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My Address in Toronto · 4 Elgar Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 11, 2026
Address report · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre

4 Elgar Ave

4 Elgar Ave is in Eglinton East.

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

Key findings
  • Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes48within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit65 mBus 21
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 9 m tall
Brimley RdDanforth RdCitadel DrChillery AveDallyn CresGully DrNero CrtBimbrok RdElgar AveGraylee AveStrode DrMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Brimley RdCitadel DrChillery AveDallyn CresElgar AveGraylee AveStrode DrMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 4 Elgar Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 4 Elgar Ave

No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).

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 4 Elgar Ave

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Gadsby Dr, near Bimbrok Rd, 2026.

Road resurfacing
Gadsby Dr, near Bimbrok Rd 479 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 4 Elgar Ave

Police recorded 48 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.

Eglinton East compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Car thefts21 near this address20% higher270 vs 225 per 100,000
Assaults20 near this addressAbout the same826 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0003 near this addressAbout the same62 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies2 near this address16% lower66 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins2 near this address21% lower151 vs 190 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 Eglinton East

Traffic safety

8 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Brimley Rd and Danforth Rd. Eglinton East has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Brimley Rd N at Graylee Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 3, 2026 · 88 m
  • Brimley Rd at Deerfield Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 28, 2025 · 482 m
  • Danforth Rd at Savarin St · Pedestrian, killed · Sep 15, 2024 · 419 m
  • Danforth Rd at Trudelle St · Passenger, seriously injured · Feb 20, 2024 · 372 m
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  • Brimley Rd at Strode Dr · Passenger, seriously injured · Jan 26, 2024 · 232 m
  • Brimley Rd at Dallyn Cres · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2023 · 67 m
  • Brimley Rd at Shaddock Cres · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2023 · 334 m
  • Danforth Rd at Trudelle St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 15, 2023 · 372 m
School safety zone
BRIMLEY RD · 50 km/h 217 m
Near BRIMLEY RD, 52M S/OF GULLY DR · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

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 mEglinton East, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges127Higher than most
Bicycle thefts218Lower than most
Thefts from vehicles42652Higher 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 4 Elgar Ave

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 21 and 16 buses, with about 752 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 1.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Kennedy Station 1.6 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk

Bus
21 Brimley 65 m
Nearest stop: Brimley Rd at Elgar Ave, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
16 McCowan 328 m
Nearest stop: 1290 Danforth Rd.
Nearest GO train station
Eglinton GO 1.4 km

Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Knob Hill Park 294 m
11 docks. Also: Danforth Rd / Savarin St (382 m), Eglinton Ave E / Brimley Rd (525 m).
Cycling routes
Knob Hill Park Trl · multi-use trail 293 m
Also: West Highland Creek Trl, multi-use trail (636 m); McCowan Park Trl, multi-use trail (798 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
212715.6more than most routes
163384.1about typical

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 4 Elgar Ave

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.

Knob Hill Public School
418 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 510 students
76%below Toronto36%below Toronto
Glen Ravine Junior Public School
518 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 265 students
86%about the same as Toronto50%below Toronto

Grades 7–8 schools

These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.

ÉIC Père-Philippe-Lamarche
748 m · CS catholique MonAvenir · grades 7-8 · 135 students

Secondary schools

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

ÉSC Père-Philippe-Lamarche
747 m · CS catholique MonAvenir · grades 9-12 · 280 students
91%above Toronto
St Joan of Arc Catholic Academy
898 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 910 students
69%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Umc High School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
Little Munchkins Academy 59 m
1 Graylee Ave · 26 spaces · toddler, preschool
Last health inspection Oct 13, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Knob Hill School Age YMCA 418 m
25 Seminole Ave · 43 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Sep 6, 2024: pass.
EarlyON centre
Knob Hill EarlyON Child and Family Centre 418 m
25 Seminole Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 4 Elgar Ave

