| Davisville Village is named after John Davis, an English | | | | accessory stores, bakeries, cafes, and coffee shops. |
| immigrant from Staffordshire, who came to Canada | | | | Notable shopping/dining addresses include: |
| in 1840 and took an active public role in the | | | | - The Art Shoppe - a 70 000 sq ft gallery/fine |
| community, becoming its largest employer by far. | | | | furniture/interior design store at 2131 Yonge Street |
| The former Davisville Post Office which was run by | | | | that offers the largest selection of fine furniture in |
| John Davis and later by his grandson, is still standing | | | | North America. |
| on the northeast corner of Yonge & Davisville. | | | | - Paper Moon - a fine stationery store at 2003 Yonge |
| This neighbourhood located in the center has always | | | | St. |
| been highly popular with young couples and families | | | | - The Bow & Arrow pub - an English style pub |
| and singles as well for its great recreational facilities, | | | | at 1954 Yonge St. with an extraordinary selection of |
| large and high quality shopping districts, and a | | | | microbrewed beers. |
| surprisingly active nightlife. which includes bars, pubs, | | | | - Grano Restaurant - a rustic yet very elegant Italian |
| restaurants, dinner theatre, clubs, and movie theatres. | | | | restaurant at 2035 Yonge St. offering a very popular |
| Professional and business services such as banking, | | | | antipasto bar and special breads baked on the |
| dental & health care, printing etc. are widely | | | | premises. |
| available on Yonge Street between St. Clair and | | | | South of this neighbourhood is the Mount Pleasant |
| Eglinton Avenues. | | | | Cemetery, which is a place of great natural beauty |
| Davisville's main shopping district is on Mount Pleasant | | | | containing one of the finest arboretums in North |
| Road. This bunch of stores is highlighted by a large | | | | America, large flower gardens, birds & wildlife, |
| group of antique and collectable shops that attract | | | | and many artistic sculptures and memorials. |
| people from all over Toronto. Home decorating | | | | Getting around in Davisville is easy, there are plenty |
| stores, children's clothing and toy stores, and an | | | | of bus stops and subway stations. Toronto's |
| excellent selection of restaurants all add to the value | | | | highways and expressways are located within a |
| of this street. Davisville residents also shop on Yonge | | | | twenty minute drive... |
| Street and Bayview Avenue. These two streets | | | | To read the rest of the series, please visit the |
| contain a vast array of gift shops, clothing and | | | | Toronto neighbourhoods guide. |