Dorset Park
Dorset Park is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 24,000 people, next to Agincourt South-Malvern West, Bendale South, Bendale-Glen Andrew and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping street is Kennedy Rd. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Highway 401 to the north, Midland Ave to the east, a hydro corridor to the south and Birchmount Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are nine active planning proposals in Dorset Park, fewer than most neighbourhoods (66th fewest in Toronto). Two have hearings coming up; the first is 1191 Kennedy Rd on Dec 2, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, six are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (6)
Decided recently (4)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Dorset Park: 2 for amplified sound at events, 2 for construction outside normal hours and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
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, 387 major crimes were reported in Dorset Park: 1,406 per 100,000 residents, 6% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 45th highest in Toronto. Car thefts and robberies were above the citywide rate. Reports fell from 435 in 2024 to 387 in 2025, mostly assaults (206 to 185) and break-ins (74 to 53).
Dorset Park compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 58% higher356 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 45% higher113 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 20% higher73 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12% lower672 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 141 | 185 | up 31% |
| Car thefts | 50 | 98 | nearly doubled |
| Break-ins | 38 | 53 | up 39% |
| Robberies | 17 | 31 | nearly doubled |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 20 | five times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 12 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 97 | 399 | 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, eight collisions in Dorset Park killed or seriously injured someone, the 38th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Kennedy Rd and Lawrence Ave 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, 80 TTC stops are served by the 54 Lawrence East, 43 Kennedy, 129 McCowan North and 95 York Mills buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Lawrence East | about 189 | 5.9 | |
| 43 Kennedy | about 176 | 4.7 | |
| 129 McCowan North | about 135 | 4.9 | |
| 95 York Mills | about 129 | 8.2 · high | |
| 57 Midland | about 93 | 3.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Rd Mondeo Dr to Gladeside Rd | 43,100 | 62 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Lawrence Ave E Canlish Rd to Kennedy Rd | 39,400 | 58 km/h | May 2026 |
| Ellesmere Rd (id 108501) | 34,700 | 69 km/h | May 2023 |
| Kennedy Rd Shropshire Dr to Munham Gt | 26,600 | 63 km/h | May 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaisdale Rd Zambri Walk to Merryfield Dr | 320 | 48 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Portsdown Rd Kecala Rd to Forbes Rd | 314 | 46 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| McGregor Rd Ashdean Dr to Balaclava Dr | 943 | 46 km/h | Oct 2022 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Five elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, Dorset Park Public School and Glamorgan Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; Ellesmere-Statton Public School and Dorset Park Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 323 spaces, four 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)
- Enquiring Minds Montessori $10 a day
24 Progress Ave · toddlers, preschool93 spaces - #1 (3 Glamorgan) $10 a day
3 Glamorgan Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten90 spaces - Glamorgan School Age YMCA $10 a day
51 Antrim Cres · kindergarten, school-age43 spaces - Plasp St. Lawrence C. S. $10 a day
2216 Lawrence Ave E · kindergarten, school-age28 spaces - Kiddies Lodge Daycare Centre
764 Ellesmere Rd · toddlers, preschool, school-age69 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Dorset Park Community Hub EarlyON Child and Family Centre at ACSA1911 Kennedy 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 →Dorset Park has eight parks, six of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (30th fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 3,473 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Japanese lilac and littleleaf linden: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 12 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Glamorgan Park | 5.2 |
| Mcgregor Park | 3.9 |
| Dorset Park | 2.4 |
| Givendale Garden Plots | 2.4 |
| Arsandco Park | 1.6 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Glamorgan Park Improvements
The City is improving Glamorgan Park. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Dorset Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Arsandco Park, Dorset Park, Glamorgan Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Dorset Park, Glamorgan Park, Jolly Way Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | McGregor Park Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 3 | — | Ellesmere-Statton Public School, Glamorgan Junior Elementary School, Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | McGregor Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | McGregor Park Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Dorset Park. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 1.2 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Dorset Park. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 4.9 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | McGregor Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | McGregor Park |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Glamorgan Park, McGregor Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Jolly Way Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Glamorgan Park, McGregor Park Community Centre · 1 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, 150 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (64th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 47 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (36th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 234 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (28th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Dorset Park included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across 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 (40%) rent, and 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 24 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are 20 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. 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, 24,305 people lived here. The median household income was $79,000, the 105th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 31% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
24,305 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 8.2%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7.9%, Cantonese 5.1%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 340 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and restaurants and bars. The biggest cluster is on Kennedy Rd. In the last 90 days, six businesses got new licences; the newest is Ragespot, an entertainment venue at 1354 Kennedy Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops159
- Restaurants and bars77
- Take-out and food shops53
- Salons and personal services23
- Second-hand shops9
Streets with the most
- Kennedy Rd99
- Nantucket Blvd53
- Midwest Rd37
- Lawrence Ave E31
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Kennedy Road and Wexford Heights are Business Improvement Areas in Dorset Park. 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
Dorset Park has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). About 1.2% of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 1.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 47 home tests in M1P were above Ontario’s limit. In M1R, 1 of 77 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Michael Thompson · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1P, which covers most of Dorset Park. The most common:
| Property standards | 277 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 255 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 247 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 189 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 188 | |
| Injured wildlife | 168 |
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 | Dorset Park | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 150 | 186 | 95th |
| Active planning proposals | 9 | 11 | 93rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 47 | 26 | 36th |
| New homes since 2021 | 234 | 795 | 131st |
| Short-term rentals | 20 | 21 | 83rd |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 24 | 18 | 55th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,406 | 1,107 | 45th |
| Assaults | 672 | 637 | 68th |
| Break-ins | 193 | 173 | 62nd |
| Car thefts | 356 | 193 | 18th |
| Robberies | 113 | 70 | 28th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 73 | 46 | 38th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 8 | 6 | 61st |
| Bicycle thefts | 12 | 31 | 115th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 399 | 212 | 17th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 24,305 | 16,813 | 23rd |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $85,000 | 105th |
| Households that rent | 39.7% | 45.5% | 111th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 33.5% | 39.0% | 123rd |
| Commute by transit | 30.9% | 25.8% | 32nd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.6% | 5.3% | 87th |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.7% | 16.3% | 93rd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.3 | 5.1 | 121st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.3 | 5.0 | 129th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.6 | 2.1 | 109th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 143 | 228 | 127th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 12 | 10 | 57th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 3.0% | 7.8% | 134th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 | 114th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 200 | 410 | 121st |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 141 | 187 | 217 | 206 | 185 |
| Break-ins | 38 | 73 | 66 | 74 | 53 |
| Car thefts | 50 | 71 | 103 | 118 | 98 |
| Robberies | 17 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 31 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 13 | 20 |
| Total | 250 | 369 | 440 | 435 | 387 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Dorset Park | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 672 | 768 | 68th |
| Break-ins | 193 | 190 | 62nd |
| Car thefts | 356 | 225 | 18th |
| Robberies | 113 | 78 | 28th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 73 | 61 | 38th |
| Total | 1,406 | 1,322 | 45th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Dorset Park | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 141 | 187 | 217 | 206 | 185 | 672 | 768 | 68th |
| Break-ins | 38 | 73 | 66 | 74 | 53 | 193 | 190 | 62nd |
| Car thefts | 50 | 71 | 103 | 118 | 98 | 356 | 225 | 18th |
| Robberies | 17 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 113 | 78 | 28th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 73 | 61 | 38th |
| Total | 250 | 369 | 440 | 435 | 387 | 1,406 | 1,322 | 45th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 143 | 31 |
| 2022 | 176 | 7 |
| 2023 | 156 | 13 |
| 2024 | 153 | 78 |
| 2025 | 163 | 49 |
| 2026 | 117 | 56 |
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 (13)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1191 Kennedy Rd | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0121/26SC |
