Annex
The Annex is a large central neighbourhood of about 29,000 people, next to Bay-Cloverhill, Casa Loma, Church-Wellesley and six other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Six subway stations (Line 1 and 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Bloor St W. It stands out for its many heritage properties and its large population. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods, but fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: The CP rail line to the north, Yonge St to the east, Bloor St W to the south and Christie St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 36 active planning proposals in the Annex, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th most in Toronto). Three have hearings coming up; the first is 250 Davenport Rd on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 21 are waiting for a decision and 12 are under appeal. Another seven were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (3)
Under appeal (12)
Waiting for a decision (21)
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.
Planning rules
Part of the neighbourhood is in the East Annex heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of the neighbourhood is in the Yorkville-Hazelton heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of the neighbourhood is in the West Annex | Phase I (Madison Avenue) heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the St George, Spadina and Dupont major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 40 noise exemption permits were issued in the Annex: 31 for amplified sound at events, 3 for large crane work, 3 for continuous concrete pours, 2 for other noise and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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, 685 major crimes were reported in the Annex: 1,780 per 100,000 residents, 35% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 22nd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 387 per 100,000, 2 times the citywide rate (190) and the 7th highest in Toronto, while car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 780 in 2024 to 685 in 2025, mostly assaults (448 to 416) and thefts over $5,000 (75 to 44).
The Annex compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 104% higher387 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 87% higher114 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41% higher1,081 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same81 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 48% lower117 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 324 | 416 | up 28% |
| Car thefts | 42 | 45 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 157 | 149 | about the same |
| Robberies | 52 | 31 | down 40% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 34 | 44 | up 29% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 60 | 205 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 68 | 232 | Higher 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, 28 collisions in the Annex killed or seriously injured someone, the 23rd highest rate per resident in Toronto. 15 involved pedestrians. Most were on Avenue Rd and Dupont St.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Bathurst, Bay, Bloor, Christie, Dupont and Museum stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1 and 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 80 TTC stops are served by the 510 Spadina streetcar and the 7 Bathurst, 127 Davenport and 26 Dupont buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Bathurst StationLine 2
- Bay StationLine 2
- Bloor StationLine 1
- Christie StationLine 2
- Dupont StationLine 1
- Museum StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 Spadina Streetcar | about 434 | 4.7 | |
| 7 Bathurst | about 247 | 10.2 · high | |
| 127 Davenport | about 98 | 3.9 | |
| 26 Dupont | about 96 | 6.2 | |
| 19 Bay | about 95 | 4.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Rd Dupont St to Macpherson Ave | 47,300 | 45 km/h | May 2024 |
| Davenport Rd McAlpine St to Bishop St | 21,100 | 48 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Spadina Rd Bernard Ave to Dupont St | 15,000 | 48 km/h | May 2025 |
| Bloor St W Bay St to Bellair St | 13,700 | — | Apr 2017 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howland Ave Orpheus Choir Lane to Barton Ave | 1,300 | 47 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Kendal Ave Bernard Ave to Dupont St | 1,100 | 44 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Brunswick Ave Bernard Ave to Dupont St | 1,000 | 43 km/h | May 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
Three elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School and Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; all three beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are 11 licensed child care centres with 873 spaces, seven in the $10-a-day program, and two EarlyON centres.
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 (11)
- Palmerston Community Daycare $10 a day
734 Palmerston Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age139 spaces - Huron Superfriends $10 a day
541 Huron St · kindergarten, school-age111 spaces - St. Alban's Boys And Girls Club Preschool $10 a day
843 Palmerston Ave · toddlers, preschool69 spaces - Unicorn Day Care Centre $10 a day
240 Avenue Rd · toddlers, preschool39 spaces - Jesse Ketchum Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
7 Berryman St · toddlers, preschool26 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Native Canadian Centre of Toronto16 Spadina Rd
- St. Alban's EarlyON Child and Family Centre843 Palmerston 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 →The Annex has 24 parks, seven of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (27th most per resident in Toronto). It has two wading pools but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 4,773 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and silver maple: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (36th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 36 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Ramsden Park | 5.5 |
| Vermont Square Park | 1.5 |
| Jean Sibelius Square | 0.5 |
| Village Of Yorkville Park | 0.4 |
| Taddle Creek Park | 0.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre
A new community recreation centre is coming to 1020 Yonge St., immediately west of Rosedale Subway Station in the Rosedale neighbourhood, near Yonge Street and Belmont Avenue.In progress - Ramsden Park Ice Rink Improvements
The City is improving the artificial ice rink at Ramsden Park with state-of-good-repair upgrades to the building’s change rooms and washrooms, as well as repairs to the rink’s refrigeration systems and dasher boards.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Annex | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 24 | 8 | Belmont Parkette, Bloor-Bedford Parkette, Boswell Parkette and 21 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Huron Street Playground, Jean Sibelius Square, Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | William H. Bolton Arena |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Ramsden Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside the Annex. Nearest: Christie Pits Park, just over the border in Dovercourt Village. |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Ramsden Park, Vermont Square Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside the Annex. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 3.4 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Ramsden Park (12 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Ramsden Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Ramsden Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside the Annex. Nearest: Sally Bird Park, just over the border in University. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Jean Sibelius Square, Ramsden Park · 2 of 3 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, 796 building permits were issued, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (2nd most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 68 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (18th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 6,151 homes since 2021, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th most in Toronto).
