Bendale

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Bendale, also called Cedarbrae, is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bendale is located in the eastern part of Toronto, Scarborough. Formerly the Borough of Scarborough, and later the City of Scarborough, it was merged with five other municipalities and a regional government to form the new "City of Toronto" in 1998. The area has a large South Asian population.

A section of the neighbourhood is known as the "Ben Jungle", located north of Lawrence Avenue between McCowan and Bellamy Roads, where all the street names begin with Ben. Examples include:

  • Benleigh and Benshire Drives
  • Benfrisco, Benhur and Benorama Crescents
  • Benadair and Benprice Courts
  • Ben Stanton and Ben Doran Boulevards.

Schools in the area include Bendale Jr. P.S., North Bendale Jr. P.S. and Bendale B.T.I. Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute

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