L'Amoreaux is located at the north end of Toronto which accounts for
its distinctly suburban character. Here you will find winding tree-lined
streets, pedestrian friendly sidewalks and well maintained family
homes. The planned subdivision communities of Bridlewood, Wishing Well,
and Bamburgh, which are part of the greater L'Amoreaux neighbourhood,
each contain their own school, shopping and parks.
L'Amoreaux neighbourhood landmarks include the Tam O'Shanter Golf
course off Kennedy Road, Bridlewood Mall at Warden Avenue, the Ontario
Hydro Fields south of McNicol Avenue and L'Amoreaux Park and Scarborough
Grace Hospital which are both situated on Birchmount Avenue.
L'Amoreaux's first settler was Josue L'Amoreaux, a loyalist of French Huguenot descent who arrived here with his wife, seven children and two nephews, around 1816. The spiritual centres of this pioneer community were St. Paul's Church L'Amoreaux and Christie's Methodist Church, which were both established in the 1840's. While these churches are no longer standing, their cemeteries have endured. St. Paul's L'Amoreaux cemetery is tucked away at the south-west corner of Finch and Warden Avenues, while Christie's Methodist Church cemetery is now part of a small park at the entranceway to the Bridlewood Mall.
In 1847,
L'Amoreaux was given the designation as School Section #1, in the former Township of Scarborough. A few years later, in 1854, a post office was established here. L'Amoreaux's transition from a farming hamlet to a modern day subdivision took place in the 1950's, 60's and 70's. The "Devonsleigh" house built in 1850 is a visual reminder of L'Amoreaux's past. This historic home is located at 4125 Steeles Avenue East where it is now a popular restaurant.
L'Amoreaux's largest shopping centre is the Bridlewood Mall, located
at the north-west corner of Finch and Warden Avenues. This indoor
shopping mall features over sixty stores and is anchored by two
department stores.
L'Amoreaux also contains a large number of smaller shopping
plazas found along its main arterial streets. Most of these shopping
plazas feature bilingual English and Asian signage, reflecting the
diverse population in this neighbourhood. Asian food markets and
restaurants, as well as herb and health food stores are part of this
shopping mix.
Source: http://www.torontoneighbourhoods.net/neighbourhoods/scarborough/lamoureaux