Little Jamaica

"Eglinton West" redirects here. For the light rail line, see Eglinton West LRT.
Little Jamaica
Neighbourhood of Toronto
Eglinton Avenue West at Oakwood Avenue, the future site of Oakwood LRT station
Eglinton Avenue West at Oakwood Avenue, the future site of Oakwood LRT station
Location in Toronto
Location in Toronto
Country Canada
Province Ontario
CityToronto
Established1850 (York Township)
Changed municipality1998 Toronto from York

Little Jamaica, also known as Eglinton West,[1] is an ethnic enclave in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located along Eglinton Avenue West, from Marlee Avenue to Keele Street, and is part of four neighbourhoods: Silverthorn, Briar Hill–Belgravia, Caledonia–Fairbank, and Oakwood–Vaughan. The commercial main street has been recognized to be of great cultural heritage significance to the city of Toronto, as a distinct ethnic and cultural hub for Afro-Caribbean immigrants for many decades.[2]

  1. ^ "Little Jamaica Competition is stiff in the shopping area that has sprung up along Eglinton Ave. to cater to the tastes of a growing West Indian community." Ashante Infantry. Toronto Star. Aug 7, 1995. pg. C.1
  2. ^ "Little Jamaica & the Eglinton West Neighbourhoods". City of Toronto. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-03-28.