Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town is a downtown neighbourhood of about 11,000 people, next to Church-Wellesley, Downtown Yonge East, Moss Park and six other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Broadview, Castle Frank and Sherbourne stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Parliament St. It stands out for its many heritage properties and how many residents walk or cycle to work.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Wellesley St E, then Bloor St E to the north, the Don River to the east, Carlton St, then Gerrard St E to the south and Parliament St, then Jarvis St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are ten active planning proposals in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Three have hearings coming up; the first is 26 Sackville Pl on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, three are waiting for a decision and four are under appeal.
Hearing coming up (3)
Under appeal (4)
Waiting for a decision (3)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Part of the neighbourhood is in the Cabbagetown North heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of the neighbourhood is in the Cabbagetown South heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of the neighbourhood is in the Rosedale South heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of the neighbourhood is in the Cabbagetown Northwest heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of the neighbourhood is in the Cabbagetown (Metcalfe) heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the Wellesley, Castle Frank and Sherbourne 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, 4 noise exemption permits were issued in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town: 4 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, 217 major crimes were reported in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town: 1,660 per 100,000 residents, 26% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 26th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Robberies were 145 per 100,000, 86% above the citywide rate (78) and the 14th highest in Toronto, while car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (237 in 2024).
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 86% higher145 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 69% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 40% higher1,079 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 59% lower92 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 125 | 141 | up 13% |
| Car thefts | 5 | 12 | more than doubled |
| Break-ins | 68 | 42 | down 38% |
| Robberies | 14 | 19 | up 36% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 3 | about halved |
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 | 27 | 245 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 41 | 372 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, six collisions in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town killed or seriously injured someone, the 73rd highest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Wellesley St E and Parliament St.
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, Castle Frank and Sherbourne stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 24 TTC stops are served by the 506 Carlton streetcar and the 75 Sherbourne, 94 Wellesley and 65 Parliament buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Broadview StationLine 2
- Castle Frank StationLine 2
- Sherbourne StationLine 2
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 Carlton Streetcar | about 262 | 7.5 · high | |
| 75 Sherbourne | about 132 | 4.7 | |
| 94 Wellesley | about 119 | 4.2 | |
| 65 Parliament | about 115 | 3.6 | |
| 121 Esplanade-River | about 60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloor St E Castle Frank Rd to Drumsnab Rd | 32,200 | 49 km/h | May 2025 |
| Bayview Ave Rosedale Valley Rd to Bayview S / Rosedale Vl Ramp | 29,800 | 80 km/h | Aug 2017 |
| Parliament St Lane N of Wellesley and W of Parliament to St James Ave | 23,500 | 47 km/h | Aug 2024 |
| Jarvis St Sirman Lane to Maitland St | 22,200 | 49 km/h | Aug 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland Pl Homewood Ave to Jarvis St | 2,000 | 42 km/h | Nov 2017 |
| Spruce St Rolston Ave to Dermott Pl | 957 | 42 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Carlton St Homewood Ave to Sherbourne St | 9,200 | 41 km/h | Feb 2022 |
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
Four elementary schools and two secondary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, Winchester Junior and Senior Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; Winchester Junior and Senior Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are four licensed child care centres with 292 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and two EarlyON centres.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (4)
- The Neighbourhood Group Community Services Our Lady Of Lourdes $10 a day
444 Sherbourne St · kindergarten, school-age117 spaces - Winchester Site Day Care (Central Neighbourhood House) $10 a day
15 Prospect St · preschool, kindergarten, school-age87 spaces - Sprucecourt Child Care Centre $10 a day
70 Spruce St · kindergarten, school-age56 spaces - Buds And Blossoms $10 a day
517 Parliament St · toddlers, preschool, school-age32 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- 101 Spruce St EarlyON Child and Family Centre101 Spruce St
- Sprucecourt EarlyON Child and Family Centre70 Spruce St
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 →Cabbagetown-South St.James Town has eight parks, one of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (44th most per resident in Toronto). It has two wading pools but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 1,836 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and red oak: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (41st fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 17 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Riverdale Park West | 11.0 |
| Rosedale Ravine Lands | 5.5 |
| Lower Don Parklands | 3.1 |
| Wellesley Park | 2.3 |
| Rekai Family Parkette | 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 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Bleecker Parkette, Montague Parkette, Rekai Family Parkette and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Wellesley Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Wellesley Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Wellesley Community Centre, just over the border in North St.James Town. |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Riverdale Park West, Winchester Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 2.1 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Riverdale Park East, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Wellesley Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Oak Street Park, just over the border in Regent Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Riverdale Park East, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Riverdale Farm, Riverdale Park West · 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, 121 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (48th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 14 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (46th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 753 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, 3 building permits in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town included a green roof, the 75th 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 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. Just over half of households here (55%) rent, and 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 23 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 89 out of 100. There are 46 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (29th most in Toronto). There are 31 licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 258 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (26th most in Toronto); the largest project is 306 Gerrard St E, with 119 affordable homes.
