Living In Roncesvalles
Culturally, The main street, Roncesvalles Avenue, has long been known as the cultural and commercial centre of Toronto’s Polish Canadian community. A number of Polish-speaking restaurants, delicatessens and shops specializing in Polish goods are located here. There is even a Polish festival every year that closes down the Main Street for food stands & carnival rides.
The neighbourhood is predominantly residential, with a commercial strip the full length of Roncesvalles Avenue, composed predominantly of small businesses, churches and institutions. To the west of this main street, the area is nearly completely residential except for St. Joseph’s Health Centre and a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) streetcar barn.
East of Roncesvalles along the CN and CP rail lines is an older industrial area that is in transition. Several of the buildings along Sorauren Avenue have been converted into loft-style condominiums. At one time a large TTC bus garage was located along Sorauren Avenue; this property has been converted into Sorauren Park. Two other old industrial buildings along Wabash are owned by the City of Toronto, and are slated for a future community centre project. One of the buildings currently serves as a clubhouse for the Park.
This neighbourhood offers lots to see and do! The area has several bars and restaurants with live music. The Local pub offers live music daily, and Inter Steer offers live music twice a week. Loons Restaurant & Pub offers live music on Friday nights. Latinada, on Bloor Street, west of Dundas Street West, is a Tapas bar with live music. Zagłoba restaurant also offers live music.
- Walk Score: 95
- Transit Score: 100
- Bike Score: 64
Schools In Roncesvalles
- Fern Avenue Public School
- Garden Avenue Junior Public School
- Howard Junior Public School
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Elementary School
- Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
Real Estate In Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles is where you’ll find plenty turn-of-the-20th-century homes. Picturesque homes are often accented with manicured gardens. The residential streets, mainly filled with semi-detached and some detached homes, are covered with a lush tree canopy Near Sorauren Park there are a handful of newer townhomes and some low-rise boutique condos, and lofts.
