Scarborough (pronounced /ˈskɑrbəroʊ/) (2006 Census 602,575) is the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was named in 1796 by Elizabeth Simcoe, who was inspired by the Scarborough Bluffs, which reminded her of the white cliffs near her home in England. Initially a collection of rural villages, it has become a diverse urban community. Over 200 years it grew from a township to a city, but has been part of the East District of Tor...
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Scarborough (pronounced /ˈskɑrbəroʊ/) (2006 Census 602,575) is the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was named in 1796 by Elizabeth Simcoe, who was inspired by the Scarborough Bluffs, which reminded her of the white cliffs near her home in England. Initially a collection of rural villages, it has become a diverse urban community. Over 200 years it grew from a township to a city, but has been part of the East District of Toronto since 1998. The name "Scarborough" is still used by local residents and recognized by Canada Post.
Scarborough has characteristics of a suburb of old Toronto, but retains much of its own character and flavour. Certain neighbourhoods in Scarborough are popular destinations for new immigrants to Canada, who bring their own culture to Scarborough. Because of the topography of the Bluffs, the Rouge Valley, and other creeks and minor tributaries, Scarborough is said to be the greenest and leafiest part of Toronto.
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