Caledonia-Fairbank
Caledonia-Fairbank is a west-end neighbourhood of about 10,000 people, next to Beechborough-Greenbrook, Briar Hill-Belgravia, Corso Italia-Davenport and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping street is Eglinton Ave W.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Eglinton Ave W to the north, Dufferin St to the east, Morrison Ave to the south and the CN rail line to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 14 active planning proposals in Caledonia-Fairbank, more than most neighbourhoods (61st most in Toronto). Three have hearings coming up; the first is 48 Ennerdale Rd on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, eight are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (3)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (8)
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
Parts of it are in the Fairbank and Caledonia major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Caledonia-Fairbank: 1 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 112 major crimes were reported in Caledonia-Fairbank: 1,048 per 100,000 residents, 21% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 89th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (104 in 2024).
Caledonia-Fairbank compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 25% higher281 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same75 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28% lower552 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 36% lower122 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 69% lower19 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 | 64 | 59 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 8 | 30 | more than three times as many |
| Break-ins | 10 | 13 | up 30% |
| Robberies | 2 | 8 | four times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 2 | about halved |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 40 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 130 | 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, five collisions in Caledonia-Fairbank killed or seriously injured someone, the 78th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Caledonia Rd and 1854 Eglinton Ave W.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 31 TTC stops are served by the 47 Lansdowne, 29 Dufferin, 929 Dufferin Express and 161 Rogers Rd buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Lansdowne | about 181 | 2.5 | |
| 29 Dufferin | about 145 | 9.1 · high | |
| 929 Dufferin Express | about 121 | 6.9 · high | |
| 161 Rogers Rd | about 71 | 5.4 | |
| 34 Eglinton | about 59 | 16.5 · high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin St Preston Rd to Rowan Ave | 17,300 | 58 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Caledonia Rd Rogers Rd to Lane S of Corby and W of Caledonia | 15,400 | 44 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| Rogers Rd Blackthorn Ave to Bronoco Ave | 11,500 | 44 km/h | Feb 2022 |
| Harvie Ave Chudleigh Rd to Kitchener Ave | 2,700 | 40 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvie Ave | 2,600 | 49 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Ennerdale Rd Dynevor Rd to Harlow Ave | 869 | 48 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Nairn Ave Kitchener Ave to Carrington Ave | 882 | 44 km/h | Jan 2020 |
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 are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, St John Bosco Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; St John Bosco Catholic School and F H Miller Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 171 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)
- Fairbank Memorial Day Care Centre $10 a day
555 Harvie Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age87 spaces - Macaulay - Fh Miller Child Care Centre $10 a day
300 Caledonia Rd · kindergarten, school-age56 spaces - Macaulay - St. Nicholas Of Bari Child Care Centre $10 a day
363 Rogers Rd · kindergarten, school-age28 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Fairbank Memorial EarlyON Child and Family Centre555 Harvie 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 →Caledonia-Fairbank has five parks, four of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Its streets have 2,027 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Manitoba maple and Colorado blue spruce: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (65th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has eight road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Bert Robinson Park | 2.2 |
| Charles Caccia Park | 0.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Caledonia-Fairbank | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Bert Robinson Park, Charles Caccia Park, Eglinton-Gilbert Parkette and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Bert Robinson Park, Charles Caccia Park, Marble Hill Parkette and 1 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: S.a.d.r.a. Park, 680 m away in Weston-Pelham Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Fairbank Memorial Park, just over the border in Oakwood Village. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Wadsworth Park, 1.0 km away in Weston-Pelham Park. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Sunnyside Park, 4.9 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Earlscourt Park, 1.1 km away in Corso Italia-Davenport. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Earlscourt Park, 1.1 km away in Corso Italia-Davenport. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Bert Robinson Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Walter Saunders Memorial Park, just over the border in Briar Hill-Belgravia. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. |
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, 246 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (51st most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 64 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (20th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 320 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th 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, 1 building permit in Caledonia-Fairbank included a green roof, the 28th 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 York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, close to the Toronto average. More than a third of households here (37%) rent, and 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 15 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are 19 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There are no licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover York (the former City of York). Vacancy 3.3% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 10,015 people lived here. The median household income was $87,000, the 65th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 31% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
10,015 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Portuguese 23.7%, Spanish 6.6%, Italian 4.3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 39 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Eglinton Ave W. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops12
- Restaurants and bars12
- Salons and personal services6
- Auto repair shops5
