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Morningside Heights, Toronto

Field	Value
name	Morningside Heights
settlement_type	Neighbourhood
image_skyline	Morningside Heights 2023.jpg
image_caption	Aerial view of Morningside Heights, Toronto in 2023
image_map	Morningside Heights map.PNG
mapsize	250px
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Canada
subdivision_type1	Province
subdivision_name1	Ontario
subdivision_type2	City
subdivision_name2	Toronto
established_title	Established
established_date	1850 Scarborough Township
established_title1	Changed municipality
established_date1	1998 Toronto from City of Scarborough
established_title2	Developed
established_date2	2002 (Subdivision)
leader_title	MP
leader_name	Shaun Chen (Scarborough North)
leader_title1	MPP
leader_name1	Raymond Cho (Scarborough North)
leader_title2	Councillor
leader_name2	Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North)
website	www.mhna.ca

Morningside Heights is a residential neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the northeast corner of the city, in the district of Scarborough, just north of the neighbourhood of Malvern and west of Rouge Park and the Rouge. The subdivision, comprising approximately 750 acre, was one of the last large tracts of undeveloped land within the City of Toronto, located between Finch Avenue East and Steeles Avenue East, from Tapscott Road to the Rouge River.

The area is named after Morningside Avenue, which was extended north into the neighbourhood. The northern section of Morningside Heights is also known as Brookside. The community is divided, north and south, by hydro lines that cut across the development. The name Brookside originates from a golf course that was once on the site, northeast of the intersection of Oasis Boulevard and Seasons Drive.

Local residents formed the Morningside Heights Neighbourhood Association in 2015. In 2018, it was registered with the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services as a not-for-profit group.

History

Residential developments took place in the neighbourhood in the early 21st century.

The first phase of Morningside Heights development took place in 2002. The last houses to be constructed were completed in 2015. The area has proved to be very diverse, with a large number of South Asian (predominantly Sri Lankan Tamils, Pakistanis, and Indians), Caribbean and Filipino residents among others.

The neighbourhood is entirely residential with no commercial developments, although it contains unused land intended for future developments. The local homeowners association was successful in stopping the planned proposal for a gas station to be built at the southwest corner of Neilson Road and Morningside Avenue, citing potential health risks.

Education

Two public school boards operate schools in Morningside Heights, the separate Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB), and the secular Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

TDSB operates two public elementary schools (JK-Grade 8) in the neighbourhood, Brookside Public School, and Thomas Wells Public School. Brookside sits on much of the former golf course and is surrounded by single-detached housing. Designed by Teeple Architects, this school was opened in September 2007. Also this school has achieved the LEED Gold" certification. Students attending Brookside requires school uniform. Thomas Wells Public School, named after Thomas Leonard Wells, was opened in September 2005. This school was the first LEED Silver certified elementary school in Canada. Currently the school has over 700 students. this was derived from the street that The school is located on Nightstar Road.

Brookside Public School is one of three public elementary schools situated in Morningside Heights.

TCDSB operates one public elementary school in the neighbourhood, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Catholic School, located adjacent to Brookside Public School. The school opened in September 2013.

Neither school board operates a secondary school in the neighbourhood, with TCDSB/TDSB secondary school students residing in Morningside Heights attending institutions in other neighbourhoods. The French-based public secular school board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and it separate counterpart, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir also offer schooling to applicable residents of Morningside, although they do not operate a school in the neighbourhood, with CSCM/CSV students attending schools situated in other neighbourhoods in Toronto.

Transportation

Major east-west roadways located in Morningside Heights includes Finch Avenue, and Steeles Avenue, with the latter road acting as the boundary for the neighbourhood. The northern end of Morningside Avenue is also located at Morningside Heights

Public transportation

Public transportation is provided by the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) bus system. The 133 Neilson links the neighbourhood to Scarborough Centre and Kennedy stations. The 53A Steeles East provides additional service to the northeast section of the area, while travelling as far as Finch station in North York. The 939C Finch Express provides express bus service to Finch station during weekday rush hours.

Services

The area is served by Toronto Fire Services Stations 211 and 212, Toronto Police Service 42 Division and Toronto Paramedic Service Station 25 and 27.

References

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