875 Morningside Ave
875 Morningside Ave is in Highland Creek. Morningside Ave (To) is due for road repairs in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Thefts over $5,000 in Highland Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Morningside Ave (To), 94 m away, is due for road repairs in 2026.
01What’s planned near 875 Morningside Ave
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
- 1Rezoning875 Morningside Ave · 222 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 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 875 Morningside Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Morningside Ave (To), Pan Am Dr to Military Trl, Q3 2026 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 875 Morningside Ave
Police recorded 41 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 months | Highland Creek compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | About the same244 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 32 near this address | 25% lower576 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 38% lower118 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 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 Highland Creek
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Morningside Ave and Pan Am Dr. Highland Creek has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Morningside Ave at Pan Am Dr · Driver, seriously injured · Dec 19, 2022 · 162 m
- Morningside Ave at Military Trl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 19, 2022 · 188 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 | 1 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 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 875 Morningside Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 8.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 116, 905 and 12 buses, with about 589 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 4.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | 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 875 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): no licensed child care centres and two 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 875 Morningside Ave
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 50 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre · wi-fi · 875 Morningside Ave · 50 m
- Bonspiel Park · playground · 50 Bonspiel Dr · 302 m
- Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club · 730 Military Trl · 397 m
- Ellesmere Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field · 2950 Ellesmere Rd · 889 m
- Brooks Road Park · playground · 51 Keeler Blvd · 994 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 875 Morningside Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 875 Morningside Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
Permit history: 8 projects from 12 permits
- Electromagnetic Locks · permit issued · issued Oct 8, 2026
Install electromagnetic locking devices (maglocks) on 4-double doors separating the new Academy Room from the Male and Female Change Rooms (two new double doors and two existing doors) · Permit 26 235104 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Sep 3, 2026
Demolition of existing change room interior walls and renovation of the area to accommodate new squad rack and fitness area - Panam Sports Centre · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 210716 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 8, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to existing Assembly (Sports Centre)Structural interior alterations to install a new W-beam and lateral bracing to support a proposed foldable partition wall, including… · Permit 26 152156 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 19, 2026
Proposed interior alterations to existing Tim Hortons restaurant. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 170035 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 15, 2026
Proposal fo interior demolition and construction of new 190 mm CMU wall on slab thickening.Installation of new double door in new wall openings. (Aquatic/Sports Centre) · Permit 26 166726 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Oct 2, 2020
install 1 maglock between pool & dryland training room, revise door hardware & access readers · Permit 20 164999 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued May 1, 2019
interior alterations to multi purpose room, former doping control room · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 140070 - Interior Demolition · completed Mar 9, 2020
demolish non-structural wall at pool level, remove glass wall on 2nd floor pool gallery for broadcasting coverage for PAN AM aquatic centre · Permit 15 107582
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 (2013). 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 875 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 (73%) 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
167 tickets in 2025 on Morningside Ave between numbers 825 and 925: 137 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 17 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,482 service requests came from postal area M1E, which includes 875 Morningside Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Property standards | 346 | |
| Injured wildlife | 309 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 224 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 178 |
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 875 Morningside Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 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
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 10: recycling and green bin. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
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 10, 2026.