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, 11,020 people lived here. The median household income was $77,000, the 118th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 38% walk or cycle to work, more than seven times the typical neighbourhood; 27% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
11,020 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Spanish 3.2%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2.9%, Cantonese 1.6%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 98 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Parliament St. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is Little Bee, a take-out or food shop at 140 Carlton St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops36
- Restaurants and bars35
- Salons and personal services18
- Laundromats and dry cleaners5
- Smoke and vape shops1
Streets with the most
- Parliament St60
- Carlton St17
- Wellesley St E7
- Gerrard St E5
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Cabbagetown is a Business Improvement Area in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. 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
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town has 1,628 properties on the Heritage Register, more than any other neighbourhood. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1,628 properties on the Heritage Register (29 designated, 1599 listed), Most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4X, 1 of 86 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.2%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5A, 4 of 134 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.0%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,546 service requests came from postal areas M4X and M5A, which cover most of Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. The most common:
| Property standards | 764 | |
| Injured wildlife | 366 | |
| Illegal dumping | 352 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 287 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 121 | 184 | 111th |
| Active planning proposals | 10 | 11 | 84th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 14 | 26 | 113th |
| New homes since 2021 | 753 | 797 | 80th |
| Short-term rentals | 46 | 21 | 29th |
| Heritage properties | 1,628 | 5 | 1st |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 23 | 18 | 58th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,660 | 1,107 | 26th |
| Assaults | 1,079 | 637 | 26th |
| Break-ins | 321 | 173 | 18th |
| Car thefts | 92 | 193 | 136th |
| Robberies | 145 | 70 | 14th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 46 | 136th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 18 | 6 | 23rd |
| Bicycle thefts | 245 | 31 | 10th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 372 | 212 | 24th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 11,020 | 16,813 | 134th |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $85,000 | 118th |
| Households that rent | 54.9% | 45.5% | 45th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 38.6% | 39.0% | 84th |
| Commute by transit | 26.6% | 25.8% | 68th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 38.1% | 5.3% | 6th |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.2% | 16.3% | 37th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 5.1 | 73rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 7.3 | 5.0 | 44th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.1 | 2.1 | 141st |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 167 | 228 | 118th |
| Affordable homes coming | 258 | 19 | 26th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 17 | 10 | 34th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 17.1% | 7.8% | 31st |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 | 65th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,050 | 410 | 33rd |
| 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 | 125 | 134 | 133 | 138 | 141 |
| Break-ins | 68 | 65 | 53 | 48 | 42 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 12 |
| Robberies | 14 | 22 | 14 | 29 | 19 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 219 | 249 | 226 | 237 | 217 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,079 | 768 | 26th |
| Break-ins | 321 | 190 | 18th |
| Car thefts | 92 | 225 | 136th |
| Robberies | 145 | 78 | 14th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 1,660 | 1,322 | 26th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 125 | 134 | 133 | 138 | 141 | 1,079 | 768 | 26th |
| Break-ins | 68 | 65 | 53 | 48 | 42 | 321 | 190 | 18th |
| Car thefts | 5 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 92 | 225 | 136th |
| Robberies | 14 | 22 | 14 | 29 | 19 | 145 | 78 | 14th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 219 | 249 | 226 | 237 | 217 | 1,660 | 1,322 | 26th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 231 | 2 |
| 2022 | 177 | 4 |
| 2023 | 112 | 6 |
| 2024 | 137 | 416 |
| 2025 | 167 | 4 |
| 2026 | 105 | 321 |
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 (10)
Hearing coming up (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sackville Pl | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0688/26TEY |
