Historically, Allenby is said to be the site of a Huron group of First Nations that had established a village six hundred years ago around an artesian spring that flowed where Roselawn Avenue runs today. Today, the close set houses seem reminiscent of that very The present day neighbourhood was developed when Allenby Public School opened in 1927. The school was named after Lord Allenby, a British World War One hero.

Allenby is very popular with families that have young children. This neighbourhood's biggest drawing card is the Allenby Public School which has an excellent reputation; built around its French Immersion program for students in grades one through six.

Housing                                            

Tudor and  victorian stick-style homes along with colonial styles are part of Allenby's housing array.  Houses are  mostly detached 2 storey 3 bedrooms private and mutual drives and a frontage of 25 - 35 feet average , some bungalows and new infill properties that are in keeping with the the neighbourhood.  Prices ranging from 350,000 to over 1 million

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Daycare

Allenby Day Care

Schools

Recreation

Kay Gardner Belt Line Trail

Trains ran along this line until the 1970s when the W.R. Allen Rd. was opened and ended rail service east of Marlee Avenue. CN sold the property to the city in 1988 and its conversion to a recreational path began. The deteriorated bridge over Yonge St. was refurbished in 1993 and the trail was named the Kay Gardner Belt Line Trail, after a city councillor who had championed the project. The trail is now one of Toronto's most popular recreational paths, used by hikers, joggers and bicyclists.

North Toronto Community Centre

The vision of those tireless volunteers and planners has been realized in a
beautiful facility that creates a sense of wellness. A regular recently said,
"There is no better feeling than to be swimming in the indoor pool with snow
falling outside the windows." Running or walking on the track while it rains is
also an experience many of the centre's regulars have enjoyed. The indoor
playground is typically jammed with children, playing inside and enjoying the
sunshine through the windows.
The facility has become a home away from home for many groups, including People
and Organizations In North Toronto (P.O.I.N.T.), On the Move, North Toronto
Masters, and the partners of the Congregate Dining program. The pool became the
first in North America to be equipped with Poseidon Technology, an underwater
detection system. The centre's fitness shoe tags became the model for the
amalgamated City's Type C fitness membership.