Little Portugal

The Details

Little Portugal is a neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located west of downtown in the “Old” City of Toronto. It is bound on the west by Lansdowne Avenue, on the north by College Street, on the east by Ossington Avenue and on the south by the Go Transit and Union Pearson Express railway tracks. The area is mainly residential, with Portuguese businesses along Dundas Street West and College Street. The area to the east of Dufferin and south of Dundas Street is also known as “Beaconsfield Village”.

Characterized by the vibrant and colourful Portuguese community that still makes up a large part of its population, Toronto’s Little Portugal neighbourhood is one of the city’s most active and exciting areas. Mixed with Italian, Brazilian and, increasingly, Asian populations, the area is also becoming home to a growing number of young professionals and artists as this part of Toronto hosts a growing segment of the city’s cutting-edge artistic community.

Architecture / Homes

Little Portugal also encompasses the urban oasis of Beaconsfield Village, with its quiet, leafy streets. But the whole of the neighbourhood has become a highly sought after destination for young professionals, especially those with families, and artists who have followed the migration of many of the galleries and nightclubs westward along Queen. The many beautiful houses range from the Gothic and Victorian semi-detached and rowhouses near Dundas to the larger two- and three- storey homes near Queen. And as a few luxury condo projects have taken root, the tree-lined streets have become even more attractive to those seeking Old World charm while remaining easily connected to the ultra-modern city.