Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown is a neighbourhood in North York of about 22,000 people, next to Avondale, Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, Clanton Park and six other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. York Mills station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Avenue Rd and Bathurst St. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Highway 401 to the north, Yonge St to the east, Kimbark Blvd to the south and Bathurst St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 32 active planning proposals in Bedford Park-Nortown, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th most in Toronto). Four have hearings coming up; the first is 1650 Avenue Rd on Nov 12, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 14 are waiting for a decision and 14 are under appeal. Another five were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (4)
Under appeal (14)
Waiting for a decision (14)
Decided recently (5)
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 it is in the York Mills major transit station area, 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, 10 noise exemption permits were issued in Bedford Park-Nortown: 4 for construction outside normal hours, 3 for amplified sound at events, 2 for large crane work and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
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, 191 major crimes were reported in Bedford Park-Nortown: 758 per 100,000 residents, 43% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 144th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 250 per 100,000, 32% above the citywide rate (190) and the 35th highest in Toronto, while assaults, car thefts and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 327 in 2024 to 191 in 2025, mostly car thefts (104 to 38) and break-ins (99 to 63).
Bedford Park-Nortown compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 32% higher250 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | About the same67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 23% lower60 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 33% lower151 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 70% lower230 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 | 44 | 58 | up 32% |
| Car thefts | 105 | 38 | about halved |
| Break-ins | 30 | 63 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 10 | 15 | up 50% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 17 | more than four times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 50 | 226 | About typical |
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, nine collisions in Bedford Park-Nortown killed or seriously injured someone, the 54th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Five involved pedestrians. Most were on Bathurst St and Avenue Rd.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
York Mills station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 73 TTC stops are served by the 52 Lawrence West, 165 Weston Rd North, 96 Wilson and 7 Bathurst buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- York Mills StationLine 1
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Lawrence West | about 197 | 5.4 | |
| 165 Weston Rd North | about 161 | 5.6 | |
| 96 Wilson | about 153 | 6.9 · high | |
| 7 Bathurst | about 121 | 10.2 · high | |
| 61 Avenue Rd North | about 66 | 2.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St York Mills Rd to William Carson Cres | 47,800 | 62 km/h | Nov 2024 |
| Bathurst St Lytton Blvd to Hillmount Ave | 33,100 | 54 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Lawrence Ave W Ledbury St to Chicoutimi Ave | 28,600 | 57 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Avenue Rd Otter Cres to Caribou Rd | 28,400 | 62 km/h | Nov 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Rd Chicoutimi Ave to Glen Rush Blvd | 1,800 | 49 km/h | May 2019 |
| Saguenay Ave Caribou Rd to Lawrence Ave W | 237 | 48 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Shelborne Ave Glen Rush Blvd to Bathurst St | 2,200 | 48 km/h | May 2019 |
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
Four elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, all three beat the Toronto average in reading; St Margaret Catholic School and Armour Heights Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are 15 licensed child care centres with 1,332 spaces, 13 in the $10-a-day program.
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 (15)
- Yeshivat Yesodei Hatora $10 a day
77 Glen Rush Blvd · preschool190 spaces - Ledbury Park Child Care Program $10 a day
95 Falkirk St · preschool, kindergarten, school-age166 spaces - Gan Shalom Preschool (Op-Chabad On The Avenue) $10 a day
157 Falkirk St · infants, toddlers, preschool133 spaces - Armour Heights Child Care Program $10 a day
148 Wilson Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age110 spaces - Ridley Orchard School $10 a day
1920 Avenue Rd · toddlers, preschool, school-age98 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Bedford Park-Nortown has 11 parks, six of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. It has one public pool. Its streets have 10,322 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and honey locust: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (13th most 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 |
|---|---|
| Woburn Park - North York | 2.0 |
| Ledbury Park | 1.6 |
| Brookdale Park | 1.5 |
| York Mills Valley Park | 1.1 |
| Phil Givens Park | 0.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress - Armour Heights Community Centre Playground Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor playground at Armour Heights Community Centre as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.In progress - Ledbury Park Bridge Improvements
