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Waterfront Communities C1 is Toronto's densest condo corridor along Lake Ontario — Queens Quay, Harbourfront, and the eastern waterfront from Yonge to Parliament. It's a young-professional and investor market: 70% of inventory is condo, with a smaller freehold pocket of townhomes and semis near Bathurst and Queens Quay West.
Buyers come for walkability (Walk Score 92), Union Station access, and lakefront trail living. The market splits cleanly: condo baselines near $585K vs freehold near $1.42M — never quote one number for the whole neighbourhood.
High-rise condo towers dominate the skyline. Street-level energy clusters around Queens Quay — Sugar Beach, Harbourfront Centre, weekend markets. Demographics skew 25–45, renter-heavy, low car ownership. Not a family-suburb profile; school demand is moderate compared to Leslieville or the Annex.
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| School | Type | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Collegiate TDSB · English | Secondary | 1.2 km | 7.2 |
| St. Michael Catholic TCDSB | Secondary | 1.8 km | 7.8 |
| École Gabrielle-Roy French immersion | Elementary | 2.4 km | — |
| Market Lane Junior & Senior | Elementary | 0.9 km | 8.1 |
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/api/geo/intelligence?lat=43.642&lng=-79.378Union Station — 8 min walk from central C1. TTC Line 1, GO Transit, UP Express to Pearson. 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcar lines along Queens Quay. Bike score 89 — Martin Goodman Trail runs the full waterfront.
HTO Park, Sugar Beach, Sherbourne Common, and the Martin Goodman Trail. Harbourfront Centre hosts year-round programming. Corktown Common (1.5 km east) for families seeking green space beyond the condo tower shadow.
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Queens Quay Eateries row — casual waterfront dining. Longo's Queens Quay (grocery) and LCBO at Jarvis. Distillery District 15 min walk east. Financial District food hall options 10 min north via PATH.
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What is the average condo price in Waterfront C1?
Condo baseline $585K (floor $455K · ceiling $820K). 518 active, 62 insider deals.
What schools serve Waterfront C1?
Market Lane JS (0.9 km), Jarvis Collegiate (1.2 km). French immersion via École Gabrielle-Roy (2.4 km).
Is Waterfront C1 walkable?
Walk Score 92. Union Station 8 min. Full grocery and transit without a car.
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