Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto Shul Map
Toronto's original Orthodox neighbourhood — the established North York community around Clanton Park and Bathurst Manor, more walkable, more central and less expensive than Thornhill to its north.
Mikvahs
- Mikvah Tahara of Toronto · Women's mikvah on Sheppard at Allen. The Clanton Park men's mikveh is closed for construction as of September 2026.
Day schools
- Yeshivat Or Chaim · Bnei Akiva Schools of Toronto; boys division, in Clanton Park.
Price range
$$–$$$
Find apartments here ↗Bathurst Manor and Clanton Park are where Orthodox Toronto started, and they remain the community’s more central and more walkable option. The neighbourhoods sit in North York, inside the City of Toronto proper, roughly along Bathurst Street between Sheppard and Wilson — a good distance south of Thornhill, which is where much of the community moved as it grew and which now holds the larger population.
What is left in the Manor is not a remnant but a distinct community with its own character. Clanton Park (Kahal Machzikei Hadas) on Lowesmoor Avenue and Or Chaim on Almore Avenue are the anchors, with Petah Tikva on Danby Avenue, Kollel Yismach Moshe on Bainbridge, Beth Jacob Toronto on Overbrook Place and Beth Joseph Anshei New York on Edinburgh Drive filling out the residential streets. Tiferet Israel sits on Sheppard Avenue West, and Tiferes Yaakov and Magen David Sephardic Congregation sit on or just off Bathurst itself. The shuls are scattered through the neighbourhood rather than lined up on one strip, which is characteristic of an older community that grew house by house.
The practical case for living here rather than Thornhill is proximity and price. You are inside the City of Toronto — closer to downtown, on the subway line, with a shorter commute — and housing generally costs less than the equivalent in Thornhill. The municipal distinction is real and worth understanding: North York is City of Toronto, while Thornhill is in Vaughan, York Region, with different taxes and different school boards.
The trade is institutional depth. Thornhill has more schools, more shuls and newer housing stock. Families who choose the Manor are generally choosing walkability, a smaller community, and a location that works if someone is commuting into the city.
Note: the Toronto Eruv serves a large part of the city including the Bathurst corridor and is checked weekly. ShulMap does not map a boundary — confirm current status and consult your own rav regarding its use before Shabbos.
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Frequently asked questions
How many shuls are in Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto?
Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto has 9 shuls on ShulMap in Toronto: Or Chaim, Clanton Park (Kahal Machzikei Hadas), Tiferet Israel Congregation, Petah Tikva Congregation, Kollel Yismach Moshe, Magen David Sephardic Congregation, Tiferes Yaakov Congregation, Beth Joseph Anshei New York, Beth Jacob Toronto.
What is Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto like for an observant family?
Toronto's original Orthodox neighbourhood — the established North York community around Clanton Park and Bathurst Manor, more walkable, more central and less expensive than Thornhill to its north.
Are there Orthodox synagogues in Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto?
Yes — shul is the traditional term for synagogue, and Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto has 9 Orthodox synagogues listed on ShulMap, each mapped with the kosher amenities and housing around it.
What is the Jewish population of Bathurst Manor?
Greater Toronto has the largest Jewish community in Canada — commonly estimated at around 190,000 — strung along the Bathurst Street corridor from North York north into Vaughan. Bathurst Manor and Clanton Park sit at the older, southern end of that corridor and hold one of the city's densest Orthodox concentrations, supporting nine shuls within a compact residential area, day schools, and kosher shopping along Bathurst. These figures are estimates.
How is Bathurst Manor different from Thornhill?
Age, density and location. Bathurst Manor and Clanton Park form the older Orthodox community inside the City of Toronto, in North York, roughly along Bathurst Street between Sheppard and Wilson. Thornhill, further north in Vaughan, is the newer and larger community. The Manor is more compact and walkable, closer to downtown Toronto, and generally less expensive; Thornhill has more institutions, newer housing and more space.
What county or municipality is it in?
Bathurst Manor and Clanton Park are neighbourhoods of North York, within the City of Toronto, Ontario — not in York Region, which is where Thornhill sits. That distinction matters for property taxes, school boards and municipal services.
Where are the shuls?
Spread through the residential streets rather than on one corridor. Clanton Park (Kahal Machzikei Hadas) on Lowesmoor Avenue and Or Chaim on Almore Avenue are the community's best-known kehillos; Petah Tikva Congregation is on Danby Avenue, Kollel Yismach Moshe on Bainbridge Avenue, Beth Jacob Toronto on Overbrook Place, and Beth Joseph Anshei New York on Edinburgh Drive. Tiferet Israel is on Sheppard Avenue West and Tiferes Yaakov and Magen David Sephardic sit on or near Bathurst itself.
Is there an eruv?
The Toronto Eruv serves a large part of the city including the Bathurst corridor, and is maintained and checked weekly. Confirm current status and consult your own rav regarding its use before carrying on Shabbos — ShulMap does not map a boundary here.
Is there Sephardic community here?
Yes. Magen David Sephardic Congregation on McAllister Road serves a Sephardic kehilla within the neighbourhood, alongside the largely Ashkenazi congregations. Toronto's broader Sephardic community also has a significant presence further north along Bathurst in Thornhill.
Where can I find housing in Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto?
Use the apartment and home search on this page to see current listings in Bathurst Manor / Clanton Park, Toronto. Walking distances to shuls are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.
Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.
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