Hawthorne Meadows

Welcome to Hawthorne Meadows, a neighbourhood inside the Alta Vista Ward.

Hawthorne Meadows is a primarily French neighbourhood near St. Laurent Blvd and Walkley Road. It was initially developed in the early 1960s.

  • Hawthorne Meadows is a highly French neighbourhood and is made almost completely of 60s style homes from Minto’s development of the area in the earl 1960s. The homes in the area have plenty of character, and few have a garage! Hawthorne Meadows is a very multicultural area, with the most recent census reporting 47% of the population were Anglophones and 20% were Francophones. Other major languages include Arabic (8%), Somali (4%), Tagalog (3%), Spanish (2%), Creoles (2%), Italian (1%), Swahili (1%) and Urdu (1%).

    According to the Canada 2016 Census, 45% of the Census Tract was White, 22% was Black, 8% Arab, 5% Filipino, 5% South Asian, 2% Latin American, 2% West Asian, 2% Indigenous and 1% Southeast Asian.

  • Hawthorne Meadows has 3 schools:

    Hawthorne Meadows Nursery School

    • 2244 Russell Rd

    Hawthorne Public School

    • 2158 St. Laurent Blvd

    St. Luke School

    • 2485 Dwight Crescent

  • Hawthorne Meadows is a small community but is close to a variety of places for community members to support each other and connect.

    nearby are the Canterbury Pool, the Somaliland Community Centre, and the Canterbury Recreation Complex.

  • Hawthorne Meadows has a Pet Valu just down the road, and a good number of nearby parks to take your dogs for a run or walk.

  • Hawthorne Meadows has a nearby Nursery School, and multiple children’s support services including Andrew Fleck Children’s Services, EarlyON Child and Family Centre, and Cornerstone Children’s Centre.

  • Hawthorne Meadows is nearby the Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre, the Alta Vista Shopping Centre, the St. Lauren Shopping Centre, and just a short drive from Herongate Square and Billings Bridge SHopping Centre.

  • In Hawthorne Meadows, you can do your groceries at the Metro Elmvale, Zak’s Produce, Laura’s Independent Grocer, Shafie Food Centre, or if you’re willing to drive a bit, there are plenty more grocery stores just a few minutes away.

  • Hawthorne Meadows is not a large neighbourhood, but the surrounding areas feature a lot of great options for a night out!

    Just down the road is BATL Axe Throwing, where you can have some drinks and try out a new skill with friends! A bit further down are a variety of pubs, including Ralph’s, Dooly’s, and Liam Maguires.

  • There are plenty of restaurants near Hawthorne Meadows! Check out some of these highlights:

    • Claude’s Chip Wagon

    • Milano Pizzeria

    • O’Brien’s Roadhouse

    • Roberto’s Corner

    • Liam Maguires

    • Sabaya Shack

    • Super Duper Pizza

    • Mona’s Cafe and Restaurant

    • Shawarma Rosana

    • Shinka Sushi Bar

    • Fatboy Burgers

    • Cora’s

    • Lebanese Palace

  • Hawthorne Meadows was built primarily in the 1960s. Because of this, the majority of the homes have a unique 60s charm, no garages, and a “mid-century modern” design.

  • Hawthorne Meadows is surrounded by plenty of gorgeous parks! Below is a list of just some of the nearby parks:

    • Hawthorne Park

    • Sheffield Glen Park

    • Grasshopper Hill park

    • Confederation park

    • Lynda Lane Park

    • Weston Park

    • Billings Park

    • Coronation Park

    • Balena Park

    • Alda Burt Park

    • Faircrest Heights Park

    • Playfair Park