Geography
Rosedale is located between downtown Toronto and North York, just a few blocks away from the bustling city center. The community’s boundaries extend from Yonge Street to Moore Park Ravine in the east, south to Bloor Street West, and north to Moore Avenue, just beyond St. Clair East.
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In the 1820s, William Botsford Jarvis (a merchant and politician) and his wife, Mary Jarvis, first settled in South Rosedale. Mary named the area Rosedale because of the beautiful wild roses that grew along the roadside. In 1864, the Jarvis family sold their Rosedale estate. The area gradually developed from the 1870s onward, and North Rosedale began to rise in prominence after the construction of a bridge over Park Drive Ravine in 1909.
Rosedale is divided into North and South sections by Park Drive Ravine. The South section was established in 1864, and development in the North began after 1909. Rosedale is surrounded by beautiful ravines and lush greenery, yet it is only a few blocks away from Toronto’s commercial, financial, entertainment, and shopping centers, making it a tranquil oasis in the bustling city. The area features Avoca, Park Drive, and Rosedale Ravines, as well as Moore Park and Rosedale Park. Rosedale Park, located on Schofield Avenue, offers eight tennis courts, a sports field, an artificial ice rink, and a wading pool. The park also hosts a large fair every May.
Due to its unique topography, Rosedale provides a peaceful living environment while offering excellent commercial, entertainment, financial, and public amenities just a few blocks away. A short walk of about ten minutes brings residents to Toronto’s bustling Bloor Street high-end shopping district and the fashionable Yorkville area. Thus, Rosedale combines the vibrancy of the city center with the tranquility of a secluded retreat.
Transportation
Rosedale boasts convenient transportation options, being close to the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) and well-served by public transit. Besides the TTC, the Yonge-Spadina subway line (Rosedale station) and the Bloor-Danforth subway line (Sherbourne station) run through the area.
Community Culture
Rosedale is characterized by winding century-old streets, towering trees, a variety of classical and exquisite old houses, and beautiful ravines and parks surrounding the community. It is a genuine oasis in the bustling city, home to Toronto’s upper-class residents.
Community Demographics
In Rosedale, 55% of residents hold a university degree or higher, and the average household income is around $700,000. It is a community with high educational attainment and income levels. The Chinese population is relatively low, and the residents are predominantly of European descent, mainly Roman Catholic. The primary ethnic groups are English (23%), Canadian (14%), Scottish (13%), and Chinese (5%). English speakers make up 98% of the population (data provided by official PC records).
Schools
The area boasts excellent schools, including Whitney Elementary School, Rosedale Elementary School, and the renowned private school Branksome Hall.
Branksome Hall spans thirteen acres, close to woodlands and offering a beautiful environment. It is a ten-minute walk from Yonge Street and Bloor Street. The school has twelve buildings, including three student dormitories, a swimming pool, and tennis courts.
The school has a strong faculty, with most of its 120 teachers holding graduate degrees, and many with international teaching experience.
Notably, Branksome Hall is the only all-girls school in the world to offer the complete International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. From kindergarten through elementary, the school offers the IB Primary Years Program (PYP). For grades seven through ten, it offers the IB Middle Years Program (MYP), and for grades eleven and twelve, it provides the IB Diploma Program. Besides the IB curriculum, the school offers French courses to students in grade six and above. Arts, sciences, and business are the most popular fields among graduates. Graduates often attend prestigious universities such as Queen’s University, the University of Toronto, McGill University, and Western University in Canada, with many also opting to study in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The school offers boarding facilities for students in grades eight through twelve, with amenities including kitchens, laundry rooms, TV, computers, and pianos.
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