Rexdale

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A small district in the north west area of Etobicoke. It is bordered by Malton, Central Etobicoke, Woodbridge and North York. Unfortunately, this small district is known for it's gangs, homicides and other acts of violence over the years. While accomidating many ethnicities in the early days of its evolution from golfcourses and farmland into a urban community, Rexdale started with a large English and Scottish population, but is now home to a large black community.


Population of 130,000, 28,000 South Asian, 22,000 people of African Origin (Caribbean, South American, African). Rexdale's unemployment rate is 3 times the city average at 18%. This part of the city has experienced a massive exodus of people moving into the Western Suburbs of Brampton and Mississauga for better oppertunity and safer conditions to raise their kids. Major streets in Rexdale include Albion Road, Finch ave, Humber College blvd, Islington, Kipling , Martin Grove, Highway 27, Steeles ave west and Rexdale Blvd. Rexdale is home to Humber College, Woodbine Race Track, Woodbine Centre and Albion Mall. Rexdale is located 5 minutes away from the Toronto Pearson International Airport.


Contents

Hoods

Jamestown, Orpington, Stovetop, Mount Olive, Tandridge


Gangs

Ghetto Boys, Jamestown Crew, Lil' Gangsta Crips, Mother Nature's Mistakes, Mount Olive Crips, New Born Crips


News

Man Shot In Rexdale

Teen Shot Over Dispute In Rexdale

Tourist Shot In Rexdale

Man Shot In Rexdale


Rappers

Ghetto Concept, Infinite, Jelleestone, Madlocks, Redlife, Tef and Don, Tha Squad, K'naan


Comments

Big up da whole Rex u done know

Tanridge ain't Rex stop beggin and the other funny niggas on rapsheet vol.1 biggin up Rexdale yall givin us a bad name.
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