Blake-Jones
Blake-Jones is a small east-end neighbourhood of about 7,500 people, next to Danforth, Greenwood-Coxwell, North Riverdale and two other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Donlands, Greenwood and Pape stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Danforth Ave.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Danforth Ave to the north, Greenwood Ave to the east, the CN rail line to the south and Pape Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are six active planning proposals in Blake-Jones, fewer than most neighbourhoods (38th fewest in Toronto). Two have hearings coming up; the first is 59 Blake St on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, one is waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (1)
Decided recently (2)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Donlands, Pape and Greenwood major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Blake-Jones: 1 for amplified sound at events.
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, 82 major crimes were reported in Blake-Jones: 1,001 per 100,000 residents, 24% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 100th highest in Toronto. Break-ins, car thefts and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 99 in 2024 to 82 in 2025, mostly robberies (17 to 4) and assaults (60 to 54).
Blake-Jones compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14% lower659 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 20% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 35% lower146 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 37% lower49 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 48% lower98 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 | 47 | 54 | up 15% |
| Car thefts | 6 | 12 | nearly doubled |
| Break-ins | 27 | 8 | down 70% |
| Robberies | 13 | 4 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | nearly doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 13 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 94 | 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, six collisions in Blake-Jones killed or seriously injured someone, the 34th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Danforth Ave and Boultbee Ave.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Donlands, Greenwood and Pape stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 20 TTC stops are served by the 72 Pape, 31 Greenwood and 83 Jones buses.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Donlands StationLine 2
- Greenwood StationLine 2
- Pape StationLine 2
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Pape | about 145 | 6.2 | |
| 31 Greenwood | about 77 | 2.6 | |
| 83 Jones | about 71 | 2.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Ave Euston Ave to Donlands Ave | 12,300 | — | Jan 2016 |
| Jones Ave Strathcona Ave to Harcourt Ave | 9,400 | 53 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Riverdale Ave Lane E of Pape and S of Riverdale to Poucher St | 4,100 | 35 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Boultbee Ave Planning Boundary to Blake St | 2,900 | 28 km/h | Sep 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ave Lane 2 W of Greenwood and N of Chatham to Lane W of Greenwood and S of Chatham | 569 | 48 km/h | Oct 2022 |
| Strathcona Ave Lane E of Pape and S of Strathcona to Blake St | 718 | 36 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Riverdale Ave Lane E of Pape and S of Riverdale to Poucher St | 4,100 | 35 km/h | Dec 2018 |
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, two Grade 7–8 schools and two secondary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, Blake Street Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; neither did in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 441 spaces, four 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 (5)
- Pape Children's House $10 a day
540 Jones Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age159 spaces - Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Jones $10 a day
343 Jones Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten128 spaces - Danforth Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
1125 Danforth Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool64 spaces - Blake Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
84 Blake St · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces - Riverdale Learning Loft
433 Pape Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool41 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Eastview EarlyON Child and Family Centre86 Blake St
- Enagb East EarlyON16 Phin 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 →Blake-Jones has three parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (53rd fewest per resident in Toronto). It has two wading pools but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 1,305 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and linden: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (44th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has five road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| The Pocket | 1.5 |
| Phin Park | 1.0 |
| Kempton Howard Park | 0.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Blake-Jones | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Kempton Howard Park, Phin Park, The Pocket |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Kempton Howard Park, Phin Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Blake-Jones. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Matty Eckler Recreation Centre, just over the border in South Riverdale. |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Kempton Howard Park, Phin Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Leslie Lookout Park, 2.2 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Withrow Park and Clubhouse, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Phin Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Langford Parkette, just over the border in Danforth. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Blake-Jones. |
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, 176 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 30 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 552 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (63rd 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, 3 building permits in Blake-Jones included a green roof, the 75th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 7 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. Almost half of households here (46%) rent, and 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are eight apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are 20 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 40 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 1117 Danforth Ave, with 40 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (27 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 7,475 people lived here. The median household income was $86,000, the 69th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 17% walk or cycle to work, more than three times the typical neighbourhood; 33% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
