Thorncliffe 

The mythical location in Toronto, Canada, which is densely populated by whose of East Indian Descent. Thorncliffe enjoys a special status in Canada as being a country within a country, complete with its own unique economy.

Along with having the highest concentration of PhDs per capita in North America, Thorncliffe also boasts the highest number of Honda vehicles on the continent.

The "country within a country" has a special status amongst East Asians world-wide. Just as the Monarch Butterfly is drawn to warmer climes in winter, East Indians are compelled to make the pilgrimage to Thorncliffe.

Thorncliff is to East Indians, what Indianapolis is to autoracing enthusiasts.

Thorncliffe by 519EastSide June 6, 2005

Thorncliffe Park (TPK) 

Thorncliffe Park is a densely populated multicultural neighbourhood located in East York in the city of Toronto. The neighbourhood is known for having a big presence of Muslims, with about 90% of the population being Muslims. This can be seen with the many muslim-run businesses and different Muslim prayer areas scattered in the neighbourhood. 75% of the residents are visible minorities. The neighbourhood has a big presence of different minority groups such as South Asians (Pakistani, Indian, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), Afghans, Arabs (many being Syrian), Filipinos, African and many other minority groups. The neighbourhood is a known immigrant hub, with many of the residents coming from 3rd world countries. Thorncliffe Park has many cheap highrise and lowrise apartments and public housing units. Thorncliffe Park is also known as TPK or Tpark.

While the neighbourhood is generally not very dangerous, the neighbourhood has a history of many shootings, stabbings and gang activity. Police can be seen patrolling the neighbourhood very often. The neighbourhood is known to be in conflict with a nearby neighbourhood, Flemingdon Park - along with other neighbourhoods.

Rapper known as "Road Runner" comes from Thorncliffe park and is known to represent the neighbourhood through his music.

Thorncliffe Park (TPK)
GUY: "Yo wtf, my jordans just got stained after jummah!"
GUY 2: "What do you expect, its TPK."
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GUY: "Who are those brown kids blasting drake and Punjabi music in a 2005 honda civic?"
GUY 2: "Idk but they're definitely from Thorncliffe."

Thorncliffe Park (TPK) by Local Brown Kid September 12, 2020

Thorncliffe Park 

Thorncliffe Park is one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Toronto, Ontario. It’s really common for a shooting or stabbing to occur in Thorncliffe Park. I would say it’s a hood, but it’s still a really nice place to live or hangout in.

There are many shootings in Thorncliffe Park Drive

Thorncliffe Park by Anonymous I have no name October 23, 2019