🏙️ What Are the “Six Towns” of Toronto? Explaining the Six Former Municipalities

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Understanding the Term: “Six Towns” (or Rather, Six Municipalities of Toronto)

When people refer to Toronto’s “six towns” or “six municipalities,” they’re talking about the six former municipalities that were amalgamated into the City of Toronto in 1998.

These six are:

• Old Toronto (formerly the central city)

• Etobicoke (west) 

• North York (north)

• Scarborough (east) 

• East York

• York (formerly a borough)

These six municipalities were combined into the current single‐city government of Toronto on January 1, 1998.

Why It Matters for Markham Homebuyers

Even though this is about Toronto, if you’re looking to buy a home in Markham or consider commuting into the downtown Toronto area, understanding Toronto’s metropolitan history helps you appreciate regional real‑estate dynamics.
For example:

• Condo and townhouse developments in Eastern Toronto (Scarborough, Old Toronto) influence market pricing and buyer demand.

• Access to Toronto transit from Markham to central Toronto relates to how these former municipalities integrated into the “megacity”.

• Markham real‑estate pricing is partly shaped by proximity to Toronto’s many neighbourhoods and employment hubs.

Key Takeaways

• Toronto is made up of six former municipalities this historic structure explains why locals refer to it as “The 6” or “The 6ix”.

• These municipalities still influence neighbourhood identities, transit patterns, and real‑estate behaviours in the GTA.

• As a top real estate agent in Markham, I, Michael John Lau, help clients navigate the wider Greater Toronto Area market including connections to Toronto’s past and present.

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If you’re looking for a dependable expert to guide you through the Markham real estate market from local neighbourhoods to Toronto’s broader dynamics contact Michael John Lau, the Top Realtor in Markham, Ontario.
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