755 Morningside Ave
755 Morningside Ave is in Highland Creek. A 6‑storey building was approved 216 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- A 6-storey building was approved, 216 m away.
- Thefts over $5,000 in Highland Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 755 Morningside Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Rezoning1049 Military Trl and 2 more addresses · 106 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan Amendment application to adopt a Secondary Plan for the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.File 16 209876 ESC 44 OZ · submitted Aug 19, 2016 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 228 townhouses750 Morningside Ave · 188 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building28 homes2,873 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application for 28 four-storey stacked townhouse units that would be situated within two blocks to the east and south of the existing apartment building, The existing 13-storey apartment building on the site would be maintained.File 22 143092 ESC 24 SA · submitted May 5, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 36-storey building1050 Military Trl · 216 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for the Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health (SAMIH), a 6-storey, 15,177m2 institutional building, at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC).File 23 172944 ESC 25 SA · submitted Jul 11, 2023 · 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 755 Morningside Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Ellesmere Rd, Military Trl to Conlins Rd, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.
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 755 Morningside Ave
Police recorded 47 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.
Highland Creek compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | About the same244 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 37 near this address | 25% lower576 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 38% lower118 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 44% lower44 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 Highland Creek
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Morningside Ave and Ellesmere Rd. Highland Creek has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Ellesmere Rd at Morningside Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 3, 2025 · 83 m
- Morningside Ave at Military Trl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 19, 2022 · 371 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 months | Within 500 m | Highland Creek, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 24 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 254 | Higher 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 755 Morningside Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 8.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 95, 38, 905, 995 and 116 buses, with about 3,339 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 3.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 38 | 600 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 154 | 227 | 5.4 | more 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 755 Morningside 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.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Rouge Valley Education Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 4, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 755 Morningside Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 523 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre · wi-fi · 875 Morningside Ave · 523 m
- Ellesmere Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field · 2950 Ellesmere Rd · 727 m
- Bonspiel Park · playground · 50 Bonspiel Dr · 739 m
- Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club · 730 Military Trl · 761 m
- Highland Creek Community Park · ball diamond, playground · 3500 Ellesmere Rd · 1148 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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
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 755 Morningside Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 755 Morningside Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 37 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 37)
- Fire Alarm · completed Sep 1, 2026
Reprogram/re-correlate existing fire alarm control panel for CSA B44 elevator modernization. · Permit 25 259757 - Sprinklers · permit issued · issued May 24, 2024
Installation of New Fire Sprinkler System · Permit 24 152677 - Heating and cooling · permit issued · issued May 15, 2024
Provision of mechanical cooling to elevator machine room · Permit 24 146859 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 8, 2022
Proposal: Centennial College, Morningside Campus, Nursing Lab/Classrooms Interior Renovationsaddition of a partition wall, addition of a linear interior window and a door between two classrooms,… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 146405 - New Building · completed Feb 13, 2026
Proposed relocations and clarifications for the new construction of Indigenous House at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Comprises a two-storey purpose-built space with gathering… · 10 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 188681 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · inspection · issued Dec 23, 2019
Proposal for a new sink in the kitchenette millwork in the existing kitchenette/copy room for college staff · Permit 19 253346 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 13, 2020
Construct interior alterations re: lounge and meeting rooms for U of T (150m2) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 252151 - Certified Tents · completed Sep 4, 2018
Install one temporary tent for U of T (certified # 15-159525) 1 - 60'x120' Pole Tent From Aug 28/18 to Sept 1/18 · Permit 18 213978 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 27, 2018
Proposed: Demolition of existing partitions. New finishes, lighting and power/data to fit out space as classrooms & Labs. HVAC modified to suite, including new roof top unit. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 139095 - HVAC: Groups A & B · completed Sep 2, 2025
Proposed demolition of 6 existing natural gas heating water boilers and 3 boiler pumps and replacement with 3 natural gas condensing water boiler in an existing post-secondary college/school. · Permit 18 129149
The lot
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2014). 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 755 Morningside Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
The Creek Cafe (restaurant or bar), Dolce Camino (take-out or food shop).
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
100 tickets in 2025 on Morningside Ave between numbers 705 and 805: 98 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,241 service requests came from postal area M1C, which includes 755 Morningside Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 364 | |
| Tree pruning | 357 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 304 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 228 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 183 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 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 755 Morningside Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 26 tests, May 29, 2014 to May 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: Highland Creek
Highland Creek had 12,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $120,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 14% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (11.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.2%) and Mandarin (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Highland Creek compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Councillor: Neethan Shan, Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park · Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca · 416-338-3771
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.