Dovercourt Village
Dovercourt Village is a west-end neighbourhood of about 12,000 people, next to Annex, Dufferin Grove, Junction-Wallace Emerson and two other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Christie, Dufferin and Ossington stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Bloor St W. It stands out for its many short-term rentals and 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 CP rail line to the north, Christie St to the east, Bloor St W to the south and Dufferin St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There is one active planning proposal in Dovercourt Village, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (2nd fewest in Toronto). It is waiting for a decision. Another six were decided recently.
Waiting for a decision (1)
Decided recently (6)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Ossington, Christie and Dufferin major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 17 noise exemption permits were issued in Dovercourt Village: 17 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, 188 major crimes were reported in Dovercourt Village: 1,432 per 100,000 residents, 8% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 40th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Assaults were 975 per 100,000, 27% above the citywide rate (768) and the 31st highest in Toronto, while car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 218 in 2024 to 188 in 2025, mostly car thefts (36 to 17) and break-ins (45 to 31).
Dovercourt Village compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 27% higher975 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 24% higher236 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 12% lower69 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 43% lower129 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 115 | 128 | up 11% |
| Car thefts | 11 | 17 | up 55% |
| Break-ins | 19 | 31 | up 63% |
| Robberies | 22 | 9 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 3 | up 50% |
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 | 13 | 105 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 178 | 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, four collisions in Dovercourt Village killed or seriously injured someone, the 36th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. One involved a pedestrian. Most were on Dupont St and Ossington Ave.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Christie, Dufferin and Ossington stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 46 TTC stops are served by the 63 Ossington, 29 Dufferin, 161 Rogers Rd and 929 Dufferin Express buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Christie StationLine 2
- Dufferin StationLine 2
- Ossington StationLine 2
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Ossington | about 388 | 3.0 | |
| 29 Dufferin | about 145 | 9.1 · high | |
| 161 Rogers Rd | about 140 | 5.4 | |
| 929 Dufferin Express | about 122 | 6.9 · high | |
| 26 Dupont | about 49 | 6.2 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin St Wallace Emerson Park Trl to Galleria Rd | 20,600 | 54 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| Dupont St Salem Ave to Bartlett Ave | 18,600 | 50 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Ossington Ave Leeds St to Pendrith St | 14,500 | 54 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Dovercourt Rd Dupont St to Geary Ave | 13,400 | 54 km/h | Nov 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendrith St Lane E of Shaw and N of Pendrith St to Shaw St | 527 | 44 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Gladstone Ave Shanly St to Lane N of Shanly and W of Gladstone Av | 574 | 42 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Carling Ave Lane N of Bloor and E of Ossington to Irene Ave | 694 | 40 km/h | Nov 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
Five elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, Hawthorne II Bilingual Alternative Junior School beat the Toronto average in reading; Hawthorne II Bilingual Alternative Junior School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are eight licensed child care centres with 688 spaces, seven in the $10-a-day program, and three 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 (8)
- Hawthorne-On-Essex Day Care $10 a day
50 Essex St · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age189 spaces - Macaulay - Dovercourt Child Care Centre $10 a day
228 Bartlett Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age131 spaces - Les Bouts D'Choux $10 a day
98 Essex St · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age116 spaces - Bloorcourt Village Early Learning Centre $10 a day
823 Dovercourt Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age106 spaces - Network Child Care Services - Ossington Avenue North $10 a day
756 Ossington Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- Essex EarlyON Child and Family Centre50 Essex St
- St. Anthony EarlyON Child and Family Centre130 Shanly St
- The Children's Storefront EarlyON Child and Family Centre826 Bloor St W
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 →Dovercourt Village has seven parks, five of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (63rd most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool and three wading pools. Its streets have 2,786 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, white cedar and silver maple: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has ten road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Christie Pits Park | 8.8 |
| Dovercourt Park | 2.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Christie Pits Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
The City is improving Christie Pits Park by redesigning the playground and converting the wading pool to a splash pad. The playground improvements are part of the Playground Enhancement Program. The wading pool conversion to splash pad is informed by the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan. The community will have opportunities to provide input and help shape the design.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Dovercourt Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Christie Pits Park, Dovercourt Park, Dupont-Shaw Parkette and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Christie Pits Park, Dovercourt Park, Irene Avenue Parkette and 2 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Dovercourt Village. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Dovercourt Village. Nearest: Bartlett Parkette, just over the border in Junction-Wallace Emerson. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Christie Pits Park |
| Wading pools | 3 | 0 | Christie Pits Park, Dovercourt Park, Northumberland Playground |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Dovercourt Village. Nearest: Budapest Park, 2.8 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Dovercourt Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Christie Pits Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Christie Pits Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Dupont-Shaw Parkette, Salem Parkette |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Alex Duff Memorial Pool, Christie Pits Park and 1 more · 1 of 3 open today |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 274 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (43rd most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 96 garden and laneway suites, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 1,146 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (57th most in Toronto).
