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H I S T O R Y
L'Amoreaux's first settler was Josue L'Amoreaux,
a loyalist of French Huguenot descent who arrived here with his wife,
seven children and two nephews, around 1816. The spiritual centres of
this pioneer community were St. Paul's Church L'Amoreaux and Christie's
Methodist Church, which were both established in the 1840's. While these
churches are no longer standing, their cemeteries have endured. St.
Paul's L'Amoreaux cemetery is tucked away at the south-west corner of
Finch and Warden Avenues, while Christie's Methodist Church cemetery is
now part of a small park at the entranceway to the Bridlewood Mall.
In 1847, L'Amoreaux was given the designation as School Section #1,
in the former Township of Scarborough. A few years later, in 1854, a
post office was established here. L'Amoreaux's transition from a farming
hamlet to a modern day subdivision took place in the 1950's, 60's and
70's. The "Devonsleigh" house built in 1850 is a visual reminder of
L'Amoreaux's past. This historic home is llocated at 4125 Steeles Avenue
East where it is now a popular restaurant.
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O V E R V I E W
L'Amoreaux is located at the north end of
Toronto which accounts for its distinctly suburban character.
Here you will find winding tree-lined streets, pedestrian
friendly sidewalks and well maintained family homes. The planned
subdivision communities of Bridlewood, Wishing Well, and
Bamburgh, which are part of the greater L'Amoreaux
neighbourhood, each contain their own school, shopping and
parks.
L'Amoreaux neighbourhood landmarks include
the Tam O'Shanter Golf course off Kennedy Road, Bridlewood Mall
at Warden Avenue, the Ontario Hydro Fields south of McNicol
Avenue and L'Amoreaux Park and Scarborough Grace Hospital which
are both situated on Birchmount Avenue.
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H O M E S
L'Amoreaux's houses were built during the
1950's, 1960's and 1970's. These houses are situated on lots
that are typically forty to seventy feet in width and feature
attached or built-in garages.
The house styles here include ranch
bungalows, split-levels and two-storey homes. There are also
pockets of townhouse communities and high-rise apartment
buildings located along the peripheral streets of this
neighbourhood.
The largest houses in L'Amoreaux are the
two-storey, executive style houses located near the Tam
O'Shanter Golf Course. These homes are situated on expansive
well-treed lots. Some of these houses back onto the golf course.
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S H O P P I N G
L'Amoreaux's largest shopping centre is the
Bridlewood Mall, located at the north-west corner of Finch and
Warden Avenues. This indoor shopping mall features over sixty
stores and is anchored by two department stores.
L'Amoreaux also contains a large number of
smaller shopping plazas found along its main arterial streets.
Most of these shopping plazas feature bilingual English and
Asian signage, reflecting the diverse population in this
neighbourhood. Asian food markets and restaurants, as well as
herb and health food stores are part of this shopping mix.
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R E C R E A T I O N
L'Amoreaux Park located between Birchmount and
Kennedy Roads from Silver Springs Blvd to Burnt Park
Drive, is one of Toronto's largest and most diverse
recreational parks. Highlights of this park include "Kidstown,"
- an outdoor water playground for children, the
L'Amoreaux Tennis Centre, which offers year-round
tennis, and the L'Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre.
This park also includes a paved walkway, a pond, a
stream, a bridge and nature habitats.
The Tam O'Shanter Golf Course located off Birchmount
Road just north of Sheppard, is a public course operated
by the City of Toronto. This golf course is known for
it's variety of links holes and challenging water
hazards. St. Paul's L'Amoreaux Centre located at 3333
Finch Avenue East, is a multi-purpose facility for
adults 55 and over. Some of the programs offered here
include bowling, dancing, yoga, art class, mini tennis,
men's and ladies' snooker and field trips.
The L'Amoreaux neighbourhood has two public
libraries. These include the Bridlewood Branch, located
inside the Bridlewood Mall, and the Steeles Branch
located in the Bamburgh Gardens shopping plaza. Both
these libraries offer a variety of community based
programming.
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