Oakwood Village has the kind of neighbourhood personality that's increasingly hard to find in Toronto—independent cafés and restaurants, local shops where people know their regulars, a strong cultural and arts community, and easy access to Cedarvale's parks and trails. Add St. Clair West just minutes away, community centres, libraries and everyday conveniences, and you've got a neighbourhood that feels connected to the city without losing its local character.
After almost 15 years of the Eglinton LRT construction that saw the closing of many local businesses, life has finally re-emerged along the main strip. Independent grocers/florists are seeing more foot traffic, but more common in the area are the many food joints and hair supply shops/barbershops that make up Little Jamaica. With improved connectivity of the Eglinton Crosstown line, there is potential for more restaurants to appear, with foodies already flocking to the area for great coffee spots and must-trys like Porzia’s, home of the one-pound slab of lasagna.
Cedarvale Park and the Oakwood Village Library and Arts Centre are staples for families in the area. The main draw though, is the affordability and accessibility combo – the LRT to Kennedy subway station on the east and extension currently under construction all the way to Mississauga, St. Clair West streetcar and Corso Italia, Dufferin with easy access to the west-end of the downtown core, makes Oakwood Village surprisingly well positioned. In addition to the investment in transit in this area, another factor that is surely going to contribute to increasing property values, is the number of detached bungalows that will convert into 2-storey homes over time. The residential streetscape will continue to change in this area in the coming years.
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