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 38 building permits in the Annex included a green roof, the 3rd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
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 central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (59%) rent, and 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 67 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 89 out of 100. There are 94 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th most in Toronto). There are 30 licensed rooming houses and five shelters or respite sites. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing two rental buildings (141 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 29,300 people lived here. The median household income was $85,000, the 74th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 32% walk or cycle to work, more than six times the typical neighbourhood; 24% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
29,300 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 2.5%, Spanish 2.2%, Cantonese 1.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 491 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and salons and personal services. The biggest cluster is on Bloor St W. In the last 90 days, 18 businesses got new licences; the newest is McDonald's, a restaurant or bar at 826 Yonge St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars212
- Salons and personal services140
- Take-out and food shops99
- Auto repair shops12
- Laundromats and dry cleaners10
Streets with the most
- Bloor St W145
- Dupont St49
- Yorkville Ave41
- Cumberland St41
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Bloor Annex, Bloor-Yorkville, Dupont by the Castle, Korea Town, Mirvish Village and Rosedale Main Street are Business Improvement Areas in the Annex. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
The Annex has 978 properties on the Heritage Register, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (4th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 978 properties on the Heritage Register (74 designated, 904 listed), 4th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5R, 4 of 253 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6G, 5 of 536 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Dianne Saxe · Ward 11 University-Rosedale profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 14,825 service requests came from postal areas M5R and M6G, which cover most of the Annex. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 904 | |
| Property standards | 543 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 459 | |
| Injured wildlife | 444 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 309 | |
| Tree pruning | 279 |
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 | Annex | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 796 | 186 | 2nd |
| Active planning proposals | 36 | 11 | 7th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 68 | 26 | 18th |
| New homes since 2021 | 6,151 | 795 | 7th |
| Short-term rentals | 94 | 21 | 9th |
| Heritage properties | 978 | 5 | 4th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 67 | 18 | 5th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,780 | 1,107 | 22nd |
| Assaults | 1,081 | 637 | 24th |
| Break-ins | 387 | 173 | 7th |
| Car thefts | 117 | 193 | 122nd |
| Robberies | 81 | 70 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 114 | 46 | 10th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 7 | 6 | 75th |
| Bicycle thefts | 205 | 31 | 13th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 232 | 212 | 65th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 29,300 | 16,813 | 5th |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $85,000 | 74th |
| Households that rent | 59.1% | 45.5% | 33rd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 46.1% | 39.0% | 20th |
| Commute by transit | 24.5% | 25.8% | 88th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 32.5% | 5.3% | 13th |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.7% | 16.3% | 34th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 9.6 | 5.1 | 23rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 8.2 | 5.0 | 27th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.9 | 2.1 | 34th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 163 | 228 | 123rd |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 36 | 10 | 6th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 3.8% | 7.8% | 123rd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.6 | 134th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 2,330 | 410 | 7th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 38 | 4 | 3rd |
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 | 324 | 387 | 398 | 448 | 416 |
| Break-ins | 157 | 139 | 138 | 148 | 149 |
| Car thefts | 42 | 71 | 85 | 65 | 45 |
| Robberies | 52 | 44 | 63 | 44 | 31 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 34 | 38 | 64 | 75 | 44 |
| Total | 609 | 679 | 748 | 780 | 685 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Annex | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,081 | 768 | 24th |
| Break-ins | 387 | 190 | 7th |
| Car thefts | 117 | 225 | 122nd |
| Robberies | 81 | 78 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 114 | 61 | 10th |
| Total | 1,780 | 1,322 | 22nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Annex | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 324 | 387 | 398 | 448 | 416 | 1,081 | 768 | 24th |
| Break-ins | 157 | 139 | 138 | 148 | 149 | 387 | 190 | 7th |
| Car thefts | 42 | 71 | 85 | 65 | 45 | 117 | 225 | 122nd |
| Robberies | 52 | 44 | 63 | 44 | 31 | 81 | 78 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 34 | 38 | 64 | 75 | 44 | 114 | 61 | 10th |
| Total | 609 | 679 | 748 | 780 | 685 | 1,780 | 1,322 | 22nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 755 | 93 |
| 2022 | 679 | 407 |
| 2023 | 694 | 256 |
| 2024 | 785 | 1,398 |
| 2025 | 836 | 1,267 |
