The Beaches

Rather than the near-dead heat envisioned by opinion polls, with the narrative that Mayor Olivia Chao's lackluster re-election campaign had squandered its lead to a more energetic Brad Bradford, Chao had scored a thumping victory.

Poll-by-poll voting results released Thursday by the City of Toronto help explain how and where Chau, a former NDP MP and proud progressive beat Bradford, the Beach's East York City councillor who ran from the political center right and lost by 13 points.

The data tells us where Chau won and who put her over the top.

Chau won 54.2% of the vote, winning 19 of Toronto's 25 wards.

Chow was the most successful in neighborhoods where many people bike, walk, or take transit to work.

Neighborhoods with more renters leaned on Chow, but the link is much stronger for neighborhoods where people don't drive to work.

Chow made her biggest gains in Scarborough, Guildwood, Bradford's home turf of Beaches East York and Humber River Black Creek.

She made her smallest gains in York Center, Scarborough North, Eagleton, Lawrence, and Willowdale.

where you try and figure out where is the best spot for you to be.

Nate Erskine-Smith is running in Beaches, East York, against former television journalist Natalie Johnson, who's super smart.

I think it's going to be a shame.

I'm going to say this.

Then it's easier to run for Ontario Liberal leader, which was the original plan.

That plan went poof.

Erskine Smith's running for city council in Beaches, East York.

So it's all quite fascinating.

I've helped many people in this area, so I know the ins and outs, uh, what to look out for, and what properties to make sure you absolutely must have.

So let's start off with a brief history of the area known as The Beach, or to some, The Beaches.

So this is, uh, an area that's nestled along the shores of Lake Ontario.

It evolved from 19th century farmland and amusement parks into one of Toronto's most cherished lakeside neighborhoods.

Those who live here understand that this area was originally populated by summer cottages and popular waterfront retreats like Scarborough Beach Park.

The area has since transformed into a full-time residential haven and has been so since the early 20th century.

Today, it retains its relaxed small town village vibe, celebrated for its iconic boardwalk, historic Kew Gardens Park, sandy beaches, and vibrant local shops all along Queen Street East.

It's a one-of-a-kind detached duplex.