Pronunciation: [ˈiːst jˈɔːk] (IPA) 
The correct spelling of "East York" is /iːst jɔːrk/. The sound /iː/ represents the long "e" sound, while /j/ represents the "y" sound. The letters "y" and "o" combine to make the diphthong /ɔː/. The final "k" is used in spelling, but it isn't pronounced in this case. East York is a former municipality in Toronto, Canada, and it is now a neighborhood in Toronto's east end.
East York is a former administrative district and a currently defunct borough within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was one of six boroughs amalgamated into the current city boundaries in 1998. Situated to the east of the downtown core, East York was primarily a residential area composed of an assortment of middle-class neighborhoods.
Geographically, East York was bounded by the Don River to the west, Victoria Park Avenue to the east, Eglinton Avenue to the north, and the Canadian National Railway tracks to the south. The area offered a mix of housing types, including single-family homes, semi-detached houses, and apartment buildings.
Historically, East York enjoyed a strong sense of community and identity. Its residents were actively involved in local issues and supported numerous community organizations. It was also the first borough in the Greater Toronto Area to introduce a directly elected mayor. East York's emblem, a stylized maple leaf and letters "EY" in green, was a symbol of pride for its residents.
Today, East York's former boundaries have been absorbed into the larger structure of Toronto, and the term is often used rather informally to refer to the eastern portion of the city that is east of the Don Valley. While no longer a separate administrative entity, the legacy of East York is still recognized by many as an important part of Toronto's history and development.
The word "East York" is not derived from an etymology, as it is a toponymic term rather than a lexical one. "East York" is the name of a former municipality in Toronto, Canada, which was merged with the city in 1998. The name represents the geographic location of the area, which is situated to the east of York, another former municipality that is now part of Toronto. The etymology of the term "York" itself is derived from the Old English word "Eoforwic", which was the name of an ancient Anglo-Saxon city located in present-day North Yorkshire, England.