There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Knob Hill Park, 242 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 242 m · Knob Hill ParkSplash pad 242 m · Knob Hill ParkWading pool 242 m · Knob Hill ParkWashroom 242 m · Knob Hill ParkBasketball 242 m · Knob Hill ParkTennis 1.8 km · Thomson Memorial ParkPickleball 1.3 km · McCowan District ParkTable tennis 3.2 km · J.a. Leslie Tot LotOutdoor fitness 634 m · Glen Ravine ParkIndoor pool 2.5 km · Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
625 Brimley Rd. Last health inspection Sep 4, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
24 Rockwood Dr. Last health inspection Aug 13, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
McGregor Park 2.6 km
2231 Lawrence Ave E · 2 courts · open in winter. The nearest courts, at Thomson Memorial Park (1.8 km), are run by a club (Thomson Park Tennis Club).
Outdoor rink
Mccowan District Park 1.2 km
150 Mccowan Rd · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre 1.4 km
2467 Eglinton Ave E · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
Knob Hill Park 246 m
Open · View outdoor pool hours.
Off-leash dog area
McCowan Park 833 m
475 Mccowan Rd · fenced · separate area for small dogs

Also nearby

Street trees
6 on Elgar Ave (1–24)
Most common: lilac and oak. Eglinton East has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Bendale 1.2 km
1515 Danforth Road · today: Wed 10 a.m. to 6 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 space14.8%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkKnob Hill Park13.5 hectares · 110 m away
Smaller parks nearby1Trudelle Park (0.7 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Horton Park Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground in Horton Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.
    In progress · 739 m
  • New Park at 2740 Lawrence Avenue East
    A new park is coming to 2740 Lawrence Ave. E. as a result of a new townhouse development project near Brimley Road and Lawrence Avenue East.
    In progress · 1.5 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 4 Elgar Ave

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 4 Elgar Ave.

The lot

Lot area482 m²about 5,188 sq ft
Width19.8 mabout 65 ft
Depth32.2 mabout 106 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: 1 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 4 Elgar Ave

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 (f12.0; a464) (x369)

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 369
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 369 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 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 businesses2licensed in Eglinton East, last 90 days

KTM Corner (take-out or food shop), Fable Salon (salon or personal services).

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m

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

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

Vehicles a dayabout 1,600Citadel Dr, Bimbrok Rd to Brimley Rd (197 m away)
Speed44 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedOct 2023The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

5 tickets in 2025 on Elgar Ave between numbers 0 and 54: 2 for other parking offences, 1 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, 4,050 service requests came from postal area M1J, which includes 4 Elgar Ave. The most common:

Property standards
446
Damaged bin lids
168
Driveway blocked by plowed snow
111
Injured wildlife
101
Tree pruning
99
Dumping on private property
96

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 4 Elgar Ave

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 M1J
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M1J
In postal area M1J, 0 of 22 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. 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 · 22 tests, May 28, 2014 to Mar 6, 2024

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: Eglinton East

Eglinton East had 22,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $73,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (8.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.7%) and Bengali (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)22,535Eglinton East
Median household income$73,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent54%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit35%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 Eglinton East compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 4 Elgar Ave

What is being built near 4 Elgar Ave?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 4 Elgar Ave safe?

Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 21 car thefts, 20 assaults, 3 thefts over $5,000, 2 break-ins and 2 robberies. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Eglinton East in 2025, break-ins were below it. 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 4 Elgar Ave?

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 1.6 km away (about a 24-minute walk). Nearby: the 21 Brimley bus (stop at Brimley Rd and Elgar Ave, 65 m); the 16 McCowan bus (stop at 1290 Danforth Rd, 328 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 4 Elgar Ave?

The closest are Knob Hill Public School, Glen Ravine Junior Public School and ÉSC Père-Philippe-Lamarche. 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 4 Elgar Ave in?

4 Elgar Ave is in Eglinton East, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Eglinton East had 22,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $73,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 4 Elgar Ave?

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 11, 2026.

Is 4 Elgar Ave 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 11, 2026.

Is 4 Elgar Ave 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 4 Elgar Ave?

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 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 4 Elgar Ave?

Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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

Handy info

Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274

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

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