Broadview North
Broadview North is a midtown neighbourhood of about 11,000 people, next to Danforth, Danforth East York, Leaside-Bennington and four other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Broadview, Chester and Pape stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Pape Ave and Broadview Ave. It stands out for how many residents take transit to work.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: The Don River to the north, Pape Ave to the east, Broadview Ave to the south and Fulton Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are seven active planning proposals in Broadview North, fewer than most neighbourhoods (46th fewest in Toronto). Of these, six are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (6)
Decided recently (4)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Cosburn, Broadview and Pape 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 Broadview North 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, 112 major crimes were reported in Broadview North: 907 per 100,000 residents, 31% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 120th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 134 in 2024 to 112 in 2025, mostly assaults (90 to 72) and break-ins (20 to 12).
Broadview North compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 24% lower583 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 49% lower97 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 61% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 90% lower8 vs 78 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 55 | 72 | up 31% |
| Car thefts | 12 | 24 | nearly doubled |
| Break-ins | 18 | 12 | down 33% |
| Robberies | 10 | 1 | down 90% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 21 | 192 | 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, nine collisions in Broadview North killed or seriously injured someone, the 33rd highest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Don Valley Parkway N and Don Valley Parkway S.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Broadview, Chester and Pape stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 31 TTC stops are served by the 100 Flemingdon Park, 72 Pape, 25 Don Mills and 87 Cosburn buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Broadview StationLine 2
- Chester StationLine 2
- Pape StationLine 2
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Flemingdon Park | about 170 | 4.0 | |
| 72 Pape | about 145 | 6.2 | |
| 25 Don Mills | about 138 | 4.2 | |
| 87 Cosburn | about 124 | 1.1 | |
| 8 Broadview | about 61 | 3.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaside Bdge Pape Ave to Millwood Rd | 18,800 | 48 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Broadview Ave Fulton Ave to Nealon Ave | 17,800 | 53 km/h | Dec 2017 |
| Mortimer Ave Carlaw Ave to Lane W of East York and S of Mortimer | 12,300 | 39 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| O'Connor Dr Beechwood Cres to Beechwood Dr | 11,100 | 49 km/h | Sep 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nealon Ave Broadview Ave to Jackman Ave | 556 | 45 km/h | Feb 2018 |
| Gowan Ave Carlaw Ave to Lane W of Pape and S of Cosburn | 1,500 | 44 km/h | Apr 2018 |
| Hopedale Ave Minton Pl to Pape Ave | 414 | 42 km/h | Nov 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
Two elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Westwood Middle School is the only one with Grade 6 results: it didn’t beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 286 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (3)
- Chester Jr YMCA $10 a day
115 Gowan Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age161 spaces - Petite Maison Montessori $10 a day
126 O Connor Dr · toddlers, preschool63 spaces - Abiona Centre For Infant And Early Mental Health Elc Broadview Campus $10 a day
1102 Broadview Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Abiona EarlyON Child and Family Centre1102 Broadview 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 →Broadview North has eight parks, two of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (44th most per resident in Toronto). It has one wading pool but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 1,505 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, serviceberry and silver maple: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (29th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 12 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Lower Don Parklands | 28.8 |
| Todmorden Mills Park | 10.7 |
| Charles Sauriol Parkette | 0.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Broadview North | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Agnes Macphail Square, Arthur Dyson Parkette, Charles Sauriol Parkette and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Livingstone Park, Westwood Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Withrow Park, 890 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: East York Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Old East York. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Livingstone Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Leslie Lookout Park, 3.7 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Withrow Park and Clubhouse, 890 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Bennington Heights Park, 630 m away in Leaside-Bennington. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Withrow Park, 890 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Langford Parkette, just over the border in Danforth. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Broadview North. |
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, 123 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (49th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 18 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (58th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 377 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (47th 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 Broadview North 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 East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, $235 less than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (69%) rent, and 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 42 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are 16 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (57th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site. 225 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (32nd most in Toronto); the largest project is 21 Don Valley Parkway N, with 215 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (6 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover East York (the former Borough of East York). Vacancy 3.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 10,955 people lived here. The median household income was $69,000, the 141st highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 39% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