| 2026 | 669 | 2,730 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (43)
Hearing coming up (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Davenport Rd | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0644/26TEY |
| 439 Clinton St | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0706/26TEY |
| 79 Roxborough St W | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0577/26TEY |
Under appeal (12)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Davenport Rd | 19-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 231498 STE 11 SA |
| 105 Scollard St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2024 | A0969/24TEY |
| 145 St George St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2025 | A0293/25TEY |
| 171 Lowther Ave | 11-storey building · 64 homes | Minor variance and rezoning | Submitted Dec 2025 | 25 261452 STE 11 OZ |
| 208 Bloor St W | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2026 | A0328/26TEY |
| 210 Bloor St W | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2026 | A0327/26TEY |
| 255 Christie St | Split the lot | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2021 | A0310/21TEY |
| 262 St George St | 18-storey building · 121 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jan 2025 | 25 102375 STE 11 OZ |
| 56 Roxborough St W | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted May 2016 | A0533/16TEY |
| 67 Roxborough St W | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2015 | A0948/15TEY |
Waiting for a decision (21)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080 Yonge St | 12-storey building · 24 homes and shops | Condominium and site plan | Submitted Nov 2026 | 26 265453 STE 11 CD |
| 1134 Yonge St | 10-storey building · 64 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 250334 STE 11 SA |
| 115 Dupont St | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2025 | A0768/25TEY |
| 1196 Yonge St | 59 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 239179 STE 12 CD |
| 1220 Yonge St | 22-storey building · 185 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 198120 STE 12 SA |
| 183 Avenue Rd | 11-storey building · 18 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 229987 STE 11 SA |
| 2 Birch Ave | 14-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 137869 STE 12 SA |
| 224 A Davenport Rd | 38-storey building · 110 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2021 | 21 178726 STE 11 SA |
| 24 Kendal Ave | Laneway suite | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2022 | A0862/22TEY |
| 374 Dupont St | 16-storey building · 257 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 232443 STE 11 SA |
Decided recently (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Avenue Rd | 11-storey building · 60 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 119287 STE 11 OZ |
| 179 Howland Ave | Garden suite | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0613/26TEY |
| 3 Scollard St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2024 | 24 103640 STE 11 SA |
| 316 Dupont St | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Oct 2025 | B0048/25TEY |
| 36 Yorkville Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2023 | 23 220948 STE 11 SA |
| 54 Howland Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided May 2026 | B0078/25TEY |
| 55 Belmont St | 11-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2025 | 25 116811 STE 11 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (67)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Street Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 300 | 79% | 59% | — |
| Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 360 | 88% | 73% | — |
| Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 535 | 96% | 71% | — |
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 (11)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerston Community Daycare | 734 Palmerston Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 139 | Yes |
| Huron Superfriends | 541 Huron St | kindergarten, school-age | 111 | Yes |
| St. Alban's Boys And Girls Club Preschool | 843 Palmerston Ave | toddlers, preschool | 69 | Yes |
| Unicorn Day Care Centre | 240 Avenue Rd | toddlers, preschool | 39 | Yes |
| Jesse Ketchum Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 7 Berryman St | toddlers, preschool | 26 | Yes |
| University Of Toronto Early Learning Centre - O. I. S. E. | 252 Bloor St W | toddlers, preschool | 26 | Yes |
| Friends Day Care Centre | 60 Lowther Ave | preschool | 22 | Yes |
| Institute Of Child Study After School Daycare | 45 Walmer Rd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 214 | No |
| Taddle Creek Montessori School | 39 Spadina Rd | kindergarten | 109 | No |
| Atelier Kids Annex | 34 Madison Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 98 | No |
| Dr Eric Jackman Institute Of Child Study Laboratory School Nursery | 45 Walmer Rd | preschool | 20 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 510 Spadina | Streetcar | 434 |
| 7 Bathurst | Bus | 247 |
| 127 Davenport | Bus | 98 |
| 26 Dupont | Bus | 96 |
| 19 Bay | Bus | 95 |
| 13 Avenue Rd | Bus | 51 |
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 | Annex | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 24 | 8 | Belmont Parkette, Bloor-Bedford Parkette, Boswell Parkette and 21 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Huron Street Playground, Jean Sibelius Square, Joseph Burr Tyrrell Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | William H. Bolton Arena |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Ramsden Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside the Annex. Nearest: Christie Pits Park, just over the border in Dovercourt Village. |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Ramsden Park, Vermont Square Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside the Annex. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 3.4 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Ramsden Park (12 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Ramsden Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Ramsden Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside the Annex. Nearest: Sally Bird Park, just over the border in University. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Jean Sibelius Square, Ramsden Park · 2 of 3 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126, 128 and 130 Avenue Road | Jul 23, 2025 | 11 | 11 |
