St. James Town looking south-east to Wellesley and Rose, between 1972 to 1986. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
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Resource ID
9827
Access
Open
Credit Line
Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives
Keywords
urban planning, urban development, Diversity, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Tamil, St James Town, Housing
Program Category
Education and Engagement
Rights
City of Toronto
Caption
St. James Town looking south-east to Wellesley and Rose, between 1972 to 1986. Courtesy of the City of Toronto Archives.
Description
The St. James Town neighbourhood is one of the most diverse and densely populated areas in the city, owing to the large number of immigrants who settled here in the 1990s and its many high-rise towers. Tamil and Tagalog are the most frequently spoken languages in the area, other than English.
In the 1980s and 1990s, overcrowding and severe neglect of building maintenance led to campaigns for more funding to improve conditions from residents and then local councillor Pam McConnell.