Little Italy, Toronto

Little Italy, also known as College Street, is one of Toronto’s most vibrant areas, and it is one of the most visited in the world. By 1900, the neighborhood had been completely built out, and the area had been densely packed with structures since the early 1900s. It is flanked by two- and three-story buildings, the ground level of which is devoted to commercial uses. The upper floors were intended to be used for residential and storage purposes.

During the early 29th century, a great number of Italians settled in Toronto city. They initially established themselves in an area known as The Ward, which is located between University Avenue and College Street. These immigrants arrived as a result of the interwar period, which spanned 1914 to 1918, and were primarily from southern Italy. In the aftermath of the Great Depression and overpopulation, many families found themselves in poverty.

As early as 1961, the influx of newcomers to Little Italy began to alter the neighborhood’s character. In that year, Little Italy was home to 15000 Italians, with 35% of them being immigrants from other countries. However, as the years went by, the numbers continued to fall farther and further. A large proportion of the Italian population relocated to the suburbs of Toronto.

The Italian Walk of Fame is a popular tourist attraction in the neighborhood. Aside from that, there is the Royal Cinema, which has recently been rebuilt and has a new projection system installed. Daytime hours are devoted to film editing, while nights are devoted to repertory screenings of classic films. While cafes and restaurants dominate the commercial premises, there are a few exceptions. There are also a number of additional small enterprises that cater to the local community.

Little Italy is home to public schools that are both secular and Catholic in nature, as well as a secular French-language public school. Clinton Street Junior, Ecole elementaire, Montrose Junior, and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic school are among the public schools in the area. The TDSB also operates various high schools, which are listed below.

It is not uncommon for television and film productions to be filmed in the area. In the surrounding area, movies such as Incudieng Chloe and Police Academy have been filmed. When the Beauty and the Beast television series premiered in December 2013, the corner of the neighborhood was transformed into a New York City subway entrance complete with emergency vehicles and newspaper stalls.

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