The City is upgrading the bridge over the artificial ice rink in Ledbury Park as part of state-of-good-repair improvements.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Bedford Park-Nortown | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 11 | 8 | Bedford Parkette, Brookdale Park, Cortleigh Parkette and 8 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Bedford Parkette, Brookdale Park, Cortleigh Parkette and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Armour Heights Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Elie Wiesel Park, 1.1 km away in Clanton Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Ledbury Park |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Woburn Avenue Playground, 750 m away in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Gwendolen Park, just over the border in Lansing-Westgate. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Champlain Parkette, 910 m away in Clanton Park. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Woburn Park-North York |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Brookdale Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Armour Heights Community Centre, Don Valley Golf Course and 1 more · 3 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, 320 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (33rd most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build nine garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (30th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 992 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 6 building permits in Bedford Park-Nortown included a green roof, the 55th 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 North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, $140 less than the Toronto average. About a third of households here (32%) rent, and 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 32 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 96 out of 100. There are 17 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (61st fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (15 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover North York (the former City of North York). Vacancy 2.6% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 22,145 people lived here. The median household income was $135,000, the 8th highest in Toronto (well above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 18% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
22,145 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3.7%, Spanish 2%, Mandarin 1.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 177 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Avenue Rd and Bathurst St. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is Target Park, a parking lot at 1811 Avenue Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars57
- Take-out and food shops56
- Salons and personal services45
- Auto repair shops7
- Laundromats and dry cleaners5
Streets with the most
- Avenue Rd107
- Bathurst St54
- Yonge St6
- Wilson Ave5
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 Bedford Park-Nortown.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Bedford Park-Nortown has seven properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 7 properties on the Heritage Register (2 designated, 5 listed), 70th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5M, 15 of 422 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5N, 2 of 152 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Mike Colle · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,845 service requests came from postal area M5M, which covers most of Bedford Park-Nortown. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 371 | |
| Tree pruning | 305 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 177 | |
| Injured wildlife | 158 | |
| Damaged bins | 148 |
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 | Bedford Park-Nortown | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 320 | 186 | 33rd |
| Active planning proposals | 32 | 11 | 9th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 9 | 26 | 129th |
| New homes since 2021 | 992 | 795 | 69th |
| Short-term rentals | 17 | 21 | 98th |
| Heritage properties | 7 | 5 | 70th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 32 | 18 | 41st |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 758 | 1,107 | 144th |
| Assaults | 230 | 637 | 153rd |
| Break-ins | 250 | 173 | 35th |
| Car thefts | 151 | 193 | 102nd |
| Robberies | 60 | 70 | 88th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 67 | 46 | 42nd |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 9 | 6 | 58th |
| Bicycle thefts | 50 | 31 | 55th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 226 | 212 | 71st |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 22,145 | 16,813 | 41st |
| Median household income | $135,000 | $85,000 | 8th |
| Households that rent | 31.9% | 45.5% | 129th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 36.3% | 39.0% | 104th |
| Commute by transit | 18.2% | 25.8% | 138th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 8.5% | 5.3% | 63rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.8% | 16.3% | 32nd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.1 | 5.1 | 105th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 5.0 | 79th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.5 | 2.1 | 116th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 466 | 228 | 13th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 6 | 10 | 109th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 1.6% | 7.8% | 154th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.6 | 132nd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 582 | 410 | 57th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 6 | 4 | 55th |
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 | 44 | 42 | 51 | 75 | 58 |
| Break-ins | 30 | 64 | 122 | 99 | 63 |
| Car thefts | 105 | 172 | 233 | 104 | 38 |
| Robberies | 10 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 15 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 17 |
| Total | 193 | 298 | 431 | 327 | 191 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Bedford Park-Nortown | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 230 | 768 | 153rd |
| Break-ins | 250 | 190 | 35th |
| Car thefts | 151 | 225 | 102nd |
| Robberies | 60 | 78 | 88th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 67 | 61 | 42nd |
| Total | 758 | 1,322 | 144th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Bedford Park-Nortown | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 44 | 42 | 51 | 75 | 58 | 230 | 768 | 153rd |
| Break-ins | 30 | 64 | 122 | 99 | 63 | 250 | 190 | 35th |
| Car thefts | 105 | 172 | 233 | 104 | 38 | 151 | 225 | 102nd |
| Robberies | 10 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 15 | 60 | 78 | 88th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 67 | 61 | 42nd |
| Total | 193 | 298 | 431 | 327 | 191 | 758 | 1,322 | 144th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 511 | 177 |
| 2022 | 387 | 55 |
| 2023 | 403 | 252 |
| 2024 | 360 | 241 |
| 2025 | 400 | 115 |
