What is a nice, leafy neighbourhood in Toronto comparable to Highgate or Hampstead in London?

I'm moving from London, UK to Toronto next year and would like to live in a comparable neighbourhood. I live on the edge of Hampstead Heath, so have great access to green spaces, outdoor swimming, local/independent shops and cafes, plus a generally nice, safe neighbourhood. It's fairly posh here and is populated mainly by families and their dogs. Something similar or of the same pace in Toronto would be nice, as I don't know the city all that well.What is a nice, leafy neighbourhood in Toronto comparable to Highgate or Hampstead in London?
Rosedale, Forest Hill, Lytton Park, Bedford Park and Lawrence Park fit the criteria but they are quite expensive neighbourhoods. The Annex and Cabbagetown are kinda a similar area with independent shops and restaurants and nothing but Victorian houses but it's also expensive but not as much as the ones above. Casa Loma which is named after the castle in the area and the surrounding areas are also very nice but expensive. That area is right by a ravine and St. Clair Ave which has TONS of cafes and restaurants because it had been recently been gentrified. Leaside, Highpark and Cedarvale are very nice family friendly neighbourhood. Roncesvalles too. Some of the areas in Summerhill are nice too. Mirvish Village, Leslieville, Deer Park, Baby Point and Lambton I don't know much about these neighbourhoods but I heard they were nice. I hope I helped!!!
Avenue Road/Mount Pleasant area.What is a nice, leafy neighbourhood in Toronto comparable to Highgate or Hampstead in London?
I haven't been to Hampstead or Highgate so can't compare directly, but some neighbourhoods to keep in mind might be Rosedale or streets near it(Rosedale is one of the most expensive areas in Canada. It's very nice but is a little away from city life, being completely residential), The Annex which is near the University and close to downtown, perhaps The Beaches which is a little further out but not far from downtown even on the streetcar. Forest Hill is another nice though expensive neighbourhood much like Rosedale. If you very definitely want to stay close to downtown with many things within walking distance, then almost any side street south of Eglinton off Yonge or Avenue Rd or Mt Pleasant will give you a tree-lined street in a neighbourhood of mixed residents. Toronto is a fairly safe city in almost all its parts. There are actually quite a number of areas that might work for you. High Park is another you might look at. Almost every residential street in downtown Toronto might be described as leafy. There are enormous numbers of large trees throughout the city.



One way to check things out might be by going to MLS.ca, which can give you houses for sale any where in Canada. Their maps can be good for finding neighbourhood names and judging the type of housing and level of affluence of the area. Parks and some public facilities will be marked. You can also use Google street view for this, to see what an area actually looks like close up. its photos were taken in summer, so keep in mind that come winter, those leaves are all gone. Another way to check things is by searching The Annex Toronto or The Beaches Toronto. There are articles on many Toronto neighbourhoods in Wikipedia.