Bay-Cloverhill
Bay-Cloverhill is a downtown neighbourhood of about 17,000 people, next to Annex, Church-Wellesley, Downtown Yonge East and four other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Six subway stations (Line 1 and 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Yonge St. It stands out for one of the lowest household incomes in the city and how many residents walk or cycle to work.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Bloor St W to the north, Yonge St to the east, College St to the south and Queen's Park, then Queen's Park Cres W to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 19 active planning proposals in Bay-Cloverhill, more than most neighbourhoods (45th most in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (27 Grosvenor St, Nov 25, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 13 are waiting for a decision and five are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (5)
Waiting for a decision (13)
Decided recently (2)
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 Historic Yonge Street heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the Museum, Bay and Wellesley 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, 18 noise exemption permits were issued in Bay-Cloverhill: 12 for amplified sound at events, 3 for construction outside normal hours, 1 for continuous concrete pours, 1 for other noise and 1 for large crane work.
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, 257 major crimes were reported in Bay-Cloverhill: 1,067 per 100,000 residents, 19% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 88th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 286 per 100,000, 51% above the citywide rate (190) and the 24th highest in Toronto, while assaults and car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (243 in 2024).
Bay-Cloverhill compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 51% higher286 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same75 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 22% lower602 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 92% lower17 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 | 146 | 145 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 24 | 4 | down 83% |
| Break-ins | 38 | 69 | nearly doubled |
| Robberies | 21 | 18 | down 14% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 21 | more than doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 21 | 126 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 120 | 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, five collisions in Bay-Cloverhill killed or seriously injured someone, the 30th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Queens Park and Queen's Park Cres E.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Bay, Bloor, College, Museum, Queen's Park and St George stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1 and 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 27 TTC stops are served by the 506 Carlton streetcar and the 13 Avenue Rd, 94 Wellesley and 19 Bay buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Bay StationLine 2
- Bloor StationLine 1
- College StationLine 1
- Museum StationLine 1
- Queen's Park StationLine 1
- St George StationLine 1, 2
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 Carlton Streetcar | about 262 | 7.5 · high | |
| 13 Avenue Rd | about 78 | 4.1 | |
| 94 Wellesley | about 61 | 4.2 | |
| 19 Bay | about 48 | 4.9 | |
| 97 Yonge | about 43 | 8.5 · high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park | 19,800 | — | Sep 2019 |
| Queen's Park Cres W Queen's Park Trl to Wellesley Queens Pr S Ramp | 14,300 | 63 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Wellesley St W Dr. Lillian McGregor Park Trl to Bay St | 10,500 | 35 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Bay St Charles St W to Bloor St W | 10,300 | — | Sep 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breadalbane St Opera Place Trl to Bay St | 2,100 | 33 km/h | Oct 2024 |
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
One secondary school is inside the neighbourhood. There are four licensed child care centres with 321 spaces, three in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
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 (4)
- YMCA Child Development Centre $10 a day
15 Breadalbane St · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age144 spaces - Queen's Park Child Care Centre $10 a day
7 Queens Park Cres E · infants, toddlers, preschool88 spaces - University Of Toronto Childcare On Charles $10 a day
35 Charles St W · infants, toddlers, preschool73 spaces - Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start
30 College St · preschool16 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- 30 College EarlyON Centre30 College St
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 →Bay-Cloverhill has six parks, one of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (45th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 817 City-owned trees, mostly honey locust, red oak and elm: fewer per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (6th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has six road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Queen's Park | 5.1 |
| Dr. Lillian Mcgregor Park | 0.5 |
| Clover Hill Park | 0.3 |
| City Wide Open Space | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Bay-Cloverhill | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Breadalbane Park, Clover Hill Park, Dr. Lillian McGregor Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Dr. Lillian McGregor Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Wellesley Community Centre, 860 m away in North St.James Town. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 2.4 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Julius Deutsch Park, 640 m away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. |
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, 192 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 6,006 homes since 2021, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (8th 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, 12 building permits in Bay-Cloverhill included a green roof, the 29th 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 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 (70%) rent, and 62% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 14 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are 19 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 54 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (62nd most in Toronto); the largest project is 27 Grosvenor St, with 29 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing two rental buildings (274 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, 16,670 people lived here. The median household income was $58,000, the 157th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 44% walk or cycle to work, more than eight times the typical neighbourhood; 24% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