| 2026 | 284 | 152 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | North York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | $1,254 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | $1,648 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,902 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | $2,159 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers North York (the former City of North York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (37)
Hearing coming up (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 Avenue Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 12 | A0131/26NY |
| 58 Saguenay Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 12 | A0349/26NY |
| 120 Esgore Dr | Addition | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 26 | A0362/26NY |
| 8 McGillivray Ave | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 3 | A0263/26EYK |
Under appeal (14)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Falkirk St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2018 | A0077/18NY |
| 157 Ridley Blvd | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2016 | A0210/16NY |
| 178 Caribou Rd | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2014 | A295/14NY |
| 190 Ridley Blvd | 4-storey building · 20 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2023 | 23 104898 NNY 08 SA |
| 1912 Avenue Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2015 | A0596/15NY |
| 2 Dinan St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2016 | A0865/16NY |
| 20 Sandringham Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2019 | A0246/19NY |
| 276 Yonge Blvd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2015 | A1137/15NY |
| 30 Otter Cres | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2016 | A0052/16NY |
| 385 Melrose Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2016 | A0989/16NY |
Waiting for a decision (14)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Yonge Blvd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2023 | A0316/23NY |
| 1648 Avenue Rd | 9-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 231206 NNY 08 SA |
| 1763 Avenue Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2026 | A0218/26NY |
| 218 Coldstream Ave | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | B0023/26NY |
| 23 Eastview Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2009 | |
| 330 Lawrence Ave W | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Jun 2019 | B0023/19NY |
| 396 Cortleigh Blvd | Minor variance | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Dec 2015 | A1063/15NY |
| 4025 Yonge St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 193927 NNY 15 SA |
| 4050 Yonge St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2026 | 26 121876 NNY 08 SA |
| 425 Lawrence Ave W | 10 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2021 | 21 137662 NNY 08 OZ |
Decided recently (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1554 Avenue Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jul 2025 | B0001/25NY |
| 1914 Avenue Rd | Condominium | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2025 | 25 250843 NNY 08 CD |
| 194 Roe Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0331/26NY |
| 241 Strathallan Wood | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Aug 2026 | B0029/25NY |
| 551 Fairlawn Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jul 2026 | B0023/25NY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (32)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 Lawrence Ave W | 77 | 15 | 1940 | 0 |
| 595 Brookdale Ave | 90 | 47 | 1970 | 0 |
| 3253 Bathurst St | 90 | 22 | 1955 | — |
| 3635 Bathurst St | 92 | 19 | 1960 | — |
| 2929 Bathurst St | 92 | 10 | 1960 | — |
| 3257 Bathurst St | 92 | 20 | 1955 | — |
| 3255 Bathurst St | 92 | 22 | 1955 | — |
| 2895 Bathurst St | 94 | 60 | 1960 | — |
| 2125 Avenue Rd | 96 | 33 | 1955 | — |
| 2135 Avenue Rd | 96 | 54 | 1953 | 0 |
| 211 Wilson Ave | 96 | 26 | 1960 | — |
| 15 Bideford Ave | 96 | 44 | 1956 | — |
| 3311 Bathurst St | 96 | 102 | 1965 | 0 |
| 215 Wilson Ave | 97 | 26 | 1955 | — |
| 3575 Bathurst St | 97 | 61 | 1960 | 8 |
| 12 Bideford Ave | 97 | 56 | 1959 | — |
| 193 Wilson Ave | 97 | 125 | 1982 | 0 |
| 4000 Yonge St | 98 | 305 | 1964 | 0 |
| 262 Ridley Blvd | 98 | 111 | 1992 | 0 |
| 161 Wilson Ave | 98 | 56 | 1956 | — |
| 225 Wilson Ave | 98 | 20 | 1960 | — |
| 2181 Avenue Rd | 98 | 64 | 1950 | 0 |
| 2175 Avenue Rd | 98 | 68 | 1950 | 0 |
| 199 Wilson Ave | 98 | 46 | 1955 | — |
| 205 Wilson Ave | 99 | 20 | 1960 | 0 |
| 312 Douglas Ave | 99 | 11 | 1951 | 5 |
| 3171 Bathurst St | 99 | 47 | 1970 | 0 |
| 2177 Avenue Rd | 99 | 68 | 1950 | 0 |
| 166 Wilson Ave | 99 | 60 | 1950 | 0 |
| 2200 Avenue Rd | 99 | 152 | 1969 | 0 |
| 200 Ridley Blvd | 99 | 90 | 1957 | — |
| 222 Wilson Ave | 99 | 11 | 1957 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannockburn Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 55 | — | — | — |
| Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School | JK-8 | TDSB | 485 | 93% | 51% | — |
| St Margaret Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 575 | 94% | 62% | — |
| Armour Heights Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 235 | 88% | 59% | — |
| Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School | 9-12 | TCDSB | 685 | — | — | 89% |
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 (15)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshivat Yesodei Hatora | 77 Glen Rush Blvd | preschool | 190 | Yes |
| Ledbury Park Child Care Program | 95 Falkirk St | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 166 | Yes |
| Gan Shalom Preschool (Op-Chabad On The Avenue) | 157 Falkirk St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 133 | Yes |
| Armour Heights Child Care Program | 148 Wilson Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 110 | Yes |
| Ridley Orchard School | 1920 Avenue Rd | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 98 | Yes |
| Avenue Road Child Care (1498 Avenue Road) | 1498 Avenue Rd | toddlers, preschool | 93 | Yes |
| Netivot Hatorah - South Campus | 470 Glencairn Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 79 | Yes |
| Gan Shalom Preschool (South) | 396 Cortleigh Blvd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 79 | Yes |
| Yeshivas Nachalas Zvi Childcare | 471 Lawrence Ave W | infants, toddlers | 65 | Yes |
| Network Child Care Services - Bannockburn Before And After | 12 Bannockburn Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Temple Sinai Nursery School | 210 Wilson Ave | toddlers, preschool | 55 | Yes |
