Toronto

Church & Wellesley

Intersection of Church Street and Wellesley Street.

Unlike the trashiness of the Yonge Street strip to the west and the poverty of neighborhoods to the south-east, this is a clean and well-maintained neighborhood. Toronto in recent years has celebrated its diversity, and this part of the city is no exception. Each year, this community puts on a parade to celebrate. The Pride Parade, which runs down Church Street, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.

AIDS Memorial, in Cawthra Park, northeast of Church and Wellesley.

Mural along Church Street.

Rainbow flags are a common sight along Church Street.