| 24 Progress Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0162/26SC |
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1680 Midland Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2016 | A119/16SC |
Waiting for a decision (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 Kennedy Rd | 14-storey building · 272 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2022 | 22 213850 ESC 21 OZ |
| 1296 Kennedy Rd | 11-storey building · 192 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jan 2022 | 22 101191 ESC 21 OZ |
| 1358 A Kennedy Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted May 2021 | B0033/21SC |
| 2320 Lawrence Ave E | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2025 | 25 213803 ESC 21 SA |
| 290 Nantucket Blvd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0168/26SC |
| 991 Kennedy Rd | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2025 | 25 249562 ESC 21 OZ |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1153 Kennedy Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2025 | A0266/25SC |
| 1845 Birchmount Rd | Consent | Consent | Decided Sep 2026 | B0014/26SC |
| 2640 Lawrence Ave E | 43-storey building · 1,001 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 202217 ESC 21 OZ |
| 839 Ellesmere Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0030/25SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (24)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Glamorgan Ave | 70 | 139 | 1984 | 0 |
| 1555 Birchmount Rd | 71 | 46 | 1950 | 0 |
| 1545 Birchmount Rd | 76 | 37 | 1960 | 0 |
| 7 Glamorgan Ave | 77 | 196 | 1971 | 0 |
| 2230 Lawrence Ave E | 80 | 64 | 1962 | 0 |
| 1535 Birchmount Rd | 83 | 37 | 1960 | 0 |
| 1475 Birchmount Rd | 83 | 28 | 1967 | 0 |
| 6 Glamorgan Ave | 83 | 184 | 1971 | 3 |
| 1477 Birchmount Rd | 86 | 21 | 1960 | — |
| 5 Glamorgan Ave | 87 | 140 | 1974 | 0 |
| 4 Antrim Cres | 88 | 65 | 1989 | 0 |
| 1169 Birchmount Rd | 88 | 18 | 1960 | — |
| 1525 Birchmount Rd | 89 | 52 | 1956 | 0 |
| 2185 Lawrence Ave E | 89 | 142 | 1968 | 0 |
| 1255 Birchmount Rd | 90 | 70 | 1960 | — |
| 1191 Birchmount Rd | 90 | 41 | 1955 | — |
| 41 Antrim Cres | 92 | 192 | 1974 | 0 |
| 2260 Lawrence Ave E | 93 | 26 | 1960 | — |
| 1165 Birchmount Rd | 93 | 20 | 1965 | — |
| 11 Antrim Cres | 95 | 167 | 1971 | 0 |
| 20 Antrim Cres | 95 | 177 | 1971 | 0 |
| 1 Antrim Cres | 95 | 167 | 1970 | 0 |
| 2250 Lawrence Ave E | 96 | 33 | 1968 | 0 |
| 30 Antrim Cres | 97 | 135 | 1972 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (6)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere-Statton Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 745 | 84% | 62% | — |
| Dorset Park Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 245 | 88% | 68% | — |
| St Lawrence Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 445 | 85% | 54% | — |
| General Crerar Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 375 | 62% | 19% | — |
| Glamorgan Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 495 | 88% | 43% | — |
| Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 645 | — | — | 65% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enquiring Minds Montessori | 24 Progress Ave | toddlers, preschool | 93 | Yes |
| #1 (3 Glamorgan) | 3 Glamorgan Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 90 | Yes |
| Glamorgan School Age YMCA | 51 Antrim Cres | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
| Plasp St. Lawrence C. S. | 2216 Lawrence Ave E | kindergarten, school-age | 28 | Yes |
| Kiddies Lodge Daycare Centre | 764 Ellesmere Rd | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 69 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 54 Lawrence East | Bus | 189 |
| 43 Kennedy | Bus | 176 |
| 129 McCowan North | Bus | 135 |
| 95 York Mills | Bus | 129 |
| 57 Midland | Bus | 93 |
| 17 Birchmount | Bus | 91 |
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 | Dorset Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Arsandco Park, Dorset Park, Glamorgan Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Dorset Park, Glamorgan Park, Jolly Way Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | McGregor Park Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 3 | — | Ellesmere-Statton Public School, Glamorgan Junior Elementary School, Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | McGregor Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | McGregor Park Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Dorset Park. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 1.2 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Dorset Park. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 4.9 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | McGregor Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | McGregor Park |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Glamorgan Park, McGregor Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Jolly Way Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Glamorgan Park, McGregor Park Community Centre · 1 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 (12)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Axum Pl, Hydro R O W to Flora Dr | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Radnor Ave, Porter Cres to Kennedy Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Porter Cres, Flora Dr to McGregor Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Flora Dr, Birchmount Rd to Kennedy Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Norbury Cres, Midland Ave to Dorcot Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Balaclava Dr, Flora Dr to McGregor Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Prudential Dr, Midland Ave to Lawernce Ave E | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Great West Dr, Ellesmere Rd to Midwest Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Midwest Rd, near Midland Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Cornwallis Dr, Canlish Rd to Blaisdale Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Cornwallis Dr, Vauxhall Dr to Canlish Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Cornwallis Dr, Blaisdale Rd to Kennedy Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ragespot | Entertainment venue | 1354 Kennedy Rd | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Roket Bear | Amusement (arcade, billiards) | 29 William Kitchen Rd | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Jeyam Kitchen | Restaurant or bar | 1519 Birchmount Rd | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Desi Chatkhara | Restaurant or bar | 1910 Kennedy Rd | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Paan Darbaar | Take-out or food shop | 1172A Kennedy Rd | Sep 9, 2026 |
