Beechborough-Greenbrook
Beechborough-Greenbrook is a small northwest neighbourhood of about 6,300 people, next to Briar Hill-Belgravia, Brookhaven-Amesbury, Caledonia-Fairbank and three other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Mount Dennis GO station is close by. Its main shopping street is Eglinton Ave W. It stands out for one of the lowest household incomes in the city and how many residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods, but one of the highest rates of serious traffic collisions in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Northwestern Ave to the north, the CN rail line to the east, Eglinton Ave W to the south and the rail line to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are five active planning proposals in Beechborough-Greenbrook, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto). All five are waiting for a decision. Another four were decided recently.
Waiting for a decision (5)
Decided recently (4)
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
Parts of it are in the Keelesdale and Caledonia 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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Beechborough-Greenbrook in the last 12 months.
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, 100 major crimes were reported in Beechborough-Greenbrook: 1,236 per 100,000 residents, 7% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 60th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Robberies were 148 per 100,000, 90% above the citywide rate (78) and the 12th highest in Toronto, while break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 158 in 2024 to 100 in 2025, mostly assaults (97 to 56) and car thefts (32 to 20).
Beechborough-Greenbrook compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 90% higher148 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same247 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | About the same692 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39% lower37 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 42% lower111 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 58 | 56 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 18 | 20 | up 11% |
| Break-ins | 7 | 9 | up 29% |
| Robberies | 13 | 12 | about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 3 | new since then |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 96 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 160 | 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, 13 collisions in Beechborough-Greenbrook killed or seriously injured someone, the highest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Keele St and Eglinton Ave W.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Mount Dennis. Inside the neighbourhood, 47 TTC stops are served by the 5 Line 5 Eglinton streetcar and the 89 Weston, 71 Runnymede and 158 Trethewey buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Mount Dennis GOGO Transit
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Weston | about 252 | 7.3 · high | |
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton Streetcar | about 235 | — | |
| 71 Runnymede | about 172 | 3.6 | |
| 158 Trethewey | about 168 | 2.0 | |
| 41 Keele | about 118 | 8.9 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keele St Irving Rd to Clearview Hts | 23,600 | 54 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Eglinton Ave W Glenhaven St to Kane Ave | 19,300 | 61 km/h | Oct 2022 |
| Trethewey Dr Greenbrook Dr to Black Creek Dr | 16,200 | 62 km/h | May 2023 |
| Yore Rd Keele St to Greenacres Rd | 16,000 | 49 km/h | Jul 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodborough Ave Carnarvon St to Castlefield Ave | 2,700 | 50 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Westacres Dr Keele St to Freeman Rd | 832 | 50 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Yore Rd Keele St to Greenacres Rd | 16,000 | 49 km/h | Jul 2023 |
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 elementary school is inside the neighbourhood. Its Grade 6 results: it didn’t beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 117 spaces, two in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (3)
- Ernie Boccia Creative Child Day Care (Rasheda Alli) $10 a day
1 Northwestern Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool46 spaces - Lef- Silverthorn Early Learning Earth Centre $10 a day
2700 Eglinton Ave W · infants, toddlers, preschool36 spaces - Casa Vera Montessori School
2000 Keele St · toddlers, preschool35 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Charles E. Webster EarlyON Child and Family Centre1900 Keele 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 →Beechborough-Greenbrook has six parks, three of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (15th most per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 2,102 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Siberian elm and Colorado blue spruce: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (43rd most per resident in Toronto). The City has seven road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Coronation Park - York | 8.6 |
| North Keelesdale Park | 7.5 |
| Trethewey Park East | 1.9 |
| Woodborough Park | 1.8 |
| Canon Jackson 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.
