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Address report · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth

16A Leslie St

16A Leslie St is in South Riverdale. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and Leslie St is due to be repaved in 2026.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
  • Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in South Riverdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • Leslie St, 147 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
Planning proposals1within 250 m
Major crimes22within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit101 mBus 83
ZoningELEmployment Light Industrial · up to 30 m tall
Lake Shore BlvdLeslie St1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Lake Shore BlvdLeslie St1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 16A Leslie St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 16A Leslie St

1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Rezoning
    20 Leslie St · 195 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    643 homes49,540 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Proposed Official Plan Amendment Application seeking to remove the site from Employment Areas as shown on Map 2 (Urban Structure) of the Official Plan and to redesignate the site from General Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas on Map 21…
    Public notice · Jul 25, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 20 Leslie Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    File 25 182239 STE 14 OZ · submitted Jun 23, 2025 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Street work near 16A Leslie St

2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Leslie St, Railway Lands - CNR to Commissioners St, 2026.

Road resurfacing
Leslie St, Railway Lands - CNR to Commissioners St 147 m
Planned: 2026
Road resurfacing
Knox Ave, near Eastern Ave 425 m
Planned for Q3 2024 to Q4 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Leslie St, Unwin Ave to Railway Lands - CNR 492 m
Planned: 2026

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 16A Leslie St

Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

South Riverdale compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Thefts over $5,0001 near this address45% higher88 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins1 near this address40% higher265 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults16 near this addressAbout the same829 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts2 near this addressAbout the same217 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies2 near this address12% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Riverdale

Traffic safety

3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Leslie St and Lake Shore Blvd E. South Riverdale has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Leslie St at Lake Shore Blvd E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 29, 2023 · 174 m
  • Lake Shore Blvd E at Leslie St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 2, 2021 · 196 m
  • Eastern Ave at Marigold Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 15, 2021 · 428 m
Traffic calming
Leslie St
8 speed humps installed by the City.

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Last 12 monthsWithin 500 mSouth Riverdale, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts2122Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles3399Higher than most

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 16A Leslie St

The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 83 and 114 buses, with about 1,065 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Donlands Station 2.8 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Bus
83 Jones 101 m
Nearest stop: Leslie St at Commissioners St North Side, plus 4 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
114 Queens Quay East 263 m
Nearest stop: Lakeshore Garage.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO 3.9 km

Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Leslie St / Commissioners St 78 m
19 docks. Also: Lake Shore Blvd E / Leslie St (230 m), Lake Shore Blvd E / Knox Ave (390 m).
Cycling routes
Martin Goodman / Waterfront Trl · multi-use trail 48 m
Also: Eastern Ave, bike lane (407 m); Knox Ave, separated two-way bike lane (425 m).

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
831132.2fewer than most routes
1142513.0fewer than most routes

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

  • EV charging: 500 Commissioners St
    City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 43 Alton Ave, 845 m.
    521 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 16A Leslie St

The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

Elementary schools

Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.

Bruce Public School
607 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 260 students
93%above Toronto43%below Toronto
St Joseph Catholic School
992 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 225 students
92%above Toronto58%above Toronto
Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School
1.0 km · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 740 students
85%about the same as Toronto53%about the same as Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Riverdale Collegiate Institute
1.5 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,600 students
95%above Toronto
Eastdale Collegiate Institute
1.9 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 120 students
Results not published for this school.

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 16A Leslie St

There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre, 1.0 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 612 m · Maple Leaf Forever ParkSplash pad 1.0 km · Ashbridge's Bay Sports HubWading pool 793 m · Leslie Grove ParkWashroom 757 m · Leslie Grove ParkBasketball 1.0 km · Ashbridge's Bay Sports HubTennis 1.0 km · Jonathan Ashbridge ParkPickleball 1.0 km · Jonathan Ashbridge ParkTable tennis 793 m · Leslie Grove ParkOutdoor fitness 1.3 km · Greenwood ParkIndoor pool 1.0 km · S.h. Armstrong Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
56 Woodfield Rd · 2 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Sep 30, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
150 Greenwood Ave. Last health inspection Jun 24, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Jonathan Ashbridge Park 1.0 km
1515 Queen St E · 2 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Greenwood Park 1.3 km
150 Greenwood Ave · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 3.5 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Leslie Grove Park 757 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Beach
Woodbine Beaches 2.0 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 69 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
Greenwood Park 1.2 km
150 Greenwood Ave · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
43 on Leslie St (1–36)
Most common: hackberry and pine. South Riverdale has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Jones 1.1 km
118 Jones Avenue · today: Wed 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park and open space0.5%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkTommy Thompson Park181.1 hectares · 690 m away
Smaller parks nearby1Leslie Lookout Park (0.8 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Maple Leaf Cottage Improvements
    The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the kitchen, multipurpose room and washrooms. Minor exterior upgrades will also be made to improve accessibility. Construction is expected to start in 2028.
    In progress · 626 m
  • Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.
    In progress · 798 m
  • Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.
    In progress · 1.3 km

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 16A Leslie St

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 16A Leslie St.

