891 Morningside Ave
891 Morningside Ave is in Highland Creek. Morningside Ave is due for sidewalk work in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Thefts over $5,000 in Highland Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Morningside Ave, 47 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2026.
01What’s planned near 891 Morningside 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 891 Morningside Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Morningside Ave, Pan Am Dr to Hwy 401, 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 891 Morningside Ave
Police recorded 44 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 | 0 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | About the same244 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 33 near this address | 25% lower576 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 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 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; 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 · 85 m
- Morningside Ave at Military Trl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 19, 2022 · 407 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 891 Morningside Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 8.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 116 bus, with about 399 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 4.2 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 |
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 891 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 891 Morningside Ave
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 266 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Bonspiel Park · playground · 50 Bonspiel Dr · 247 m
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre · wi-fi · 875 Morningside Ave · 266 m
- Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club · 730 Military Trl · 364 m
- Brooks Road Park · playground · 51 Keeler Blvd · 920 m
- Murison Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 99 Murison Blvd · 981 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 891 Morningside Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 891 Morningside Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 12 permits
- Special Ventilation System · permit issued · issued Jul 7, 2015
Proposal for a new kitchen exhaust system located on level 2 - sector 2 - demonstration kitchen in existing Pan Am Aquatic Centre. · Permit 14 240919 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Nov 4, 2025
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations in the foodcourt of the Aquatics Centre for new take-out restaurant - "Booster Juice" - UNIT 2049 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 203291 - Plumbing · inspection · issued Sep 20, 2012
Plumbing - trailer for the PAN AM Aquatic Centre · Permit 12 243216 - Building work · inspection · issued Aug 23, 2012
Drain - construct indoor swimming pool with restaurant and office space for PAN AM aquatic centre · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 207842 - Interior renovation, plumbing and more · completed Jul 14, 2020
Plumbing - Interior alterations to existing office space including hvac and plumbing · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 236575 - Building work · inspection · issued Jul 2, 2008
Reshingle and repair concrete walls of salt storage unit at works yard · Permit 08 163110
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
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 891 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.
Parking tickets on this block
167 tickets in 2025 on Morningside Ave between numbers 841 and 941: 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, 7,241 service requests came from postal area M1C, which includes 891 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 891 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
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. 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 11, 2026.