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Address report · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre

29 Forbes Rd

29 Forbes Rd is in Dorset Park. A 14‑storey building with 272 homes and shops is under review 145 m away.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 14-storey building with 272 homes and shops is under review, 145 m away.
  • Car thefts and robberies in Dorset Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Planning proposals3within 250 m
Major crimes45within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit262 mBus 43
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 9 m tall
Kennedy RdBlaisdale RdEllendale DrPortsdown RdMerryfield DrKecala RdCanlish RdExford DrVauxhall DrForbes RdDenham Rd123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Ellendale DrBlaisdale RdMerryfield DrPortsdown RdKecala RdVankirk RdExford DrForbes RdDenham Rd123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 29 Forbes Rd. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 29 Forbes Rd

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    14-storey building · 272 homes and shops
    1260 Kennedy Rd · 145 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    272 homes19,697 m² of floor space

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Rezoning application resubmission for a proposed 14-storey mixed-use building containing 676 sq. m. of ground floor commercial space and 272 residential units.
    File 22 213850 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Oct 6, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    11-storey building · 192 homes
    1296 Kennedy Rd · 193 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    192 homes14,973 m² of floor space

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed redevelopment comprising of a 11 storey residential building wtih rental apartment 192 units.
    File 22 101191 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Jan 6, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    9-storey building · 164 homes
    1296 Kennedy Rd · 193 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    164 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed redevelopment comprising of a 9 storey residential building wtih 164 units.
    File 22 101190 ESC 21 SA · submitted Jan 6, 2022 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Street work near 29 Forbes Rd

2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Cornwallis Dr, Blaisdale Rd to Kennedy Rd, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Road resurfacing
Cornwallis Dr, Blaisdale Rd to Kennedy Rd 417 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Cornwallis Dr, Canlish Rd to Blaisdale Rd 417 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027

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 29 Forbes Rd

Police recorded 45 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsDorset Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Car thefts8 near this address58% higher356 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies2 near this address43% higher113 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0002 near this address20% higher73 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins17 near this addressAbout the same193 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults16 near this address12% lower672 vs 768 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Dorset Park

Traffic safety

1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Kennedy Rd and Wickware Gate. Dorset Park ranks 121st in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

  • Kennedy Rd at Wickware Gate · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2023 · 381 m

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 mDorset Park, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges08Higher than most
Bicycle thefts112Lower than most
Thefts from vehicles15399Higher 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 29 Forbes Rd

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 43 bus, with about 1,083 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.8 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Kennedy Station 2.8 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Bus
43 Kennedy 262 m
Nearest stop: Kennedy Rd at Forbes Rd South Side.
Nearest GO train station
Kennedy GO 2.8 km

Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Dulverton Rd / Birchmount Rd 782 m
11 docks. Also: Lawrence East Station (895 m), Prudential Dr / Midland Ave (1320 m).
Cycling routes
Gatineau Hydro Corridor Trl · multi-use trail 1499 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
436124.7more 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.

05Schools and child care near 29 Forbes Rd

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.

Dorset Park Public School
525 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 245 students
88%about the same as Toronto68%above Toronto
St Lawrence Catholic School
643 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 445 students
85%about the same as Toronto54%about the same as Toronto
General Crerar Public School
1.0 km · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 375 students
62%below Toronto19%below Toronto

Secondary schools

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

Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute
779 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 645 students
65%below Toronto
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute
1.7 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,225 students
72%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Bond Academy School. 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 29 Forbes Rd

There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is McGregor Park Community Centre, 802 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 803 m · Dorset ParkSplash pad 839 m · McGregor ParkWading pool 2.1 km · Maryvale ParkWashroom 802 m · McGregor Park Community CentreBasketball 839 m · McGregor ParkTennis 839 m · McGregor ParkPickleball 839 m · McGregor ParkTable tennis 2.1 km · Glamorgan ParkOutdoor fitness 1.2 km · Jolly Way ParkIndoor pool 2.3 km · Wexford Collegiate Institute

