Willowdale West is an established, affluent community populated by single-family homes, townhouses and condo towers.

The single-family homes range in age from the original 1910 to 1950s. After the 1990s, many of the original homes were torn down and replaced by large luxury homes.

Willowdale has cafes, eclectic restaurants, and shopping centres clustered along central Yonge Street. Mel Lastman Square holds cultural events and is popular for its winter ice-skating rink, while nearby Meridian Arts Centre stages Broadway plays and orchestral concerts. 

There are also numerous green spaces.

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