16,670 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 21.8%, Korean 3.5%, Cantonese 3.4%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 204 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. The biggest cluster is on Yonge St. In the last 90 days, 11 businesses got new licences; the newest is Kibo Secret Garden, a restaurant or bar at 108 College St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars106
- Take-out and food shops44
- Salons and personal services38
- Smoke and vape shops6
- Arcades and billiards halls3
Streets with the most
- Yonge St76
- Bay St40
- Bloor St W19
- Wellesley St W15
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Bloor-Yorkville and Downtown Yonge are Business Improvement Areas in Bay-Cloverhill. 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
Bay-Cloverhill has 184 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (12th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 184 properties on the Heritage Register (71 designated, 113 listed), 12th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 23 home tests in M4Y were above Ontario’s limit. None of 167 home tests in M5S were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,386 service requests came from postal areas M4Y and M5S, which cover most of Bay-Cloverhill. The most common:
| Property standards | 531 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 321 | |
| Injured wildlife | 315 | |
| Illegal dumping | 213 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 195 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 90 |
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 | Bay-Cloverhill | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 192 | 186 | 76th |
| Active planning proposals | 19 | 11 | 45th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 0 | 26 | 147th |
| New homes since 2021 | 6,006 | 795 | 8th |
| Short-term rentals | 19 | 21 | 87th |
| Heritage properties | 184 | 5 | 12th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 14 | 18 | 99th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,067 | 1,107 | 88th |
| Assaults | 602 | 637 | 89th |
| Break-ins | 286 | 173 | 24th |
| Car thefts | 17 | 193 | 158th |
| Robberies | 75 | 70 | 67th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 87 | 46 | 21st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 6 | 6 | 84th |
| Bicycle thefts | 126 | 31 | 21st |
| Thefts from vehicles | 120 | 212 | 145th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 16,670 | 16,813 | 80th |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $85,000 | 157th |
| Households that rent | 69.7% | 45.5% | 7th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 61.7% | 39.0% | 1st |
| Commute by transit | 23.6% | 25.8% | 101st |
| Walk or cycle to work | 44.0% | 5.3% | 3rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.7% | 16.3% | 136th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.1 | 129th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 5.0 | 114th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.3 | 2.1 | 132nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 49 | 228 | 153rd |
| Affordable homes coming | 54 | 19 | 62nd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 6 | 10 | 109th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 9.3% | 7.8% | 67th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.6 | 133rd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,503 | 410 | 14th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 12 | 4 | 29th |
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 | 146 | 122 | 142 | 122 | 145 |
| Break-ins | 38 | 43 | 63 | 70 | 69 |
| Car thefts | 24 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Robberies | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 21 |
| Total | 239 | 209 | 254 | 243 | 257 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Bay-Cloverhill | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 602 | 768 | 89th |
| Break-ins | 286 | 190 | 24th |
| Car thefts | 17 | 225 | 158th |
| Robberies | 75 | 78 | 67th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 87 | 61 | 21st |
| Total | 1,067 | 1,322 | 88th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Bay-Cloverhill | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 146 | 122 | 142 | 122 | 145 | 602 | 768 | 89th |
| Break-ins | 38 | 43 | 63 | 70 | 69 | 286 | 190 | 24th |
| Car thefts | 24 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 225 | 158th |
| Robberies | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 75 | 78 | 67th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 21 | 87 | 61 | 21st |
| Total | 239 | 209 | 254 | 243 | 257 | 1,067 | 1,322 | 88th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91 | 1,539 |
| 2022 | 125 | 503 |
| 2023 | 143 | 77 |
| 2024 | 171 | 1,785 |
| 2025 | 144 | 453 |
| 2026 | 180 | 1,649 |
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 (21)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grosvenor St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0727/26TEY |
Under appeal (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 623 A Yonge St | 57-storey building · 606 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 234490 STE 13 OZ |
| 69 Yorkville Ave | 29-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 251841 STE 11 SA |
| 78 Queen'S Park | 9-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2019 | 19 232956 STE 11 SA |
| 8 Charles St E | 64-storey building · 514 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 205973 STE 11 OZ |
| 89 A Bloor St W | 80-storey building · 1,144 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 249696 STE 11 SA |
Waiting for a decision (13)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 St Mary St | 59-storey building · 650 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2021 | 21 188740 STE 13 SA |
| 1075 Bay St | 59-storey building · 540 homes and shops | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 218002 STE 13 SA |
| 1235 Bay St | 35-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 214130 STE 11 SA |
| 15 Bloor St W | 94-storey building · 1,262 homes and shops | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 120562 STE 11 SA |
| 15 Charles St E | 66-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 251413 STE 13 SA |
| 2 Irwin Ave | 75-storey building · 548 homes | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2022 | 22 241863 STE 13 SA |
| 25 St Mary St | Two towers, up to 59 storeys | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2021 | 21 166615 STE 13 SA |
| 27-29 Yorkville Ave | 760 homes | Condominium | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 110985 STE 11 CD |
| 518 A Yonge St | 59-storey building · 587 homes | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 203254 STE 13 SA |
| 543 Yonge St | 68-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 176290 STE 13 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 St Thomas St | Consent | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0002/26TEY |
