10 Facts About Weston Toronto

Weston Toronto was incorporated as a village in the 19th century and was absorbed into the Borough of York in the late 1960s.

Weston Toronto's building stock consists mostly of Victorian homes east of the railway with apartment and condominium towers on Weston Toronto Road overlooking the Humber River valley.

Weston Toronto initially developed along both sides of the river until a disastrous flood in 1850 destroyed the west bank settlement.

Town of Weston grew, and over the 19th century became an important industrial centre for the Toronto area.

Weston Toronto was incorporated as a village in 1881, and then as a town in 1914.

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Vocal lobbying at the time allowed Weston Toronto to retain many street names which are exact duplicates of downtown streets, including Church Street, King Street and John Street.

Union Pearson Express between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Union Station downtown was a hot political issue in Weston.

Weston Toronto is currently a station stop on the Kitchener line operated by GO Transit and additional airport trains would stop there.

Metrolinx Weston Toronto GO Station is located at Weston Toronto Road and Lawrence Avenue.

Weston Toronto has many small parks throughout but most notable is Cruickshank Park in the Humber River valley with many mature trees and paved bicycle paths lined with large weeping willow trees.