Black Creek
Black Creek is a northwest neighbourhood of about 21,000 people, next to Glenfield-Jane Heights, Humber Summit, Humbermede and one other neighbourhood. Most households rent. Its main shopping streets are York Gate Blvd and Norfinch Dr. It stands out for one of the lowest household incomes in the city. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Steeles Ave W to the north, Black Creek to the east, Finch Ave W to the south and Highway 400 to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are three active planning proposals in Black Creek, fewer than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest in Toronto). Of these, two are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal.
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (2)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Tobermory, Norfinch Oakdale and Driftwood 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 Black Creek 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, 385 major crimes were reported in Black Creek: 1,656 per 100,000 residents, 25% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 28th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Assaults were 1,204 per 100,000, 57% above the citywide rate (768) and the 18th highest in Toronto, while break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (396 in 2024).
Black Creek compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 57% higher1,204 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15% higher258 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23% lower47 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 33% lower52 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 50% lower95 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 | 212 | 280 | up 32% |
| Car thefts | 65 | 60 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 27 | 22 | down 19% |
| Robberies | 15 | 12 | down 20% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 11 | up 22% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 9 | 43 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 35 | 166 | 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, ten collisions in Black Creek killed or seriously injured someone, the 69th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Six involved pedestrians. Most were on Jane St and Shoreham Dr.
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, 85 TTC stops are served by the 6 Line 6 Finch West streetcar and the 35 Jane, 960 Steeles West Express and 108 Driftwood buses, among others.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Line 6 Finch West Streetcar | about 165 | — | |
| 35 Jane | about 157 | 7.9 · high | |
| 960 Steeles West Express | about 124 | 6.9 · high | |
| 108 Driftwood | about 108 | 3.8 | |
| 935 Jane Express | about 96 | 6.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane St Hullmar Dr to Steeles Ave W | 29,600 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Norfinch Dr Finch Corridor Trl to Steeles Ave W | 12,600 | — | Jun 2016 |
| York Gate Blvd Finch Ave W to Finch Corridor Trl | 9,400 | 54 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Shoreham Dr Black Creek Trl to Shoreham Crt | 8,000 | 49 km/h | Apr 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobermory Dr Driftwood Park Trl to Kinnie Crt | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Sep 2020 |
| Stong Crt Driftwood Ave to Jane St | 4,600 | 41 km/h | Jul 2021 |
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
Seven elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, St Augustine Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; none did in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are nine licensed child care centres with 713 spaces, eight in the $10-a-day program, and three 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 (9)
- Palisades Centre For Early Learning $10 a day
15 San Romanoway · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age137 spaces - Seafield Day Nursery $10 a day
100 York Gate Blvd · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age119 spaces - Happyland Childcare Learning Centre $10 a day
225 Gosford Blvd · infants, toddlers, preschool104 spaces - YMCA Of Greater Toronto - St Augustine $10 a day
98 Shoreham Dr · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age97 spaces - Blacksmith Child Care Centre $10 a day
45 Blacksmith Cres · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age82 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- Driftwood EarlyON Child and Family Centre265 Driftwood Ave
- Shoreham EarlyON Child and Family Centre31 Shoreham Dr
- St. Charles Garnier EarlyON Child and Family Centre20 Stong Crt
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 →Black Creek has seven parks, six of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (30th fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 3,444 City-owned trees, mostly kentucky coffeetree, honey locust and Norway maple: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (36th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has ten road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Black Creek Parkland | 10.9 |
| Remberto Navia Sport Fields | 7.8 |
| Driftwood Park | 7.2 |
| Elm Park - Etobicoke | 4.8 |
| Edgeley Park | 4.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Driftwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Driftwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Black Creek | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Driftwood Park, Driftwood Parkette, Edgeley Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Driftwood Park, Driftwood Parkette, Edgeley Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, John Booth Memorial Arena |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Gosford Public School, St. Augustine Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. Nearest: Sentinel Park, 730 m away in York University Heights. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Driftwood Community Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. Nearest: Summerlea Park, 3.0 km away in Elms-Old Rexdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Hullmar Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Hullmar Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Edgeley Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. Nearest: Oakdale Park, 1.1 km away in Glenfield-Jane Heights. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Driftwood Community Recreation Centre · 1 of 1 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, 53 building permits were issued, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (8th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build six garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (22nd fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 36 homes since 2021, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (2nd 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
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Black Creek included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across 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. More than half of households here (67%) rent, and 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 18 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 88 out of 100. There are seven homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (12th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site.
