Bickford Park Neighbourhood

ZaraFischerHarrison — 2007-05-08 14:53:49

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- \|\|Boundaries of the 'hood\|\|	+ \|\|Bloor to the North, Montrose to the West, Grace to the East and Harbord to the South (which is really just the park and school)\|\|
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- ''We're the neighbourhood with the coolest tagline!'' -
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- ''An Overview. Describe your neighbourhood! - Major landmarks, shortcuts, nature trails...''	+ ''Covering the area over Garrison creek between Bloor and Harbord. Bickford Park, home to an off leash doggy heaven, bocce ball lanes, adult learning facility, and a sweet community centre including an indoor pool.''
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- ''How do people relax here? Pick up ball games or theatresports? Tai Chi or Drumming Circles? - How do people who hang out in this 'hood spend their time? Theatre, stages, cinemas, Mall, Skate Park, whatever... - Know a place to chill out? List it here.''	+ ''Chill out in the park, take your dog down to play with all of their canine friends, play some bocce ball, use the baseball diamond, run up and down the hills backwards, toboggan down the steep yet safe hills in winter, grab something refreshing to drink at Linux Caffe and take it to the park.''
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- ''Cheap eats and not so cheap eats, oops, make that ambiance!''	+ ''Linux Caffe rocks! Get your fix of fair trade organic coffee, panini's and vegan treats, while sitting on the patio surrounded by computer nerds! Be sure not to miss the huge blow up penguin that dances on the corner of Grace and Harbord on sunny days, a tribute to the Linux operating system.''
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- ''How did the neighbourhood get its name? Who founded this neck of the woods? When? - Anything cool happen recently? Say the past 5 years, stuff still in people's memory, say the past 5 minutes, y'know?''	+ ''On Garrison Creek''
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- ''Neighbourhood personalities, i.e. the nice librarian, the cool busker, the friendly crossing guard and where to meet them.''	+ ''Nice guy, and hard working barista, Dave, will accommodate loitering and exploitation of his wireless internet services at Linux Caffe.''
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- ''What's the housing scene like? How much for how much? - Architecture Styles. Price Ranges. How new or old are most of the housing here? Condominiums, Townhouses... - Major complexes, best apartment buildings, golden cockroach award?	+ ''Mostly older houses, some 60s/70s era renos, half and half detached/semi; rent is anywhere from $350 for a room in a house to thousands for a beautiful Victorian home. Houses are selling like hotcakes at around $400,000-$700,000 from what I have seen.'' +
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- ''Transportation overview, transit options, bike lanes, official routes, highways, - Bus. Streetcar. Subway. TTC routes which pass through or cover this neighbourhood. - TTC stations / Go Transit / Greyhound Stops''	+ ''Easily accessible by bike on the Montrose or Harbord Bike Lanes, TTC access from Christie Station on the Bloor Line, or on the Harbord bus.''
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- ''Indoor outdoor pools, wading pools, waterslides, splashpads, arenas, rinks, golf courses, etc - Off leash dog walking areas. Nice places to walk and talk.''	+ ''BICKFORD PARK - a huge, sunken gem in the city; used by humans and dogs alike for all sorts of outdoor recreation!''

Bickford Park Neighbourhood

HiMY — 2007-02-22 14:07:09

Renamed from "Bickford Park" (Shares name with Bickford Park)

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	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Next door to...'''\|\| + \|\|Neighbouring ["Neighbourhoods"] next door to this one!\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Where in Toronto?'''\|\| + \|\|Boundaries of the 'hood\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Belongs to, falls in, or is a part of...'''\|\| + \|\| Former municipality ["Old Toronto"]\|\| + \|\| Municipal Ward\|\| + \|\| School Ward\|\| + \|\| Community Council\|\| + \|\| Federal Riding\|\| + \|\| Provincial Riding\|\| + \|\| Residents' Association\|\| + \|\| Missed something, put it here!\|\| + \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Best known for'''\|\| + \|\| Maybe it's got a cool event\|\| + \|\| or even another event\|\| + \|\| or a secret or whatever!\|\| + + == One Sentence Description == + + ''We're the neighbourhood with the coolest tagline!'' + + == About this neighbourhood == + + ''An Overview. Describe your neighbourhood! + Major landmarks, shortcuts, nature trails...'' + + == What's Fun ? == + + ''How do people relax here? Pick up ball games or theatresports? Tai Chi or Drumming Circles? + How do people who hang out in this 'hood spend their time? Theatre, stages, cinemas, Mall, Skate Park, whatever... + Know a place to chill out? List it here.'' + + == Hungry? == + + ''Cheap eats and not so cheap eats, oops, make that ambiance!'' + + == History == + + ''How did the neighbourhood get its name? Who founded this neck of the woods? When? + Anything cool happen recently? Say the past 5 years, stuff still in people's memory, say the past 5 minutes, y'know?'' + + == Who are the people in your neighbourhood? == + + ''Neighbourhood personalities, i.e. the nice librarian, the cool busker, the friendly crossing guard and where to meet them.'' + + == Housing and Accommodations == + + ''What's the housing scene like? How much for how much? + Architecture Styles. Price Ranges. How new or old are most of the housing here? Condominiums, Townhouses... + Major complexes, best apartment buildings, golden cockroach award? + If applicable: Hotels / Motels / Hostels / Bed and Breakfasts for out-of-towners, here's the scoop.'' + + == Transit == + + ''Transportation overview, transit options, bike lanes, official routes, highways, + Bus. Streetcar. Subway. TTC routes which pass through or cover this neighbourhood. + TTC stations / Go Transit / Greyhound Stops'' + + == Major Streets and Intersections == + + ''Major thoroughfares through this neighbourhood, if any. Existing ones or those planned for the future. + Major North-South streets. + Major East-West streets.'' + + == Parks and Recreation == + + ''Indoor outdoor pools, wading pools, waterslides, splashpads, arenas, rinks, golf courses, etc + Off leash dog walking areas. Nice places to walk and talk.'' + + == Schools == + + + + ''Also see ["Neighbourhoods"] for info on other areas of ["Toronto"]''

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