10,955 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Greek 8.1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2.6%, Serbian 2.6%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 38 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Pape Ave and Broadview Ave. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: Hanamaru Market & Bento, a restaurant or bar at 862 Pape Ave.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars12
- Take-out and food shops11
- Salons and personal services9
- Auto repair shops3
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
Streets with the most
- Pape Ave23
- Broadview Ave10
- Logan Ave1
- O'Connor Dr1
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Pape Village is a Business Improvement Area in Broadview North. 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
Broadview North has 20 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (47th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 20 properties on the Heritage Register (2 designated, 18 listed), 47th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 6.9% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- 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, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which covers most of Broadview North. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
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 | Broadview North | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 123 | 186 | 110th |
| Active planning proposals | 7 | 11 | 113th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 18 | 26 | 101st |
| New homes since 2021 | 377 | 795 | 112th |
| Short-term rentals | 16 | 21 | 102nd |
| Heritage properties | 20 | 5 | 47th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 42 | 18 | 22nd |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 907 | 1,107 | 120th |
| Assaults | 583 | 637 | 94th |
| Break-ins | 97 | 173 | 134th |
| Car thefts | 194 | 193 | 76th |
| Robberies | 8 | 70 | 157th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 46 | 131st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 18 | 6 | 22nd |
| Bicycle thefts | 27 | 31 | 86th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 192 | 212 | 92nd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 10,955 | 16,813 | 135th |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $85,000 | 141st |
| Households that rent | 69.1% | 45.5% | 10th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 41.4% | 39.0% | 51st |
| Commute by transit | 38.7% | 25.8% | 7th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 10.1% | 5.3% | 57th |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.2% | 16.3% | 63rd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 8.2 | 5.1 | 33rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 7.3 | 5.0 | 44th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 137 | 228 | 130th |
| Affordable homes coming | 225 | 19 | 32nd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 12 | 10 | 57th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 23.7% | 7.8% | 15th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 1.6 | 35th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 268 | 410 | 101st |
| 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 | 55 | 60 | 81 | 90 | 72 |
| Break-ins | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 12 |
| Car thefts | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 24 |
| Robberies | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 97 | 125 | 134 | 112 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Broadview North | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 583 | 768 | 94th |
| Break-ins | 97 | 190 | 134th |
| Car thefts | 194 | 225 | 76th |
| Robberies | 8 | 78 | 157th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 907 | 1,322 | 120th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Broadview North | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 55 | 60 | 81 | 90 | 72 | 583 | 768 | 94th |
| Break-ins | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 97 | 190 | 134th |
| Car thefts | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 194 | 225 | 76th |
| Robberies | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 78 | 157th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 96 | 97 | 125 | 134 | 112 | 907 | 1,322 | 120th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 153 | 4 |
| 2022 | 182 | 237 |
| 2023 | 89 | 8 |
| 2024 | 135 | 21 |
| 2025 | 118 | 30 |
| 2026 | 110 | 77 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | East York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | $1,192 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | $1,510 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | $1,750 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | $2,241 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers East York (the former Borough of East York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (11)
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1132 Broadview Ave | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2017 | 17 257808 STE 29 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1030 Pape Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2024 | 24 229459 STE 14 SA |
| 1099 Broadview Ave | 16-storey building · 332 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2026 | 26 138552 STE 14 SA |
| 16 Cosburn Ave | 25-storey building · 299 homes | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 138768 STE 14 SA |
| 5 Cosburn Ave | 24-storey building · 424 homes | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 138445 STE 14 SA |
| 55 Don Valley Dr | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0768/26TEY |
| 85 Don Valley Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0774/26TEY |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1144 Broadview Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2025 | B0051/23TEY |
| 139 Floyd Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0026/26TEY |
| 28 East York Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0638/26TEY |