| 145 St. George Street | Jul 19, 2023 | 130 | 142 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (36)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Pears Ave, Avenue Rd to Bedford Rd | Q1 2025 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Pears Ave, near Bedford Rd | Q1 2025 to Q4 2026 |
| Road repairs | Dupont St, Huron St to Madison Ave | Q1 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | Dupont St, Davenport Rd to St George St | Q1 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | Dupont St, St George St to Huron St | Q1 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | Dupont St, Madison Ave to Spadina Rd | Q1 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | Dupont St, near Spadina Rd | Q1 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Vermont Ave, Palmerston Ave to Manning Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Vermont Ave, Rossmore Rd to Palmerston Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Vermont Ave, Bathurst St to Rossmore Rd | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Olive Ave, Palmerston Ave to Manning Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Yonge St, Belmont St to Pears Ave | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Yonge St, Davenport Rd to Frichot Ave | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Yonge St, Crescent Rd to Roxborough St E | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Yonge St, Frichot Ave to Baxter St | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Yonge St, Baxter St to Belmont St | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Yonge St, Pears Ave to Crescent Rd | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Laneway rebuild | Bathurst St, near Olive Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Palmerston Ave, Bloor St W to London St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Palmerston Ave, London St to Palmerston Sq | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Brunswick Ave, Bloor St W to Lowther Ave | Q3 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Brunswick Ave, Lowther Ave to Barton Ave | Q3 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Brunswick Ave, Barton Ave to Wells St | Q3 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road repairs | Boswell Ave, near Bedford Rd | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Bloor St W, Madison Ave to Spadina Rd | Q3 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Bloor St W, Devonshire Pl to St George St | Q3 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Bloor St W, St George St to Huron St | Q3 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Bloor St W, Avenue Rd to Bedford Rd | Q3 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Bloor St W, Bedford Rd to Devonshire Pl | Q3 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Bloor St W, Huron St to Madison Ave | Q3 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Davenport Rd, Bedford Rd to Dupont St | Q3 2024 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Howland Ave, near Barton Ave | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Howland Ave, near Dupont St | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Howland Ave, Wells St to Dupont St | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Howland Ave, Barton Ave to Wells St | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bedford Rd, Bloor St W to Prince Arthur Ave | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
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 (18)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Restaurant or bar | 826 Yonge St | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 122-124 Cumberland St | Nov 3, 2026 |
| First House | Salon or personal services | 188 Davenport Rd | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Lisa Dinh Hair Studio | Salon or personal services | 651 Dupont St | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Agora Yorkville | Restaurant or bar | 105 Scollard St | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Yk Beauty Bar | Salon or personal services | 800 Bathurst St | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Mom's Recipes | Restaurant or bar | 136 Avenue Rd | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Sammie's Sandwiches | Restaurant or bar | 594 Bloor St W | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hello Nori | Restaurant or bar | 1250 Bay St | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Angora Studio | Salon or personal services | 2A Gibson Ave | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Black and White Gentlemen's Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 369 Davenport Rd | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Target Park | Parking lot | 44 Walmer Rd | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Trendy Laundromat & Dry Cleaners | Laundromat or dry cleaner | 624 Bloor St W | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Bev's Cafe | Restaurant or bar | 870 Bathurst St | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Thapa's Kitchen | Restaurant or bar | 606 Bloor St W | Sep 4, 2026 |
| The Practice | Take-out or food shop | 360 Davenport Rd | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Seoul Skin Care and Seoul Hair | Salon or personal services | 633 Markham St | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Haute Coffee Bar | Restaurant or bar | 153 Dupont St | Aug 22, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (68)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 716 Euclid Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2026 |
