PLAYTER ESTATES OVERVIEW

Playter Estates is an exclusive enclave of homes located just east of the Don Valley. This neighbourhood has many desirable features including beautiful homes, a first class shopping district on Danforth Avenue, and convenient access to Toronto's transit system.
PLAYTER ESTATES HISTORY  

Playter Estates is named after the Playter family who held the original land grants on both sides of the Don River near Bloor Street. Captain George Playter, the patriarch of the family, was an United Empire Loyalist who emigrated to Canada from Pennsylvania in the 1790's.

George's son James Playter, owned the land where Playter Estates is today. However, it was James' eldest brother John who actually settled on this land.

John's grandson, John Lea Playter, erected the Playter Homestead at 28 Playter Crescent in the mid 1870's. This charming brick home is still owned by members of the Playter family.

The property around the homestead was used for farmland up until 1912, when the current neighbourhood was developed.
PLAYTER ESTATES HOMES  

Playter Estates is comprised of large detached and semi detached Edwardian and Victorian style homes built mostly between 1912 and 1930.

The size and style of these homes is fairly uniform however, each house has its own decorative accents ranging from slate roofs and fish scale shingles, to stone gates and whimsical front porches.

PLAYTER ESTATES SCHOOLS  
Please note that the schools listed below have very definite enrollment boundaries. Prior to buying or renting, you should phone the school you are interested in enrolling your child, in order to confirm that they will accept children from the address you are considering moving to.
(P) Jackman Avenue Jr., 79 Jackman Ave., (416) 393-9710
(P) Earl Grey Sr., 100 Strathcona Ave., (416) 393-9545
(PH) Rosedale Heights Secondary School, 711 Bloor St. East., (416) 393-1580
(PH) Riverdale Collegiate Institute, 1094 Gerrard St. East., (416) 393-9820
(CA) Holy Name, 690 Carlaw Ave., (416) 393-5215
Legend:
(P) Public School
(PH) Public High School
(CA) Catholic School
(SS) Separate School
(SHS) Separate High School
PLAYTER ESTATES RECREATION  

Riverdale Park East, located south of the Danforth, is one of Toronto's largest parks. This parks recreation facilities include seven tennis courts, an artificial ice rink, sports fields, a swimming pool, and a walking/running track.

Riverdale Park also provides access to the Don Valley Ravine. This ravine includes a bicycle trail that runs south through the city along the west side of the Don River, where it connects to the Martin Goodman Trail along the waterfront.

Pape/Danforth is the closest public library. It offers a variety of children's programs.


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