Neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dorset Park
Dorset Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It is located in the western part of the district of Scarborough. The neighbourhood is bordered by Highway 401 to the north, Midland Avenue to the east, Lawrence Avenue to the south, and Birchmount Road to the west. Kennedy Road runs along the neighbourhood's centre north and south and Ellesmere Road runs along the centre east and west. The area south of Lawrence Avenue, north of the hydro corridor, is known as McGregor Park and is often included as part of Dorset Park.
How locals move
Getting around Dorset Park the local way
- Get inA free ferry service also makes the short crossing: it is just 121 metres, the world's shortest regularly-scheduled ferry route.
- Get inTTC streetcars are available within a short walk from the mainland ferry terminal: Route 509 Harbourfront travels east along the waterfront (Queens Quay) to Union Station.
- Get aroundA visit to Toronto Islands from the ferry docks at the southern end of Bay Street is a great way to spend a bike-friendly, relaxed afternoon by bike.
- Get aroundThe trip to the Toronto Islands from the downtown core (Bay St and Queens Quay) is a pleasant 15-minute ferry ride, with frequent summer service and the best views of the Toronto skyline.
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