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave W22
- Rogers Rd7
- Dufferin St6
- Gilbert Ave2
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Fairbank Village and Rogers Road are Business Improvement Areas in Caledonia-Fairbank. 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
Caledonia-Fairbank has no properties on the Heritage Register. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6E, 15 of 434 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Alejandra Bravo · Ward 9 Davenport profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,646 service requests came from postal area M6E, which covers most of Caledonia-Fairbank. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 512 | |
| Property standards | 417 | |
| Road plowing | 299 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 297 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 241 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 225 |
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 | Caledonia-Fairbank | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 246 | 186 | 51st |
| Active planning proposals | 14 | 11 | 61st |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 64 | 26 | 20th |
| New homes since 2021 | 320 | 795 | 122nd |
| Short-term rentals | 19 | 21 | 87th |
| Heritage properties | 0 | 5 | 143rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 15 | 18 | 89th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,048 | 1,107 | 89th |
| Assaults | 552 | 637 | 103rd |
| Break-ins | 122 | 173 | 113th |
| Car thefts | 281 | 193 | 33rd |
| Robberies | 75 | 70 | 67th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 19 | 46 | 145th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 40 | 31 | 70th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 130 | 212 | 139th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 10,015 | 16,813 | 142nd |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $85,000 | 65th |
| Households that rent | 37.1% | 45.5% | 117th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 39.4% | 39.0% | 75th |
| Commute by transit | 30.6% | 25.8% | 34th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.6% | 5.3% | 116th |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.0% | 16.3% | 107th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 5.1 | 81st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 5.0 | 79th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.8 | 2.1 | 38th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 202 | 228 | 94th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 8 | 10 | 88th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 1.9% | 7.8% | 148th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.6 | 140th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 497 | 410 | 68th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 1 | 4 | 131st |
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 | 64 | 59 | 62 | 54 | 59 |
| Break-ins | 10 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 13 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| Robberies | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 89 | 96 | 116 | 104 | 112 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Caledonia-Fairbank | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 552 | 768 | 103rd |
| Break-ins | 122 | 190 | 113th |
| Car thefts | 281 | 225 | 33rd |
| Robberies | 75 | 78 | 67th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 19 | 61 | 145th |
| Total | 1,048 | 1,322 | 89th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Caledonia-Fairbank | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 64 | 59 | 62 | 54 | 59 | 552 | 768 | 103rd |
| Break-ins | 10 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 122 | 190 | 113th |
| Car thefts | 8 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 281 | 225 | 33rd |
| Robberies | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 75 | 78 | 67th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 61 | 145th |
| Total | 89 | 96 | 116 | 104 | 112 | 1,048 | 1,322 | 89th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 203 | 12 |
| 2022 | 111 | 18 |
| 2023 | 92 | 18 |
| 2024 | 172 | 19 |
| 2025 | 178 | 55 |
| 2026 | 224 | 198 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | $1,381 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | $1,665 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | $2,022 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | $2,706 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers York (the former City of York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (15)
Hearing coming up (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Ennerdale Rd | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0678/26TEY |
| 217 Ennerdale Rd | Second suite | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 9 | A0696/26TEY |
| 80 Dynevor Rd | Garden suite | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 9 | A0740/26TEY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2402 Dufferin St | 24-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 235229 NNY 08 OZ |
| 6 Kirknewton Rd | Garden suite | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2025 | A0554/25TEY |
| 74 Kirknewton Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2026 | A0435/26TEY |
Waiting for a decision (8)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Woodcroft Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2026 | A0595/26TEY |
| 165 Sellers Ave | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | B0067/26TEY |
| 18 Preston Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2026 | A0081/26TEY |
| 1812 Eglinton Ave W | 50-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2021 | 21 127937 NNY 08 OZ |
| 2343 Eglinton Ave W | 43-storey building · 638 homes | Rezoning | Submitted May 2025 | 25 155953 STE 09 OZ |
| 380 Caledonia Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance and consent | Submitted May 2025 | A0408/25TEY |
| 534 Harvie Ave | Condominium | Condominium | Submitted Mar 2026 | 26 127948 STE 09 CD |
| 62 Teignmouth Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0721/26TEY |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 624 McRoberts Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0614/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (15)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2204 Dufferin St | 72 | 28 | 1959 | — |
| 2036 Dufferin St | 74 | 12 | 1950 | 0 |
| 531 Caledonia Rd | 84 | 24 | 1968 | 0 |
| 524 Harvie Ave | 86 | 29 | 1960 | — |
| 478 Caledonia Rd | 87 | 20 | 1970 | — |
| 65 Dynevor Rd | 88 | 90 | 1967 | 0 |
| 3 Thornton Ave | 88 | 17 | 1960 | — |
| 2208 Dufferin St | 89 | 18 | 1959 | — |
| 1969 Eglinton Ave W | 89 | 36 | 1963 | 0 |
| 526 Harvie Ave | 90 | 29 | 1960 | — |
| 502 Gilbert Ave | 91 | 23 | 1960 | 0 |
| 500 Gilbert Ave | 92 | 29 | 1960 | — |
| 480 Caledonia Rd | 93 | 28 | 1960 | 0 |
| 2005 Eglinton Ave W | 93 | 78 | 1959 | 0 |
| 554 Harvie Ave | 95 | 15 | 1958 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbank Memorial Community School | JK-5 | TDSB | 225 | — | — | — |
| St John Bosco Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 275 | 100% | 57% | — |
| F H Miller Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 220 | 85% | 62% | — |
