Bendale South
Bendale South is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 11,000 people, next to Bendale-Glen Andrew, Dorset Park, Eglinton East and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping street is Lawrence Ave E.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Lawrence Ave E to the north, Brimley Rd to the east, West Highland Creek to the south and Midland Ave, then the CN rail line to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are two active planning proposals in Bendale South, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th fewest in Toronto). Of these, one is waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (1)
Decided recently (3)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits
No noise exemption permits were issued in Bendale South 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, 134 major crimes were reported in Bendale South: 1,161 per 100,000 residents, 12% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 71st highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Car thefts were 295 per 100,000, 31% above the citywide rate (225) and the 30th highest in Toronto, while break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (133 in 2024).
Bendale South compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 31% higher295 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 22% higher95 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11% lower685 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 59% lower78 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 85% lower9 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 61 | 79 | up 30% |
| Car thefts | 15 | 34 | more than doubled |
| Break-ins | 4 | 9 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 7 | 11 | up 57% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 1 | new since then |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 19 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 36 | 336 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, nine collisions in Bendale South killed or seriously injured someone, the 31st highest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and Brimley 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
Inside the neighbourhood, 31 TTC stops are served by the 54 Lawrence East, 16 McCowan, 57 Midland and 21 Brimley buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Lawrence East | about 176 | 5.9 | |
| 16 McCowan | about 114 | 4.1 | |
| 57 Midland | about 94 | 3.9 | |
| 21 Brimley | about 66 | 5.6 | |
| 154 Curran Hall | about 56 | 5.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Ave E Rushley Dr to Brimley Rd | 35,200 | 65 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Brimley Rd Gully Dr to Knob Hill Park Trl | 22,700 | 80 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Danforth Rd Elmdon Crt to Mackinac Cres | 20,700 | 74 km/h | Sep 2019 |
| McCowan Rd Danforth Rd to Hollyhedge Dr | 16,800 | 64 km/h | May 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Ave Kootenay Cres to Kilgreggan Cres | 1,100 | 46 km/h | Sep 2023 |
| Tara Ave Medina Cres to Fitzgibbon Ave | 296 | 44 km/h | Apr 2018 |
| Citadel Dr Bimbrok Rd to Brimley Rd | 1,600 | 44 km/h | Oct 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
Three elementary schools and one Grade 7–8 school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, St Albert Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; Hunter's Glen Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 331 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and two EarlyON centres.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (6)
- Cedarbrae Day Nursery $10 a day
1385 Midland Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age97 spaces - Cedarbrae Day Nursery (1375 Midland) $10 a day
1375 Midland Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool71 spaces - Knob Hill Day Nursery $10 a day
23 Gage Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces - Knob Hill School Age YMCA $10 a day
25 Seminole Ave · kindergarten, school-age43 spaces - Hunter's Glen School Age YMCA $10 a day
16 Haileybury Dr · kindergarten, school-age43 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Knob Hill EarlyON Child and Family Centre25 Seminole Ave
- St. Albert EarlyON Child and Family Centre1125 Midland Ave
Free drop-in programs for children up to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres (each centre links to its page in the City’s child care finder) and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Bendale South has four parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (47th fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool and one wading pool. Its streets have 2,354 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Norway Schwedler maple and Japanese lilac: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has eight road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Knob Hill Park | 7.4 |
| Mccowan Park | 5.5 |
| Hague Park | 5.0 |
| Hunters Glen Park | 1.9 |
| Thomson Memorial Park | 1.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Bendale South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Hague Park, Hunters Glen Park, Knob Hill Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Hunters Glen Park, Knob Hill Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Bendale South. |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Knob Hill Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Knob Hill Park |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Knob Hill Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 3.9 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: McGregor Park, 1.0 km away in Dorset Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: McGregor Park, 1.0 km away in Dorset Park. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Knob Hill Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: Thomson Memorial Park, just over the border in Bendale-Glen Andrew. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Bendale South. |
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, 121 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (48th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 61 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (23rd most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 162 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (19th 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 Bendale South 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 Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. About a third of households here (33%) rent, and 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are four apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 83 out of 100. There are four homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (5th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 10,725 people lived here. The median household income was $90,000, the 53rd highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 26% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