| Amenity | Beechborough-Greenbrook | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Canon Jackson Park, Coronation Park-York, Green Hills Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Canon Jackson Park, Coronation Park-York, Woodborough Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Coronation Park-York |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: York Recreation Centre, just over the border in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: Runnymede Park, 2.2 km away in Junction Area. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 790 m away in Mount Dennis. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 790 m away in Mount Dennis. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Coronation Park-York, Woodborough Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Coronation Park-York |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
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, 52 building permits were issued, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 14 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (46th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 432 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (51st fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
No building permits in Beechborough-Greenbrook have included a green roof since 2010. 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 York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, close to the Toronto average. More than half of households here (67%) rent, and 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 34 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are ten homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 230 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (31st most in Toronto); the largest project is 2636 Eglinton Ave W, with 130 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover York (the former City of York). Vacancy 3.3% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 6,260 people lived here. The median household income was $62,000, the 152nd highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 36% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
6,260 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Portuguese 14.1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4.4%, Spanish 3.9%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 33 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and salons and personal services. Most are on Eglinton Ave W. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: Natural Touch Grocery Store, a take-out or food shop at 2522 Eglinton Ave W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops15
- Salons and personal services6
- Auto repair shops6
- Restaurants and bars5
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave W23
- Castlefield Ave4
- Industry St3
- Keele St2
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Eglinton Hill and Lawrence Ingram Keele are Business Improvement Areas in Beechborough-Greenbrook. 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
Beechborough-Greenbrook has two properties on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (54th fewest in Toronto). About 1.1% of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 1 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 1.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 10.3% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6M, 4 of 122 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6N, 17 of 306 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.6%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Frances Nunziata · Ward 5 York South-Weston profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,195 service requests came from postal area M6M, which covers most of Beechborough-Greenbrook. The most common:
| Property standards | 377 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 247 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 225 | |
| Injured wildlife | 152 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 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 | Beechborough-Greenbrook | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 52 | 186 | 152nd |
| Active planning proposals | 5 | 11 | 127th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 14 | 26 | 113th |
| New homes since 2021 | 432 | 795 | 108th |
| Short-term rentals | 10 | 21 | 132nd |
| Heritage properties | 2 | 5 | 105th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 34 | 18 | 36th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,236 | 1,107 | 60th |
| Assaults | 692 | 637 | 64th |
| Break-ins | 111 | 173 | 121st |
| Car thefts | 247 | 193 | 47th |
| Robberies | 148 | 70 | 12th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 37 | 46 | 100th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 16 | 6 | 30th |
| Bicycle thefts | 96 | 31 | 32nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 160 | 212 | 118th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 6,260 | 16,813 | 158th |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $85,000 | 152nd |
| Households that rent | 66.7% | 45.5% | 14th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 29.6% | 39.0% | 146th |
| Commute by transit | 36.2% | 25.8% | 14th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.8% | 5.3% | 109th |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.8% | 16.3% | 111th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 20.8 | 5.1 | 1st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 9.6 | 5.0 | 15th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.9 | 2.1 | 34th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 336 | 228 | 43rd |
| Affordable homes coming | 230 | 19 | 31st |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 7 | 10 | 101st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 11.0% | 7.8% | 59th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.6 | 42nd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 654 | 410 | 52nd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 0 | 4 | 150th |
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 | 58 | 71 | 88 | 97 | 56 |
| Break-ins | 7 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| Car thefts | 18 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 20 |
| Robberies | 13 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 108 | 157 | 158 | 100 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Beechborough-Greenbrook | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 692 | 768 | 64th |
| Break-ins | 111 | 190 | 121st |
| Car thefts | 247 | 225 | 47th |
| Robberies | 148 | 78 | 12th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 37 | 61 | 100th |
| Total | 1,236 | 1,322 | 60th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Beechborough-Greenbrook | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 58 | 71 | 88 | 97 | 56 | 692 | 768 | 64th |
| Break-ins | 7 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 111 | 190 | 121st |
| Car thefts | 18 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 247 | 225 | 47th |
| Robberies | 13 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 148 | 78 | 12th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 61 | 100th |
| Total | 96 | 108 | 157 | 158 | 100 | 1,236 | 1,322 | 60th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 3 |
| 2022 | 35 | 16 |
| 2023 | 54 | 6 |
| 2024 | 49 | 16 |
| 2025 | 54 | 371 |
| 2026 | 49 | 20 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | $1,381 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | $1,665 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | $2,022 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | $2,706 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers York (the former City of York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (9)
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Industry St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 130742 WET 05 SA |
| 110 Industry St | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2025 | 25 214093 WET 05 OZ |
| 1930 Keele St | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Aug 2026 | B0033/26EYK |
| 7-11 Ingram Dr | 6-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2026 | 26 264620 WET 05 SA |