7,475 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Cantonese 5.2%, Spanish 2%, Gujarati 1.9%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 52 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Danforth Ave. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops18
- Restaurants and bars16
- Salons and personal services13
- Second-hand shops3
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
Streets with the most
- Danforth Ave41
- Jones Ave5
- Pape Ave4
- Cavell Ave2
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Danforth Mosaic and Greektown on the Danforth are Business Improvement Areas in Blake-Jones. 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
Blake-Jones has 17 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (50th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 17 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 17 listed), 50th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4J, 22 of 911 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.4%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4K, 6 of 527 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.1%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Paula Fletcher · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,659 service requests came from postal area M4J, which covers most of Blake-Jones. The most common:
| Animal noise | 813 | |
| Road plowing | 354 | |
| Property standards | 350 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 315 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 312 | |
| Tree pruning | 284 |
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 | Blake-Jones | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 176 | 186 | 84th |
| Active planning proposals | 6 | 11 | 121st |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 30 | 26 | 68th |
| New homes since 2021 | 552 | 795 | 96th |
| Short-term rentals | 20 | 21 | 83rd |
| Heritage properties | 17 | 5 | 50th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 8 | 18 | 118th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,001 | 1,107 | 100th |
| Assaults | 659 | 637 | 72nd |
| Break-ins | 98 | 173 | 133rd |
| Car thefts | 146 | 193 | 108th |
| Robberies | 49 | 70 | 111th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 49 | 46 | 70th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 13 | 31 | 111th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 94 | 212 | 152nd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 7,475 | 16,813 | 156th |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $85,000 | 69th |
| Households that rent | 46.0% | 45.5% | 74th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 29.3% | 39.0% | 147th |
| Commute by transit | 32.6% | 25.8% | 29th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 17.1% | 5.3% | 32nd |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.0% | 16.3% | 121st |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 8.0 | 5.1 | 34th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.0 | 106th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.6 | 2.1 | 109th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 175 | 228 | 115th |
| Affordable homes coming | 40 | 19 | 71st |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 5 | 10 | 121st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 3.5% | 7.8% | 128th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.6 | 131st |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 549 | 410 | 60th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 3 | 4 | 84th |
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 | 47 | 48 | 77 | 60 | 54 |
| Break-ins | 27 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 8 |
| Car thefts | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| Robberies | 13 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 4 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 95 | 90 | 131 | 99 | 82 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Blake-Jones | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 659 | 768 | 72nd |
| Break-ins | 98 | 190 | 133rd |
| Car thefts | 146 | 225 | 108th |
| Robberies | 49 | 78 | 111th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 49 | 61 | 70th |
| Total | 1,001 | 1,322 | 100th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Blake-Jones | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 47 | 48 | 77 | 60 | 54 | 659 | 768 | 72nd |
| Break-ins | 27 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 98 | 190 | 133rd |
| Car thefts | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 146 | 225 | 108th |
| Robberies | 13 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 49 | 78 | 111th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 61 | 70th |
| Total | 95 | 90 | 131 | 99 | 82 | 1,001 | 1,322 | 100th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 206 | 17 |
| 2022 | 205 | 16 |
| 2023 | 136 | 12 |
| 2024 | 144 | 331 |
| 2025 | 128 | 127 |
| 2026 | 171 | 49 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (8)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Blake St | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0634/26TEY |
| 721 Danforth Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Hearing Dec 31 | B0058/26TEY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 562 Jones Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2025 | A0615/25TEY |
| 62 Cavell Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2018 | A0545/18EYK |
| 975 Danforth Ave | 10-storey building · 57 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted May 2022 | 22 146296 STE 14 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 755 Danforth Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Oct 2026 | B0064/26TEY |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1117 Danforth Ave | 14-storey building · 81 homes | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2024 | 24 220642 STE 14 SA |
| 184 Chatham Ave | 4-storey building · 42 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2024 | 24 170107 STE 14 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (8)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Phin Ave | 85 | 34 | 1970 | 0 |
| 1169 Danforth Ave | 86 | 30 | 1926 | 0 |
| 10 Boultbee Ave | 91 | 167 | 2001 | 0 |
| 369 Pape Ave | 93 | 139 | 1981 | 0 |
| 575 Pape Ave | 93 | 17 | 1930 | — |
| 80 Blake St | 94 | 190 | 1969 | 0 |
| 98 Cavell Ave | 96 | 100 | 1992 | — |
| 100 Cavell Ave | 97 | 300 | 1977 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School Junior Senior | JK-8 | TDSB | 110 | 64% | 9% | — |
| ÉÉC du Bon-Berger | JK-6 | CS catholique MonAvenir | 100 | — | — | — |
| Blake Street Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 345 | 92% | 40% | — |
| Earl Grey Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 415 | — | — | — |
| East Alternative School of Toronto | 7-8 | TDSB | — | — | — | — |
| Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School | 9-12 | TDSB | — | — | — | — |
| Subway Academy I | 9-12 | TDSB | — | — | — | — |
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 (5)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pape Children's House | 540 Jones Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 159 | Yes |
| Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Jones | 343 Jones Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 128 | Yes |
| Danforth Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 1125 Danforth Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 64 | Yes |
| Blake Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 84 Blake St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Riverdale Learning Loft | 433 Pape Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 41 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 72 Pape | Bus | 145 |
| 31 Greenwood | Bus | 77 |
| 83 Jones | Bus | 71 |
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 | Blake-Jones | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Kempton Howard Park, Phin Park, The Pocket |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Kempton Howard Park, Phin Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Blake-Jones. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Matty Eckler Recreation Centre, just over the border in South Riverdale. |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Kempton Howard Park, Phin Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Leslie Lookout Park, 2.2 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Withrow Park and Clubhouse, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Withrow Park, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Phin Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Blake-Jones. Nearest: Langford Parkette, just over the border in Danforth. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Blake-Jones. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1117 Danforth Ave | Rezoning approved | 40 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1117 Danforth Avenue | May 22, 2024 | 27 | 27 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (5)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Oakvale Ave, near Lydia Crt | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Oakvale Ave, Phin Ave to Lydia Crt | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Harcourt Ave, near Jones Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Harcourt Ave, Pape Ave to Jones Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Dewhurst Blvd, Danforth Ave to Strathmore Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
Garden and laneway suites (30)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Boothroyd Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 699 Pape Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 477 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 31 Shudell Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2024 |
| 102 Boultbee Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 515 Pape Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2024 |
| 43 Harcourt Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 43 Harcourt Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 287 Withrow Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 25 Earl Grey Rd | Laneway suite | Jul 2023 |
| 352 Jones Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2023 |
| 21 Queen Victoria St | Laneway suite | May 2023 |
| 19 Condor Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 108 Chatham Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 2023 |
| 469 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2023 |
| 11 Condor Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2022 |
| 215 Chatham Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2022 |
| 375 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2022 |
| 299 Withrow Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2022 |
| 471 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2022 |
| 293 Bain Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2021 |
| 85 Condor Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2021 |
| 85 Ravina Cres | Laneway suite | Apr 2021 |
| 11 Shudell Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2021 |
| 297 Withrow Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2021 |
| 471 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2021 |
| 622 Greenwood Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2021 |
| 43 Harcourt Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2020 |
| 11 Shudell Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 2020 |
| 66 Chatham Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2020 |
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 | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 13 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 94 | 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 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donlands Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Greenwood Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Pape Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Ave Euston Ave to Donlands Ave | 12,300 | — | Jan 2016 |
| Jones Ave Strathcona Ave to Harcourt Ave | 9,400 | 53 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Riverdale Ave Lane E of Pape and S of Riverdale to Poucher St | 4,100 | 35 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Boultbee Ave Planning Boundary to Blake St | 2,900 | 28 km/h | Sep 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Ave Lane 2 W of Greenwood and N of Chatham to Lane W of Greenwood and S of Chatham | 569 | 48 km/h | Oct 2022 |
| Strathcona Ave Lane E of Pape and S of Strathcona to Blake St | 718 | 36 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Riverdale Ave Lane E of Pape and S of Riverdale to Poucher St | 4,100 | 35 km/h | Dec 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| The Pocket | 1.5 |
| Phin Park | 1.0 |
| Kempton Howard Park | 0.8 |
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
Since 2010, 3 building permits in Blake-Jones included a green roof, the 75th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 7 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Blake-Jones: 1 for amplified sound at events.
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
Danforth Mosaic and Greektown on the Danforth are Business Improvement Areas in Blake-Jones. 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
- 17 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 17 listed), 50th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4J, 22 of 911 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.4%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4K, 6 of 527 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.1%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Paula Fletcher · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth 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, 9,659 service requests came from postal area M4J, which covers most of Blake-Jones. The most common:
| Animal noise | 813 | |
| Road plowing | 354 | |
| Property standards | 350 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 315 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 312 | |
| Tree pruning | 284 |
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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