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
2231 Lawrence Ave E. Last health inspection Sep 3, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
5 Trestleside Grv. Last health inspection Aug 20, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
McGregor Park 839 m
2231 Lawrence Ave E · 2 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Albert Campbell Square 2.8 km
150 Borough Dr · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
McGregor Park Community Centre 802 m
2231 Lawrence Ave E · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
McGregor Park Community Centre 802 m
Open · View centre hours.
Off-leash dog area
Thomson Memorial Park 2.2 km
1005 Brimley Rd · fenced · separate area for small dogs

Also nearby

Street trees
20 on Forbes Rd (9–49)
In front of this address: linden, littleleaf. Most common: maple and honey locust sunburst. Dorset Park ranks 127th in Toronto for street trees per resident.
Public library
2219 Lawrence Avenue East · today: Tue 9 a.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%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkMcgregor Park3.9 hectares · 720 m away

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 29 Forbes Rd

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 29 Forbes Rd.

The lot

Lot area501 m²about 5,393 sq ft
Width13.7 mabout 45 ft
Depth36.6 mabout 120 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.

08What can be built at 29 Forbes Rd

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
RD · Residential Detached
Full zone label: RD (x143)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
9 m
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Lot coverage
33% of the lot
The share of the lot a building can cover.

Source: Lot coverage overlay

Site-specific exception
Exception 143
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 143 in the zoning by-law (article 10.20) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.

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 rentals2registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

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 businesses6licensed in Dorset Park, last 90 days

Ragespot (entertainment venue), Roket Bear (amusement (arcade, billiards)), Jeyam Kitchen (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Dorset Park (6)
  • Ragespot · Entertainment venue · 1354 Kennedy Rd · 753 m · licensed Nov 8, 2026
  • Roket Bear · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 29 William Kitchen Rd · 2209 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Jeyam Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1519 Birchmount Rd · 860 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Desi Chatkhara · Restaurant or bar · 1910 Kennedy Rd · 1362 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
  • Paan Darbaar · Take-out or food shop · 1172A Kennedy Rd · 336 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
  • New York Sliders · Restaurant or bar · 1876 Kennedy Rd · 1262 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 530Exford Dr, Portsdown Rd to Blaisdale Rd (169 m away)
Speed45 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedMar 2022The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

19 tickets in 2025 on Forbes Rd between numbers 0 and 79: 19 for other parking offences.

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

Main street business area

Kennedy Road BIA, about 220 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1P, which includes 29 Forbes Rd. The most common:

Property standards
277
Long grass and weeds on private property
255
Damaged bin lids
247
Driveway blocked by plowed snow
189
Dead wildlife pickup
188
Injured wildlife
168

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 29 Forbes Rd

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M1P
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M1P
In postal area M1P, 0 of 47 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 4.0 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.

Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly

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: Dorset Park

Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (8.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.9%) and Cantonese (5.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)24,305Dorset Park
Median household income$79,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent40%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit31%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025ScarboroughChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,465+3%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,617+2%$1,763
2 bedrooms$1,832+4%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$1,978+6%$2,361

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

How Dorset Park compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 29 Forbes Rd

What is being built near 29 Forbes Rd?

There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress). The largest is a 14-storey building with 272 homes and shops at 1260 Kennedy Rd, 145 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 29 Forbes Rd safe?

Police recorded 45 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 17 break-ins, 16 assaults, 8 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Dorset Park in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 29 Forbes Rd?

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Nearby: the 43 Kennedy bus (stop at Kennedy Rd and Forbes Rd South Side, 262 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 29 Forbes Rd?

The closest are Dorset Park Public School, St Lawrence Catholic School and Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 29 Forbes Rd in?

29 Forbes Rd is in Dorset Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $79,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 29 Forbes Rd?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough) averaged $1,832 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 10, 2026.

Is 29 Forbes Rd in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 29 Forbes Rd a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 29 Forbes Rd?

Michael Thompson, councillor for Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Email councillor_thompson@toronto.ca or call 416-397-9274. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 29 Forbes Rd?

Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

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

13From the archives

No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.

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