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Scarborough (pronounced /ˈskɑrbəroʊ/) (2006 Census 602,575) is the area that forms the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was named by Elizabeth Simcoe in 1796 who was inspired by the Scarborough Bluffs which reminded her of the white cliffs near her home in England. Initially a collection of rural villages it has grown to become a diverse urban community. Over a period of 200 years it grew from a township to a city, but has been part of the East District of Toronto since 1998. The Scarborough name is still used by local residents, and is still recognized by Canada Post by its former municipal name. Scarborough has characteristics of a suburb of old Toronto, but retains much of its own character and flavour. Certain neighbourhoods in Scarborough are popular destinations for new immigrants to Canada, who bring part of their own culture to that of Scarborough. Because of the topography of the Bluffs, the Rouge Valley and the other creeks and minor tributaries, Scarborough is said to be the greenest and leafiest part of Toronto.[3] Etymology The area was named after Scarborough, Yorkshire, England by Elizabeth Simcoe, the wife of John Graves Simcoe, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada. The bluffs along Scarborough's Lake Ontario shores reminded her of the limestone cliffs in Scarborough, England. On 4 August 1793, she wrote in her diary, "The shore is extremely bold, and has the appearance of chalk cliffs, but I believe they are only white sand. They appeared so well that we talked of building a summer residence there and calling it Scarborough."[4] Before then, the area was named Glasgow, after the Scottish community.[5]
Geography
Scarborough's borders are Victoria Park Ave. to the west, the Rouge River, the Little Rouge Creek and the Scarborough-Pickering Townline to the east, Steeles Ave. E. to the north, and Lake Ontario to the south.[16] Topographically, Scarborough is dominated by two watersheds, Highland Creek and the Rouge River. Highland Creek lies almost entirely within Scarborough and occupies approximately 70% of its total area. It occupies the western half of Scarborough while the Rouge River flows through the eastern portion. Both of these rivers flow into Lake Ontario on Scarborough's shore.[17] Due to the location of the Lakeshore CN railway right-of-way, both river deltas are constricted to narrow channels where they flow into the lake. Highland Creek is the most urbanized watershed in the Toronto area without about 85% of its land use devoted to urban uses.[18] Some sections of the river run through parks and remain in a fairly natural state, while other parts run through industrial or residential districts where the flow is often diverted or channelled. Sections of the creek are marked by deep ravines and valleys, which contain little or no urban development. The deep valley the creek cuts in its bottom sections remains primarily parkland, with little or no development taking place within the valley. Scarborough is home to an earthen cliff formation known as the Scarborough Bluffs. The Bluffs can be found along the shore of Lake Ontario, stretching about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), and reaching heights of more than 60 metres (200 ft) in places. They are part of a much larger formation known as the Iroquois Shoreline, most of which is located somewhat further inland. The Iroquois Shoreline marks the extent of a prehistoric lake, Glacial Lake Iroquois, whose level was quite a bit higher than present-day Lake Ontario's. It shrank in size at the close of the last ice age.[19]
The Rouge River Erosion has been a problem along the Scarborough Bluffs. Properties located near the brink have been abandoned, and houses condemned, as the brink wears back away from the lake. Since the 1980s, large areas of beach at the base of the Bluffs have been reinforced with limestone breakwaters and construction rubble infilling.[20] Scarborough is also notable for the Rouge River Valley, parts of which are still in a natural, wooded state. The valley is home to a great variety of wildlife including deer, foxes, and the occasional coyote.[21]
[edit] Climate Scarborough's climate is very similar to that of Toronto. Its climate is moderate for Canada due to its southerly location within the country and its proximity to Lake Ontario. It has a humid continental climate (Koppen climate classification Dfa), with warm, humid summers and generally cold winters. Mean temperature and precipitation levels closely match Toronto norms. Conditions vary based on proximity to the lake, with fog more common in the south and areas close to the lake far noticeably cooler on hot summer days. Scarborough tends to have a slightly lower average temperature which is likely due to the weather station being farther from the moderating influence of the lake.[22] Economy Scarborough is a former borough of Toronto, and as such its economy is an integral component of the economy of Toronto. Scarborough lacks the same level of urban density and business infrastructure development as downtown Toronto. A few farms are still present in the northeast corner of Scarborough, reflective of the area's rural past.[33] Compared to the City of Toronto as a whole, industry in Scarborough is similar in all labour force categories, save for manufacturing which is higher in Scarborough, and professional, scientific and technical services which are lower.[34] Notable companies that have their headquarters in Scarborough include Toyota Canada Inc., Eli Lilly Canada Inc., Thomson Carswell, CTVglobemedia, Novopharm, Cinram, Honda Canada Inc., Royal Doulton, SKF, Alfa Laval, President's Choice Financial, Aviva, Yellow Pages, and Telus.[35] Several points of attraction exist between the McCowan RT station and the Midland RT station, including the Scarborough Town Centre, Albert Campbell Square, Canadian government buildings, offices, and new condominiums in recent years. The area has become one of Toronto's new downtowns in the outer boroughs.[36]