| Plasp St. Margaret C. S. | 85 Carmichael Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 28 | Yes |
| Toronto Cheder | 410 Lawrence Ave W | preschool | 16 | Yes |
| Alphabet Treehouse Childcare Centre | 1780 Avenue Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 140 | No |
| Mtt Melrose | 375 Melrose Ave | preschool | 24 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 52 Lawrence West | Bus | 197 |
| 165 Weston Rd North | Bus | 161 |
| 96 Wilson | Bus | 153 |
| 7 Bathurst | Bus | 121 |
| 61 Avenue Rd North | Bus | 66 |
| 97 Yonge | Bus | 44 |
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 | Bedford Park-Nortown | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 11 | 8 | Bedford Parkette, Brookdale Park, Cortleigh Parkette and 8 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Bedford Parkette, Brookdale Park, Cortleigh Parkette and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Armour Heights Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Elie Wiesel Park, 1.1 km away in Clanton Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Ledbury Park |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Woburn Avenue Playground, 750 m away in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Gwendolen Park, just over the border in Lansing-Westgate. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bedford Park-Nortown. Nearest: Champlain Parkette, 910 m away in Clanton Park. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Woburn Park-North York |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Brookdale Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Armour Heights Community Centre, Don Valley Golf Course and 1 more · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 284 Lawrence Avenue West | Jul 23, 2025 | 15 | 15 |
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 | Ridley Blvd, Old Orchard Grv to Brooke Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Ridley Blvd, near Old Orchard Grv | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Sidewalk work | Caldow Rd, Briar Hill Ave to Hillhurst Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Fairlawn Ave, City Limit to Avenue Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Woburn Ave, near Ledbury St | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Bedford Park Ave, Avenue Rd to Grey Rd | Q4 2026 to Q3 2027 (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 (4)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Park | Parking lot | 1811 Avenue Rd | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Vnique Nail | Salon or personal services | 1982 Avenue Rd | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Aesthetics By Tracey | Salon or personal services | 2043C Avenue Rd | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Bella's Studio | Salon or personal services | 3405 Bathurst St | Aug 29, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (9)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 146 Bannockburn Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 104 Shelborne Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 49 Edgecombe Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 387 Melrose Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 482 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 508 St Germain Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2023 |
| 450 Melrose Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2022 |
| 83 Marmion Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2022 |
| 187 Brooke Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2018 |
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 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 50 | 226 | About typical |
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 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Mills Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St York Mills Rd to William Carson Cres | 47,800 | 62 km/h | Nov 2024 |
| Bathurst St Lytton Blvd to Hillmount Ave | 33,100 | 54 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Lawrence Ave W Ledbury St to Chicoutimi Ave | 28,600 | 57 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Avenue Rd Otter Cres to Caribou Rd | 28,400 | 62 km/h | Nov 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Rd Chicoutimi Ave to Glen Rush Blvd | 1,800 | 49 km/h | May 2019 |
| Saguenay Ave Caribou Rd to Lawrence Ave W | 237 | 48 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Shelborne Ave Glen Rush Blvd to Bathurst St | 2,200 | 48 km/h | May 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Woburn Park - North York | 2.0 |
| Ledbury Park | 1.6 |
| Brookdale Park | 1.5 |
| York Mills Valley Park | 1.1 |
| Phil Givens Park | 0.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress - Armour Heights Community Centre Playground Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor playground at Armour Heights Community Centre as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.In progress - Ledbury Park Bridge Improvements
The City is upgrading the bridge over the artificial ice rink in Ledbury Park as part of state-of-good-repair improvements.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 6 building permits in Bedford Park-Nortown included a green roof, the 55th 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, 10 noise exemption permits were issued in Bedford Park-Nortown: 4 for construction outside normal hours, 3 for amplified sound at events, 2 for large crane work and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
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 Bedford Park-Nortown.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 7 properties on the Heritage Register (2 designated, 5 listed), 70th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5M, 15 of 422 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5N, 2 of 152 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Mike Colle · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence 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, 5,845 service requests came from postal area M5M, which covers most of Bedford Park-Nortown. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 371 | |
| Tree pruning | 305 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 177 | |
| Injured wildlife | 158 | |
| Damaged bins | 148 |
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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