Living near Yorkdale Shopping Centre puts Canada's top-ranked mall, a subway line and two major highways at your door. Sloane by Fitzrovia, a 758-suite luxury rental community at York Garden Way in Toronto's Yorkdale-Glen Park neighbourhood, sits steps from it all.
Why is living near Yorkdale Shopping Centre so great?
Because your neighbourhood main street is Canada's most successful mall. Yorkdale has roughly 270 stores across about 2 million square feet, from Dior and Saint Laurent to the LEGO Store and Canada's first Apple Store. Global brands often open their first Canadian location here, so residents see the newest arrivals before anyone else.
Is Yorkdale the best mall in Canada?
It has ranked among the four most successful shopping centres in North America and won a national BOMA TOBY Award for outstanding retail building.
Which celebrities have shopped at Yorkdale?
Justin Bieber made a surprise holiday visit, stopping at the Apple Store and posing for a selfie with the mall's "Fashion Santa". Fashion Santa himself, model Paul Mason, went viral, describing himself to CBC as "Santa's younger brother — the thinner version". Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha also fronted Yorkdale's 2012 expansion campaign.
What is it like to live at Sloane by Fitzrovia?
It feels like a resort with a mall next door. Sloane's three towers offer the LIDO rooftop pool, a Scandinavian spa, a bowling alley, screening rooms, co-working space, a pet spa and a children's adventure zone. There's a 24-hour concierge, complimentary in-suite gigabit internet, and 10 DEAN Café & Bar in the lobby. As resident Rena Robinson told Toronto Life, "It's like living at a resort."
Frequently asked questions
How long is the commute from Yorkdale to downtown Toronto? About 25 minutes. TTC Line 1 runs from Yorkdale station to Union Station, with trains roughly every 5 minutes.
Can you get to Pearson Airport from Yorkdale without a car? Yes. GO buses run from the Yorkdale Bus Terminal toward Pearson, or you can take Line 1 to Union and the UP Express.
Are there family-sized rentals near Yorkdale? Yes. About 65% of Sloane's suites are two- or three-bedrooms, with an indoor play area, splash pad and children's rooms on site.
Is Sloane by Fitzrovia pet-friendly? Yes. All three towers welcome pets and include an outdoor dog run and a pet spa.
Where is Sloane by Fitzrovia located? At 5 York Garden Way, Toronto, ON M6A 2V1, beside Yorkdale Shopping Centre with quick access to Highway 401 and Allen Road.
Ready to live next door to Canada's top mall? Book a tour of Sloane by Fitzrovia today.
