Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills is a neighbourhood in North York of about 8,900 people, next to Banbury-Don Mills, Bedford Park-Nortown, Lawrence Park North and four other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. York Mills station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Bayview Ave and York Mills Rd. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city and how few residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and more street trees than most.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: York Mills Rd to the north, Wilket Creek to the east, Doncliffe Dr to the south and Yonge St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 39 active planning proposals in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most in Toronto). Two have hearings coming up; the first is 2445 Bayview Ave on Nov 12, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 17 are waiting for a decision and 20 are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (20)
Waiting for a decision (17)
Decided recently (1)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Part of it is in the York Mills major transit station area, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 16 noise exemption permits were issued in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills: 13 for amplified sound at events and 3 for construction outside normal hours.
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, 104 major crimes were reported in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills: 892 per 100,000 residents, 33% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 123rd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 403 per 100,000, 2.1 times the citywide rate (190) and the 5th highest in Toronto, while assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 169 in 2024 to 104 in 2025, mostly break-ins (72 to 47) and assaults (41 to 24).
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 112% higher403 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12% lower197 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 35% lower51 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 44% lower34 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 73% lower206 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 43 | 24 | down 44% |
| Car thefts | 38 | 23 | down 39% |
| Break-ins | 19 | 47 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 5 | 6 | up 20% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 4 | four times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 201 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, five collisions in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills killed or seriously injured someone, the 68th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Bayview Ave and York Mills Rd.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
York Mills station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 72 TTC stops are served by the 11 Bayview, 52 Lawrence West, 95 York Mills and 122 Graydon Hall buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- York Mills StationLine 1
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bayview | about 243 | 3.5 | |
| 52 Lawrence West | about 130 | 5.4 | |
| 95 York Mills | about 127 | 8.2 · high | |
| 122 Graydon Hall | about 76 | 3.7 | |
| 115 Silver Hills | about 45 | 0.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Ave Lawrence Bayview N Ramp to Arjay Cres | 51,400 | 61 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Yonge St McNairn Ave to Donwoods Dr | 30,500 | 63 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Lawrence Ave E Mildenhall Rd to Bayview S / Lawrence W Ramp | 30,200 | 65 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| Post Rd Bayview Ave to Park Lane Crcl | 15,800 | 52 km/h | Mar 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Rd Mill St to Plymbridge Cres | 1,300 | 52 km/h | May 2018 |
| Donino Ave York Mills Valley Park Trl to Mill St | 1,300 | 49 km/h | May 2018 |
| Plymbridge Rd Plymbridge Cres to May Tree Rd | 930 | 48 km/h | Oct 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 are inside the neighbourhood. There are nine licensed child care centres with 396 spaces, six in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (9)
- Sunnybrook Creche $10 a day
2075 Bayview Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool71 spaces - Hillcrest Progressive School $10 a day
59 Plymbridge Rd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten70 spaces - Chabad Lubavitch Of York Mills $10 a day
2437 Bayview Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces - Kindercircle Day Care $10 a day
150 Kilgour Rd · infants, toddlers25 spaces - Yes I Can Nursery School $10 a day
25 Old York Mills Rd · preschool24 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- The Rumball EarlyON Child and Family Centre2395 Bayview 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 →Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills has 13 parks, three of them with playgrounds: more for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (2nd most per resident in Toronto). It has one wading pool but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 10,160 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and Austrian pine: more per resident than any other neighbourhood. The City has 22 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Sunnybrook Park | 109.6 |
| Windfields Park | 11.7 |
| Wilket Creek Park | 11.4 |
| Sherwood Park | 9.2 |
| Edwards Gardens | 6.9 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 13 | 8 | Blythdale Greenbelt, Brookfield Parkette, Cheltenham Park and 10 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Irving Paisley Park, Sherwood Park, York Mills Valley Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | York Mills Arena |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. Nearest: Flemingdon Park, 1.9 km away in Flemingdon Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. Nearest: York Mills Collegiate Institute, 720 m away in St.Andrew-Windfields. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Sherwood Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. Nearest: Wanless Park, just over the border in Lawrence Park North. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Irving Paisley Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Sunnybrook Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Sherwood Park, Sunnybrook Park and 1 more · 2 of 3 open today |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 223 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (57th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build five garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (19th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 843 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 9 building permits in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills included a green roof, the 47th most 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. Few households here (12%) rent, and 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 11 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (31st 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 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, 8,940 people lived here. The median household income was $222,000, the highest in Toronto (well above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 8% commute by transit, well below the typical neighbourhood.
