Cliffcrest
Cliffcrest is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 16,000 people, next to Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Clairlea-Birchmount, Eglinton East and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Eglinton GO station is close by. Its main shopping streets are Kingston Rd and St Clair Ave E. It stands out for how many garden and laneway suites are being built.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: The CN rail line to the north, Bellamy Rd S to the east, Lake Ontario to the south and Midland Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 14 active planning proposals in Cliffcrest, more than most neighbourhoods (61st most in Toronto). Of these, nine are waiting for a decision and five are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (5)
Waiting for a decision (9)
Decided recently (2)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Part of it is in the Eglinton GO major transit station area, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Cliffcrest: 2 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, 258 major crimes were reported in Cliffcrest: 1,430 per 100,000 residents, 8% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 41st highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Robberies were 127 per 100,000, 63% above the citywide rate (78) and the 21st highest in Toronto, while thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (272 in 2024).
Cliffcrest compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 63% higher127 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 21% higher272 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | About the same804 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | About the same188 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36% lower39 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 | 98 | 145 | up 48% |
| Car thefts | 33 | 49 | up 48% |
| Break-ins | 30 | 34 | up 13% |
| Robberies | 13 | 23 | nearly doubled |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 7 | more than doubled |
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 | 5 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 102 | 632 | 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, 12 collisions in Cliffcrest killed or seriously injured someone, the 43rd highest rate per resident in Toronto. Eight involved pedestrians. Most were on Kingston Rd and Brimley Rd S.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Eglinton and Scarborough. Inside the neighbourhood, 63 TTC stops are served by the 102 Markham Rd, 69 Warden South, 12 Kingston Rd and 902 Markham Rd Express buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Eglinton GOGO Transit
- Scarborough GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Markham Rd | about 199 | 7.9 · high | |
| 69 Warden South | about 116 | 5.9 | |
| 12 Kingston Rd | about 98 | 5.5 | |
| 902 Markham Rd Express | about 84 | 5.2 | |
| 9 Bellamy | about 63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Rd Chine Dr to Brimley Rd S | 34,500 | 64 km/h | Jun 2026 |
| St Clair Ave E Waltonice Rd to Andrew Ave | 16,600 | 69 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Brimley Rd Skagway Ave to Lombardy Cres | 11,200 | 70 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Brimley Rd S to Bluffer's Park Trl (id 30029504) | 4,300 | 50 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Dr Allister Ave to McCowan Rd | 1,000 | 48 km/h | Sep 2020 |
| Chine Dr Chine Drive Pub. to Glenridge Rd | 530 | 47 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Macduff Cres Nicolan Rd to Randall Cres | 518 | 44 km/h | Apr 2019 |
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
Seven elementary schools, one Grade 7–8 school and two secondary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the seven with Grade 6 results, four beat the Toronto average in reading; Chine Drive Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 444 spaces, five 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 (6)
- Fairmount Sunshine Child Care $10 a day
31 Sloley Rd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age110 spaces - John A. Leslie Childcare - Scarborough $10 a day
459 Midland Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age95 spaces - St Agatha Catholic Before & After School Program $10 a day
49 Cathedral Bluffs Dr · kindergarten, school-age86 spaces - Heart Beatz - Halbert Child Care Site $10 a day
25 Halbert Place · kindergarten, school-age71 spaces - Chine Drive Licensed Before And After School Program $10 a day
51 Chine Dr · kindergarten, school-age56 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- H A Halbert Junior EarlyON Child and Family Centre25 Halbert Place
- YWCA Toronto Teen Mothers' EarlyON Child and Family Centre3090 Kingston Rd
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 →Cliffcrest has 18 parks, eight of them with playgrounds: more for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool and one wading pool. Its streets have 4,318 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, silver maple and sugar maple: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (61st most 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 |
|---|---|
| Bluffer's Park | 74.2 |
| Mccowan District Park | 20.9 |
| Cudia Park | 15.5 |
| Cathedral Bluffs Park | 8.9 |
| Scarboro Crescent Park | 8.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Bluffer’s Park East Washroom & Site Improvements
The City is improving the east washroom and maintenance building in Bluffer’s Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - J.A. Leslie Tot Lot Improvements
The City is improving J.A. Leslie Tot Lot, located near Kingston Road and Midland Avenue in Scarborough.In progress - Bluffer’s Park New Playground & Splash Pad
The City is adding a new playground and splash pad to Bluffer’s Park.In progress - Bluffer’s Park Action Plan
The City is developing the Bluffer’s Park Action Plan to guide the long-term renewal of this signature waterfront destination in Scarborough.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Cliffcrest | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 18 | 8 | Adanac Park, Anson Park, Balcarra Park and 15 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Bellamy Park, Colonial Park, Halbert Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Cliffcrest. |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Anson Park Public School, Chine Drive Public School |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | J.a. Leslie Tot Lot |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Halbert Park |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Halbert Park |
