History and geography of Bloor Street

Bloor Street is a major east-west residential and commercial thoroughfare in Toronto. Bloor Street runs from the The Prince Edward Viaduct westward into Mississauga, where it ends at Central Parkway. East of the viaduct, Danforth Avenue continues along the same right-of-way. The street, approximately 25 kilometres long, contains a significant cross-sample of Toronto's ethnic communities.
Bloor Street is often conceptualized as a "diving line" between downtown and midtown Toronto.
The street is named after Joseph Bloor a brewer and land speculator of this area in the 19th century, who founded the village of Yorkville in 1830.
Bloor Street runs through a diverse series of neighborhoods such as The Annex, Koreatown, Dufferin Grove, Brockton, Roncesvalles, High Park and Runnymede. It generally retains its commercial character, and serves as the main shopping area for most of these communities.

Source: Wikipedia