'S No Frills, Toronto 1.94 km
Victoria Whole Foods, Toronto 2.07 km

Queen Street East and Wineva Avenue, Toronto 0.41 km
Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue, Toronto 0.75 km

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Hammersmith Avenue, Glebehome Boulevard, Danforth Avenue, Kingston Road, West Shore, Rosebank, Swansea, Central Island, Rosedale, and The Distillery District are some of the neighbourhoods near The Beaches, Toronto.

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The number of possession sold in The Beaches has been steadily increasing due to their high value.

The Beaches neighbourhood is ranked 10 in Toronto and 223 in Ontario.