10,725 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 6.9%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6.2%, Bengali 4.3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 93 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and take-out and food shops. Most are on Lawrence Ave E. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is Primal Auto Care and Collision Center, an auto repair shop at 2655 Lawrence Ave E.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops48
- Take-out and food shops22
- Restaurants and bars14
- Salons and personal services7
- Smoke and vape shops1
Streets with the most
- Lawrence Ave E78
- Mccowan Rd9
- Brimley Rd6
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 Bendale South.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Bendale South has two properties on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (54th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 2 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.6% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 6% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 22 home tests in M1J were above Ontario’s limit. None of 66 home tests in M1K were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Michael Thompson · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 10,564 service requests came from postal areas M1J and M1K, which cover most of Bendale South. The most common:
| Property standards | 887 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 526 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 317 | |
| Injured wildlife | 267 | |
| Dumping on private property | 266 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 239 |
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 | Bendale South | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 121 | 186 | 111th |
| Active planning proposals | 2 | 11 | 152nd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 61 | 26 | 23rd |
| New homes since 2021 | 162 | 795 | 140th |
| Short-term rentals | 4 | 21 | 154th |
| Heritage properties | 2 | 5 | 105th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 4 | 18 | 135th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,161 | 1,107 | 71st |
| Assaults | 685 | 637 | 65th |
| Break-ins | 78 | 173 | 146th |
| Car thefts | 295 | 193 | 30th |
| Robberies | 95 | 70 | 41st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 46 | 157th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 19 | 6 | 20th |
| Bicycle thefts | 9 | 31 | 128th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 336 | 212 | 32nd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 10,725 | 16,813 | 137th |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $85,000 | 53rd |
| Households that rent | 33.2% | 45.5% | 128th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 34.7% | 39.0% | 114th |
| Commute by transit | 26.4% | 25.8% | 71st |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.1% | 5.3% | 128th |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.4% | 16.3% | 76th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 8.4 | 5.1 | 31st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.0 | 112th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.2 | 2.1 | 134th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 219 | 228 | 84th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 8 | 10 | 88th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 9.0% | 7.8% | 69th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 | 70th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 200 | 410 | 121st |
| 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 | 61 | 39 | 73 | 74 | 79 |
| Break-ins | 4 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 9 |
| Car thefts | 15 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 34 |
| Robberies | 7 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 11 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 87 | 75 | 135 | 133 | 134 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Bendale South | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 685 | 768 | 65th |
| Break-ins | 78 | 190 | 146th |
| Car thefts | 295 | 225 | 30th |
| Robberies | 95 | 78 | 41st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 61 | 157th |
| Total | 1,161 | 1,322 | 71st |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Bendale South | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 61 | 39 | 73 | 74 | 79 | 685 | 768 | 65th |
| Break-ins | 4 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 78 | 190 | 146th |
| Car thefts | 15 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 34 | 295 | 225 | 30th |
| Robberies | 7 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 95 | 78 | 41st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 61 | 157th |
| Total | 87 | 75 | 135 | 133 | 134 | 1,161 | 1,322 | 71st |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65 | 5 |
| 2022 | 87 | 12 |
| 2023 | 86 | 15 |
| 2024 | 67 | 38 |
| 2025 | 110 | 29 |
| 2026 | 95 | 63 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (5)
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Larkhall Ave | Garden suite | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2025 | A0040/25SC |
Waiting for a decision (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3051 Lawrence Ave E | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2023 | 23 173464 ESC 21 SA |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Kootenay Cres | Garden suite | Minor variance | Decided Mar 2025 | A0048/25SC |
| 2650 Lawrence Ave E | 43-storey building · 1,001 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 202217 ESC 21 OZ |
| 2683 Lawrence Ave E | 11-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 247363 ESC 21 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (4)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1385 Midland Ave | 77 | 144 | 1950 | 0 |
| 1375 Midland Ave | 81 | 144 | 1972 | 6 |
| 3125 Lawrence Ave E | 84 | 110 | 1964 | 0 |
| 1155 Midland Ave | 91 | 115 | 1965 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Hill Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 510 | 76% | 36% | — |
| Hunter's Glen Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 385 | 86% | 61% | — |
| St Albert Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 335 | 100% | 25% | — |
| Charles Gordon Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 270 | — | — | — |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarbrae Day Nursery | 1385 Midland Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 97 | Yes |
| Cedarbrae Day Nursery (1375 Midland) | 1375 Midland Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 71 | Yes |
| Knob Hill Day Nursery | 23 Gage Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Knob Hill School Age YMCA | 25 Seminole Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
| Hunter's Glen School Age YMCA | 16 Haileybury Dr | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
| Plasp St. Albert Catholic School | 1125 Midland Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 28 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 54 Lawrence East | Bus | 176 |
| 16 McCowan | Bus | 114 |
| 57 Midland | Bus | 94 |