8,940 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 8.3%, Iranian Persian 5%, Cantonese 3.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 27 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Bayview Ave and York Mills Rd. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars13
- Take-out and food shops9
- Entertainment venues2
- Smoke and vape shops1
- Salons and personal services1
Streets with the most
- Bayview Ave14
- York Mills Rd6
- Yonge St4
- Lawrence Ave E1
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Yonge Lawrence Village is a Business Improvement Area in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. 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
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills has 27 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (45th most in Toronto). About 5.5% of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 27 properties on the Heritage Register (10 designated, 17 listed), 45th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 5.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 21.4% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4N, 4 of 269 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M2L, 1 of 21 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (4.8%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Rachel Chernos Lin · Ward 15 Don Valley West profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,689 service requests came from postal areas M4N and M2L, which cover most of Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 235 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 235 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 199 | |
| Tree pruning | 176 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 165 | |
| Property standards | 161 |
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 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 223 | 186 | 57th |
| Active planning proposals | 39 | 11 | 3rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 5 | 26 | 140th |
| New homes since 2021 | 843 | 795 | 78th |
| Short-term rentals | 11 | 21 | 128th |
| Heritage properties | 27 | 5 | 45th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 0 | 18 | 155th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 892 | 1,107 | 123rd |
| Assaults | 206 | 637 | 156th |
| Break-ins | 403 | 173 | 5th |
| Car thefts | 197 | 193 | 75th |
| Robberies | 51 | 70 | 108th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 34 | 46 | 111th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 11 | 6 | 46th |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 31 | 118th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 201 | 212 | 85th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 8,940 | 16,813 | 151st |
| Median household income | $222,000 | $85,000 | 1st |
| Households that rent | 11.5% | 45.5% | 157th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 46.8% | 39.0% | 14th |
| Commute by transit | 8.0% | 25.8% | 158th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.8% | 5.3% | 83rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.4% | 16.3% | 12th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.6 | 5.1 | 68th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 14.5 | 5.0 | 2nd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.3 | 2.1 | 58th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 1,136 | 228 | 1st |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 22 | 10 | 24th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 18.9% | 7.8% | 28th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 18.6 | 1.6 | 2nd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,014 | 410 | 34th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 9 | 4 | 47th |
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 | 43 | 35 | 47 | 41 | 24 |
| Break-ins | 19 | 45 | 96 | 72 | 47 |
| Car thefts | 38 | 60 | 81 | 36 | 23 |
| Robberies | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 106 | 149 | 235 | 169 | 104 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 206 | 768 | 156th |
| Break-ins | 403 | 190 | 5th |
| Car thefts | 197 | 225 | 75th |
| Robberies | 51 | 78 | 108th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 34 | 61 | 111th |
| Total | 892 | 1,322 | 123rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 43 | 35 | 47 | 41 | 24 | 206 | 768 | 156th |
| Break-ins | 19 | 45 | 96 | 72 | 47 | 403 | 190 | 5th |
| Car thefts | 38 | 60 | 81 | 36 | 23 | 197 | 225 | 75th |
| Robberies | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 51 | 78 | 108th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 61 | 111th |
| Total | 106 | 149 | 235 | 169 | 104 | 892 | 1,322 | 123rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 260 | 11 |
| 2022 | 227 | 19 |
| 2023 | 238 | 20 |
| 2024 | 240 | 38 |
| 2025 | 185 | 175 |
| 2026 | 209 | 580 |
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 (40)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2445 Bayview Ave | 6-storey building · 70 homes | Minor variance and site plan | Hearing Nov 12 | A0344/26NY |
| 2472 Bayview Ave | 6-storey building · 60 homes | Minor variance and site plan | Hearing Nov 26 | A0360/26NY |
Under appeal (20)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hedgewood Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2016 | A0677/16NY |
| 1 Proctor Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2023 | A0164/23NY |
| 11 Forest Glen Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2017 | A0192/17NY |
| 118 Beechwood Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2016 | A1041/16NY |
| 122 Rochester Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2021 | A0600/21NY |
| 14 Brookfield Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2018 | A0841/18NY |
| 18 Ivor Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2015 | A0513/15NY |
| 2 Glazebrook Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2025 | A0447/25NY |
| 2 Valleyanna Dr | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2020 | 20 151274 NNY 15 OZ |
| 25 Old York Mills Rd | 12-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2022 | 22 179213 NNY 15 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (17)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 York Mills Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 193927 NNY 15 SA |
| 10-36 York Mills Rd | Two towers, up to 55 storeys · 903 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 215914 NNY 15 OZ |
| 124 Cheltenham Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2026 | A0142/26NY |
| 172 The Bridle Path | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | |
| 195 Valley Rd | 6-storey building · 60 homes | Consent and site plan | Submitted Apr 2021 | B0020/21NY |
| 2 Wilket Rd | 6-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2026 | 26 176793 NNY 15 OZ |
| 2425 Bayview Ave | 6-storey building · 51 homes | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 218963 NNY 15 SA |
| 2437 Bayview Ave | 6-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 104352 NNY 15 OZ |
| 2439 Bayview Ave | 3-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 248821 NNY 15 OZ |
| 2450 Bayview Ave | 6-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 207664 NNY 15 SA |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 Lawrence Ave E | 3-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2024 | 24 222002 NNY 15 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 55 | — | — | — |
