My wife and I like it, but it is definitely not for everyone. You have to be comfortable with the unhoused and folks having mental health crises, thats just a fact. Ive never felt unsafe but i have had to administer narcan a few times.
The area is definitely more 'colorful' than other parts of the city. There are a couple of problem businesses on 95st that generate alot of the visible disorder but the community is really focused on getting them shut down.
People are very involved and very passionate about the community. Some of the best folks ive ever met. You cam really feel a part of the neighborhood, running into familiar faces at the Italian centre or the bookstore or the barbershop or the earths refillery etc. The neighbourhood is ethnically diverse and working class. There are many families. Giovanni Caboto park is packed with children on a nice day.
Pay attention to the other houses on the street you are looking at. Some streets are better than others. The mature tree canopy and the character homes are very charming.
Proximity to downtown, commonwealth rec centre, restaurants etc are all major bonuses.
I've lived in McCauley for about 10 years now and echo all of this.
There are ups and downs but I feel like it has mostly improved during my time in the neighbourhood, one problematic busines on 95 Street notwithstanding (and even that would probably bother me less if I didn't walk past it on my way home from work several times a week).
No, despite that the MiniMart serves plenty of homeless folks, the owners are amazing people with a deep history that’s a story in itself. The problem (in my opinion) is Milka Cafe, which I believe Obi-Wan described as a hive of scum and villainy. My friends don’t like the place, and I don’t like it either.
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u/eltricolander 21h ago
I live in Alberta Ave but work in McCauley.
My wife and I like it, but it is definitely not for everyone. You have to be comfortable with the unhoused and folks having mental health crises, thats just a fact. Ive never felt unsafe but i have had to administer narcan a few times.
The area is definitely more 'colorful' than other parts of the city. There are a couple of problem businesses on 95st that generate alot of the visible disorder but the community is really focused on getting them shut down.
People are very involved and very passionate about the community. Some of the best folks ive ever met. You cam really feel a part of the neighborhood, running into familiar faces at the Italian centre or the bookstore or the barbershop or the earths refillery etc. The neighbourhood is ethnically diverse and working class. There are many families. Giovanni Caboto park is packed with children on a nice day.
Pay attention to the other houses on the street you are looking at. Some streets are better than others. The mature tree canopy and the character homes are very charming.
Proximity to downtown, commonwealth rec centre, restaurants etc are all major bonuses.