Mimico

Your Typical Neighbour

These days in Mimico, you’ve either been here for 35 years (since Nona helped Mama and Papa purchase before you arrived), or you were ahead of the curve and form part of the new wave of young urban-focused families who have adopted the area as their own. Rental options that line the lakeshore bring diversity as well.

What We Love

Recreational minded peeps delight in the access to water, parkland, cycling and so on. More space just a quick transit ride to the downtown. Humber College brings a youthful energy to the area most of the year these days as well.

What We Don’t Love

There is still some grit in along the west end of Mimico towards Long Branch.

The Real Estate Scoop

Quick and easy access to the downtown has been the driving force behind the demand for this small town feeling neighbourhood. Business gentrification is a sign of the times, as turnover in real estate and family demand brings new popular retail to the lakeshore strip once most known for cheap motels and ‘for lease’ sign-laden windows.

While some of the stately homes linger along the water and just north of Lake Shore road, much of the eastern lakefront has given way to the higher-density portions of the Mimico 20/20 plan, aimed at revitalizing the area and leveraging the lakeside aesthetic. The local GO station has played a major role in the draw of what would otherwise be downtown-dwelling families, who value the detached homes and bungalows that sit on larger-than-you’ll-ever-find-downtown lots prominent here.

The western parts of the area have been lagging behind in the gentrification process, and there are still some finds to be had in Mimico, particularly if you’re willing to dive into a fixer-upper yourself. Flippers have been here for some time though, and fully tricked-out pads can fetch prices not that different from the downtown core, with the convenience of the streetcar and GO Train delivering you there in a jiffy.

Schools

Schools abound both public and separate, though if you’re looking for private educational options you’ll have to look elsewhere. TV buffs will note that the location where most of the original “Degrassi” series was shot is right here in Mimico as well.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Second Street Jr Middle School
George R Gauld Jr School
St. Louis Catholic School
David Hornell Junior School

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

John English Jr Middle School

SENIOR SCHOOLS

Lakeshore Collegiate Institute

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Phoenix Montessori School
Mildenhall Montessori
Oak Learners Royal York Campus

Transit

Access to the Gardiner and 427 are both super close, and transit options can have you downtown in an hour or minutes depending on whether your pocketbook demands the TTC or affords you the Go Train!