site of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, was renamed Portugal Square in recognition of the changing demographics. Toronto Western Cattle Market (c. 1903) and Toronto Municipal Abattoir (c. 1914) operated in the area of Wellington Street West and Walnut Avenue. The former relocated north to the Ontario Stockyards and the latter is now site of Quality Meat Packers. In recent years, it has seen an explosion of new condominium loft and row house development. The area is located close to the Fashion and Entertainment districts. Public transportation Niagara is well served by public transit. King Street West is served by the Toronto Transit Commission's 501 Queen and 504 King streetcar, which with an average of 50,000 passengers per day is the busiest surface route in the city's system. Main streets Some of the neighbourhood's major streets include: Queen Street Bathurst Street Tecumseth Street King Street West Wellington Street West Niagara Street Schools St. Mary Catholic School is a Roman Catholic elementary school founded in 1852 by the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Christian Brothers. It is one of the oldest parish schools in Toronto. In 1918, the present old building was erected on Adelaide Street. In 1972, the newer section was opened. Niagara Street Junior Public School originally built in 1874. References External links City of Toronto Niagara neighbourhood profile Neighbourhoods in Toronto