North York is one of the six administrative districts of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 869,401. North York Centre continues to be one of Toronto‘s major corporate areas with many office buildings and businesses. Health care is another major industry in North York, with the district housing several major hospitals, including the North York General Hospital, Humber River Hospital and the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
Several post-secondary institutions were established in North York. York University is a university that was established in 1959. The university operates two campuses in North York, the Keele campus located in the north, and Glendon College, a bilingual campus operated by the university. There are also two colleges that operate campuses in North York. Seneca College was established in North York in 1967, and presently operates several campuses throughout North York, and Greater Toronto. One of Centennial College‘s campuses are also located in North York, known as the Downsview Park Aerospace Campus.
North York is an eclectic, multicultural district home to the hands-on Ontario Science Centre and the Aga Khan Museum, with exhibits on Islamic culture in a striking modern building. In the area’s north, Black Creek Pioneer Village is an 1800s living museum. Sprawling Downsview Park includes a lake, event spaces, and a flea and farmers’ market, while Edwards Gardens has a greenhouse, fountains, and botanic gardens. North York houses two of Toronto’s five major shopping malls: the Yorkdale Shopping Centre and Fairview Mall. Other neighborhood malls locations include Centerpoint Mall, Bayview Village, Sheridan Mall, Yorkgate Mall, Shops at Don Mills, Steeles West Market Mall, Jane Finch Mall and Sheppard Centre.
North York is a vibrant and growing hub for business and recreation – a great place to live, and grow your practice!
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