Baby Point is a residential neighbourhood in west end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was formerly in the City of York, and was two independent municipalities prior to that. It is bounded on the west by the Humber River from south of Baby Point Crescent to St. Marks Road, east to Jane Street and Jane Street south to Raymond Avenue and Raymond Avenue west to the Humber. It is within the city-defined neighbourhood of 'Lambton-Baby Point.'

Baby Point enclave

The Baby Point enclave was originally a Seneca village. James Baby, pronounced 'Babby', was a member of a prominent Quebec fur trading family and a former politician in Upper Canada. He settled at Baby Point in 1816, after discovering the abandoned village. A lush apple orchard covered the area and salmon swam in the Humber River, giving it an Eden-like quality. Water from a fresh spring nearby was bottled and shipped worldwide.

Baby's heirs lived at Baby Point until 1910, when the government acquired the land with the intention of establishing a military fortress and barracks at the site. The government eventually changed their plans and sold the land to a developer named Home Smith, who began developing a subdivision in 1912. Home Smith would later develop a residential area across the Humber, The Kingsway.

A set of historic stone gates at the intersection of Jane Street and Baby Point Road mark the entrance to the Baby Point enclave, which could be said to be a precursor to modern gated communities. Baby Point is situated on a peninsula of land—or a 'point' -- overlooking the Humber River. It is surrounded by ravines and parkland. The larger homes tend to back onto the Humber Valley ravine and are found along Baby Point Road and Baby Point Crescent, while the smaller homes are found near the Jane Street and Baby Point Road entrance. Most of the homes in the enclave were built in the 1920s and 1930s.Real Estate in Baby Point consist of older homes built between the mid 20's and 40's. The neighbourhood consist of victorian, georgian,tudor and old english cottage style homes. Homes in this area have been renovated and is considered now to be more of a luxury neighbourhood nestled by the humber river. Baby Point is known as a family neighbourhood with strong schools and programs for children. Many of the homes back on to greenspace or overlook the humber river. Baby Point is a quiet neighbourhood just minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Toronto. Shopping in Baby Point consists of small ma and pa quaint shops that makes a Sunday stroll down the main street a pleasent afternoon.

Price Range of Homes in Baby Point

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Schools

Humbercrest Public School (ranking) is a Public Elementary school located on St. Mark's Road. Humbercrest is part of the Toronto District School Board, part of the SW1 Region in Ward 7. It was established in 1915 and provides instruction in both English and French from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. The French Immersion program begins in Senior Kindergarten. Humberside Collegiate ( ranking) is one of the strongest schools in Ontario.

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