| 309 Carlton St | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0701/26TEY |
| 546 Parliament St | Addition | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0711/26TEY |
Under appeal (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Earl Pl | 58-storey building · 818 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 185925 STE 13 OZ |
| 359 1/2 Sackville St | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2020 | A0995/20TEY |
| 40 Nasmith Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2023 | A0887/23TEY |
| 9 Spruce St | Laneway suite | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2020 | A0004/21TEY |
Waiting for a decision (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 Spruce St | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2024 | A0188/24TEY |
| 240 Wellesley St E | Three towers, up to 47 storeys · 620 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 139297 STE 13 SA |
| 306 Gerrard St E | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (23)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Prospect St | 73 | 15 | 1910 | — |
| 392 Sherbourne St | 75 | 128 | 1963 | 0 |
| 383 Sherbourne St | 78 | 32 | 1910 | 0 |
| 26 Gifford St | 81 | 15 | 1930 | 0 |
| 425 Sherbourne St | 82 | 26 | 1876 | — |
| 437 Jarvis St | 83 | 76 | 1960 | 3 |
| 330 Gerrard St E | 86 | 81 | 1976 | 0 |
| 172 Carlton St | 88 | 25 | 1988 | 0 |
| 140 Carlton St | 88 | 375 | 1973 | 0 |
| 380 Sherbourne St | 89 | 10 | 1910 | — |
| 531 Parliament St | 90 | 17 | 1888 | — |
| 134 Carlton St | 92 | 35 | 1927 | 0 |
| 1 Homewood Ave | 92 | 67 | 1940 | 0 |
| 433 Jarvis St | 92 | 143 | 1960 | 0 |
| 435 Sherbourne St | 93 | 48 | 1934 | — |
| 434 Gerrard St E | 94 | 16 | 1891 | — |
| 55 Bleecker St | 95 | 260 | 1980 | 0 |
| 433 Sherbourne St | 96 | 48 | 1934 | — |
| 230 River St | 96 | 25 | 1961 | 0 |
| 155 Wellesley St E | 97 | 118 | 1966 | 0 |
| 166 Carlton St | 98 | 92 | 1960 | 1 |
| 510 Ontario St | 98 | 13 | 1880 | — |
| 391 Sherbourne St | 100 | 48 | 1920 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (6)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprucecourt Junior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 320 | 85% | 25% | — |
| Winchester Junior and Senior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 480 | 89% | 57% | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 555 | 80% | 43% | — |
| St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes | 6-8 | TCDSB | — | — | — | — |
| Rosedale Heights School of the Arts | 9-12 | TDSB | 945 | — | — | 95% |
| Jarvis Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 610 | — | — | 80% |
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 (4)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Neighbourhood Group Community Services Our Lady Of Lourdes | 444 Sherbourne St | kindergarten, school-age | 117 | Yes |
| Winchester Site Day Care (Central Neighbourhood House) | 15 Prospect St | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 87 | Yes |
| Sprucecourt Child Care Centre | 70 Spruce St | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Buds And Blossoms | 517 Parliament St | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 32 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 262 |
| 75 Sherbourne | Bus | 132 |
| 94 Wellesley | Bus | 119 |
| 65 Parliament | Bus | 115 |
| 121 Esplanade-River | Bus | 60 |
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 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Bleecker Parkette, Montague Parkette, Rekai Family Parkette and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Wellesley Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Wellesley Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Wellesley Community Centre, just over the border in North St.James Town. |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Riverdale Park West, Winchester Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 2.1 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Riverdale Park East, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Wellesley Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Oak Street Park, just over the border in Regent Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. Nearest: Riverdale Park East, just over the border in North Riverdale. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Riverdale Farm, Riverdale Park West · 2 of 3 open today |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 306 Gerrard St E | Rezoning approved | 119 |
| 405 Sherbourne St | Rezoning approved | 91 |
| 215 Wellesley St E | Under construction | 48 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (17)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sidewalk work | Sumach St, Amelia St to Winchester St | 2026 |
