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Forest Hill

Forest Hill Neighbourhood History

Forest Hill was formerly known as Spading Heights. Forest Hill was settled in the 1860s and was originally incorporated as a village in 1923. Forest Hill got its name from the summer home of John Wickson which was built at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Old Forest Hill Road.

Prior to World War ll, Forest Hill was mostly made up of affluent Anglo-Saxon Protestants. In the 1950s and 1960s, a large number of members of the Jewish community moved to the neighbourhood of Forest Hill. Today, the neighbourhood includes many kosher restaurants, grocery stores and several synagogues.

Forest Hill Neighbourhood Today

Forest Hill is one of the most prestigious and elegant neighbourhoods in Toronto. Amongst the beautiful homes, you will find Upper Canada College for boys and Bishop Strachan School for girls, two of Canada’s most renowned private schools. From small to large properties, Forest Hill includes a wide variety of homes surrounded with mature trees. Forest Hill is located in midtown and is conveniently close to Avenue Road. Within a short drive, you can go from this quiet neighbourhood with large lavish homes to Canada’s leading financial district. Forest Hill is considered one of Toronto’s most desired neighbourhoods to live in.

The City of Toronto splits Forest Hill into two neighbourhoods: Forest Hill North and Forest Hill South. In addition, the entire area known as Forest Hill is also subdivided into two additional areas: the Upper Village and the Lower Village.
The two villages are designated based on the elevation and not the average home price.

Forest Hill Homes & Real Estate

The neighbourhood of Forest Hill is situated on prime real estate and consists of large traditional homes. In accordance to the old Forest Hill building codes which date back to the 1920s and 1930s, all homes in Forest Hill were required to be designed by an architect and at least one tree must be planted at the front of each property. The trees have grown substantially over the years and have created a beautiful scenery of large brick and stone homes surrounded by enormous lush greenery along the streets of Lower Forest Hill.

The homes located in the Upper Village were mostly built in the 1940s and 1950s. The homes located in the Upper Village of Forest Hill are typically smaller than the homes in the Lower Village. However, many of the lot sizes are similar to lots located in the Lower Village of Forest Hill.

Forest Hill also includes a number of luxury condominium apartment buildings.

 

5
Beds
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#C7396534 | House
Courtesy of:
RE/MAX REALTRON BARRY COHEN HOMES INC.
4
Beds
7
Baths
5000+
SqFt Range
(36)
 
 
#C7299324 | House
Courtesy of:
SOTHEBY`S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA
5
Beds
6
Baths
5000+
SqFt Range
(36)
 
 
#C8088130 | House
Courtesy of:
ROYAL LEPAGE YOUR COMMUNITY REALTY
4
Beds
7
Baths
5000+
SqFt Range
 
 
#C7268064 | House
Courtesy of:
HARVEY KALLES REAL ESTATE LTD.
4
Beds
6
Baths
5000+
SqFt Range
(38)
 
 
#C8014664 | House
Courtesy of:
HAZELTON REAL ESTATE INC.
7
Beds
9
Baths
N/A
SqFt
(40)
 
 
#C8051272 | House
Courtesy of:
HARVEY KALLES REAL ESTATE LTD.
4
Beds
5
Baths
N/A
SqFt
(39)
 
 
#C8012040 | House
Courtesy of:
HOMELIFE EAGLE REALTY INC.
5
Beds
7
Baths
N/A
SqFt
(36)
 
 
#C8084424 | House
Courtesy of:
RE/MAX REALTRON BARRY COHEN HOMES INC.
2
Beds
3
Baths
3250-3499
SqFt Range
(26)
 
 
#C8038398 | Condo
Courtesy of:
HAZELTON REAL ESTATE INC.
5
Beds
8
Baths
5000+
SqFt Range
 
 
#C7384554 | House
Courtesy of:
MAPLE LIFE REALTY INC.
4
Beds
6
Baths
N/A
SqFt
(37)
 
 
#C7391126 | House
Courtesy of:
FOREST HILL REAL ESTATE INC.
4
Beds
5
Baths
3500-5000
SqFt Range
 
 
#C8063342 | House
Courtesy of:
RIGHT AT HOME REALTY
3
Beds
5
Baths
N/A
SqFt
 
 
#C8033870 | House
Courtesy of:
RE/MAX REALTRON BARRY COHEN HOMES INC.
5
Beds
5
Baths
3500-5000
SqFt Range
(31)
 
 
#C8038202 | House
Courtesy of:
HARVEY KALLES REAL ESTATE LTD.
6
Beds
6
Baths
3500-5000
SqFt Range
(38)
 
 
#C8142126 | House
Courtesy of:
SOTHEBY`S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA
4
Beds
4
Baths
N/A
SqFt
 
 
#C8097482 | House
Courtesy of:
ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES OXLEY REAL ESTATE
4
Beds
4
Baths
N/A
SqFt
 
 
#C8053352 | House
Courtesy of:
FOREST HILL REAL ESTATE INC.
4
Beds
6
Baths
3500-5000
SqFt Range
(18)
 
 
#C8100392 | House
Courtesy of:
HARVEY KALLES REAL ESTATE LTD.
2
Beds
4
Baths
N/A
SqFt
(40)
 
 
#C8087948 | House
Courtesy of:
FOREST HILL REAL ESTATE INC.
3
Beds
4
Baths
3000-3500
SqFt Range
(35)
 
 
#C8099718 | House
Courtesy of:
RIGHT AT HOME REALTY
3
Beds
5
Baths
2500-3000
SqFt Range
(40)
 
 
#C8110362 | House
Courtesy of:
CHESTNUT PARK REAL ESTATE LIMITED
3
Beds
4
Baths
2000-2500
SqFt Range
(40)
 
 
#C8121124 | Condo
Courtesy of:
HOMELIFE NEW WORLD REALTY INC.
4
Beds
4
Baths
N/A
SqFt
 
 
#C8095408 | House
Courtesy of:
HARVEY KALLES REAL ESTATE LTD.
4
Beds
5
Baths
2500-3000
SqFt Range
 
 
#C8059806 | House
Courtesy of:
ROYAL LEPAGE YOUR COMMUNITY REALTY
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Forest Hill Local Business Directory

The community of Forest Hill includes some of the top schools in Toronto and Canada, including Upper Canada College and Bishop Strachan School. Forest Hill also includes a wide variety of shops, restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Below is a list of various popular Forest Hill businesses and other local businesses that Forest Hill residents enjoy.

Aroma Espresso Bar
383 Spadina Road, Forest Hill, ON
(416) 901-5874
www.aroma.ca

Mashu Mashu
387 Spadina Road, Forest Hill, ON
(416) 840-0848
www.mashumashu.ca

Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited
446 Spadina Road, Toronto, ON,
647-347-8500
www.chestnutpark.com

Starbucks Coffee
446 Spadina Rd, Frest Hill, ON
(416) 932-0895
www.starbucks.ca

Freshii
446 Spadina Rd, Forest Hill, ON
(416) 488-0222
www.freshii.com

Loblaws
396 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON
(416) 651-5166
www.loblaw.ca

The Kitchen Table
389 Spadina Rd, Forest Hill, ON
(416) 484-7787
www.thekitchentable.ca

Village Market
418 Spadina Rd, Forest Hill, ON
(416) 322-5110

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