| 6 St Thomas St | Consent | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0041/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (14)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Charles St W | 84 | 147 | 1981 | 22 |
| 1101 Bay St | 88 | 265 | 1979 | 6 |
| 16 St Joseph St | 89 | 37 | 1927 | 0 |
| 8 St Thomas St | 89 | 16 | 1926 | — |
| 57 Charles St W | 89 | 250 | 1977 | 0 |
| 131 Bloor St W | 90 | 157 | 1963 | 0 |
| 44 Charles St W | 93 | 793 | 1972 | 0 |
| 26 St Joseph St | 95 | 65 | 1920 | — |
| 2 St Thomas St | 96 | 248 | 2017 | 0 |
| 25 St Mary St | 96 | 260 | 1965 | 0 |
| 925 Bay St | 96 | 293 | 2005 | 4 |
| 21 St Joseph St | 97 | 35 | 1994 | 0 |
| 32 Grenville St | 100 | 50 | 1900 | 0 |
| 31 Phipps St | 100 | 78 | 2018 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (1)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College School | 9-12 | TCDSB | 545 | — | — | 87% |
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 (4)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Child Development Centre | 15 Breadalbane St | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 144 | Yes |
| Queen's Park Child Care Centre | 7 Queens Park Cres E | infants, toddlers, preschool | 88 | Yes |
| University Of Toronto Childcare On Charles | 35 Charles St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 73 | Yes |
| Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start | 30 College St | preschool | 16 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 262 |
| 13 Avenue Rd | Bus | 78 |
| 94 Wellesley | Bus | 61 |
| 19 Bay | Bus | 48 |
| 97 Yonge | Bus | 43 |
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 | Bay-Cloverhill | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Breadalbane Park, Clover Hill Park, Dr. Lillian McGregor Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Dr. Lillian McGregor Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Wellesley Community Centre, 860 m away in North St.James Town. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 2.4 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 800 m away in Annex. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. Nearest: Julius Deutsch Park, 640 m away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Bay-Cloverhill. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Grosvenor St | Rezoning approved | 29 |
| 510 Yonge St | Rezoning approved | 25 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 646-664 Yonge Street and 2-4 Irwin Avenue | Apr 17, 2024 | 15 | 15 |
| 25 St. Mary Street | May 10, 2023 | 259 | 259 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (6)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Breadalbane St, Yonge St to Bay St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | University Ave, Gerrard St W to College St | Q1 2025 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elizabeth St, College St to Grenville St | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Grenville St, Elizabeth St to Surrey Pl | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Grosvenor St, Yonge St to Bay St | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Grosvenor St, Bay St to Surrey Pl | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (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 (11)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibo Secret Garden | Restaurant or bar | 108 College St | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Shirin Jaan Pastry | Take-out or food shop | 508 Yonge St | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Taza Xpress | Take-out or food shop | 987 Bay St | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Gyoza & Go | Restaurant or bar | 3 Wellesley St W | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Daymi | Restaurant or bar | 586 Yonge St | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Bingz Crispy Burger | Restaurant or bar | 730 Yonge St | Sep 25, 2026 |
| The Cutting Room | Salon or personal services | 9-11 Irwin Ave | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Xi Noodle House | Restaurant or bar | 510 Yonge St | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Baro Coffee | Take-out or food shop | 1033 Bay St | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Leluxe Nails Studio | Salon or personal services | 1033 Bay St | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Studio A Toronto | Salon or personal services | 7 St Thomas St | Aug 18, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
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 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 21 | 126 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 120 | 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 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Bloor Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| College Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Museum Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| Queen's Park Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| St George Station | TTC subway | 1, 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park | 19,800 | — | Sep 2019 |
| Queen's Park Cres W Queen's Park Trl to Wellesley Queens Pr S Ramp | 14,300 | 63 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Wellesley St W Dr. Lillian McGregor Park Trl to Bay St | 10,500 | 35 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Bay St Charles St W to Bloor St W | 10,300 | — | Sep 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breadalbane St Opera Place Trl to Bay St | 2,100 | 33 km/h | Oct 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Queen's Park | 5.1 |
| Dr. Lillian Mcgregor Park | 0.5 |
| Clover Hill Park | 0.3 |
| City Wide Open Space | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 12 building permits in Bay-Cloverhill included a green roof, the 29th 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, 18 noise exemption permits were issued in Bay-Cloverhill: 12 for amplified sound at events, 3 for construction outside normal hours, 1 for continuous concrete pours, 1 for other noise and 1 for large crane work.
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-Yorkville and Downtown Yonge are Business Improvement Areas in Bay-Cloverhill. 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
- 184 properties on the Heritage Register (71 designated, 113 listed), 12th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 23 home tests in M4Y were above Ontario’s limit. None of 167 home tests in M5S were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto Centre 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, 6,386 service requests came from postal areas M4Y and M5S, which cover most of Bay-Cloverhill. The most common:
| Property standards | 531 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 321 | |
| Injured wildlife | 315 | |
| Illegal dumping | 213 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 195 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 90 |
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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