Rosedale and Sherriff William Jarvis

South Rosedale was first settled by Sheriff William Jarvis and his wife, Mary, in the 1820s. Mary Jarvis, whose frequent walks and horseback rides blazed the trails for Rosedale's meandering streets (which are one of the area's trademarks), named Rosedale as a tribute to the abundance of wild roses that graced the hillsides of the Jarvis estate.

The Jarvis Family sold the Rosedale homestead in 1864, which led to the residential development of the area soon after. [Pictured: Upper Jarvis and Rosedale.]

More? See Rosedale Tour.

North Rosedale

North Rosedale's development began after the construction of a bridge across the Park Drive Ravine, in 1909. Prior to its development, North Rosedale was the home of St. Andrew's College (1899-1924), an all-boys boarding school (which has since moved to Aurora, Ontario) and the Rosedale Golf Club. The golf club was also home to a lacrosse field (Rosedale Field) and site of the first Grey Cup game.

(Pictured: Locomotive at Rosedale Station,
Toronto, circa 1910)