Little Portugal
Little Portugal (also known as Portugal Village) is a neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located west of downtown in the “Old” City of Toronto. It is bounded on the west by Lansdowne Avenue, on the north by College Street, on the east by Ossington Avenue and on the south by the CNR/CPR mainline railway tracks. The area is mainly residential, with Portuguese businesses along Dundas Street West and College Street. The area west of Dufferin Street was a part of the former Town of Brockton. The area to the east of Dufferin and south of Dundas Street is also known as ‘Beaconsfield Village’ dating back to the days of the sub-division of lots in the area. Little Portugal is a residential area predominantly. The largest ethnic group is Portuguese and numbers of Portuguese storefronts are located along College and Dundas Streets, giving the area its name. There is a fine stock of mid-century homes.