The lot

Lot area35,460 m²about 381,691 sq ft

Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 16A Leslie St

EL (Employment Light Industrial) zoning allows offices and light industry. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
EL · Employment Light Industrial
Full zone label: EL 2.5 (x9)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60

Height limit
30 m
About 9 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
2.5 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 2.5 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 9
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 9 in the zoning by-law (article 60.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Secondary plan
Central Waterfront
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Short-term rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses15licensed in South Riverdale, last 90 days

Shoppers Drug Mart (take-out or food shop), Baby Fridays (salon or personal services), Hello Gorgeous Aesthetics (salon or personal services), and 12 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in South Riverdale (15)
  • Shoppers Drug Mart · Take-out or food shop · 661 Queen St E · 1934 m · licensed Dec 4, 2026
  • Baby Fridays · Salon or personal services · 401 Logan Ave · 1479 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Hello Gorgeous Aesthetics · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 341 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • The Vintage Hall · Second-hand shop · 754 Queen St E · 1671 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
  • Chula Taverna Mexicana · Restaurant or bar · 1058 Gerrard St E · 1475 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Ruska's Bakery & Café · Restaurant or bar · 1276 Queen St E · 695 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
  • Royal Hakka & Sizzler · Restaurant or bar · 1056 Gerrard St E · 1490 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
  • Shirley Liang Tattoos · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 341 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
  • Heartspace By Alexia · Salon or personal services · 20 Leslie St · 341 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
  • Eastend Pie & Mash · Take-out or food shop · 1031 Gerrard St E · 1465 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
  • Matcha Haus · Take-out or food shop · 890 Queen St E · 1311 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
  • Pri's Smoke BBQ · Take-out or food shop · 4 Greenwood Ave · 797 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 9,200Leslie St, Commissioners St to Lake Shore Blvd East Trl
Speed54 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedOct 2026The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

118 tickets in 2025 on Leslie St between numbers 0 and 66: 71 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 16 for parking at prohibited times.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 6,079 service requests came from postal area M4M, which includes 16A Leslie St. The most common:

Property standards
242
Graffiti on private property
234
Potholes and road damage
202
Damaged bin lids
201
Tree pruning
182
Tree emergency clean-up
175

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 16A Leslie St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Inside a flood hazard area This address
TRCA's maps show this address is inside an area that could flood in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) or along the lake shore. Ask about flood insurance, and expect extra approvals for building work. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4M
2.5% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4M
In postal area M4M, 10 of 405 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4M is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 23 samples here (5.7%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 405 tests, Jan 8, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The neighbourhood: South Riverdale

South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.9%), Mandarin (3.8%) and Vietnamese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)27,815South Riverdale
Median household income$100,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent43%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit25%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How South Riverdale compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 16A Leslie St

What is being built near 16A Leslie St?

There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 20 Leslie St, 195 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 16A Leslie St safe?

Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 assaults, 2 car thefts, 2 robberies, 1 break-in and 1 theft over $5,000. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in South Riverdale in 2025, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 16A Leslie St?

The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Nearby: the 83 Jones bus (stop at Leslie St and Commissioners St North Side, 101 m); the 114 Queens Quay East bus (stop at Lakeshore Garage, 263 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 16A Leslie St?

The closest are Bruce Public School, St Joseph Catholic School and Riverdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 16A Leslie St in?

16A Leslie St is in South Riverdale, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. South Riverdale had 27,815 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $100,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 16A Leslie St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 16A Leslie St in a flood plain?

Yes. TRCA maps it inside a flood or shoreline hazard area. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 16A Leslie St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 16A Leslie St?

Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Councillor: Paula Fletcher, Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth · councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca · 416-392-4060

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/16a-leslie-st#sec-history

myaddressintoronto.com/address/16a-leslie-st · Information from public sources; not a substitute for a home inspection, legal advice or a TRCA site review.

13From the archives

Lake Shore Boulevard looking east at Leslie
1981 · 190 m awayLake Shore Boulevard looking east at Leslie City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 374, Item 17

Photo locations are matched from each photo’s title against City street and address data, so some may be off. Report a wrong location

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