Lawrence Park

Lawrence Park is one of Toronto’s most prestigious residential neighborhoods. Nestled in a serene and tranquil setting, it features gently rolling hills, winding roads, and lush landscapes. The neighborhood's shops, schools, and recreational facilities are situated on its periphery, ensuring that the residential streets remain quiet and free from heavy traffic.

History

In 1907, the Dovercourt Land Building and Saving Company assembled the Lawrence Park subdivision, acquiring the northern parcel from John Lawrence, for whom the neighborhood is named. Under the guidance of Wilfred Servington Dinnick, the company's president, Lawrence Park was developed as an upscale suburb for the affluent. Early advertisements described it as an "aristocratic neighborhood," "four hundred feet above Lake Ontario," and "far from the lake winds in winter." Despite the grand vision, development was intermittent due to two world wars, a recession, and a depression. It wasn't until the 1950s that Lawrence Park was fully developed.

    • North: Brooke Avenue

    • East: Bayview Avenue

    • South: Sherwood Park

    • West: Yonge Street

  • Lawrence Park is home to a charming mix of architectural styles, including English Cottage, Tudor Revival, Georgian, and Colonial designs. These houses, built between 1910 and the late 1940s, often blend old-world charm with modern updates. Renovations in the area typically preserve original features such as leaded glass windows, wood trim around doors and windows, decorative fireplace mantels, and rich hardwood floors. This careful attention to detail ensures that Lawrence Park remains a picturesque and desirable neighborhood.

    • K-6

      • Blythwood Junior Public School

      • John Ross Robertson Junior Public School

      • John Wanless Junior Public School

    • K-8

      • Bedford Park Public School

      • Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School

      • Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

      • Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School

      • St. Monica Catholic School

    • Grade 7-8

      • Glenview Senior Public School

    • Grade 9-12

      • Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute

  • Lawrence Park was originally designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., son of renowned American landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead, who designed Central Park in New York.

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