Rexdale, Ontario
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Rexdale is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It is located in the north-western corner of the city, in the northern part of the former City of Etobicoke which merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new "City of Toronto" in 1998.
Part of Rexdale is bordered by Islington Avenue to east, Highway 427 to the west, Steeles Avenue to the north and Highway 401 to the south. Rexdale is home to a large African–Canadian and East Indian community. Rexdale is home to Humber College, as well as the Woodbine Racetrack. Rexdale houses a very large manufacturing district which employs thousands of people.
It was developed in the 1950s by Rex Heslop, for whom it is named.
See also: List of neighbourhoods in Toronto