Harbord Village - Toronto
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Harbord Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto. It is west of the University of Toronto, with Harbord street as the main throughfare. It in between Bloor and College, Spadina and Bathurst. Due to its close proximity to the University, the area has significant amounts of student housing.
In 2000 the residents' association renamed the area Harbord Village. It is part of the Annex.
History
The village was built as a middle class neighbourhood in the late 19th century. The rich mansions were in the Annex in the south and the poorer houses were near Kensington Market.
In 1966, all the homes in the Harbord Village were slated for demolition to make room for high-rise apartment buildings and parks that would have lined the Spadina Expressway. The plan for the Spadina Expressway eventually died in 1971.
Businesses
- Splendido - Fine Dining on Harbord St., Toronto
- Dessert Trends - Bakery and Cafe on Harbord Street, Toronto
- The Boulevard Cafe - Restaurant, Harbord, Toronto
- Harbord Room - Upscale restaurant in downtown Toronto
- Harbord House
- Tati Bistro - Harbord St Toronto
- Charlie's Gallery - Harbord St Toronto
- Coin O Rama Laundromat - Harbord St. Toronto
- Horizon Gas Station - Harbord St. Toronto
- Torreira Import Auto Service - Harbord St. Toronto
- Harbord Convenience - Toronto
- Harbord Bakery - Toronto
- Chabichou Fine Cheese and Food - Harbord St. Toronto
