Guildwood Village

GUILDWOOD VILLAGE

Guildwood, often called "Guildwood Village", is a neighbourhood in Toronto.  It is located along the Scarborough Bluffs, south of Kingston Road, from Grey Abbey Trail in the east (though in the past, Morningside Avenue was the eastern boundary) to the end of Sylvan Avenue in the west.^[1]

Guildwood village was developed around the Inn, starting in 1957 with the famous "Avenue of Homes" display of upscale homes.^[2] The community introduced a number of new ideas in subdivision design, including winding roads and cul-de-sacs to reduce through traffic, and underground power and phone lines. The subdivision was also entered through the former gates of Toronto's Stanley Barracks, (New Fort York), which had been salvaged and re-erected at the entrance to Guildwood Village after all but the officer's quarters, were demolished in 1953. These gates, now called the "Guildwood Gates" still provide a unique and grand entrance to the community.

At the heart of the village is the Guild Inn, a former arts centre and hotel inside Guildwood Park, which is operated by the City of Toronto. The Inn was closed in 2001 but the City has now approved a plan by Centennial College to build a Hotel, Restaurant, and Conference Centre on the site.^[3][4]

Just west of the Guild Inn is Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute, the high school for the Guildwood area.

Guildwood Park also has columns, a sundial and many other historical architectural fragments^[5] from the façades of demolished buildings in Downtown Toronto.

The Guild Inn is home to many movies such as The Skulls, and the neighbourhood is used by TV shows such as Odyssey 5.

GUILDWOOD....
One of Toronto's finest and best kept secrets. A warm & friendly community which each year celebrates its own day in June with many activities for children to seniors alike. Activities such as a parade, complete with floats, pancake breakfast, raffles and games. At the end of a fun filled day, everyone gathers at the Guild Inn for a family barbecue.
 

Guildwood is an area in Scarborough for which many people would love to live in.  Its a lovely area filled with life and beauty.  The houses are of great value and have great style and not to mention the size of the property's are large.  Its a quiet neighborhood and has lots going for it. 

Schools in the guild include: Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI, Elizabeth Simcoe Jr PS, George P Mackie Jr PS to mention a few.