Going Around the World On Danforth Avenue

There was a time when Danforth Avenue was synonymous to Souvlaki and Greeks. It may still be. But Greektown is but a small portion of Danforth Avenue and the other areas are developing. Apart from the Greektown Business Improvement Association (BIA) which is from Jones to Chester, there are two other BIA's that I discovered on my walk today from Victoria Park to Broadview: Danforth Village BIA (Victoria Park to Greenwood) and Danforth BIA (Chester to Broadview). I wonder if there is another BIA from Greenwood to Jones?

Danforth Avenue boasts a wide variety of restaurants offering cuisine from all over the world. It is expected that there is a concetration of Greek restaurants in Greektown, but non-Greek restaurants are becoming as popular. There are also a lot of businesses and service providers that cater to specific ethnic groups other than Greeks, the most predominant being South Asians on the eastern part of the Danforth.

Kiddie scoop is even too big for adults in this ice cream parlour. It used to be called St. Clair Ice Cream.

An old bank building that still houses a bank which makes it a novelty by itself.

A Catholic church. Oddly enough, there were at least 8 churches that I saw, but there was no Greek Orthodox church.

jeeff: 22nd Mar 2008 - 14:32 GMT

bloor west village in toronto was the very first BIA in the 1970s. for those from out of town, danforth becomes bloor as it passes west through the city, so essentially along the same street.

TABIA has good maps of the city's BIA's:
www.toronto-bia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=86

and to answer your question, the TABIA site says there's a BIA from westlake in the east to jones in the west, called 'midtown danforth BIA'. danforth village BIA ends at westlake.

Elicar: 22nd Mar 2008 - 14:58 GMT

These stopped two blocks west of Main (Westlake).

But realtors' boundaries of the Danforth Village are:

"Danforth Village spans from Victoria Park Avenue west to Greenwood Avenue, and includes the first few blocks north of The Danforth down to the railway line just north of Gerrard Street East."

www.rebeccalaing.com/4a_custpage_6565.html

I should've believed my eyes! ;)

Anyway, Midtown Danforth BIA is the only one without banners or flags or however you call them.

Morgan: 28th May 2008 - 15:31 GMT

The greek orthodox church is just around the corner from that church you took a pic of (holy name).

66 gough ave greek orthodox church: 22nd Mar 2009 - 20:40 GMT

There is a greek orthodox church on 66 gough i believe? It was on the grounds of a autobody garage ? cant remember too well as i was just a kid!


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It may still be. But Greektown is but a small portion of Danforth Avenue and the other areas are developing. Apart from the Greektown Business Improvement Association (BIA) which is from Jones to Chester, there are two other BIA's that I discovered on my walk today from Victoria Park to Broadview: Danforth Village BIA (Victoria Park to Greenwood) and Danforth BIA (Chester to Broadview). I wonder if there is another BIA from Greenwood to Jones? Danforth Avenue boasts a wide variety of restaurants offering cuisine from all over the world. It is expected that there is a concetration of Greek restaurants in Greektown, but non-Greek restaurants are becoming as popular. There are also a lot of businesses and service providers that cater to specific ethnic groups other than Greeks, the most predominant being South Asians on the eastern part of the Danforth. Here are some of the pictures I took today: Apparently, they serve the best fish and chips in Toronto. Kiddie scoop is even too big for adults in this ice cream parlour. It used to be called St. Clair Ice Cream. A haircutting parlour Sorry Buddy, it is closed for Good Friday! Tattoo's anyone? I woder how long those bikes have been up there? An old bank building that still houses a bank which makes it a novelty by itself. A Catholic church. Oddly enough, there were at least 8 churches that I saw, but there was no Greek Orthodox church. The international tour begins: First, the Philippines (of course!). On to Thailand Then to Sudan and China Belgium The North Pole England ;) (A Pet Shop) Chocolates!!! Sushi Greek food Mexican Brazilian Asian Caribbean Italy, France and Tunisia? This article has been viewed 5817 times in the last 60 months jeeff: 22nd Mar 2008 - 14:32 GMT bloor west village in toronto was the very first BIA in the 1970s. for those from out of town, danforth becomes bloor as it passes west through the city, so essentially along the same street. TABIA has good maps of the city's BIA's: www.toronto-bia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=86 and to answer your question, the TABIA site says there's a BIA from westlake in the east to jones in the west, called 'midtown danforth BIA'. danforth village BIA ends at westlake. Elicar: 22nd Mar 2008 - 14:58 GMT These stopped two blocks west of Main (Westlake). But realtors' boundaries of the Danforth Village are: "Danforth Village spans from Victoria Park Avenue west to Greenwood Avenue, and includes the first few blocks north of The Danforth down to the railway line just north of Gerrard Street East." www.rebeccalaing.com/4a_custpage_6565.html I should've believed my eyes! ;) Anyway, Midtown Danforth BIA is the only one without banners or flags or however you call them. jeeff: heh, i'm not surprised to find contradictions. 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