Humbermede

Humbermede
neighbourhood
Residences in Humbermede
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
City	Toronto
Municipality established	1850York Township
Changed municipality	1922North Yorkfrom York Township
Changed municipality	1998Torontofrom North York
Government
•MP	Judy Sgro
•MPP	Tom Rakocevic
•Councillor	Anthony Perruzza
Population (2016)
• Total	15,545

Humbermede,often calledEmery,is a neighbourhood ofToronto,Ontario,Canada. Humbermede, like many of the "Humber" neighbourhoods in the city, gets its name from theHumber River.It is bounded on the west by theHumber River,on the north byFinch Avenue West,on the east by theHighway 400and on the south bySheppard Avenue West.

History

Several high-rises were built nearFinch AvenueandWeston Road.

A farming hamlet developed by 1870 at the crossroads of Finch Avenue and Weston Road, named Dayton. A Dayton railway station at Finch Avenue and a Dayton post office were opened around that time. It was changed to Emery. One reason suggested for the change was to avoid confusion withDayton, Ohio.By 1960, the area started being converted to urban uses, as part ofNorth York.

The neighbourhood has since developed into a suburban low-density neighbourhood primarily consisting of semi-detached homes, although some high-rises on the southwest corner of Finch and Weston Road were also built. On the south-east corner is site of the former Finch West Mall. There is an industrial area along the rail lines, extending east to Highway 400.

Education

Twopublicschool boardsoperate schools in Humbermede, theseparateToronto Catholic District School Board(TCDSB), and thesecularToronto District School Board(TDSB). Both TCDSB, and TDSB operate publicelementary schoolsin the neighbourhood. TCDSB operates St. Jude Catholic School, whereas TDSB operateDaystrom Public School,andGulfstream Public School.TDSB is the only public school board to operate a secondary school in Humbermede,Emery Collegiate Institute.

TCDSB does not operate asecondary schoolin the neighbourhood, with TCSDB secondary school students residing in Humbermede attending institutions in adjacent neighbourhoods. The Frenchfirst languagepublic secular school board,Conseil scolaire Viamonde,and it separate counterpart,Conseil scolaire catholique MonAveniralso offer schooling to applicable residents of Humbermede, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood. CSCM and CSV students attend schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.

Demographics

Humbermede is ethnically one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in Toronto, with one of the highest proportions of Latin Americans in Canada.

Major ethnic populations (2016):

• 22.9%White;10.5%Italian,4.1%British
• 22.1%Black;7.9%Jamaican,2.2%Nigerian
• 21.1%South Asian;14.4%Indian,5.5%Pakistani
• 11.8%Latin American;3.1%Ecuadorian,2.2%Salvadoran
• 7%Southeast Asian;6.4%Vietnamese

Recreation

TheHumber Rivernear Finch Islington Park. Several parks in Humbermede are located near the Humber River, and its valley.

The neighbourhood is home to several municipal parks and green spaces, includingBluehaven Park,Habitant Park,andSummerlea Park.Many of these parks are situated near theHumber Valley,which forms a part of the largerToronto ravine system.Municipal parks in Humbermede are managed by theToronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.The division also manages the Carmine Stefano Community Centre, located in the southern portion of the neighbourhood, on Weston Road. TheToronto Public Libraryalso operates the Woodsview branch in Humbermede.

Transportation

The neighbourhood is bounded by several major roadways,Finch Avenue Westto the north, andSheppard Avenueto the south.Highway 400is a major north-southcontrolled access highwaythat bounds the neighbourhood from the east.Weston Roadis another north-south road that passes through the neighbourhood.

Public transportationin Humbermede is provided by theToronto Transit Commission(TTC). The TTC operates severalbus routesthrough the neighborhood.

External links

• Toronto Neighbourhood Guide – Emery
• City of Toronto profile of Humbermede