North York, once a standalone township and later a city, now serves as one of the six administrative districts of Toronto, Ontario. Situated in Toronto's northern sector around Yonge Street and extending north of Ontario Highway 401, North York is flanked by the Humber River to the west, Victoria Park Avenue to the east, and reaches York Region at Steeles Avenue to the north. Its southern edge aligns with the former municipalities of Toronto, including York, Old Toronto, and East York. As of 2016, this bustling district boasted a population of 644,685.
Emerging in 1922 from the northern portions of the erstwhile township of York, North York experienced rapid growth post its 1953 integration into Metropolitan Toronto. Its strategic location near Old Toronto spurred this development. By 1967, it was designated a borough and ascended to city status by 1979. This transformation saw an influx of high-rise residences, swift transit systems, and a bustling central business hub, known as North York City Centre. However, in 1998, North York merged into the newly-formed city of Toronto, and since then, it has remained a pivotal economic epicenter beyond downtown Toronto.
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