| Beaches | 1 | 0 | Bluffer's Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Cliffcrest. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | McCowan District Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Cliffcrest. Nearest: Greystone Park, just over the border in Kennedy Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Cliffcrest. Nearest: Highview Park, 930 m away in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Bluffer's Park, Halbert Park and 1 more · 3 of 4 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, 260 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (46th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 70 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (16th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 878 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, 1 building permit in Cliffcrest included a green roof, the 28th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 4 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. More than a third of households here (37%) rent, and 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 12 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are 33 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (44th most 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, 16,130 people lived here. The median household income was $92,000, the 47th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 23% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
16,130 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Bengali 7.9%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2.5%, Tamil 2.4%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 66 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Kingston Rd and St Clair Ave E. In the last 90 days, six businesses got new licences; the newest is The Korner Pub & Grill, a restaurant or bar at 3045 Kingston Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops19
- Restaurants and bars19
- Auto repair shops16
- Salons and personal services4
- Smoke and vape shops3
Streets with the most
- Kingston Rd52
- St Clair Ave E14
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 Cliffcrest.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Cliffcrest has seven properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 7 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 3 listed), 70th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (2.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1M, 1 of 78 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M1N, 4 of 227 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.8%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Parthi Kandavel · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,583 service requests came from postal area M1M, which covers most of Cliffcrest. The most common:
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 226 | |
| Property standards | 211 | |
| Injured wildlife | 188 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 176 | |
| Zoning violations | 153 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 149 |
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 | Cliffcrest | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 260 | 186 | 46th |
| Active planning proposals | 14 | 11 | 61st |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 70 | 26 | 16th |
| New homes since 2021 | 878 | 795 | 76th |
| Short-term rentals | 33 | 21 | 44th |
| Heritage properties | 7 | 5 | 70th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 12 | 18 | 105th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,430 | 1,107 | 41st |
| Assaults | 804 | 637 | 47th |
| Break-ins | 188 | 173 | 68th |
| Car thefts | 272 | 193 | 37th |
| Robberies | 127 | 70 | 21st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39 | 46 | 95th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 31 | 31 | 79th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 632 | 212 | 4th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 16,130 | 16,813 | 86th |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $85,000 | 47th |
| Households that rent | 36.6% | 45.5% | 120th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 37.2% | 39.0% | 96th |
| Commute by transit | 23.4% | 25.8% | 104th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.0% | 5.3% | 102nd |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.3% | 16.3% | 43rd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 7.4 | 5.1 | 43rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 11.2 | 5.0 | 7th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.2 | 2.1 | 30th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 268 | 228 | 61st |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 8 | 10 | 88th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 20.6% | 7.8% | 23rd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 9.2 | 1.6 | 8th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 438 | 410 | 76th |
| 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 | 98 | 135 | 180 | 155 | 145 |
| Break-ins | 30 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 34 |
| Car thefts | 33 | 43 | 62 | 71 | 49 |
| Robberies | 13 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 23 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 |
| Total | 177 | 218 | 281 | 272 | 258 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Cliffcrest | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 804 | 768 | 47th |
| Break-ins | 188 | 190 | 68th |
| Car thefts | 272 | 225 | 37th |
| Robberies | 127 | 78 | 21st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39 | 61 | 95th |
| Total | 1,430 | 1,322 | 41st |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Cliffcrest | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 98 | 135 | 180 | 155 | 145 | 804 | 768 | 47th |
| Break-ins | 30 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 188 | 190 | 68th |
| Car thefts | 33 | 43 | 62 | 71 | 49 | 272 | 225 | 37th |
| Robberies | 13 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 127 | 78 | 21st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 61 | 95th |
| Total | 177 | 218 | 281 | 272 | 258 | 1,430 | 1,322 | 41st |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 262 | 30 |
| 2022 | 203 | 29 |
| 2023 | 253 | 42 |
| 2024 | 236 | 351 |