| 21 Brimley | Bus | 66 |
| 154 Curran Hall | Bus | 56 |
| 954 Lawrence East Express | Bus | 42 |
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 | Bendale South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Hague Park, Hunters Glen Park, Knob Hill Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Hunters Glen Park, Knob Hill Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Bendale South. |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Knob Hill Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Knob Hill Park |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Knob Hill Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 3.9 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: McGregor Park, 1.0 km away in Dorset Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: McGregor Park, 1.0 km away in Dorset Park. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Knob Hill Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Bendale South. Nearest: Thomson Memorial Park, just over the border in Bendale-Glen Andrew. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Bendale South. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (8)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Medina Cres, Tara Ave to Fitzgibbon Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Carslake Cres, near Danforth Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Tara Ave, near Midland Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Arnprior Rd, Haileybury Dr to Brimley Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Bardsea Crt, Danforth Rd to Danforth Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Rushley Dr, near Lawrence Ave E | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | McCowan Rd, Danforth Ave to Danforth Rd | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Fitzgibbon Ave, Tara Ave to Romulus Dr | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (4)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Auto Care and Collision Center | Auto repair or garage | 2655 Lawrence Ave E | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Al Qaswa Motors | Auto repair or garage | 2655 Lawrence Ave E | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Marina Motors | Auto repair or garage | 2655 Lawrence Ave E | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Khalil Motors | Auto repair or garage | 2655 Lawrence Ave E | Aug 22, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (61)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Larkhall Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 36 Seminole Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 28 Kootenay Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 10 Anticosti Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 26 Kootenay Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 46 Medina Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 26 Kootenay Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 6 Anticosti Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 44 Haileybury Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 47 Romulus Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 4 Kootenay Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 70 Seminole Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 10 Belyea Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 22 Kootenay Cres | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 60 Gage Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 34 Furlong Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 11 Miramar Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 22 Rossander Crt | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 4 Panmure Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 14 Medici Crt | Garden suite | Feb 2025 |
| 45 Carslake Cres | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 4 Bonnechere Cres | Laneway or garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 20 Medina Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 73 Barrymore Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 66 Haileybury Dr | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 1 Rossander Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 20 Medina Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 14 Tara Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 149 Haileybury Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 149 Haileybury Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 149 Haileybury Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 3 Anticosti Dr | Garden suite | May 2024 |
| 553 McCowan Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 20 Medina Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 553 McCowan Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 8 Fraserton Cres | Garden suite | Apr 2024 |
| 59 Hollyhedge Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 62 Romulus Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 15 Medici Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2023 |
| 6 Larkhall Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 19 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 36 | 336 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Ave E Rushley Dr to Brimley Rd | 35,200 | 65 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Brimley Rd Gully Dr to Knob Hill Park Trl | 22,700 | 80 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Danforth Rd Elmdon Crt to Mackinac Cres | 20,700 | 74 km/h | Sep 2019 |
| McCowan Rd Danforth Rd to Hollyhedge Dr | 16,800 | 64 km/h | May 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gage Ave Kootenay Cres to Kilgreggan Cres | 1,100 | 46 km/h | Sep 2023 |
| Tara Ave Medina Cres to Fitzgibbon Ave | 296 | 44 km/h | Apr 2018 |
| Citadel Dr Bimbrok Rd to Brimley Rd | 1,600 | 44 km/h | Oct 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 |
|---|---|
| Knob Hill Park | 7.4 |
| Mccowan Park | 5.5 |
| Hague Park | 5.0 |
| Hunters Glen Park | 1.9 |
| Thomson Memorial Park | 1.8 |
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 Bendale South 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 Bendale South 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
No Business Improvement Area covers Bendale South.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 2 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.6% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 6% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 22 home tests in M1J were above Ontario’s limit. None of 66 home tests in M1K were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Michael Thompson · Ward 21 Scarborough 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, 10,564 service requests came from postal areas M1J and M1K, which cover most of Bendale South. The most common:
| Property standards | 887 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 526 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 317 | |
| Injured wildlife | 267 | |
| Dumping on private property | 266 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 239 |
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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