York University Heights, also known as Northwood Park, is one of the northernmost neighbourhoods in the city of Toronto, Ontario. The name of the neighbourhood is because it contains the main campus of York University. This area is most popular with immigrants of Italian and Chinese descent who have established communities in the area. It is also home to many Jamaican, South East Asian and East Indian residents. It is located between Sheppard Avenue and Steeles Avenue east of Black Creek.
The majority of people in this neighbourhood live in high-rise buildings; however, it also contains a significant number of detached and semi-detached residences, as well as a recent new urbanism development, the Village at York. The southwestern part of the neighbourhood is part of the Jane and Finch area.
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