WANLESS PARK NEIGHBOURHOOD

History

Wanless Park was initially called Waverley Park when Toronto Suburbs Ltd. registered a plan of subdivision for the old Waverly Farm at Mount Pleasant Road and Lawrence Avenue in 1912.

In 1931 the City of Toronto expropriated the properties in the centre of the community for the creation of a public park. This park was called Wanless Park, after former Toronto alderman and educator John Wanless. Ultimately, Waverley Park became Wanless Park.

Homes, Shopping and Recreation

The solid brick detached houses in Wanless Park were built mostly in the 1930's and 1940's. The majority of homes are two storey, although there are a few bungalows in the neighbourhood as well.

Property sizes in Wanless Park are substantial with most homes having at least a thirty-foot frontage and either a mutual or private driveway. Another  benefit to the houses in Wanless Park is that they either face the park or back onto the Riverview Drive ravine.

Shopping is a breeze for residents as they can easily walk to the Yonge Lawrence shopping district. There are hundreds of stores, restaurants, and professional and medical offices along Yonge Street from Lawrence to Yonge Boulevard. There are numerous stores catering to families with young children, which is a reflection of the demographics of the neighbourhood.

Wanless Park is the social and recreational nucleus of the neighbourhood. Facilities comprise five floodlit tennis courts, a baseball diamond, a basketball court, a wading pool, and a children's playground.

There are also indoor recreational facilities accessible at the Bedford Park Community Centre, located on Ranleigh Avenue, inside the Bedford Park Public School. This recreation centre has a gymnasium and an indoor pool.

The Locke Public Library at the south-east corner of Yonge and Lawrence has an array of programs for preschoolers, children, and adults.

Wanless Park Schools

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