Condos for Rent in Mount Olive | Silvestone | Jamestown, Toronto, ON

Located in Etobicoke — the Mount Olive, Silverstone, and Jamestown area is family neighbourhood with an abundance of green spaces… and a very clunky name.

This will likely come as no surprise, but this neighbourhood is actually 3 areas combined; Mount Olive is the northern portion of the neighbourhood, Silverstone is a small pocket in the west, and Jamestown is situated in the south end and bounded by the Humber River. Regardless of which area you call home, the living experience is largely the same.

Residents can shop at The Albion Centre, which has a modest collection of retail stores for fashion and technology. There are restaurants in the area, though most are well known chains like McDonald’s and Tim Hortons; for more diverse dining and shopping options, residents can go west on Finch or east on Steeles.

Mount Olive, Silverstone, and Jamestown condos for rent are a great choice for families — there are well-regarded schools in the neighbourhood, parks such as Gihon Spring Park have sports fields, and there are athletic clubs and recreation centres like Albion Pool and Health Club, and Albion Arena.

If spacious suites and affordable prices sounds like a winning combination, then Mount Olive, Silverstone, and Jamestown condos for rent will be right up your alley… but there’s a catch, because the vast majority of buildings are older high-rise condos — you definitely won't find any shiny glass towers here.

For those desire Toronto condos for rent in the Jamestown portion of the neighbourhood, there are only 2 townhouse developments to choose from; however, there are a dozen buildings between Mount Oliver and Silverstone — all of which are traditional high-rise towers that were completed in the 80s and 90s.

The big advantage to renting in an older building is the generous allotment of living space — there are 3 bedroom units in buildings like Platinum on the Humber Condos, Platinum on the Humber II Condos, and Platinum on the Humber III Condos that rival the square footage of a single-family home, but rent for a fraction of the cost. Amenities are consistent throughout the area, and you can expect pools, gyms, and saunas in all high-rise buildings.

Residents who are renting a condo in Jamestown are just steps from The Albion Centre, making it possible to accomplish errands on foot; everyone else will need a vehicle or public transit. Residents have plenty of bus routes to navigate the area, and some with connections to Kipling GO for GO Transit.

Car owners are mere minutes from Highway 27, and can access the nearest on-ramp via Albion Rd.

The Locals: Families and first time home buyers.

Code of Conduct: Burning calories on the W Humber Trail, and then picking them up at the Pizza Depot.

What You’ll Find: A diverse population.

What You Won’t Find: A subway station.

The Homes: High-rise apartments and condos, semi-detached and detached houses.

Sealing the Deal: Free public pools for warm summer months.