| Sunny View Junior and Senior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 90 | — | — | — |
| Bloorview School Authority | JK-8 | Bloorview SA | 65 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybrook Creche | 2075 Bayview Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 71 | Yes |
| Hillcrest Progressive School | 59 Plymbridge Rd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 70 | Yes |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of York Mills | 2437 Bayview Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Kindercircle Day Care | 150 Kilgour Rd | infants, toddlers | 25 | Yes |
| Yes I Can Nursery School | 25 Old York Mills Rd | preschool | 24 | Yes |
| The Junior Academy | 2454 Bayview Ave | toddlers, preschool | 17 | Yes |
| Lawrence Park School | 2180 Bayview Ave | toddlers, preschool | 60 | No |
| Tfs Canada's International School (Mildenhall Branch) | 101 Mildenhall Rd | preschool | 50 | No |
| Jardin D'Eveil | 294 Lawrence Ave E | toddlers | 30 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Bayview | Bus | 243 |
| 52 Lawrence West | Bus | 130 |
| 95 York Mills | Bus | 127 |
| 122 Graydon Hall | Bus | 76 |
| 115 Silver Hills | Bus | 45 |
| 162 Lawrence-Donway | Bus | 36 |
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 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 13 | 8 | Blythdale Greenbelt, Brookfield Parkette, Cheltenham Park and 10 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Irving Paisley Park, Sherwood Park, York Mills Valley Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | York Mills Arena |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. Nearest: Flemingdon Park, 1.9 km away in Flemingdon Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. Nearest: York Mills Collegiate Institute, 720 m away in St.Andrew-Windfields. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Sherwood Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. Nearest: Wanless Park, just over the border in Lawrence Park North. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Irving Paisley Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Sunnybrook Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Sherwood Park, Sunnybrook Park and 1 more · 2 of 3 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (22)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road rebuild | Dawlish Ave, Daneswood Rd to Bayview Ave | 2027 to 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | Lauren Crt, near Blythwood Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road rebuild | Daneswood Rd, Dawlish Ave to Glenallan Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Wanless Cres, St Ives Ave to Buckingham Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Braeside Rd, Haslemere Rd to Braeside Cres | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Glenallan Rd, Mildenhall Rd to Daneswood Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Mildenhall Rd, near Braeside Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Daneswood Rd, Glenallan Rd to Stratheden Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | St Leonards Ave, City Limit to Mildenhall Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Mildenhall Rd, Rothmere Dr to Braeside Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Stratheden Rd, Mildenhall Rd to Daneswood Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | St Aubyns Cres, Bayview Wood to Lewes Cres | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Wanless Cres, Buckingham Ave to Lawrence Ave E | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | Valleyanna Dr, near Bayview Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | St Ives Cres, St Ives Ave to Cheltenham Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Sidewalk work | Mildenhall Rd, Lawrence Ave E to Blythwood Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | Walder Ave, near Roehampton Ave | Q4 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Walder Ave, Roehampton Ave to Broadway Ave | Q4 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Bayview-Lawrence Ramp, 73 m north of Lawrence Ave E to Lawrence Ave E | Q3 2024 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Bridle Path the, near Bayview Ave | Q3 2024 to Q2 2026 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | The Bridle Path, Bayview Ave to Timberglade Crt | Q3 2024 to Q2 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Hyde Park Crcl, near Post Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
Garden and laneway suites (5)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Salonica Rd | Garden suite | Nov 2024 |
| 45 Suncrest Dr | Garden suite | Aug 2024 |
| 129 York Mills Rd | Garden suite | Jan 2024 |
| 103 York Mills Rd | Garden suite | May 2023 |
| 293 Lawrence Ave E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 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 | 1 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 201 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Mills Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Ave Lawrence Bayview N Ramp to Arjay Cres | 51,400 | 61 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Yonge St McNairn Ave to Donwoods Dr | 30,500 | 63 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Lawrence Ave E Mildenhall Rd to Bayview S / Lawrence W Ramp | 30,200 | 65 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| Post Rd Bayview Ave to Park Lane Crcl | 15,800 | 52 km/h | Mar 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Rd Mill St to Plymbridge Cres | 1,300 | 52 km/h | May 2018 |
| Donino Ave York Mills Valley Park Trl to Mill St | 1,300 | 49 km/h | May 2018 |
| Plymbridge Rd Plymbridge Cres to May Tree Rd | 930 | 48 km/h | Oct 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 |
|---|---|
| Sunnybrook Park | 109.6 |
| Windfields Park | 11.7 |
| Wilket Creek Park | 11.4 |
| Sherwood Park | 9.2 |
| Edwards Gardens | 6.9 |
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, 9 building permits in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills included a green roof, the 47th most 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
In the last 12 months, 16 noise exemption permits were issued in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills: 13 for amplified sound at events and 3 for construction outside normal hours.
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
Yonge Lawrence Village is a Business Improvement Area in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. 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
- 27 properties on the Heritage Register (10 designated, 17 listed), 45th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 5.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 21.4% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4N, 4 of 269 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M2L, 1 of 21 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (4.8%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Rachel Chernos Lin · Ward 15 Don Valley West profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,689 service requests came from postal areas M4N and M2L, which cover most of Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 235 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 235 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 199 | |
| Tree pruning | 176 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 165 | |
| Property standards | 161 |
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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