DaveLovesDee

It just directed me to their home page. If you can name the nearest intersections, we'll have a better idea of area.

madhusivan

Atlantic Expat and Christmasoompa,

We lived in Winnipeg for a year and a half, we don't want to go back there because of the weather. We thought of Alberta, cost of living is high there too, as well in Vancouver. And travelling from Vancouver to India is a very long journey I guess. As we are originally from India we ended up with Mississauga and Toronto because it has good Indian population, the travel from India is also easy (considering our parents), just one direct flight. Also we are currently living in a suburb without much friends and networking, so thought of moving to a city for a change.

So if you could suggest a decent neighborhood considering all of the above would be very helpful. Any input is fine because we don't know anybody there.

Thanks.

Novocastrian

Have you considered the Gerard E. / Coxwell area or places along the streetcar line from there? Excellent Indian restaurants & shops and many good areas for kids within easy reach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrard_Street_(Toronto)

DaveLovesDee

I believe Brampton has a fair-sized Indian community too.

madhusivan

Captainhook,

205-207 Morningside Ave (lawerence ave and morningside ave) $925 utilities included

180-200 chalkfarm drive, Jane st and Wilson Ave $949

267 Roywood Drive, York Mills Rd & Don Mills Rd $990

740 & 746 Midland Avenue, Midland Ave & Eglinton Ave E $995

200 Woolner Avenue, St. Clair & Jane, $995 utilities included

2239 Eglinton Ave W, $1050

1244 & 1254 York Mills Road, York Mills & Don Valley Pkwy $1050

1915 Martin Grove Road, Lexington Ave & Martin Grove Rd $1100

There are some more also in this range. Right now I'm thinking of maximum $1200-$1300

madhusivan

CaptainHook,

I got a chance to contact a fellow Indian, who is currently residing in Mississuaga and was of the impression that even though Brampton has a lot of Indians, it's not decent. She told me that she would recommend Mississauga.

dbd33

That's a list of places you don't want to go.

madhusivan

Oops! Guess it's cheap for a reason then!

How is Markham?

dbd33

Chinese. You'd be among a tiny minority there.

dbd33

My (token) Indian friend rented a three bedroom apartment at Yonge and Shepherd when they had a rough year financially. That's a dull but safe neighbourhood. They moved to a succession of rented houses around there and seem happy enough with their latest. The people around there are mostly Persian but it's Toronto so there's a mixture of ethnicities. Suburban feel but easy access to downtown by subway.

Novocastrian

At the risk of being accused of local cheerleading, north central Richmond Hill (e.g. above Elgin Mills and Yonge) has a substantial Indian population, a couple of relevant grocery shops and at least three good restaurants. Rents should be available in your price range (I think).

DaveLovesDee

That's an interesting point. I'll take Brampton off the list.

Agreed. I'm not that far from the first one, and it's the only part of Scarborough I try to avoid if possible.

Good luck with your search.

Souvenir

Was it you or someone else who once told me a GTA burb had been built with houses that had unattached garages, just to deter Asians from buying them?

Novocastrian

I don't geddit.

dbd33

I doubt that was me. I know nothing of Asians and garages.