Parkdale Village is a vibrant commercial strip on Queen Street West from Dufferin Street to Roncesvalles Avenue. It is one of the most diverse areas of the city, with many new immigrants finding their first homes here, due to the lower rents. The presence of a large immigrant community has done much to create the vibrancy that Parkdale is known for. A multicultural destination due to the unique restaurants that represent this diverse community. It is a historical destination because of the many architecturally significant buildings from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s found along Queen and throughout the surrounding residential streets. Also, a cluster of over 15 antique stores are located at the western entrance of Roncesvalles and Queen. It is an artistic destination because Parkdale has been a long standing neighbourhood-of-choice for artists, attracted to the area’s inclusive nature, its diversity, interesting architecture and urban edge. Recently, it has become a hip destination attracting the creative crowd who frequent the many cafes and shops for the one of a kind unique home decor, gifts and art finds in Parkdale Village. Its location close to downtown, next to the Canadian National Exhibition and the waterfront trails and parks along the shores of Lake Ontario puts Parkdale Village in a good place. Parkdale Village really has something for everyone. Hop on a street car, ride your bike, rollerblade or drive on over and check out the cutting edge at the end of Queen Street West.

Queen Street West describes both the western branch of Queen Street, a major east-west thoroughfare, and a series of neighbourhoods or commercial districts, situated west of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto. Queen Street was the cartographical baseline for the original east-west avenues of Toronto's grid pattern of major streets. The western end of Queen is now best known as a centre for Canadian broadcasting, music, performance, fashion, and the visual arts. Over the past twenty-five years, Queen West has become an international arts centre, and a major tourist attraction in Toronto. "Queen West" is local vernacular which generally refers to the collection of neighbourhoods that have developed along and around the thoroughfare. Many of these were originally ethnically-based neighbourhood. Like other gentrified areas of Toronto, the original Queen West -- the area between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue -- is now lined with expensive boutiques, chain stores such as Roots, Zara and Gap, restaurants and hair salons. Perhaps the best-known landmark on Queen West is the CHUM-City Building, headquarters of Citytv, MuchMusic, Speakers' Corner, Bravo! and many other cable television and radio stations.

Liberty Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto, It is bounded at the north by King Street West, the west by Dufferin Street, the south by the Gardiner Expressway, the east by Strachan Avenue, and the northeast by the CP railway tracks. The Liberty Village name was recently introduced as a positive 'brand' by the property owners and developers in the area. Liberty Village underwent significant growth in 2005 and 2006, both in terms of new apartments and office space.It has become a trendy neighbourhood for young professionals pushing further west for less established areas, while still remaining a short drive or streetcar ride from the core. Most condominiumss and offices are being built inside old factories, as this area is primarily a former heavy industrial area which has been largely abandoned for many years.Offices are mostly concentrated in the west end of Liberty Village. New condo developments are currently focused on East Liberty Street, which begins east of Hanna Avenue. Several new restaurants have opened in recent years, providing the residents and workers in the community with a place to enjoy a beverage after work. Liberty Village is also known for its successful Art and Design studios. Many Canadian and US design firms have located to Liberty Village, creating many jobs for the increasing number of citizens that have moved into the growing neighbourhood.