Education
See also: Educational institutions in Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough's first schoolhouse opened in 1805 on the Thomson farmstead. In 1847 Egerton Ryerson recommended that 11 school districts be created. By 1904, 28 schools had been built throughout the township. In 1914, Agincourt Continuation School offered education from up to grade 12.[13] Both Agincourt Collegiate Institute and R.H. King Academy claim to be the oldest secondary schools in Scarborough. Agincourt Collegiate Institute opened in 1915[48] as the Agincourt Continuation School. It became a high school in 1954. R.H. King Academy opened in 1922 as the Scarborough High School being the first high school for in the Scarborough area at that time and became a collegiate in 1930.[49] Scarborough portion of schools is roughly proportional to population. For example, there are 28 secondary schools out of a total of 110 in the public school board which is about 25% of the total.[50] Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School is one of two self-directed learning schools in Ontario, and one of seven in Canada. Scarborough has two post-secondary institutions. Centennial College was opened in 1966. It was the first community college to open in Ontario. Starting from one campus in Warden Woods, it now boasts three campuses across Scarborough (and a fourth in East York). It has 12,000 full time and 28,000 part-time students.[51] The University of Toronto expanded in 1964 by adding satellite campuses in Scarborough and Mississauga. As of 2006, University of Toronto Scarborough has an enrolment of 10,000 students.[52]
Source : Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Scarborough Schools Directory ACHS College School
11191 Keele Street RR 1
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 832 8121
Ecole La Fontaine
10110 Avenue Islington
Kleinburg, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 893 1280
Blue Willow Public School
250 Blue Willow Drive
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 851 0043
York Catholic District School Board
140 Greenpark Boulevard
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 856 0955
CCI-The Renaissance School In Italy
59 Macamo Court
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 508 7108
Creative Children's Montessori School Inc
20 Cranston Park Avenue
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 303 6631
Zoe's Tender Years Child Care Centre
8551 Weston Road
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 851 6005 | Credo Christian School
8260 Huntingdon
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 851 1620
Discovery Public School
120 Discovery Trl
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 417 1622
Elder's Mills Public School
120 Napa Valley
Kleinburg, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 893 1631
Field Study Centre
8180 Hwy 50
Castlemore, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 794 2171
Forest Run Public School
200 Forest Run
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 417 9227
Glen Shields Public School
158 Glen Shields Avenue
Concord, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 738 0333
| Maple High School
50 Springside Road
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 417 9444 Hill Academy (The)
10535 Islington
Kleinburg, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 893 7065
Hill Academy Inc (The)
180 Nashville Rd
Kleinburg, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 893 1335
Immaculate Conception School
500 Aberdeen Avenue
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 851 9528
Learning Has No Limits
7796 Kipling Avenue
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 265 7553
Lorna Jackson Public School
589 Napa Valley
Kleinburg, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 893 2829
Maple Crest Private School Inc
28 Roytec Road
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 652 6666 |
Maple Leaf Montessori School Inc
8286 Islington Avenue
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 856 3359
Montessori Country School The
PO Box 455
Nobleton, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 859 4739
Nobleton Junior Public School
5885 King Rd
Nobleton, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 859 0831
Nobleton Senior Public School
13375 Hwy 27
Nobleton, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 859 4590
North Hill Private School
9050 Dufferin Street
Concord, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 417 9779
Rivendell Hall International School
800 Teston Road
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 780 9633
RoyalCrest Academy
9500 Dufferin Street
Maple, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 303 7557
St John Bosco Catholic School
199 Belview Avenue
Woodbridge, Ontario
* Phone: +1 905 850 3280
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