Scarborough

[kosta]

Scarborough, is it a good neighborhood for a newcomer? How safe is it?

 

[steaky]

Can you be more specific? Which part of Scarborough are you talking about?

 

[kosta]

Ok, I made a map with areas that I am potentially interested in. The thing is that those are arease where schools have the newly introduced Early Education System (ESL) for preschool age children. Areas marked with green pins have schools with the best raitings, so I would prefer information about those areas first. Next come the yellow pins, which are also fine.

Downloadable version: http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/aba9e34d8c766faa7cc67779d5e437075g.jpg

Any ideas about those areas would be of great help!

 

[qorax]

Scarborough, is it a good neighborhood for a newcomer? How safe is it?

1. The largest neighborhood of Toronto City,
2. Older developments - aged housing,
3. Congested streets - parking headaches,
4. The only neighborhood which has 3 divisions (Stns) of Toronto Police,
5. Last yr, the largest predawn operation fetched 84 criminals,
6. Quite a few gangs operate here (but ordinary folks aren't affected much),
7. The Bikers' Gang r a menace,
8. Closer to U of T,
9. Some pockets r good, especially the North - nearer to 401(Expressway),
10. Few locations have multi-million$$$ homes,
11. Locations bordering Pickering r far to Toronto-Downtown, but nice/newer developments there,
12. Some areas have cheaper housing, but also the menace that comes thru it,
13. Locations closer to DVP r Ok - advisable to reside for newcomers,
14. Kennedy Street is a safe bet for residential purposes,
15. If it has to be Scarborough - nothing wrong with it,
16. If Scarborough is not a must - North York is a prettier place,
17. So would be the suburbs of Mississauga, Brampton & Markham (closest to Downtown).

Think about it!

Qorax

 

[kosta]

Thanks a lot!