Liberty Village is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded at the north by King Street West, the west by Dufferin Street, the south by the Gardiner Expressway, the east by Strachan Avenue, and the northeast by the CP railway tracks. The Liberty Village name was introduced as a positive 'brand' by the property owners and developers in the area in conjunction with the City of Toronto. The neighbourhood aims to distinguish itself from Parkdale,which now begins west of Dufferin Street. Its location is considered one of its finest assets being a 5 minute walk to the Lakeshore, 20 minute walk to the financial core and a 10 minute walk from the entertainment/fashion/gallery districts of King St. West, West Queen West, Ossington, Dundas St. West and Wellington St. West.

Partly because of this, Liberty Village has experienced phenomenal growth from 2004 to the present in terms of new condos/lofts, office space, a new park, and a multitude of new shops and restaurants. It has been dubbed by many the "hottest" neighbourhood in Toronto.

The ongoing gentrification of downtown Toronto has been pushing farther outwards from downtown (seeQueen Street West, Niagara, Distillery District), encouraging rapid development. It has become a trendy neighbourhood for young professionals and artists pushing farther west for less established areas, while still remaining a short walk or streetcar ride from the core. Many old factories have been repurposed as lofts while others have become restaurants, gyms, furniture stores and galleries, as this area was primarily a former heavy industrial area which had been largely abandoned for the past 20 years. 3 new condo towers, townhomes and lofts will be completed by the end of 2010 increasing its density and neighbourhood feel further.

Offices are mostly concentrated in the west end of Liberty Village. New condo developments are currently focused on East Liberty Street, which begins east of Hanna Avenue. Over 20 new restaurants have opened in the past 3 years, providing the residents and workers in the community with many eclectic places to enjoy a drink after work, dinner, or the ubiquitous Toronto Sunday brunch.

Liberty Village is also known for its successful Art and Design studios. Many Canadian and US design firms have located to Liberty Village, creating many jobs for the increasing number of citizens that have moved into the growing neighbourhood.

Liberty Village is the hottest growing neighborhood in Toronto. Located in the city's west end, this old warehouse district, has now become an artist's burrow.  Television production companies, music executives, trendy clothing lines and specialty boutiques have all chosen to keep their offices in this beautifully restored area. 

Quaint cafes and coffee shops are dotted throughout its few square blocks.  Eateries from greasy spoons to pubs and Vietnamese pho or slick urban lounges will satisfy all palettes. The Liberty village Café has been around the longest in the area and it has a market selling fresh fruit, vegan cookies and fresh homemade soups. The dining area has a full menu and patio but it is the Academy of Spherical Arts that takes top honors.  Matt Damon has been spotted in this hidden gem of a dining experience. Its sophisticated pool hall offers Cuban cigars and an extensive selection of scotches in an elegant setting. Warning, it will not remain a secret for long. 

Music nightclub is just around the corner and you can enjoy a stylish night out at this new and hot club located right on the grounds of the historic CNE.  But nightlife and dining are not the only things to do in Liberty Village.

The exhibition grounds are close by and maybe you will catch a game at the Kodak Center to see the hottest sporting event in town, the Toronto FC.  Soccer isn't just for Europeans anymore.  Torontonians have embraced this sport and its giving hockey a run for its money.

Sunnyside pavilion is just down the street and it houses a giant public pool waiting for residents to cool down in the hot summer months. Sit outside on the beach patio facing Lake Ontario and watch the day unfold as you sip a cold Canadian and munch on calamari.

Situated next to the Argonaut club, boaters are a plenty. Maybe you will take a course this year and learn how to sail or join the ever-growing number of dragon boaters that practice along this route.

Running along the boardwalk is a little piece of serenity in a large urban centre.  Teams of rowers slice silently through the calm water sheltered from the lake by a break wall.  Snow-white swans have endured the harsh winter and now bask in the sun as they bob close to shore.  Cyclists whiz by but stay to their designated path and dogs run on the grass enjoying their hours of freedom.