| 422 Clinton St | Laneway suite | Jul 2026 |
| 921 Bathurst St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 92 Roxborough St W | Laneway suite | Mar 2026 |
| 124 Spadina Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 33 Howland Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 162 Howland Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2026 |
| 356 Dupont St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 34 Roxborough St W | Laneway suite | Nov 2025 |
| 760 Markham St | Laneway suite | Nov 2025 |
| 75 Roxborough St W | Laneway suite | Nov 2025 |
| 684 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2025 |
| 83 Spadina Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 81 Spadina Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 22 Dupont St | Laneway suite | Aug 2025 |
| 774 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2025 |
| 283 Christie St | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 554 Clinton St | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 239 Christie St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 606 Clinton St | Laneway suite | May 2025 |
| 91 Barton Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 2025 |
| 783 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2025 |
| 768 Euclid Ave | Laneway suite | Dec 2024 |
| 163 Macpherson Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2024 |
| 308 St George St | Laneway suite | Nov 2024 |
| 875 Bathurst St | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 14 Roxborough St W | Laneway suite | May 2024 |
| 838 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2024 |
| 703 Markham St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 908 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 2024 |
| 840 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2024 |
| 161 Spadina Rd | Garden suite | Dec 2023 |
| 612 Clinton St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 941 Bathurst St | Garden suite | Sep 2023 |
| 321 St George St | Garden suite | Jul 2023 |
| 800 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2023 |
| 112 Walmer Rd | Garden suite | Jun 2023 |
| 281 Christie St | Laneway or garden suite | Jun 2023 |
| 16 Vermont Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2023 |
| 808 Manning Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 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 | 2 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 60 | 205 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 68 | 232 | Higher 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 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathurst Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Bay Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Bloor Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Christie Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Dupont Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| Museum Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Rd Dupont St to Macpherson Ave | 47,300 | 45 km/h | May 2024 |
| Davenport Rd McAlpine St to Bishop St | 21,100 | 48 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Spadina Rd Bernard Ave to Dupont St | 15,000 | 48 km/h | May 2025 |
| Bloor St W Bay St to Bellair St | 13,700 | — | Apr 2017 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howland Ave Orpheus Choir Lane to Barton Ave | 1,300 | 47 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Kendal Ave Bernard Ave to Dupont St | 1,100 | 44 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Brunswick Ave Bernard Ave to Dupont St | 1,000 | 43 km/h | May 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 |
|---|---|
| Ramsden Park | 5.5 |
| Vermont Square Park | 1.5 |
| Jean Sibelius Square | 0.5 |
| Village Of Yorkville Park | 0.4 |
| Taddle Creek Park | 0.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre
A new community recreation centre is coming to 1020 Yonge St., immediately west of Rosedale Subway Station in the Rosedale neighbourhood, near Yonge Street and Belmont Avenue.In progress - Ramsden Park Ice Rink Improvements
The City is improving the artificial ice rink at Ramsden Park with state-of-good-repair upgrades to the building’s change rooms and washrooms, as well as repairs to the rink’s refrigeration systems and dasher boards.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 38 building permits in the Annex included a green roof, the 3rd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
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, 40 noise exemption permits were issued in the Annex: 31 for amplified sound at events, 3 for large crane work, 3 for continuous concrete pours, 2 for other noise and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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
Bloor Annex, Bloor-Yorkville, Dupont by the Castle, Korea Town, Mirvish Village and Rosedale Main Street are Business Improvement Areas in the Annex. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 978 properties on the Heritage Register (74 designated, 904 listed), 4th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5R, 4 of 253 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6G, 5 of 536 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Dianne Saxe · Ward 11 University-Rosedale 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, 14,825 service requests came from postal areas M5R and M6G, which cover most of the Annex. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 904 | |
| Property standards | 543 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 459 | |
| Injured wildlife | 444 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 309 | |
| Tree pruning | 279 |
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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