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 Dovercourt Village included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 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 central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. Almost half of households here (45%) rent, and 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are four apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 90 out of 100. There are 99 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (6th most in Toronto). There are three licensed rooming houses and two shelters or respite sites. 52 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (64th most in Toronto); the largest project is 213 Emerson Ave, with 32 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 12,380 people lived here. The median household income was $87,000, the 65th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 22% walk or cycle to work, more than four times the typical neighbourhood; 28% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
12,380 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Portuguese 11.2%, Cantonese 3.9%, Spanish 3.4%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 122 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Bloor St W. In the last 90 days, five businesses got new licences; the newest is 908 Coffee & Eatery, a restaurant or bar at 908 Bloor St W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars59
- Take-out and food shops37
- Salons and personal services13
- Laundromats and dry cleaners5
- Smoke and vape shops3
Streets with the most
- Bloor St W77
- Dovercourt Rd13
- Dupont St11
- Ossington Ave7
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Bloorcourt Village, Dovercourt Village and Korea Town are Business Improvement Areas in Dovercourt Village. 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
Dovercourt Village has 11 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (64th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 11 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 8 listed), 64th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6H, 13 of 538 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.4%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6G, 5 of 536 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Alejandra Bravo · Ward 9 Davenport profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 20,300 service requests came from postal areas M6H and M6G, which cover most of Dovercourt Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 1,163 | |
| Property standards | 948 | |
| Injured wildlife | 629 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 629 | |
| Damaged bins | 536 | |
| Tree pruning | 533 |
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 | Dovercourt Village | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 274 | 184 | 43rd |
| Active planning proposals | 1 | 11 | 157th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 96 | 26 | 7th |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,146 | 797 | 57th |
| Short-term rentals | 99 | 21 | 6th |
| Heritage properties | 11 | 5 | 64th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 4 | 18 | 135th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,432 | 1,107 | 40th |
| Assaults | 975 | 637 | 31st |
| Break-ins | 236 | 173 | 42nd |
| Car thefts | 129 | 193 | 116th |
| Robberies | 69 | 70 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 46 | 136th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 105 | 31 | 29th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 178 | 212 | 100th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,380 | 16,813 | 120th |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $85,000 | 65th |
| Households that rent | 45.4% | 45.5% | 81st |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 42.3% | 39.0% | 43rd |
| Commute by transit | 27.6% | 25.8% | 61st |
| Walk or cycle to work | 22.5% | 5.3% | 22nd |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.0% | 16.3% | 86th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.2 | 5.1 | 123rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.7 | 5.0 | 63rd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.7 | 2.1 | 22nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 225 | 228 | 81st |
| Affordable homes coming | 52 | 19 | 64th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 10 | 10 | 74th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 7.9% | 7.8% | 78th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.6 | 105th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 993 | 410 | 36th |
| 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 | 115 | 103 | 104 | 118 | 128 |
| Break-ins | 19 | 33 | 46 | 45 | 31 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 25 | 29 | 36 | 17 |
| Robberies | 22 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Total | 169 | 179 | 203 | 218 | 188 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Dovercourt Village | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 975 | 768 | 31st |
| Break-ins | 236 | 190 | 42nd |
| Car thefts | 129 | 225 | 116th |
| Robberies | 69 | 78 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 1,432 | 1,322 | 40th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Dovercourt Village | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 115 | 103 | 104 | 118 | 128 | 975 | 768 | 31st |
| Break-ins | 19 | 33 | 46 | 45 | 31 | 236 | 190 | 42nd |
| Car thefts | 11 | 25 | 29 | 36 | 17 | 129 | 225 | 116th |
| Robberies | 22 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 69 | 78 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 169 | 179 | 203 | 218 | 188 | 1,432 | 1,322 | 40th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 339 | 18 |
