Alderwood
Alderwood is a neighbourhood in Etobicoke of about 13,000 people, next to Etobicoke City Centre, Long Branch, Mimico-Queensway and one other neighbourhood. Most households own their homes. Long Branch GO station is close by. Its main shopping streets are Evans Ave and Horner Ave. It stands out for how few residents take transit to work.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Qew, then the Gardiner Expressway to the north, the CP rail line to the east, the CN rail line to the south and Etobicoke Creek to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 18 active planning proposals in Alderwood, more than most neighbourhoods (47th most in Toronto). Two have hearings coming up; the first is 169 Beta St on Nov 19, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, ten are waiting for a decision and six are under appeal. Another seven were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (6)
Waiting for a decision (10)
Decided recently (7)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Alderwood: 1 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 159 major crimes were reported in Alderwood: 1,107 per 100,000 residents, 16% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 79th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Thefts over $5,000 were 104 per 100,000, 70% above the citywide rate (61) and the 12th highest in Toronto, while assaults were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (145 in 2024).
Alderwood compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 70% higher104 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | About the same202 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same223 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same70 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 34% lower508 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 27 | 73 | more than doubled |
| Car thefts | 30 | 32 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 17 | 29 | up 71% |
| Robberies | 2 | 10 | five times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 15 | more than three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 159 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, 14 collisions in Alderwood killed or seriously injured someone, the 17th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Five involved pedestrians. Most were on Evans Ave and Browns Line.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Long Branch. Inside the neighbourhood, 54 TTC stops are served by the 123 Sherway, 110 Islington South and 15 Evans buses.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Long Branch GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Sherway | about 150 | 3.4 | |
| 110 Islington South | about 63 | 3.4 | |
| 15 Evans | about 55 | 2.1 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown's Line | 25,700 | 68 km/h | Jan 2018 |
| Evans Ave Bellman Ave to Diesel Dr | 20,100 | 63 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Horner Ave Thirtieth St to Carson St | 13,600 | 54 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Hwy 427 Collectors S / Brown's Line Ramp | 12,600 | 66 km/h | Dec 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisset Ave Savona Dr to Bisset Park Trl | 1,100 | 58 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Bellman Ave Valermo Dr to Lanor Ave | 1,800 | 53 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Delma Dr Delma Park Trl to Mitcham Dr | 1,800 | 52 km/h | Oct 2018 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Two elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Lanor Junior Middle School is the only one with Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in reading; it didn’t in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 534 spaces, four in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (6)
- Alderwood Action After School $10 a day
544 Horner Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age189 spaces - St. Ambrose YMCA $10 a day
20 Coules Crt · kindergarten, school-age127 spaces - Plasp Lanor Junior Middle School $10 a day
450 Lanor Ave · kindergarten, school-age56 spaces - Sonechko Daycare Incorporated $10 a day
301 Lanor Ave · toddlers, preschool33 spaces - Vincent Massey Childcare Center
432 Horner Ave · toddlers, preschool73 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Franklin Horner EarlyON Child and Family Centre432 Horner Ave
Free drop-in programs for children up to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres (each centre links to its page in the City’s child care finder) and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Alderwood has eight parks, five of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (53rd most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 5,970 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, red oak and honey locust: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (12th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 20 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Etobicoke Valley Park | 19.2 |
| Connorvale Park | 5.2 |
| Douglas Park | 2.1 |
| Sir Adam Beck Park | 1.5 |
| Alderwood Memorial Park | 1.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Alderwood | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Alderwood Memorial Park, Bisset Park, Connorvale Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Alderwood Memorial Park, Connorvale Park, Delma Park and 2 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Alderwood Pool, Horner Avenue Seniors Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Sir Adam Beck Junior School, St. Ambrose Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Tom Riley Park, 3.5 km away in Kingsway South. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Alderwood Pool |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Don Russell Memorial Park, just over the border in New Toronto. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Marie Curtis Park, 630 m away in Long Branch. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Sir Adam Beck Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Sir Adam Beck Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Lakeshore Village Park, 1.2 km away in New Toronto. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Marie Curtis Park, 630 m away in Long Branch. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 5 | 2 | Alderwood Centre, Etobicoke Valley Park and 3 more · 2 of 5 open today |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 241 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (54th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 53 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (29th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 493 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (57th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 4 building permits in Alderwood included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, close to the Toronto average. About a quarter of households here (23%) rent, and 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are five apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are 28 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (55th most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). Vacancy 2.1% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 12,595 people lived here. The median household income was $106,000, the 20th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 12% commute by transit, well below the typical neighbourhood.
