A farming hamlet developed by 1870 at the crossroads of Finch Avenue and Weston Road, named Dayton.

Humbermede is ethnically one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in Toronto, with one of the highest proportions of Latin Americans in Canada.

Many of these parks are situated near the Humber Valley, which forms a part of the larger Toronto ravine system.

The division also manages the Carmine Stefano Community Centre, located in the southern portion of the neighbourhood, on Weston Road.

Public transportation in Humbermede is provided by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).