King West, Toronto

Toronto

King West

Warehouse blocks turned residential

Photo: Milan Suvajac, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How King West Took Shape

The blocks either side of King Street West were the city's garment and printing district well into the twentieth century. Conversion of the warehouses to residential use began in the 1990s, and new mid-rise and tower construction has continued alongside them since.

Day to Day in King West

Dense, walkable and busy, with restaurants and offices at street level and residential above. The King streetcar runs through the middle of it on a transit priority corridor.

Homes in King West

Loft conversions in the original brick-and-beam warehouses alongside a large supply of newer condominium apartments. Very little of the stock here is freehold.

Why People Choose King West

  • Brick-and-beam warehouse conversions alongside new construction
  • 504 King streetcar transit priority corridor
  • Walking distance to the Financial District and the waterfront

Worth Knowing in King West

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King West on the Map

Outlined: the area commonly known as King West, bounded by Bathurst Street, Queen Street West, Spadina Avenue and Front Street West. King West has no official City of Toronto boundary, so this outline is approximate — a guide to the district, not a legal line. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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