12,595 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Polish 4.3%, Italian 3.7%, Portuguese 2.9%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 39 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and take-out and food shops. Most are on Evans Ave and Horner Ave. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Danabeauty, a salon at 157 Thirtieth St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops21
- Take-out and food shops7
- Restaurants and bars7
- Salons and personal services3
- Second-hand shops1
Streets with the most
- Evans Ave18
- Horner Ave8
- Thirtieth St7
- Belvia Rd4
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Alderwood.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Alderwood has three properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 3 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 3 listed), 69th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M8W, 1 of 117 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Amber Morley · Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,499 service requests came from postal area M8W, which covers most of Alderwood. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 254 | |
| Property standards | 217 | |
| Tree pruning | 199 | |
| Injured wildlife | 169 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
Every figure, with ranks
| Measure | Alderwood | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 241 | 186 | 54th |
| Active planning proposals | 18 | 11 | 47th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 53 | 26 | 29th |
| New homes since 2021 | 493 | 795 | 102nd |
| Short-term rentals | 28 | 21 | 55th |
| Heritage properties | 3 | 5 | 90th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 5 | 18 | 126th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,107 | 1,107 | 79th |
| Assaults | 508 | 637 | 112th |
| Break-ins | 202 | 173 | 56th |
| Car thefts | 223 | 193 | 61st |
| Robberies | 70 | 70 | 78th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 104 | 46 | 12th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 8 | 6 | 62nd |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | 148th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 159 | 212 | 120th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,595 | 16,813 | 118th |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $85,000 | 20th |
| Households that rent | 23.2% | 45.5% | 144th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 40.3% | 39.0% | 61st |
| Commute by transit | 12.5% | 25.8% | 154th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 7.2% | 5.3% | 67th |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.1% | 16.3% | 48th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 11.1 | 5.1 | 17th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 6.4 | 5.0 | 53rd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.5 | 2.1 | 54th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 474 | 228 | 12th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 20 | 10 | 28th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.3% | 7.8% | 97th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 | 56th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 128 | 410 | 146th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 4 | 4 | 72nd |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 27 | 44 | 44 | 50 | 73 |
| Break-ins | 17 | 42 | 20 | 32 | 29 |
| Car thefts | 30 | 69 | 51 | 51 | 32 |
| Robberies | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| Total | 80 | 170 | 131 | 145 | 159 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Alderwood | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 508 | 768 | 112th |
| Break-ins | 202 | 190 | 56th |
| Car thefts | 223 | 225 | 61st |
| Robberies | 70 | 78 | 78th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 104 | 61 | 12th |
| Total | 1,107 | 1,322 | 79th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Alderwood | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 27 | 44 | 44 | 50 | 73 | 508 | 768 | 112th |
| Break-ins | 17 | 42 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 202 | 190 | 56th |
| Car thefts | 30 | 69 | 51 | 51 | 32 | 223 | 225 | 61st |
| Robberies | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 70 | 78 | 78th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 104 | 61 | 12th |
| Total | 80 | 170 | 131 | 145 | 159 | 1,107 | 1,322 | 79th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 287 | 14 |
| 2022 | 277 | 26 |
| 2023 | 243 | 40 |
| 2024 | 240 | 56 |
| 2025 | 337 | 246 |
| 2026 | 197 | 111 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Etobicoke | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | $1,473 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | $1,661 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | $1,948 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | $2,140 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (25)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 Beta St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 19 | A0316/26EYK |
| 25 Burlingame Rd | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Hearing Jan 7 | B0034/26EYK |
Under appeal (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Alderbrae Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2018 | A0242/18EYK |
| 186 Thirtieth St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted May 2024 | A0218/24EYK |
| 212 Alderbrae Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Mar 2025 | A0131/25EYK |
| 239 Aldercrest Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jan 2024 | B0003/24EYK |
