Waterfront Communities–The Island

Downtown Toronto, Toronto, ON

Toronto's most walkable and transit-rich neighbourhood, dominated by high-rise condos and a massive renter population. Waterfront Communities stretches from CityPlace to the Distillery District, anchored by Union Station — the best-connected location in the entire city.

Core & Lifestyle Scores

Neighbourhood Signals

• Union Station — the city's transit hub with subway, GO, UP Express, and Via Rail all converging here.
• Walk score near 100 — virtually every daily errand is walkable.
• Waterfront trail and Toronto Islands ferry — exceptional lakefront recreation access.
• Ontario Line under construction — will add further transit connectivity to the neighbourhood.
• Significant condo supply pipeline — investor returns depend heavily on absorption rates.
• Limited school options — families often look to adjacent neighbourhoods for school choices.

Schools Nearby

• Harbourfront Public School (64/100)
• Waterfront Neighbourhood School (68/100)

Transit Access

• 🚇 Union Station (Lines 1 and 2, GO Transit, UP Express)
• 🚇 509 Harbourfront Streetcar
• 🚇 510 Spadina Streetcar
• 🚇 Ontario Line (under construction)

Scores are analytical estimates for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional real estate, financial, or legal advice. Data sourced from Statistics Canada Open Licence, City of Toronto Open Data (Open Government Licence), Toronto Police Service open data, and TTC GTFS.