Alexandra Park is named for the park at the corner of Dundas St and Bathurst St, which in turn was named after Queen Alexandra wife of King Edward VII. Situated on the western edge of downtown the recorded history of the neighbourhood dates back to 1791. There is a huge revitalization project planned for the next few years, similar to what has been done over in Regent Park. Older community housing projects will be coming down and will be replaced with mixed-use buildings, townhomes and Toronto condos . With a location like this, there is an excited buzz about all the new possibilities being brought to the neighbourhood.

There are a lot of great restaurants. If you can't start your day without caffeine fear not, your nearby choices include Orange Julius. Groceries can be found at Gia Phat Co which is not far and you'll find Chan, Alex MD not far as well. Interested in the arts? Look no further than The Art Factory and Navarro Gallery. Nearby schools include: Scadding Court Community Centre - Building Grounds and Alex Wilson Community Garden - Open Green Space. Love being outside? Look no further than Randy Padmore Park and Alexandra Park, which are both only steps away.

If you are looking for transit, don't fear, there is a TTC BusStop (DUNDAS ST WEST AT DENISON AVE) a short walk. It also has (Bus) route 505 Dundas nearby. ST PATRICK STATION - SOUTHBOUND PLATFORM Subway is also a 11-minute walk. For drivers, the closest highway is Gardiner Expressway and is within a 4-minute drive, making it easier to get into and out of the city getting on and off at Rees St.