Centennial Scarborough
Centennial Scarborough is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 13,000 people, next to Highland Creek, West Hill and West Rouge. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping streets are Kingston Rd and Lawrence Ave E. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city and how few residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and more street trees than most.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Kingston Rd to the north, Port Union Rd to the east, Lake Ontario to the south and Highland Creek to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are five active planning proposals in Centennial Scarborough, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto). Of these, three are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (3)
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.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Centennial Scarborough: 5 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, 101 major crimes were reported in Centennial Scarborough: 687 per 100,000 residents, 48% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 152nd highest in Toronto. Assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (108 in 2024).
Centennial Scarborough compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | About the same191 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 33% lower150 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 44% lower34 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 62% lower293 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 74% lower20 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 | 37 | 43 | up 16% |
| Car thefts | 23 | 22 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 5 | 28 | more than five times as many |
| Robberies | 6 | 3 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 5 | more than doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 112 | 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, eight collisions in Centennial Scarborough killed or seriously injured someone, the 58th highest rate per resident in Toronto. One involved a pedestrian. Most were on Kingston Rd and Highway 2a E.
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, 43 TTC stops are served by the 86 Scarborough, 95 York Mills, 54 Lawrence East and 38 Highland Creek buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Scarborough | about 262 | 6.6 | |
| 95 York Mills | about 113 | 8.2 · high | |
| 54 Lawrence East | about 91 | 5.9 | |
| 38 Highland Creek | about 82 | 7.1 · high | |
| 986 Scarborough Express | about 49 | 5.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 2a W (id 106935) | 38,900 | 76 km/h | Jul 2025 |
| Kingston Rd Rylander Blvd to Sheppard Ave E | 16,700 | — | Nov 2018 |
| Hwy 2a E (id 106750) | 15,400 | 148 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Lawson Rd Adams Park Trl to Wichey Rd | 6,700 | 54 km/h | Mar 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Danforth Trl Bonacres Ave to Jean Dempsey Gt | 433 | 44 km/h | Mar 2024 |
| D'Arcy Magee Cres Haviland Dr to Conference Blvd | 241 | 41 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Wichey Rd Tilley Dr to Lawson Rd | 977 | 38 km/h | Mar 2024 |
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 one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the four with Grade 6 results, Centennial Road Junior Public School and ÉÉC Saint-Michel beat the Toronto average in reading; three beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 304 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 (5)
- Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Scarborough $10 a day
29 Meadowvale Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age105 spaces - Creative Minds Montessori Academy $10 a day
285 Lawson Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age79 spaces - Children's Land Learning Centre $10 a day
297 Old Kingston Rd · toddlers, preschool55 spaces - St. Brendan Kindergarten Before & After School Program $10 a day
186 Centennial Rd · kindergarten39 spaces - Charlottetown Kindergarten Extended Care Program $10 a day
85 Charlottetown Blvd · kindergarten26 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Port Union EarlyON Child and Family Centre5450 Lawrence Ave E
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 →Centennial Scarborough has 12 parks, six of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (20th most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 5,175 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, littleleaf linden and honey locust shademaster: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (27th most per resident in Toronto). The City has five road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Lower Highland Creek | 22.5 |
| Colonel Danforth Park | 16.9 |
| Adams Park | 15.8 |
| Wanita Park | 6.9 |
| Port Union Waterfront Park | 5.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Morrish Parkette Expansion
The City is expanding Morrish Parkette by 1,080m2 and is developing the park design with the help of community feedback.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Centennial Scarborough | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Adams Park, Bill Hancox Park, Centennial Park-Scarborough and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Adams Park, Bill Hancox Park, Centennial Park-Scarborough and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Charlottetown Junior Elementary School, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 2 | 0 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre, Port Union Community Recreation Centre Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. Nearest: Malvern Park, 4.7 km away in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre, Port Union Community Recreation Centre Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. Nearest: Confederation Park, 4.9 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Adams Park, Port Union Community Recreation Centre · 2 of 2 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, 130 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (52nd fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 41 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (51st most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 851 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, 4 building permits in Centennial Scarborough included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. Few households here (8%) rent, and 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 14 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (47th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 13,380 people lived here. The median household income was $134,000, the 9th highest in Toronto (well above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 15% commute by transit, well below the typical neighbourhood.
