Markland Wood

From Rap Dictionary

Markland Wood is a quiet, middle class neighbourhood located in Etobicoke (west Toronto), Ontario, Canada bounded by Etobicoke Creek to the west, Elmcrest (Renforth) Creek to the east and surrounded by the Markland Wood Country Club, golf coarse. Markland Wood is the western most residential community in Toronto along Bloor Street West, which cuts Markland Wood into approximately 1/3 to the south and 2/3 to the north. Markland Wood is part of the Etobicoke Centre riding for federal and provincial governments and Ward 3 for the municipal council.

The Markland Wood community is represented and supported by the Markland Homes Association which is one of the strongest Ratepayer’s Associations in Toronto. The MHA, founded in 1962, holds an impressive record of continually publishing the longest running community newspaper, The Marklander. The MHA sponsors many events throughout the year, with the Annual Christmas Caravan & Food Drive being the flagship event. Markland Wood has been recognised by the City of Toronto for the Clean & Beautiful Awards and by Hon. Donna Cansfield, Ontario Minister of Energy for community outreach.

Neighbourhood Concerns

The residents of Markland Wood share many of the same concerns as other GTA communities. Some of these concerns are:

Toronto International Airport (LBPIA)| sound/noise and operational issues as well as pollution.
Natural Gas Fired Electrical Generating Stations, including the Eastern, Greenfield South plant. See Against Eastern and CHIP websites for details.
Crime, Vandalism & Safety.

History

Markland Wood or Mark’s Land, was purchased by Mark Cavotti from the Silverthorn family in September 1958. Development started in 1960 after the Conservation Authority determined the high water mark levels after Hurricane Hazel. The Markland Wood neighbourhood construction was completed in 1965. A detailed history of this area of Toronto can be seen at the Markland Wood website in the History section.

Schools

Silverthorn CI - TDSB 9-12/OAC

Bloordale Middle School - TDSB 6-8

Millwood Junior School - TDSB JK-5

St. Clement Catholic School - TCDSB - JK-8