Dorset Park is home to a large portion of Scarborough’s main commercial and business centre with many Scarborough condos for sale near Ellesmere Road and Lawrence Avenue East. The Dorset Park neighbourhood is bound on the north by Highway 401 and on the east and west by a commercial corridor and light industry. Large companies like Kraft Foods and Laura Secord are based on the periphery of Dorset Park, off Birchmount Road. Dorset Park is a middle-income family oriented Scarborough neighbourhood comprised of people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. This neighbourhood is currently in transition as a new generation of young families with children are gradually replacing the ageing first generation Dorset Park homeowners with many new condominium developments popping up.
With a mix of high-rise buildings and townhouse complexes, Dorset Park provides an affordable entry-point into home ownership for new families. Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute is the neighbourhood’s main high school, known for its prominent sports teams. Dorset Park has a central Community Hub where residents can find access to essential services and programs and enjoy a local community space.
Lawrence Avenue East provides a direct thoroughfare into the rest of Downtown Toronto, while Highway 401 to the north is the best bet for speedy trips across the city or beyond. This is a well-rounded neighbourhood from where you can travel across the entire GTA. The bordering 401 Expressway can easily take you across the entire city, and beyond. The area also has amazing access to public transit via the Scarborough subway line and the bus system. The local real estate market is beginning to shift towards condos, which makes now the perfect time to begin looking at this neighbourhood for your next home or investment.
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