in these neighbourhoods as they become trendy and yuppified. This is partly a product of the rise of city-centres as places of office-based employment, as well as leisure and entertainment. In addition, the manufacturing jobs which used to be situated in the inner-city have either disappeared entirely, or relocated to industrial estates in the suburbs, where space is more plentiful, and land not so scarce. As a result, the old factories and warehouses where so many of the earlier immigrants found gainful employment have now been turned into upmarket lofts or high-end offices for industries such as media, advertising or design.

The same factors which drew immigrants to settle in the inner-city still exist today; but they are more likely to be found in the suburbs, particularly the inner-suburbs.these small homes are being sought by young urban professionals. (September 2007, photo by Brian Doucet)

Kensington Market, Toronto. In the 1950s, this area was known as the Jewish Market. While most of the Jewish population has moved to other parts of the city, three active Synagogues still operate in Kensington. (September 2007, photo by Brian Doucet)