Seaton Village
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Seaton Village is a primarily residential neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is named after John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada from 1828 to 1836.
Seaton Village is bordered by Bloor Street to the south, Dupont Street to the north, Christie Street to the west, and Bathurst Street to the east. It is served by three Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway stations: Bathurst, Christie and Dupont. Although the Koreatown shopping district is at its southern border, it is sometimes referred to as the "West Annex" because it is adjacent to The Annex, a popular neighbourhood between Bathurst and Avenue Road which shares Seaton Village's north-south borders. While Seaton Village shares several characteristics with The Annex (notably its architecture and its popularity with University of Toronto students), it is generally quieter, more family-oriented, and with smaller, less expensive homes.
Seaton Village is the former home of Canadian poet and children's author Dennis Lee and Oscar-winning (for Chicago) sound engineer David Lee (no relation). It is the current home of novelist and playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald and sociologist Barry Wellman.
Vermont Square Park is near the centre of Seaton Village. The park has a playground, including a wading pool. St. Albans Boys and Girls club and the Bill Bolton hockey arena are also located in the park.
One feature of the neighbourhood (though slightly west of Christie Street, Seaton Village's western border) is a sculpture of a large white elephant in a front garden, which causes, according to the house owner, "about 20 cars a day stopping to look." Clinton Street features a house almost totally covered with wine corks.[1]
Seaton Village is in the political riding of Trinity--Spadina.
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- ^ Bielski, Zosia. "Home on the strange: odd abodes celebrated", National Post, 12 August 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
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