An article from National Post gives some insight into the demographics of Thorncliffe Park:
Don Valley West is a diverse riding. Down the road from Leaside, where soccer moms raise children in spacious brick homes, is Thorncliffe Park, where recent immigrants crowd into high-rise apartments.The article doesn't give a source for this data, but I'm guessing it's from the 6-year-old Canadian Census? We are still waiting for the 2006 census data which will probably show a much higher Muslim population. Or perhaps these stats are for the entire electoral district, which would include all of Don Valley West (Leaside, etc)? Whatever the case this Muslim demographic here in Thorncliffe will make the election topic of 'faith based schools' quite a hot local matter for both John and Kathleen.
It is home to more Muslims than any other provincial riding — 13.6% of the population is Muslim, more than 15,500 people.
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If those signs are up 'on Thorncliffe Park Drive', are they up on private property? If not, that puts another spin on Tory's signs the 'only' ones being up - because I believe putting them up on public lands is illegal?
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