East York, Ontario
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East York is a former suburb of Toronto, which was a borough of Metropolitan Toronto before it was amalgamated into the "megacity" of Toronto in 1998. Its main claim to fame is that, before the amalgamation, it was Canada's only borough. Its population was 115,185 in (2001). After amalgamation, East York's popular last mayor Michael Prue, went on to become city councillor for East York, and then Member of Provincial Parliament for Beaches—East York in 2001.
In the late 1940s, after the war, East York became home to many returning veterans and their families. Many inexpensive homes were built, including the houses around Topham Park, by the government to house this influx and the baby boom.
The borough of East York, established in 1967 through the amalgamation of the former township of East York and the former town of Leaside. Leaside was a planned industrial and residential community. East York has over the years been a residential enclave for senior citizens, as the original owners from the 1940's age. Over the last thirty years East York has become a major arrival point for immigrants, many of whom have established their first Canadian residence in the apartments that are plentiful in Thorncliffe Park.
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Demographics
East York has attracted many immigrants due to the fact that it is a clean quiet suburban borough in Toronto. The area is full of upper middle class homes. Racial Profile
- 64.5% White
- 14.9% Asian
- 6.2% Chinese