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, 21,145 people lived here. The median household income was $65,000, the 148th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 29% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
21,145 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Vietnamese 7.1%, Spanish 6.3%, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 3.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 53 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and auto repair shops. Most are on York Gate Blvd and Norfinch Dr. In the last 90 days, three businesses got new licences; the newest is Caribbean Cuisine Delight, a take-out or food shop at 1 York Gate Blvd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops23
- Auto repair shops13
- Restaurants and bars11
- Salons and personal services2
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
Streets with the most
- York Gate Blvd17
- Norfinch Dr15
- Jane St14
- Hullmar Dr3
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 Black Creek.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Black Creek has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.4% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (3.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 10 home tests in M3N were above Ontario’s limit.
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,041 service requests came from postal area M3N, which covers most of Black Creek. The most common:
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 151 | |
| Injured wildlife | 112 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 103 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 84 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 84 |
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 | Black Creek | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 53 | 186 | 151st |
| Active planning proposals | 3 | 11 | 145th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 6 | 26 | 137th |
| New homes since 2021 | 36 | 795 | 157th |
| Short-term rentals | 7 | 21 | 147th |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 18 | 18 | 75th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,656 | 1,107 | 28th |
| Assaults | 1,204 | 637 | 18th |
| Break-ins | 95 | 173 | 135th |
| Car thefts | 258 | 193 | 43rd |
| Robberies | 52 | 70 | 104th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 47 | 46 | 76th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 43 | 6 | 4th |
| Bicycle thefts | 28 | 31 | 84th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 166 | 212 | 111th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 21,145 | 16,813 | 51st |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $85,000 | 148th |
| Households that rent | 67.4% | 45.5% | 13th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 28.2% | 39.0% | 153rd |
| Commute by transit | 29.3% | 25.8% | 42nd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.3% | 5.3% | 125th |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.2% | 16.3% | 119th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.7 | 5.1 | 90th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.3 | 5.0 | 129th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.5 | 2.1 | 116th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 163 | 228 | 123rd |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 10 | 10 | 74th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 15.3% | 7.8% | 40th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 | 54th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 266 | 410 | 103rd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
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 | 212 | 243 | 230 | 266 | 280 |
| Break-ins | 27 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 22 |
| Car thefts | 65 | 78 | 85 | 68 | 60 |
| Robberies | 15 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 12 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 328 | 381 | 385 | 396 | 385 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Black Creek | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,204 | 768 | 18th |
| Break-ins | 95 | 190 | 135th |
| Car thefts | 258 | 225 | 43rd |
| Robberies | 52 | 78 | 104th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 47 | 61 | 76th |
| Total | 1,656 | 1,322 | 28th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Black Creek | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 212 | 243 | 230 | 266 | 280 | 1,204 | 768 | 18th |
| Break-ins | 27 | 33 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 95 | 190 | 135th |
| Car thefts | 65 | 78 | 85 | 68 | 60 | 258 | 225 | 43rd |
| Robberies | 15 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 52 | 78 | 104th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 47 | 61 | 76th |
| Total | 328 | 381 | 385 | 396 | 385 | 1,656 | 1,322 | 28th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 1 |
| 2022 | 59 | 8 |
| 2023 | 57 | 2 |
| 2024 | 47 | 4 |
| 2025 | 45 | 7 |
| 2026 | 44 | 14 |
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 (3)
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 Hullmar Dr | Three towers, up to 45 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 140023 WET 07 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4650 Jane St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2025 | 25 237855 WET 07 SA |
| 97 Shoreham Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2024 | A0498/24EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (18)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 York Gate Blvd | 70 | 40 | 1966 | 0 |
| 5000 Jane St | 78 | 291 | 1975 | 8 |
| 4001 Steeles Ave W | 78 | 356 | 1973 | 0 |
| 4800 Jane St | 79 | 97 | 1973 | 0 |
| 15 Tobermory Dr | 81 | 374 | 1972 | 0 |
| 100 York Gate Blvd | 88 | 133 | 1965 | 1 |
| 4400 Jane St | 89 | 164 | 1970 | 0 |
| 10 San Romanoway | 90 | 428 | 1977 | 0 |
| 320 Niska Rd | 91 | 169 | 1974 | 0 |
| 415 Driftwood Ave | 92 | 135 | 1967 | 0 |
| 310 Niska Rd | 92 | 167 | 1969 | 2 |
| 35 Tobermory Dr | 92 | 138 | 1969 | 1 |
| 4750 Jane St | 94 | 131 | 1974 | 4 |
| 25 Stong Crt | 94 | 151 | 1967 | 0 |
| 35 Shoreham Dr | 94 | 323 | 1969 | 0 |
| 4500 Jane St | 96 | 163 | 1967 | 0 |
| 215 Gosford Blvd | 96 | 154 | 1974 | 0 |
| 235 Gosford Blvd | 98 | 131 | 1974 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (7)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 195 | — | — | — |
| St Augustine Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 495 | 93% | 46% | — |
| St Charles Garnier Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 475 | 87% | 21% | — |
