Life In Summerhill

Named after the Summerhill House built in 1842 by Canadian transportation baron Charles Thompson, Summerhill has become one of Toronto’s most preferred neighbourhoods. Conveniently located along the major arterial route Yonge Street, its residents are just a few minutes’ drive away from downtown Toronto’s business and entertainment districts.

Summerhill is bounded by Ramsden Park, Yonge Street and the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway line to the south, David A. Balfour Park and Rosehill Reservoir to the east, Farnham Avenue to the north, and Avenue Road to the west.

Summerhill Amenities

Schools: Schools in this neighbourhood are among the top-ranked schools in Toronto. This includes Cottingham Junior Public School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School, and Brown Junior Public School, De La Salle College, The York School, and The Linden School.

Restaurants: There’s Joso’s Seafood Restaurant, Greenhouse Juice Co. for refreshing cold-pressed juice, and Scaramouche for a romantic evening indulging in luxurious French Cuisine.

Recreation: There are fine shops and dining options centered around Yonge Street and Summerhill Avenue. Summerhill also provides easy access to the Bloor-Yorkville and Yonge & St. Clair shopping districts, and The Rosehill Reservoir Park with access from Summerhill Gardens.

Getting to Summerhill by transit

The Summerhill Station on the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway Line is right at the heart of Summerhill. Buses that also run along or by this neighbourhood are the number 5 on Avenue Road and the 320 on Yonge Street.