Dorset Park
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Dorset Park | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 Residences in Dorset Park | |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′55″N 79°16′52″W / 43.76528°N 79.28111°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Ontario |
| City | Toronto |
| Established municipality | 1850 Scarborough Township |
| Changed municipality | 1998 Toronto from City of Scarborough |
| Government | |
| • MP | Salma Zahid (Scarborough Centre) |
| • MPP | David Smith (Scarborough Centre) |
| • Councillor | Michael Thompson (Ward 37 Scarborough Centre) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | (416), (437) and (647) |
Dorset Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the western part of the district of Scarborough. The neighbourhood is bordered by Highway 401 to the north, Midland Avenue to the east, Lawrence Avenue to the south, and Birchmount Road to the west. Kennedy Road runs along the neighbourhood's centre north and south and Ellesmere Road runs along the centre east and west. The area south of Lawrence Avenue, north of the hydro corridor, is known as McGregor Park and is often included as part of Dorset Park.
The business district of Scarborough is carried right through the heart of Dorset Park along Kennedy Road from Highway 401 to Lawrence Avenue. The business district along Kennedy Road is a 3.5 kilometre stretch of the road with nothing but stores, businesses and high rise buildings. Kennedy Commons, a large strip mall, is located on Kennedy Road, between Highway 401 and Ellesmere Road.
The area was formerly farmland, with the majority of the housing built in the 1950s. Among the landmarks are Pizza Nova, founded in 1963.