13,380 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 3.6%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2.1%, Mandarin 2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 67 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Kingston Rd and Lawrence Ave E. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Toronto Drives, an auto repair shop at 285 Old Kingston Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops36
- Restaurants and bars11
- Take-out and food shops10
- Salons and personal services6
- Arcades and billiards halls1
Streets with the most
- Kingston Rd25
- Lawrence Ave E14
- Old Kingston Rd13
- Lawson Rd5
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Centennial Scarborough.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Centennial Scarborough has no properties on the Heritage Register. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 6.7% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1C, 1 of 26 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (3.8%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Neethan Shan · Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,241 service requests came from postal area M1C, which covers most of Centennial Scarborough. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 364 | |
| Tree pruning | 357 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 304 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 228 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 183 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 175 |
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 | Centennial Scarborough | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 130 | 186 | 107th |
| Active planning proposals | 5 | 11 | 127th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 41 | 26 | 51st |
| New homes since 2021 | 851 | 795 | 77th |
| Short-term rentals | 14 | 21 | 112th |
| Heritage properties | 0 | 5 | 143rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 0 | 18 | 155th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 687 | 1,107 | 152nd |
| Assaults | 293 | 637 | 143rd |
| Break-ins | 191 | 173 | 65th |
| Car thefts | 150 | 193 | 103rd |
| Robberies | 20 | 70 | 149th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 34 | 46 | 111th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 8 | 6 | 66th |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 31 | 137th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 112 | 212 | 150th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 13,380 | 16,813 | 107th |
| Median household income | $134,000 | $85,000 | 9th |
| Households that rent | 7.9% | 45.5% | 158th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 40.6% | 39.0% | 57th |
| Commute by transit | 14.9% | 25.8% | 149th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 1.1% | 5.3% | 157th |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.4% | 16.3% | 27th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 6.0 | 5.1 | 58th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 9.0 | 5.0 | 20th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.8 | 2.1 | 38th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 387 | 228 | 27th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 5 | 10 | 121st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 16.2% | 7.8% | 39th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 1.6 | 18th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 128 | 410 | 146th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 4 | 4 | 72nd |
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 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 50 | 43 |
| Break-ins | 5 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 28 |
| Car thefts | 23 | 26 | 47 | 29 | 22 |
| Robberies | 6 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 73 | 90 | 111 | 108 | 101 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Centennial Scarborough | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 293 | 768 | 143rd |
| Break-ins | 191 | 190 | 65th |
| Car thefts | 150 | 225 | 103rd |
| Robberies | 20 | 78 | 149th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 34 | 61 | 111th |
| Total | 687 | 1,322 | 152nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Centennial Scarborough | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 37 | 39 | 38 | 50 | 43 | 293 | 768 | 143rd |
| Break-ins | 5 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 191 | 190 | 65th |
| Car thefts | 23 | 26 | 47 | 29 | 22 | 150 | 225 | 103rd |
| Robberies | 6 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 78 | 149th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 61 | 111th |
| Total | 73 | 90 | 111 | 108 | 101 | 687 | 1,322 | 152nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99 | 10 |
| 2022 | 138 | 5 |
| 2023 | 119 | 17 |
| 2024 | 123 | 35 |
| 2025 | 140 | 100 |
| 2026 | 88 | 684 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (6)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 Old Kingston Rd | 8-storey building · 129 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2026 | 26 118747 ESC 25 OZ |
| 42 Cedarview Dr | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2021 | A0326/21SC |
Waiting for a decision (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1036 Military Trl | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2016 | 16 209876 ESC 44 OZ |
| 45 Lawson Rd | 4-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2020 | 20 234545 ESC 25 SA |
| 6780 Kingston Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted May 2025 | 25 152231 ESC 25 SA |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Cedarview Dr | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0137/26SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 510 | 85% | 57% | — |
| Centennial Road Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 245 | 94% | 60% | — |
| Charlottetown Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 390 | 81% | 38% | — |
| ÉÉC Saint-Michel | JK-6 | CS catholique MonAvenir | 220 | 100% | 70% | — |
| Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 950 | — | — | 85% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (5)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Scarborough | 29 Meadowvale Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 105 | Yes |
| Creative Minds Montessori Academy | 285 Lawson Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age | 79 | Yes |
| Children's Land Learning Centre | 297 Old Kingston Rd | toddlers, preschool | 55 | Yes |
| St. Brendan Kindergarten Before & After School Program | 186 Centennial Rd | kindergarten | 39 | Yes |
| Charlottetown Kindergarten Extended Care Program | 85 Charlottetown Blvd | kindergarten | 26 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 86 Scarborough | Bus | 262 |
| 95 York Mills | Bus | 113 |
| 54 Lawrence East | Bus | 91 |
| 38 Highland Creek | Bus | 82 |
| 986 Scarborough Express | Bus | 49 |
