The Details

This centrally located neighbourhood has always been popular with singles, young couples and families. Davisville Village is known for its excellent recreational facilities, outstanding shopping districts, and easy access to Yonge and Eglinton and the Yonge-University subway line.

Architecture/Homes

The majority of Davisville houses were built in the 1920s and 30s. West of Mount Pleasant, which runs through the middle of the neighbourhood, the houses are mostly large two and three-storey English Cottage and Edwardian-style homes. There are also a number of duplexes and walk-up apartment buildings.

East of Mount Pleasant Road the homes are primarily smaller detached houses, semi-detached houses and bungalows. This part of the neighbourhood also contains a handful of historical homes from the late 1800s, and a growing number of new custom built homes. Davisville Village also contains a number of newer condominium apartment buildings and high rise apartments.

Amenities

June Rowlands Park at the corner of Mount Pleasant and Davisville is the social and recreational centre of this neighbourhood. It features a playground, wading pool, baseball diamond, and six tennis courts are used by the Davisville Tennis Club, which has  an active house league and tournament schedule.

Davisville has the benefit of three main shopping districts – Yonge Street, Mount Pleasant Road and Bayview Avenue – where you’ll find some of Toronto’s best restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and specialty food shops. Mount Pleasant also features a movie theatre and library.

Getting Around

There is local bus service on Mount Pleasant Road, Yonge Street, Davisville Avenue and Eglinton Avenue, all of which connect passengers to the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line. The Davisville and the Eglinton subway stations at Yonge Street are within a reasonable walking distance of this neighbourhood. This area offers motorists quick access to downtown via Bayview, Mount Pleasant Road or Yonge Street.