Uptown
Bedford Park
History of Bedford Park
Bedford Park began as a farming hamlet centred around the crossroads of Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue. This village was a popular stopover for farmers travelling to and from the markets in Toronto. It is likely that Bedford Park is named after the Bedford Park Hotel which opened in 1873 at the south west corner of Yonge Street and Fairlawn Avenue.
The residential development of Bedford Park was linked to the Metropolitan Street Railway which began service to this area in 1890. That same year Bedford Park amalgamated with the former Town of North Toronto which was then annexed by the city of Toronto in 1912. To this day Bedford Park is commonly referred to as North Toronto.
Ed Note: The former Bedford Park General Store and Post Office building is still standing at the south-west corner of Yonge Street and Bedford Park Avenue.
Upcoming Events
May 26, 2012 · Festivals Upper Village SPRINGFEST 2012May 26, 2012 · Festivals JRR Fun Fair: Lytton Park neighbourhoodMay 31, 2012 · Community Community Meeting on TDSB Budget: May 31, 7pm, North Toronto CollegiateJun 9, 2012 · Festivals Village Day - Yonge Lawrence Village BIAJun 9, 2012 · Festivals Allenby Fun Fair