| 954 Lawrence East Express | Bus | 42 |
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 | Centennial Scarborough | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Adams Park, Bill Hancox Park, Centennial Park-Scarborough and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Adams Park, Bill Hancox Park, Centennial Park-Scarborough and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Charlottetown Junior Elementary School, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 2 | 0 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre, Port Union Community Recreation Centre Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. Nearest: Malvern Park, 4.7 km away in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Port Union Community Recreation Centre, Port Union Community Recreation Centre Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Centennial Scarborough. Nearest: Confederation Park, 4.9 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Adams Park, Port Union Community Recreation Centre · 2 of 2 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (5)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Ellesmere Rd, Ellesmere Rd to Kingston Rd | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | Ellesmere Rd, Ellesmere Rd to Kingston Rd | Q2 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Paulander Ave, Holmcrest Trl to Lawrence Ave E | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | Ravine Park Cres, Port Union Rd to Parlette Ave | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Island Rd, Port Union Rd to East Ave | Q4 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 (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Drives | Auto repair or garage | 285 Old Kingston Rd | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Fix It Auto | Auto repair or garage | 6505 Kingston Rd | Sep 2, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (41)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 344 Centennial Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 27 Langevin Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 63 Andona Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 63 Andona Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 32 Charles Tupper Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 9 Tilley Dr | Laneway or garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 85 Meadowvale Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 18 Irvine Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2025 |
| 90 Charlottetown Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 262 Centennial Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 357 Centennial Rd | Garden suite | Feb 2025 |
| 90 Charlottetown Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 43 Dunwatson Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 90 Charlottetown Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 70 Cockburn Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 144 Bathgate Dr | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 3 Brigadier Pl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 24 D'Arcy Magee Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2024 |
| 29 Chapais Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2024 |
| 29 Chapais Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 59 Bathgate Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 138 Lawson Rd | Garden suite | Jan 2024 |
| 24 Cedarview Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 26 Clemes Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 12 Valmount Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 59 Goldberry Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 260 Centennial Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 149 Centennial Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 426 Lawson Rd | Garden suite | May 2023 |
| 6245 Kingston Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2023 |
| 260 Centennial Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2023 |
| 5294 Lawrence Ave E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2023 |
| 20 Culloden Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 51 Tilley Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
| 156 Holmcrest Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
| 239 Old Kingston Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2022 |
| 38 Conference Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2022 |
| 1 Bathgate Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 32 Cherrydale Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2021 |
| 108 Bathgate Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2021 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 112 | 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 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy 2a W (id 106935) | 38,900 | 76 km/h | Jul 2025 |
| Kingston Rd Rylander Blvd to Sheppard Ave E | 16,700 | — | Nov 2018 |
| Hwy 2a E (id 106750) | 15,400 | 148 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Lawson Rd Adams Park Trl to Wichey Rd | 6,700 | 54 km/h | Mar 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Danforth Trl Bonacres Ave to Jean Dempsey Gt | 433 | 44 km/h | Mar 2024 |
| D'Arcy Magee Cres Haviland Dr to Conference Blvd | 241 | 41 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Wichey Rd Tilley Dr to Lawson Rd | 977 | 38 km/h | Mar 2024 |
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 Highland Creek | 22.5 |
| Colonel Danforth Park | 16.9 |
| Adams Park | 15.8 |
| Wanita Park | 6.9 |
| Port Union Waterfront Park | 5.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Morrish Parkette Expansion
The City is expanding Morrish Parkette by 1,080m2 and is developing the park design with the help of community feedback.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 4 building permits in Centennial Scarborough included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Centennial Scarborough: 5 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
No Business Improvement Area covers Centennial Scarborough.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 6.7% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1C, 1 of 26 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (3.8%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Neethan Shan · Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park 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, 7,241 service requests came from postal area M1C, which covers most of Centennial Scarborough. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 364 | |
| Tree pruning | 357 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 304 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 228 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 183 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 175 |
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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