| Brookview Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 425 | 71% | 15% | — |
| Shoreham Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 155 | — | — | — |
| Driftwood Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 330 | — | — | — |
| Blacksmith Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 190 | — | — | — |
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 (9)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Centre For Early Learning | 15 San Romanoway | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 137 | Yes |
| Seafield Day Nursery | 100 York Gate Blvd | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 119 | Yes |
| Happyland Childcare Learning Centre | 225 Gosford Blvd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 104 | Yes |
| YMCA Of Greater Toronto - St Augustine | 98 Shoreham Dr | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 97 | Yes |
| Blacksmith Child Care Centre | 45 Blacksmith Cres | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 82 | Yes |
| Edgeley Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 405 Driftwood Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 57 | Yes |
| Impact Childcare Centre | 4545 Jane St | toddlers, preschool | 51 | Yes |
| Antica Village Children's Day Care Centre | 360 Hullmar Dr | preschool, school-age | 31 | Yes |
| San Romanoway Boys & Girls Club | 10 San Romanoway | school-age | 35 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Line 6 Finch West | Streetcar | 165 |
| 35 Jane | Bus | 157 |
| 960 Steeles West Express | Bus | 124 |
| 108 Driftwood | Bus | 108 |
| 935 Jane Express | Bus | 96 |
| 84 Sheppard West | Bus | 19 |
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 | Black Creek | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Driftwood Park, Driftwood Parkette, Edgeley Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Driftwood Park, Driftwood Parkette, Edgeley Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, John Booth Memorial Arena |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Gosford Public School, St. Augustine Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. Nearest: Sentinel Park, 730 m away in York University Heights. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Driftwood Community Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. Nearest: Summerlea Park, 3.0 km away in Elms-Old Rexdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Hullmar Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Hullmar Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Edgeley Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Black Creek. Nearest: Oakdale Park, 1.1 km away in Glenfield-Jane Heights. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Driftwood Community Recreation Centre · 1 of 1 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (10)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Kinnie Crt, near Tobermory Dr | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Driftwood Ave, London Greene Crt to Finch Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Stong Crt, near Driftwood Ave | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bimini Cres, near Hullmar Dr | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Stong Crt, Driftwood Ave to Jane St | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Gosford Blvd, Artech Crt to Shoreham Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Gosford Blvd, Shoreham Dr to Hullmar Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Checkers Crt, near Hullmar Dr | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | York Gate Blvd, Finch Ave to Hullmar Dr | Q4 2025 to Q3 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | York Gate Blvd, Jane St to Hullmar Dr | Q4 2025 to Q3 2026 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (3)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Cuisine Delight | Take-out or food shop | 1 York Gate Blvd | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Shiv Jewelry | Jewellery or gold buyer | 1 York Gate Blvd | Sep 1, 2026 |
| 6ixty Wings Jane | Take-out or food shop | 4714 Jane St | Aug 20, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (6)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 71 Secroft Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 33 Wheatsheaf Cres | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 53 Blacksmith Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 96 Bamford Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 19 Bloomington Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 59 Hoover Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2022 |
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 | 9 | 43 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 35 | 166 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane St Hullmar Dr to Steeles Ave W | 29,600 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Norfinch Dr Finch Corridor Trl to Steeles Ave W | 12,600 | — | Jun 2016 |
| York Gate Blvd Finch Ave W to Finch Corridor Trl | 9,400 | 54 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Shoreham Dr Black Creek Trl to Shoreham Crt | 8,000 | 49 km/h | Apr 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobermory Dr Driftwood Park Trl to Kinnie Crt | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Sep 2020 |
| Stong Crt Driftwood Ave to Jane St | 4,600 | 41 km/h | Jul 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Black Creek Parkland | 10.9 |
| Remberto Navia Sport Fields | 7.8 |
| Driftwood Park | 7.2 |
| Elm Park - Etobicoke | 4.8 |
| Edgeley Park | 4.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Driftwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Driftwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Black Creek included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
No noise exemption permits were issued in Black Creek 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 Black Creek.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.4% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (3.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 10 home tests in M3N were above Ontario’s limit.
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, 3,041 service requests came from postal area M3N, which covers most of Black Creek. The most common:
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 151 | |
| Injured wildlife | 112 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 103 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 84 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 84 |
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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