The northwestern panhandle is home to a farmer's market on Tuesday afternoons from spring to fall.

During the 20th century the neighborhood became a landing site for immigrants of various nationalities, setting a pattern for the next six to seven decades.

Some of this conversion has been due to higher commercial rents along Queen Street relative to Ossington Avenue properties.

According to the 2011 National Household Survey, Ontario remains the most common place of birth for respondents of the area bordered by Dovercourt, Dundas West, Queen West and Gore Avenue, with 1800 claiming place of birth in Ontario.

In descending order, respondents indicated that they had been born in another province or territory in Canada (370), Vietnam (70), or Italy (35).

Other notable attractions and landmarks in the area include the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, and St. Matthias Bellwoods.