| 2025 | 302 | 265 |
| 2026 | 229 | 161 |
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 (16)
Under appeal (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Brimley Rd | 384 townhouses | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2020 | 20 230362 ESC 20 OZ |
| 2746 Kingston Rd | Two towers, up to 24 storeys | Minor variance and rezoning | Submitted Oct 2023 | A0220/23SC |
| 320 McCowan Rd | Two towers, up to 29 storeys · 483 homes | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 198274 ESC 20 SA |
| 3757 A St Clair Ave E | 21 townhouses | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2012 | 12 240757 ESC 36 OZ |
| 68 Sunnypoint Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2020 | A0030/20SC |
Waiting for a decision (9)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Anson Ave | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Jan 2026 | B0003/26SC |
| 2740 Kingston Rd | 2-storey building | Site plan | Submitted May 2022 | 22 142698 ESC 20 SA |
| 2815 Kingston Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0171/26SC |
| 2911 Eglinton Ave E | 6-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 245218 ESC 20 SA |
| 2941 Eglinton Ave E | 44-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 202881 ESC 20 SA |
| 2966-2978 Eglinton Ave E | Three towers, up to 37 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 201461 ESC 21 OZ |
| 3060 Eglinton Ave E | 80 townhouses | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2018 | 18 198844 ESC 38 SA |
| 3698 St Clair Ave E | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2025 | A0211/25SC |
| 9 Bellamy Rd S | 4-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 239285 ESC 20 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Eastville Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Decided Sep 2026 | A0133/26SC |
| 45 Cree Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0140/26SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (12)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3750 St Clair Ave E | 87 | 55 | 1965 | 0 |
| 3207 Kingston Rd | 90 | 53 | 1968 | 0 |
| 1 Brimley Rd | 91 | 58 | 1961 | 0 |
| 2560 Kingston Rd | 91 | 201 | 1967 | 0 |
| 121 Minerva Ave | 92 | 90 | 1964 | — |
| 131 Minerva Ave | 92 | 83 | 1964 | 0 |
| 3171 Kingston Rd | 92 | 18 | 1960 | 0 |
| 3744 St Clair Ave E | 94 | 88 | 1964 | — |
| 2570 Kingston Rd | 96 | 118 | 1968 | 0 |
| 17 Brimley Rd | 96 | 330 | 1979 | 0 |
| 2550 Kingston Rd | 97 | 201 | 1967 | 0 |
| 3738 St Clair Ave E | 99 | 22 | 1953 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (10)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 350 | 85% | 50% | — |
| St Agatha Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 420 | 94% | 47% | — |
| Anson Park Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 250 | 92% | 54% | — |
| H A Halbert Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 255 | 65% | 16% | — |
| St Theresa Shrine Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 240 | 88% | 50% | — |
| John A Leslie Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 515 | 80% | 38% | — |
| Chine Drive Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 130 | 100% | 82% | — |
| Bliss Carman Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 330 | — | — | — |
| R H King Academy | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,225 | — | — | 82% |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic High School | 9-12 | TCDSB | 915 | — | — | 81% |
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 (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Sunshine Child Care | 31 Sloley Rd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 110 | Yes |
| John A. Leslie Childcare - Scarborough | 459 Midland Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 95 | Yes |
| St Agatha Catholic Before & After School Program | 49 Cathedral Bluffs Dr | kindergarten, school-age | 86 | Yes |
| Heart Beatz - Halbert Child Care Site | 25 Halbert Place | kindergarten, school-age | 71 | Yes |
| Chine Drive Licensed Before And After School Program | 51 Chine Dr | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Bluffer's Park Montessori School | 2857 Kingston Rd | toddlers, preschool | 26 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 102 Markham Rd | Bus | 199 |
| 69 Warden South | Bus | 116 |
| 12 Kingston Rd | Bus | 98 |
| 902 Markham Rd Express | Bus | 84 |
| 9 Bellamy | Bus | 63 |
| 20 Cliffside | Bus | 62 |
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 | Cliffcrest | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 18 | 8 | Adanac Park, Anson Park, Balcarra Park and 15 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Bellamy Park, Colonial Park, Halbert Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Cliffcrest. |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Anson Park Public School, Chine Drive Public School |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | J.a. Leslie Tot Lot |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Halbert Park |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Halbert Park |
| Beaches | 1 | 0 | Bluffer's Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Cliffcrest. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | McCowan District Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Cliffcrest. Nearest: Greystone Park, just over the border in Kennedy Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Cliffcrest. Nearest: Highview Park, 930 m away in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Bluffer's Park, Halbert Park and 1 more · 3 of 4 open today |
