Bendale

Bendale
—  Neighbourhood  —
Houses in Bendale
Vicinity
Location within Toronto
Coordinates: 43.76°N 79.24°W / 43.76; -79.24
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
City	Toronto
Community	Scarborough
Changed Municipality	1998 Toronto from Scarborough
Government
• MP	John Cannis (Scarborough Centre)
• MPP	Brad Duguid (Scarborough Centre)
• Councillor	Glenn De Baeremaeker (Ward 38 Scarborough Centre)

Bendale, also called Cedarbrae, is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in Scarborough. The area is ethnically diverse, like much of Toronto, but has a greater proportion of South Asian population, especially Tamils.^{[citation needed]}

A section of the neighbourhood is known as the "Ben Jungle", located north of Lawrence Avenue between McCowan and Bellamy Roads, where all the street names begin with Ben. Examples include:

• Benleigh, Benshire and Ben Nevis Drives
• Benfrisco, Benhur and Benorama Crescents
• Benadair and Benprice Courts
• Ben Stanton and Ben Doran Boulevards.

The street layout of Bendale discourages use of the streets as a thoroughfare by motorists or pedestrians as the main roads of McCowan, Lawrence Ave and Bellamy are more efficient.

Schools in the area include Bendale Jr. P.S., North Bendale Jr. P.S., Bendale B.T.I., David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute, Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute, St. Nicholas Catholic School and St. Rose of Lima Catholic School.

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Toronto

External links

• Map of 'Ben Jungle' - Google Maps