| 46 Hopedale Ave | Laneway suite | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0693/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (42)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (2)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary School | JK-5 | TDSB | 480 | — | — | — |
| Westwood Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 415 | 84% | 44% | — |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (3)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Jr YMCA | 115 Gowan Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 161 | Yes |
| Petite Maison Montessori | 126 O Connor Dr | toddlers, preschool | 63 | Yes |
| Abiona Centre For Infant And Early Mental Health Elc Broadview Campus | 1102 Broadview Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Flemingdon Park | Bus | 170 |
| 72 Pape | Bus | 145 |
| 25 Don Mills | Bus | 138 |
| 87 Cosburn | Bus | 124 |
| 8 Broadview | Bus | 61 |
| 62 Mortimer | Bus | 58 |
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 | Broadview North | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Agnes Macphail Square, Arthur Dyson Parkette, Charles Sauriol Parkette and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Livingstone Park, Westwood Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Withrow Park, 890 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: East York Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Old East York. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Livingstone Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Leslie Lookout Park, 3.7 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Withrow Park and Clubhouse, 890 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Bennington Heights Park, 630 m away in Leaside-Bennington. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Withrow Park, 890 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Broadview North. Nearest: Langford Parkette, just over the border in Danforth. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Broadview North. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Don Valley Parkway N | Application under review | 215 |
| 5 Cosburn Ave | Rezoning approved | 10 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-19 Cosburn Ave and 8-40 Gowan Ave | Oct 11, 2023 | 6 | 6 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (12)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sidewalk work | Hillside Dr, 36 Hillside Dr to End | 2026 to 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westwood Ave, Burley Ave to Logan Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Burley Ave, Mortimer Ave to Westwood Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westwood Ave, Logan Ave to Carlaw Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Hopedale Ave, near O'connor Dr | Q3 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Laneway rebuild | O'connor Dr, near Hopedale Ave | Q3 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road rebuild | Hillside Dr, near Gamble Ave | Q2 2019 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Hillside Dr, near Broadview Ave | Q2 2019 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Hillside Dr, Gamble Ave to Don Valley Dr | Q2 2019 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | Hillside Dr, near Gamble Ave | Q2 2019 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Don Valley Pkwy, Bayview Bloor Ramp to Don Valley Pkwy | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Gamble Ave, Hillside Dr to Broadview Ave | Q3 2026 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanamaru Market & Bento | Restaurant or bar | 862 Pape Ave | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (18)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 1146 Broadview Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 64 Hillside Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 57 Westwood Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 10 Nealon Ave | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 57 O'Connor Dr | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 51 Hopedale Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 966 Carlaw Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 33 Beechwood Dr | Laneway suite | Apr 2025 |
| 1063 Logan Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 1063 Logan Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 49 Torrens Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2024 |
| 21 O'Connor Dr | Garden suite | Jul 2023 |
| 19 Beechwood Dr | Laneway suite | Aug 2022 |
| 22 Hopedale Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2022 |
| 968 Carlaw Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2021 |
| 9 Hillside Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2019 |
| 18 Mortimer Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2014 |
| 39 Woodville Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2002 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 21 | 192 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadview Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaside Bdge Pape Ave to Millwood Rd | 18,800 | 48 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Broadview Ave Fulton Ave to Nealon Ave | 17,800 | 53 km/h | Dec 2017 |
| Mortimer Ave Carlaw Ave to Lane W of East York and S of Mortimer | 12,300 | 39 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| O'Connor Dr Beechwood Cres to Beechwood Dr | 11,100 | 49 km/h | Sep 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nealon Ave Broadview Ave to Jackman Ave | 556 | 45 km/h | Feb 2018 |
| Gowan Ave Carlaw Ave to Lane W of Pape and S of Cosburn | 1,500 | 44 km/h | Apr 2018 |
| Hopedale Ave Minton Pl to Pape Ave | 414 | 42 km/h | Nov 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 |
|---|---|
| Lower Don Parklands | 28.8 |
| Todmorden Mills Park | 10.7 |
| Charles Sauriol Parkette | 0.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Broadview North 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 Broadview North 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
Pape Village is a Business Improvement Area in Broadview North. 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
- 20 properties on the Heritage Register (2 designated, 18 listed), 47th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 6.9% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- 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, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which covers most of Broadview North. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
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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