Dawes Road Cemetery, Toronto
Facts and practical information
Dawes Road Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Scarborough, on St. Clair Avenue east of Victoria Park Avenue. Established in 1903, it was the third Jewish cemetery in Toronto. The first cemeteries, the Pape Avenue Cemetery and Jones Avenue Cemetery, had been established in the eastern part of the city. Dawes Road Cemetery was also placed in what was then a rural area on the edge of the city. Since then some 13,000 people have been buried there, including 11 Canadian servicemen of World War II whose graves are registered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. ()
Scarborough (Clairlea)Toronto
Dawes Road Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Dentonia Park Golf Club, Eglinton Square Shopping Centre, Crescent Town, Clairlea.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Dawes Road Cemetery by public transport?
Bus
- Herron Avenue • Lines: 70C (4 min walk)
- Presley Avenue • Lines: 70C (4 min walk)
Metro
- Warden • Lines: 2 (10 min walk)
- Victoria Park • Lines: 2 (26 min walk)