| 91 Lonborough Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2020 | A0378/20EYK |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2175 Keele St | 172 townhouses | Condominium | Submitted Oct 2023 | 23 211278 WET 05 CD |
| 49 Trethewey Dr | New house | Minor variance and consent | Decided Oct 2026 | A0218/26EYK |
| 76 Greenbrook Dr | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided May 2026 | A0172/26EYK |
| 81 Beechborough Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2026 | B0044/25EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (34)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Trethewey Dr | 75 | 11 | 1950 | — |
| 2480 Eglinton Ave W | 76 | 97 | 1993 | 11 |
| 98 Trethewey Dr | 77 | 10 | 1950 | — |
| 7 Greentree Crt | 77 | 28 | 1953 | — |
| 70 Clearview Hts | 78 | 47 | 1951 | 0 |
| 2558 Eglinton Ave W | 78 | 29 | 1953 | 0 |
| 4 Greentree Crt | 79 | 43 | 1955 | — |
| 2468 Eglinton Ave W | 83 | 210 | 1989 | 3 |
| 3 Greentree Crt | 85 | 45 | 1960 | 0 |
| 2600 Eglinton Ave W | 85 | 32 | 2009 | — |
| 60 Clearview Hts | 85 | 37 | 1951 | — |
| 9 Greentree Crt | 87 | 28 | 1956 | — |
| 31 Clearview Hts | 87 | 43 | 1955 | 0 |
| 2 Greentree Crt | 87 | 29 | 1950 | — |
| 40 Clearview Hts | 87 | 37 | 1951 | 0 |
| 79 Clearview Hts | 87 | 54 | 1950 | 0 |
| 80 Clearview Hts | 87 | 36 | 1951 | — |
| 102 Trethewey Dr | 89 | 30 | 1957 | 0 |
| 83 Clearview Hts | 89 | 40 | 1915 | 0 |
| 40 Trethewey Dr | 90 | 45 | 1960 | 0 |
| 2 Glenhaven St | 90 | 24 | 1950 | 0 |
| 81 Clearview Hts | 90 | 40 | 1950 | 0 |
| 96 Trethewey Dr | 90 | 12 | 1956 | — |
| 5 Greentree Crt | 91 | 17 | 1970 | — |
| 30 Clearview Hts | 91 | 25 | 1960 | — |
| 50 Clearview Hts | 91 | 37 | 1951 | 0 |
| 85 Clearview Hts | 92 | 35 | 1958 | 0 |
| 5 Greenbrook Dr | 93 | 12 | 1970 | — |
| 43 Glenhaven St | 94 | 11 | 1950 | — |
| 4 Greenbrook Dr | 94 | 23 | 1954 | — |
| 1960 Keele St | 95 | 28 | 1957 | — |
| 1970 Keele St | 96 | 45 | 1960 | — |
| 1-3 Greenbrook Dr | 98 | 24 | 1950 | 0 |
| 33 Gabian Way | 99 | 248 | 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E Webster Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 415 | 69% | 19% | — |
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 (3)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Boccia Creative Child Day Care (Rasheda Alli) | 1 Northwestern Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 46 | Yes |
| Lef- Silverthorn Early Learning Earth Centre | 2700 Eglinton Ave W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 36 | Yes |
| Casa Vera Montessori School | 2000 Keele St | toddlers, preschool | 35 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 89 Weston | Bus | 252 |
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton | Streetcar | 235 |
| 71 Runnymede | Bus | 172 |
| 158 Trethewey | Bus | 168 |
| 41 Keele | Bus | 118 |
| 164 Castlefield | Bus | 90 |
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 | Beechborough-Greenbrook | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Canon Jackson Park, Coronation Park-York, Green Hills Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Canon Jackson Park, Coronation Park-York, Woodborough Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Coronation Park-York |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: York Recreation Centre, just over the border in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: Runnymede Park, 2.2 km away in Junction Area. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 790 m away in Mount Dennis. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 790 m away in Mount Dennis. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Coronation Park-York, Woodborough Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Coronation Park-York |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2636 Eglinton Ave W | Rezoning approved | 130 |
| 2700 Eglinton Ave W | Early planning | 100 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (7)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Paulson Rd, King Georges Dr to Paulson Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Paulson Rd, King Georges Dr to Paulson Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Trethewey Dr, Black Creek Dr to Jane St | Q3 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Glenhaven St, Eglinton Ave W to Lester Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Strathnairn Ave, Colfax St to Castlefield Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Glenhaven St, near Lester Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Strathnairn Ave, Lonborough Ave to Colfax St | Q2 2024 to Q3 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 (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Touch Grocery Store | Take-out or food shop | 2522 Eglinton Ave W | Aug 25, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (14)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 18 King George's Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 129 Lonborough Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 129 Lonborough Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 69 Claybrooke St | Laneway or garden suite | Nov 2024 |
| 16 Yore Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 14 Beechborough Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 47 Lonborough Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 69 Claybrooke St | Garden suite | Sep 2023 |
| 181 Strathnairn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 4 Greenacres Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 4 Greenacres Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 4 Greenacres Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
| 55 Richardson Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2022 |
| 13 Greenacres Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2021 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 96 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 160 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dennis GO | GO train | KI | Inside |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keele St Irving Rd to Clearview Hts | 23,600 | 54 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Eglinton Ave W Glenhaven St to Kane Ave | 19,300 | 61 km/h | Oct 2022 |
| Trethewey Dr Greenbrook Dr to Black Creek Dr | 16,200 | 62 km/h | May 2023 |
| Yore Rd Keele St to Greenacres Rd | 16,000 | 49 km/h | Jul 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodborough Ave Carnarvon St to Castlefield Ave | 2,700 | 50 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Westacres Dr Keele St to Freeman Rd | 832 | 50 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Yore Rd Keele St to Greenacres Rd | 16,000 | 49 km/h | Jul 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Coronation Park - York | 8.6 |
| North Keelesdale Park | 7.5 |
| Trethewey Park East | 1.9 |
| Woodborough Park | 1.8 |
| Canon Jackson 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.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
No building permits in Beechborough-Greenbrook have included a green roof since 2010. 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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Beechborough-Greenbrook in the last 12 months.
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
Eglinton Hill and Lawrence Ingram Keele are Business Improvement Areas in Beechborough-Greenbrook. 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
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 1 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 1.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 10.3% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6M, 4 of 122 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6N, 17 of 306 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.6%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Frances Nunziata · Ward 5 York South-Weston 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, 6,195 service requests came from postal area M6M, which covers most of Beechborough-Greenbrook. The most common:
| Property standards | 377 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 247 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 225 | |
| Injured wildlife | 152 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 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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