Brockton Village
Brockton Village is a former town, and now the name of a neighbourhood, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It comprises a section of the old Town of Brockton which was annexed by the City of Toronto in 1884.
Brockton | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Aerial view of Brockton Village in 2022 | |
| Motto(s): Industry, Intelligence & Economy | |
Neighbourhood map | |
| Coordinates: 43°39′00″N 79°26′08″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| City | Toronto |
| Incorporated | 1876 (Village) 1881 (Town) |
| Annexed | 1884 into City of Toronto |
| Government | |
| • City Councillor | Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9) |
| • Federal M.P. | Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport) |
| • Provincial M.P.P. | Marit Stiles (Davenport) |
The town encompassed the area from Bloor Street on the north, Dufferin Street on the east, High Park on the west and ranged from Queen Street, along Roncesvalles Avenue, Wright Avenue and Dundas Street to the south. The section south of the rail lines became part of the Village of Parkdale. The section to the west of Lansdowne has become better known as Roncesvalles, around Roncesvalles Avenue.
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