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.
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May 19, 2013 · Family THIS SUNDAY - Nature and Heritage Hikes with Toronto Brick Works -
May 20, 2013 · Community Victoria Day Fireworks -
May 20, 2013 · Announcements Victoria Day at Fort York National Historic Site -
May 25, 2013 · Community John Ross Robertson Public School Fun Fair -
Jun 1, 2013 · Sports CIMA Mayor's School Cricket Tournament