| 5 Cutler Cres | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted May 2021 | A0279/21EYK |
| 66 Fordhouse Blvd | Three towers, up to 45 storeys · 1,819 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 252593 WET 03 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (10)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 Aldercrest Rd | Consent | Consent | Submitted Sep 2026 | B0037/26EYK |
| 208 Browns Line | 4 townhouses and shops | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 129522 WET 03 SA |
| 214 Beta St | Consent | Consent | Submitted Feb 2026 | |
| 237 Aldercrest Rd | Second suite | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2022 | A0479/22EYK |
| 277 Lanor Ave | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Jan 2026 | B0004/26EYK |
| 31 Burlingame Rd | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | B0038/26EYK |
| 493 Valermo Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2026 | A0192/26EYK |
| 50 Delma Dr | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2022 | A0196/22EYK |
| 564 Horner Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2021 | A0064/21EYK |
| 580 Evans Ave | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 228063 WET 03 SB |
Decided recently (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Gort Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2026 | B0014/25EYK |
| 210 Beta St | Split the lot | Consent | Decided May 2026 | B0010/26EYK |
| 25 Westhead Rd | New house | Minor variance | Decided May 2025 | A0195/25EYK |
| 276 Lanor Ave | 4 homes | Condominium | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 104291 WET 03 CD |
| 417 Valermo Dr | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Mar 2026 | B0047/25EYK |
| 445 Horner Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Dec 2025 | B0018/25EYK |
| 590 Horner Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Nov 2025 | B0021/25EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (5)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 620 Evans Ave | 71 | 25 | 1970 | — |
| 625 Evans Ave | 93 | 85 | 1967 | 0 |
| 270 Sheldon Ave | 96 | 74 | 1960 | 0 |
| 618 Evans Ave | 96 | 25 | 1967 | — |
| 256 Sheldon Ave | 98 | 76 | 1982 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (2)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanor Junior Middle School | JK-8 | TDSB | 390 | 93% | 51% | — |
| Sir Adam Beck Junior School | JK-5 | TDSB | 410 | — | — | — |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Action After School | 544 Horner Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 189 | Yes |
| St. Ambrose YMCA | 20 Coules Crt | kindergarten, school-age | 127 | Yes |
| Plasp Lanor Junior Middle School | 450 Lanor Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Sonechko Daycare Incorporated | 301 Lanor Ave | toddlers, preschool | 33 | Yes |
| Vincent Massey Childcare Center | 432 Horner Ave | toddlers, preschool | 73 | No |
| Rhyme & Reason Day Care | 474 Browns Line | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 56 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 123 Sherway | Bus | 150 |
| 110 Islington South | Bus | 63 |
| 15 Evans | Bus | 55 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Alderwood | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Alderwood Memorial Park, Bisset Park, Connorvale Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Alderwood Memorial Park, Connorvale Park, Delma Park and 2 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Alderwood Pool, Horner Avenue Seniors Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Sir Adam Beck Junior School, St. Ambrose Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Tom Riley Park, 3.5 km away in Kingsway South. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Alderwood Pool |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Don Russell Memorial Park, just over the border in New Toronto. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Marie Curtis Park, 630 m away in Long Branch. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Sir Adam Beck Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Sir Adam Beck Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Lakeshore Village Park, 1.2 km away in New Toronto. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Alderwood. Nearest: Marie Curtis Park, 630 m away in Long Branch. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 5 | 2 | Alderwood Centre, Etobicoke Valley Park and 3 more · 2 of 5 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (20)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Butterick Rd, near Evans Ave (Etbk) | 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Butterick Rd, Evans Ave to Evans Ave (Etbk) | 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Albright Ave, Foch Ave to Sunset Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Highbury Dr, Fulham Dr to Westhead Rd | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Horner Ave, Delma Dr to Westhead Rd | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Roseland Dr, Browns Line to Foch Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Jellicoe Ave, near Gort Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Roseland Dr, Foch Ave to Sunset Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Sunset Ave, near Albright Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Woodbury Rd, Foch Ave to Sunset Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Woodbury Rd, Browns Line to Foch Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Gort Ave, Jellicoe Ave to Albright Ave | Q2 2027 to Q2 2031 |
