Found in the middle of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue’s bustling intersection this neighborhood is rich in natural
beauty. Officially bounded by Vale of Avoca to the east, Farnham Avenue and Jackes Avenue to the south, Avenue Road
and Oriole Parkway to the west, and Belt Line trail to the north. Being one of the most well rounded area in the
city this neighbourhood was originally known as Third Concession Line(Queen being the first and Bloor the second).
History of this neighborhood started in 1837 when Heath Family, the first family to purchase 40 acres of land on the
northwest corner of Yonge and St. Clair for the price of about $2000 named it Deer Park. Prior to the Heath Family
appropriately naming their land Deer Park, the area was formerly called as "Mushquoteh" by the first nation’s
people. Subdivided into 33 lots in 1846, country villas, a racetrack, a school, a store and a hotel at which patrons
could feed deer which roamed the Heaths' property graced the area in 1850’s and then Heath Family’s property was
entirely sold off in 1874. Annexed in 1908 by the City of Toronto and became an upper-middle class residential
district which makes a highly desirable neighborhood for professional families in 1930’s.
A neighbuorhood that is a mix of detached and semi detached homes each encompasses a variety of architectural styles
and designs has also been a home to some famous citizens and notable addresses. With the original Deer Park houses
still showcasing its beauty, modern luxury condos and townhomes added beauty in the neighborhood in around 1980’s
and still growing. With the shifts that have been happening, this neighborhood had become nothing but a desirable
place to live in. If you want necessity to be within walking distance you might want to consider Deer Park. The
abundance of boutiques, fruit markets, butchers, bakeries, pet supply stores and coffee shops. Average property
crime rate and a very low rate on crime against people this narrow strip of city has definitely been on the rise and
has not shown signs of slowing down.