The neighbourhood has a lively, eclectic group of people. There are lots of artists, professionals, entrepreneurs, and University students. The neighbourhood has some of the best views in the City. The highlight of the City is definitely the famed Blackfriars Bridge. The bridge was built in 1875 and is the oldest wrought iron bowstring bridge still in use today (although closed to cars, pedestrians can still access it as of summer 2014.) There is no better place to watch the sunset than from the bridge overlooking the Thames River.
Blackfriars is also close to Historic Labatt Park and is the World’s Oldest Baseball Grounds and has been in continuous use since 1877.
The schools in the area include Eagle Heights Public School and Jean Sauve French Immersion Public School