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 | Brimley Rd S, Bluffers Park Rd to Barkdene Hills | 2024 to 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Kingston Rd, Bellamy Rd S to St Clair Ave E | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Kingston Rd, Markham Rd to Bellamy Rd S | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Rockwood Dr, Kingston Rd to Phyllis Ave | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Earl Rd, Dorset Rd to Cathedral Bluffs Dr | Q2 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Cathedral Bluffs Dr, Sloley Rd to Kingston Rd | Q2 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Purley Cres, near Cathedral Bluffs Dr | Q2 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | Earl Rd, near Dorest Rd | Q2 to Q4 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 (6)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Korner Pub & Grill | Restaurant or bar | 3045 Kingston Rd | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Xpgames | Second-hand shop | 2877 Kingston Rd | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Brother's Pizza & Chicken Wings | Restaurant or bar | 3110 Kingston Rd | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Daily Deals Grocery | Take-out or food shop | 3750 St Clair Ave E | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Sultani Carz | Auto repair or garage | 2872 Kingston Rd | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Mr Chickanto | Restaurant or bar | 2871 Kingston Rd | Sep 14, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (70)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 194 Phyllis Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 15 Scarborough Heights Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 37 Allister Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 20 Martindale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 3732 St Clair Ave E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 228 Oakridge Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 34 Rockwood Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 26 Oakridge Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 180 Phyllis Ave | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 105 Gradwell Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 6 Kitson Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 25 Olga St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 217 Oakridge Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 101 Harewood Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 78 Cree Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 78 Cree Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 89 Gradwell Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 177 Phyllis Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 73 Brimley Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 3 Faircroft Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2025 |
| 254 Chine Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2025 |
| 39 Thatcher Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 82 Eastville Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 254 Chine Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 254 Chine Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 10 Granard Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 82 Kelsonia Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 19 Cree Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 20 Anson Ave | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 37 Allister Ave | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 145 Phyllis Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 272 Randall Cres | Garden suite | Jan 2025 |
| 27 Glen Muir Dr | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 41 Adanac Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 77 Jeanette St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 17 Rockwood Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 77 Jeanette St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 77 Jeanette St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 29 Olga St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 29 Olga St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 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 | 5 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 102 | 632 | 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 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton GO | GO train | LE | Nearby |
| Scarborough GO | GO train | LE | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Rd Chine Dr to Brimley Rd S | 34,500 | 64 km/h | Jun 2026 |
| St Clair Ave E Waltonice Rd to Andrew Ave | 16,600 | 69 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Brimley Rd Skagway Ave to Lombardy Cres | 11,200 | 70 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Brimley Rd S to Bluffer's Park Trl (id 30029504) | 4,300 | 50 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Dr Allister Ave to McCowan Rd | 1,000 | 48 km/h | Sep 2020 |
| Chine Dr Chine Drive Pub. to Glenridge Rd | 530 | 47 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Macduff Cres Nicolan Rd to Randall Cres | 518 | 44 km/h | Apr 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Bluffer's Park | 74.2 |
| Mccowan District Park | 20.9 |
| Cudia Park | 15.5 |
| Cathedral Bluffs Park | 8.9 |
| Scarboro Crescent Park | 8.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Bluffer’s Park East Washroom & Site Improvements
The City is improving the east washroom and maintenance building in Bluffer’s Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - J.A. Leslie Tot Lot Improvements
The City is improving J.A. Leslie Tot Lot, located near Kingston Road and Midland Avenue in Scarborough.In progress - Bluffer’s Park New Playground & Splash Pad
The City is adding a new playground and splash pad to Bluffer’s Park.In progress - Bluffer’s Park Action Plan
The City is developing the Bluffer’s Park Action Plan to guide the long-term renewal of this signature waterfront destination in Scarborough.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Cliffcrest included a green roof, the 28th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 4 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, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Cliffcrest: 2 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 Cliffcrest.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 7 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 3 listed), 70th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (2.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1M, 1 of 78 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M1N, 4 of 227 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.8%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Parthi Kandavel · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest 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, 4,583 service requests came from postal area M1M, which covers most of Cliffcrest. The most common:
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 226 | |
| Property standards | 211 | |
| Injured wildlife | 188 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 176 | |
| Zoning violations | 153 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 149 |
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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