The local guide

The East North York directory.

20 researched places across 5 pockets — restaurants, shops, schools and parks.

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Restaurants & Food· 5
Don Mills

Añejo Don Mills

Mexican
1090 Don Mills Rd

A lively Mexican restaurant and agave bar at the Shops — authentic tacos and guacamole and one of the city's biggest tequila and mezcal lists.

Local pick: Tacos and a flight from 200+ tequilas

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Don Mills

Scaddabush Italian Kitchen

Italian
1090 Don Mills Rd

A warm, family-friendly Italian behind the Town Square — fresh hand-stretched mozzarella, pasta and pizza with a big four-season patio.

Local pick: Hand-pulled mozzarella and the four-season patio

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Don Mills

Eataly Don Mills

Italian · Food Hall
1090 Don Mills Rd

The Italian marketplace and food hall at the Shops — restaurants, counters, a café and a grocery of imported and fresh Italian foods under one roof.

Local pick: Fresh pasta, a coffee and the market

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Don Mills

Aroma Espresso Bar

Café
1090 Don Mills Rd

A bright café on the Shops' Town Square — espresso, fresh sandwiches, salads and pastries, with patio tables for people-watching.

Local pick: A latte and a sandwich on the Square

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Victoria Village

Victoria Village eateries

Multicultural · Casual
Eglinton Ave E, Victoria Village

A multicultural mix of casual restaurants and takeout along Eglinton through Victoria Village — Caribbean, East African, Filipino and more.

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Shops & Services· 6
Don Mills

CF Shops at Don Mills

Open-Air Centre
1090 Don Mills Rd

Ontario's first open-air lifestyle centre — shops, restaurants and services around a landscaped Town Square with a clock, events and seasonal markets.

Local pick: The Town Square and the patio dining

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Banbury

Don Mills & Lawrence shops

Plaza · Services
Don Mills Rd at Lawrence Ave E

The retail around Don Mills & Lawrence serving Banbury — grocers, pharmacies, cafés and everyday services near the Science Centre lands.

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Parkwoods-Donalda

Donalda Club

Private Club · Golf
12 Bushbury Dr

A private golf and country club set in the Don ravine — an 18-hole course, curling, tennis, swimming, dining and family programs.

Local pick: Golf in the Don ravine setting

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Parkwoods-Donalda

Parkwoods Village shops

Plaza · Services
Parkwoods Village Dr

The neighbourhood plaza off Parkwoods Village Drive — a grocery, pharmacy, takeout and services for the surrounding mid-century streets.

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Victoria Village

Victoria Village shops

Shopping District
Eglinton Ave E at Victoria Park Ave

The retail strip around Eglinton & Victoria Park — grocers, Caribbean and East African takeouts, bakeries and everyday services for Victoria Village.

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Pleasant View

Pleasant View shops (Don Mills & Finch)

Plaza · Services
Don Mills Rd at Finch Ave E

The plazas around Don Mills & Finch serving Pleasant View — grocers, pharmacies, casual restaurants and everyday services.

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Schools & Childcare· 4
Don Mills

Don Mills Collegiate Institute

Public Secondary
15 The Donway East

A TDSB public high school (grades 9–12) at the heart of the planned community on The Donway, serving a diverse Don Mills student body.

Local pick: The original Don Mills high school

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Banbury

Denlow Public School

Public Elementary
Denlow Blvd, Banbury

A consistently top-ranked TDSB elementary in Banbury, a major draw for families buying in the upscale streets east of the Don.

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Parkwoods-Donalda

Victoria Park Collegiate Institute

Public Secondary
Parkwoods, Toronto

A TDSB public high school (grades 9–12) in Parkwoods, known for its International Baccalaureate (IB) program drawing students from across the area.

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Pleasant View

Pleasant View Middle School

Public Middle
Pleasant View, Toronto

A TDSB middle school (grades 6–8) serving the Pleasant View community near Don Mills & Finch.

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Parks & Rec· 5
Don Mills

Moccasin Trail Park

Park · Ravine
Gateway Blvd, Don Mills

A wooded ravine park where the East Don meets the valley near the DVP — trails, a footbridge and access to the wider Don ravine network.

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Banbury

Three Valleys Park

Park · Ravine
Three Valleys Dr, Banbury

A quiet ravine park threading the Banbury streets — woodland trails, a creek and green space linking into the Wilket Creek system.

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Parkwoods-Donalda

Brookbanks Park

Park · Ravine
Brookbanks Dr, Parkwoods

A beloved Parkwoods ravine park with a winding creek, woodland trails, a playground and an off-leash valley — a green spine through the neighbourhood.

Local pick: The creek trail and the off-leash valley

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Victoria Village

Sloane / Eglinton green

Park · Playground
Sloane Ave, Victoria Village

The neighbourhood parks and playgrounds around Sloane and Eglinton serving Victoria Village families, linking toward the Taylor-Massey ravine.

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Pleasant View

Pleasant View Community Centre

Rec Centre · Park
545 Van Horne Ave

The community recreation centre and surrounding park serving Pleasant View near Don Mills & Finch — gym, programs, a library branch and green space.

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