North Toronto
Unionville by Martin Stoute
An amalgamation between three villages in 1890 has evolved North Toronto from its own town, to a northern part of the City of Toronto in 1912, to a central subdivision in the Greater Toronto Area in 1998, and as such maintains that city within a city feeling.
The houses in the area were mostly built between 1910 -1940, though a number of low and high rise apartment buildings are located near Yonge/Eglinton. With spacious houses, a large selection of public, private and separate schools, easy access to the TTC and the quantity of parks and recreational facilities in the area, this neighbourhood is popular with families.
The diversity of the shops along Yonge Street between Eglinton and Lawrence Avenue is second to none. The Yonge and Eglinton Centre has a huge selection of major retailers, and the bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and movie theatres in the immediate area keep it vibrant at all times.
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The North Toronto Community Centre offers such facilities as a gymnasium, squash courts, a walking track, and a water slide. Beside the NTCC is Eglinton Park, boasting multiple sports fields, a baseball diamond, wading pool, playground and tennis courts that are converted to an artificial ice rink in the winter. Travelling into or out of the city is convenient with about a 10 minute drive to downtown or Highway 401 and the Allen Expressway, and the Eglinton subway station on the Yonge/University line is accessible by several TTC surface routes operating in the area.
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Greg thought on August 5th, 2009 12:21 pm
My partner and I tried Trillium out last Sunday night. We were one of only three tables as well.
We started by sharing the Short Ribs appetizer which was excellent.
My partner had the Salmon wich was crusty on the outside and tender inside. He said it was very good. I tried the Spinach and Cheese Canneloni which were very very tasty.
We each had a glass of wine and passed on dessert.
Our bill, including tax & tip, was under $80, which we felt was reasonable.
I asked our waiter if he was the owner and he said that the chef is the owner. So the chef has a vested interest, very good!
I only fault them on 2 small details. They were not generous with the bread (but provided lots of dipping oil) and the tables are too close together. This became very evident after an obnoxious, waiter monopolizing, foursome seated themselves right next to us, in an otherwise empty restaurant, but this was not the restaurant’s fault.
While Trillium outshines many similar priced restaurants in Toronto, its location is not high profile. Whether it will be a success or not, only time (and word of mouth) will tell!