| Road repairs | Wellesley St E, Jarvis St to Wellesley Pl | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road repairs | Wellesley St E, Wellesley Pl to Homewood Ave | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road repairs | Wellesley St E, Homewood Ave to Sherbourne St | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Wellesley St E, Ontario St to Rose Ave | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Wellesley St E, Rose Ave to Parliament St | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road rebuild | Sackville Pl, Sackville St to Woodstock Pl | Q4 2025 to Q3 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Ontario St, near Prospect St | Q4 2025 to Q3 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Bowman St, Carlton St to Sackville Pl | Q4 2025 to Q3 2026 |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Broadcast Lane to Metcalfe St | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Rawlings Ave to Sumach St | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Parliament St to Broadcast Lane | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Sackville St to Woodstock Pl | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Metcalfe St to Dermott Pl | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Woodstock Pl to Bowman St | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Bowman St to Rawlings Ave | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carlton St, Dermott Pl to Sackville St | Q1 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.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (4)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Bee | Take-out or food shop | 140 Carlton St | Oct 30, 2026 |
| The Fade Club | Salon or personal services | 457 Parliament St | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Laundry On Carlton | Laundromat or dry cleaner | 252 1/2 Carlton St | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Fair Trade Jewellery Company | Jewellery or gold buyer | 576 Parliament St | Sep 15, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (14)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 49 Homewood Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 66 Amelia St | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 35 Amelia St | Laneway suite | Sep 2023 |
| 476 Gerrard St E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 473 Sackville St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2022 |
| 11 Rose Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2021 |
| 388 Wellesley St E | Laneway suite | Jul 2021 |
| 94 Bleecker St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2021 |
| 60 Winchester St | Laneway or garden suite | Apr 2021 |
| 254 Carlton St | Laneway suite | Mar 2021 |
| 10 Bowman St | Laneway suite | Feb 2021 |
| 4 Bowman St | Laneway suite | Jul 2020 |
| 376 Sumach St | Laneway suite | Jun 2020 |
| 43 Castle Frank Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2019 |
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 | 27 | 245 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 41 | 372 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 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 |
| Castle Frank Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Sherbourne Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloor St E Castle Frank Rd to Drumsnab Rd | 32,200 | 49 km/h | May 2025 |
| Bayview Ave Rosedale Valley Rd to Bayview S / Rosedale Vl Ramp | 29,800 | 80 km/h | Aug 2017 |
| Parliament St Lane N of Wellesley and W of Parliament to St James Ave | 23,500 | 47 km/h | Aug 2024 |
| Jarvis St Sirman Lane to Maitland St | 22,200 | 49 km/h | Aug 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland Pl Homewood Ave to Jarvis St | 2,000 | 42 km/h | Nov 2017 |
| Spruce St Rolston Ave to Dermott Pl | 957 | 42 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Carlton St Homewood Ave to Sherbourne St | 9,200 | 41 km/h | Feb 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Riverdale Park West | 11.0 |
| Rosedale Ravine Lands | 5.5 |
| Lower Don Parklands | 3.1 |
| Wellesley Park | 2.3 |
| Rekai Family Parkette | 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town included a green roof, the 75th 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
In the last 12 months, 4 noise exemption permits were issued in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town: 4 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
Cabbagetown is a Business Improvement Area in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. 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
- 1,628 properties on the Heritage Register (29 designated, 1599 listed), Most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4X, 1 of 86 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.2%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5A, 4 of 134 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.0%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto Centre profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,546 service requests came from postal areas M4X and M5A, which cover most of Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. The most common:
| Property standards | 764 | |
| Injured wildlife | 366 | |
| Illegal dumping | 352 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 287 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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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