| New York Sliders | Restaurant or bar | 1876 Kennedy Rd | Sep 8, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (47)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 72 Exford Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2026 |
| 72 Exford Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 84 Wye Valley Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 48 Kecala Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 26 Exford Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 44 Delbert Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 56 Ellendale Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 54 Exford Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 54 Exford Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 5 Radnor Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 90 Wye Valley Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2025 |
| 126 Portsdown Rd | Laneway or garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 37 Porter Cres | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 57 Leahann Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 78 Portsdown Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 37 Porter Cres | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 101 Flora Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 78 Portsdown Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 78 Portsdown Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 175 Flora Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 64 Exford Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 55 Canlish Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 43 Kecala Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 4 Porter Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 4 Porter Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 66 Portsdown Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 66 Portsdown Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2024 |
| 36 Forbes Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 35 Vauxhall Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 49 Canlish Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 49 Canlish Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 4 Hollingworth Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 7 Vauxhall Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2023 |
| 14 Gilroy Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2023 |
| 157 Shropshire Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2022 |
| 96 Flora Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2022 |
| 139 Flora Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2022 |
| 77 Wye Valley Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 45 Wye Valley Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2022 |
| 57 Cornwallis Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2022 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 12 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 97 | 399 | 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 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Rd Mondeo Dr to Gladeside Rd | 43,100 | 62 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Lawrence Ave E Canlish Rd to Kennedy Rd | 39,400 | 58 km/h | May 2026 |
| Ellesmere Rd (id 108501) | 34,700 | 69 km/h | May 2023 |
| Kennedy Rd Shropshire Dr to Munham Gt | 26,600 | 63 km/h | May 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaisdale Rd Zambri Walk to Merryfield Dr | 320 | 48 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Portsdown Rd Kecala Rd to Forbes Rd | 314 | 46 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| McGregor Rd Ashdean Dr to Balaclava Dr | 943 | 46 km/h | Oct 2022 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Glamorgan Park | 5.2 |
| Mcgregor Park | 3.9 |
| Dorset Park | 2.4 |
| Givendale Garden Plots | 2.4 |
| Arsandco Park | 1.6 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Glamorgan Park Improvements
The City is improving Glamorgan Park. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Dorset Park included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Dorset Park: 2 for amplified sound at events, 2 for construction outside normal hours and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
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
Kennedy Road and Wexford Heights are Business Improvement Areas in Dorset Park. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 1.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 47 home tests in M1P were above Ontario’s limit. In M1R, 1 of 77 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Michael Thompson · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1P, which covers most of Dorset Park. The most common:
| Property standards | 277 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 255 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 247 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 189 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 188 | |
| Injured wildlife | 168 |
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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