Virginia Park was one of many areas subdivided during the land boom prior to World War I - but it developed slowly, even though the Highlands streetcar line passed through the neighbourhood. Over 80% of all structures were built before 1950.
Explore how Virginia Park fits on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites. Use the time period buttons below the map to explore the neighbourhood over time. Boundary history is documented in Stories.
The neighbourhood contains two prominent landmarks, Concordia College and Borden Park, and the river valley is accessible directly to the south. Civic ward: Métis. District: North Central. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.