| St Nicholas of Bari Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 495 | 75% | 28% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbank Memorial Day Care Centre | 555 Harvie Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 87 | Yes |
| Macaulay - Fh Miller Child Care Centre | 300 Caledonia Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Macaulay - St. Nicholas Of Bari Child Care Centre | 363 Rogers Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 28 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 47 Lansdowne | Bus | 181 |
| 29 Dufferin | Bus | 145 |
| 929 Dufferin Express | Bus | 121 |
| 161 Rogers Rd | Bus | 71 |
| 34 Eglinton | Bus | 59 |
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 | Caledonia-Fairbank | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Bert Robinson Park, Charles Caccia Park, Eglinton-Gilbert Parkette and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Bert Robinson Park, Charles Caccia Park, Marble Hill Parkette and 1 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: S.a.d.r.a. Park, 680 m away in Weston-Pelham Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Fairbank Memorial Park, just over the border in Oakwood Village. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Wadsworth Park, 1.0 km away in Weston-Pelham Park. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Sunnyside Park, 4.9 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Earlscourt Park, 1.1 km away in Corso Italia-Davenport. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Earlscourt Park, 1.1 km away in Corso Italia-Davenport. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Bert Robinson Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. Nearest: Walter Saunders Memorial Park, just over the border in Briar Hill-Belgravia. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Caledonia-Fairbank. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (8)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Branstone Rd, Ennerdale Rd to Thornton Ave | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Branstone Rd, Thornton Ave to Ennerdale Rd | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Hunter Ave, Dynevor Rd to Dufferin St | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Bloem Ave, Dufferin St to Sellers Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bloem Ave, Sellers Ave to Day Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Day Ave, Morrison Ave to Rogers Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Day Ave, Rogers Rd to Bloem Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bloem Ave, near Day Ave | Q2 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 (64)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Holmesdale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 41 Branstone Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 12 Holmesdale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 270 Boon Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 29 Hatherley Rd | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 12 Holmesdale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 270 Boon Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 270 Boon Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 14 Holmesdale Cres | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 624 McRoberts Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 546 McRoberts Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 442 Harvie Ave | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 173 Ennerdale Rd | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 396 Nairn Ave | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 6 Kirknewton Rd | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 300 Earlscourt Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2026 |
| 2248 Dufferin St | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 46 Ennerdale Rd | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 562 Harvie Ave | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 221 Earlscourt Ave | Laneway suite | Dec 2025 |
| 39 Kirknewton Rd | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 625 Harvie Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 221 Earlscourt Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 323 Gilbert Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 224 Earlscourt Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2025 |
| 33 Kirknewton Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 221 Earlscourt Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 8 Hatherley Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 307 Earlscourt Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 16 Holmesdale Cres | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 534 Harvie Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 47 Dynevor Rd | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 2004 Dufferin St | Laneway suite | Apr 2025 |
| 289 McRoberts Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2025 |
| 37 Kirknewton Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 57 Bloem Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 43 Keith Ave | Garden suite | Feb 2025 |
| 90 Ennerdale Rd | Garden suite | Feb 2025 |
| 371 Caledonia Rd | Laneway suite | Jan 2025 |
| 43 Keith Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 40 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 130 | 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 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin St Preston Rd to Rowan Ave | 17,300 | 58 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Caledonia Rd Rogers Rd to Lane S of Corby and W of Caledonia | 15,400 | 44 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| Rogers Rd Blackthorn Ave to Bronoco Ave | 11,500 | 44 km/h | Feb 2022 |
| Harvie Ave Chudleigh Rd to Kitchener Ave | 2,700 | 40 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvie Ave | 2,600 | 49 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Ennerdale Rd Dynevor Rd to Harlow Ave | 869 | 48 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Nairn Ave Kitchener Ave to Carrington Ave | 882 | 44 km/h | Jan 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Bert Robinson Park | 2.2 |
| Charles Caccia Park | 0.5 |
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, 1 building permit in Caledonia-Fairbank included a green roof, the 28th 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, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Caledonia-Fairbank: 1 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
Fairbank Village and Rogers Road are Business Improvement Areas in Caledonia-Fairbank. 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
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6E, 15 of 434 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Alejandra Bravo · Ward 9 Davenport 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, 9,646 service requests came from postal area M6E, which covers most of Caledonia-Fairbank. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 512 | |
| Property standards | 417 | |
| Road plowing | 299 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 297 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 241 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 225 |
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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