| Road resurfacing | Paula Blvd, Lanor Ave to Evans Ave (Etbk) | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Lanor Ave, End of Rd to Thirtieth St | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road rebuild | Dover Ave, Browns Line to Lloyd George Ave | Q3 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Alcan Ave, Edgeware Dr to Gort Ave | Q3 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Lloyd George Ave, Edgeware Dr to Jellicoe Ave | Q3 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Staffordshire Pl, near Carson St | Q3 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Foch Ave, Edgeware Dr to Jellicoe Ave | Q3 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Alcan Ave, Gort Ave to Enfield Ave | Q3 to Q4 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danabeauty | Salon or personal services | 157 Thirtieth St | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Barrento Atelier By Francy | Salon or personal services | 157 Thirtieth St | Sep 10, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (53)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 258 Delta St | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 195 Beta St | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 33 Woodbury Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 169 Beta St | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 453 Valermo Dr | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 246 Aldercrest Rd | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 241 Aldercrest Rd | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 196 Delta St | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 171 Gamma St | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 239 Aldercrest Rd | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 33 Woodbury Rd | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 24 Silvercrest Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 239 Aldercrest Rd | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 52 Albright Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 457 Valermo Dr | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 284 Delta St | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 10 Chelsea Dr | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 59 Lunness Rd | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 255 Gamma St | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 17 Helsby Cres | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 74 Foch Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 276 Lanor Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2025 |
| 247 Alderbrae Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 34 Jellicoe Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 169 Beta St | Laneway or garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 67 Roseland Dr | Garden suite | Feb 2024 |
| 252 Sheldon Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2024 |
| 24 Treeview Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 57 Mitcham Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 258 Valermo Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 57 Mitcham Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 65 Woodbury Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 53 Savona Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2023 |
| 57 Mitcham Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2023 |
| 58 Bellman Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 539 Horner Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Jun 2023 |
| 53 Savona Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2023 |
| 280 Thirtieth St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2023 |
| 7 Whaley Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 53 Savona Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 159 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch GO | GO train | LW | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown's Line | 25,700 | 68 km/h | Jan 2018 |
| Evans Ave Bellman Ave to Diesel Dr | 20,100 | 63 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Horner Ave Thirtieth St to Carson St | 13,600 | 54 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Hwy 427 Collectors S / Brown's Line Ramp | 12,600 | 66 km/h | Dec 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisset Ave Savona Dr to Bisset Park Trl | 1,100 | 58 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Bellman Ave Valermo Dr to Lanor Ave | 1,800 | 53 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Delma Dr Delma Park Trl to Mitcham Dr | 1,800 | 52 km/h | Oct 2018 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Etobicoke Valley Park | 19.2 |
| Connorvale Park | 5.2 |
| Douglas Park | 2.1 |
| Sir Adam Beck Park | 1.5 |
| Alderwood Memorial Park | 1.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 4 building permits in Alderwood included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Alderwood: 1 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Alderwood.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 3 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 3 listed), 69th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M8W, 1 of 117 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Amber Morley · Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,499 service requests came from postal area M8W, which covers most of Alderwood. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 254 | |
| Property standards | 217 | |
| Tree pruning | 199 | |
| Injured wildlife | 169 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
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