Scarborough - GTA's hidden gem
Scarborough in Toronto's east end hasn't had the best reputation, hence its nicknames, Scarberia, Scarlem and Scareborough.
Toronto residents often poke fun of the borough as a crime-ridden, unsafe area. However, Scarborough is getting the last laugh. Throughout the years it has evolved into a desirable location for major employers, such as Telus Mobility, Scarborough General Hospital, Centennial College, University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus, as well as Torontonians looking for a short commute downtown and reasonably priced housing.
Located approximately 17 km east of downtown Toronto, Scarborough is bound by Lake Ontario to the south, Steeles Ave. to the north, the Rouge River to the east and Victoria Park Avenue to the west. The modern City of Scarborough, Ontario, was officially incorporated as a township on Jan, 1, 1850, as a borough on Jan.1st, 1967, as a city in June of 1983 and was officially amalgamated into the City of Toronto on Jan.1, 1998.
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