Toronto Residents Divided Over Where the 'West End' Begins
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A blogTO survey reveals a lack of consensus on the boundaries of one of the city's most beloved areas.
As first reported by blogTO, Toronto residents are deeply divided over where the city's 'West End' actually begins. While the area is broadly regarded as a hub for creatives and 'cool folk,' finding a geographic consensus remains elusive.
In a street survey conducted by blogTO, residents offered wildly different boundaries. Some suggested the West End starts as far east as Bay Street, while others pointed to Bathurst Street. Some argued the designation should be decided on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis rather than a sweeping North-South border.
The debate extends to the western limits as well. Responses ranged from Runnymede and Bloor to the claim that moving west of High Park means one is 'basically not in Toronto anymore'—a notion blogTO noted is categorically incorrect.