| 2022 | 355 | 48 |
| 2023 | 301 | 59 |
| 2024 | 318 | 412 |
| 2025 | 342 | 120 |
| 2026 | 253 | 489 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (7)
Waiting for a decision (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888 Dupont St | 19-storey building · 251 homes | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 206371 STE 11 SA |
Decided recently (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Hallam St | 4 homes | Condominium | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 179239 STE 09 CD |
| 178 Yarmouth Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0626/26TEY |
| 225 Delaware Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Jun 2025 | A0445/25TEY |
| 545 Concord Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Apr 2025 | B0075/24TEY |
| 800 Dovercourt Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Sep 2026 | B0047/26TEY |
| 975 Dovercourt Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Jan 2025 | A0047/25TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (4)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Delaware Ave | 79 | 16 | 1930 | — |
| 177 Pendrith St | 85 | 54 | 1964 | 0 |
| 767 Dovercourt Rd | 94 | 19 | 2008 | — |
| 740 Dupont St | 100 | 210 | 2021 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Toronto | JK-6 | CS catholique MonAvenir | 135 | 80% | 40% | — |
| Essex Junior and Senior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 305 | 80% | 28% | — |
| Hawthorne II Bilingual Alternative Junior School | JK-6 | TDSB | 155 | 94% | 67% | — |
| St Anthony Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 205 | 79% | 54% | — |
| Dovercourt Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 365 | 73% | 32% | — |
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 (8)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne-On-Essex Day Care | 50 Essex St | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 189 | Yes |
| Macaulay - Dovercourt Child Care Centre | 228 Bartlett Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 131 | Yes |
| Les Bouts D'Choux | 98 Essex St | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 116 | Yes |
| Bloorcourt Village Early Learning Centre | 823 Dovercourt Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age | 106 | Yes |
| Network Child Care Services - Ossington Avenue North | 756 Ossington Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Kids Korner Day Care | 180 Westmoreland Ave | preschool | 24 | Yes |
| Dover Gardens Nursery School | 228 Bartlett Ave | preschool | 16 | Yes |
| Odyssey Montessori School | 256 Christie St | toddlers, preschool | 57 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 63 Ossington | Bus | 388 |
| 29 Dufferin | Bus | 145 |
| 161 Rogers Rd | Bus | 140 |
| 929 Dufferin Express | Bus | 122 |
| 26 Dupont | Bus | 49 |
| 126 Christie | Bus | 48 |
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 | Dovercourt Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Christie Pits Park, Dovercourt Park, Dupont-Shaw Parkette and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Christie Pits Park, Dovercourt Park, Irene Avenue Parkette and 2 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Dovercourt Village. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Dovercourt Village. Nearest: Bartlett Parkette, just over the border in Junction-Wallace Emerson. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Christie Pits Park |
| Wading pools | 3 | 0 | Christie Pits Park, Dovercourt Park, Northumberland Playground |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Dovercourt Village. Nearest: Budapest Park, 2.8 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Dovercourt Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Christie Pits Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Christie Pits Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Dupont-Shaw Parkette, Salem Parkette |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Alex Duff Memorial Pool, Christie Pits Park and 1 more · 1 of 3 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 213 Emerson Ave | Rezoning approved | 32 |
| 888 Dupont St | Rezoning approved | 20 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (10)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Laneway rebuild | Ossington Ave, near Northumberland St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Shaw St, Pendrith St to Essex St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Northumberland St, Ossington Ave to Concord Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Barton Ave, Pendrith Lane to Crawford St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Roblocke Ave, Irene Ave to Leeds St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Irene Ave, Roblocke Ave to Carling Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Irene Ave, Shaw St to Roblocke Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road repairs | Carling Ave, Bloor St W to Irene Ave | Q1 2024 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Carling Ave, Irene Ave to Leeds St | Q1 2024 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Dufferin St, Shanly St to Wallace Ave | Q4 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (5)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 908 Coffee & Eatery | Restaurant or bar | 908 Bloor St W | Dec 1, 2026 |
| Oh So Sweet Ice Cream | Take-out or food shop | 737 Ossington Ave | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Cloud Five Cafe | Restaurant or bar | 888 Bloor St W | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Grille & Wrap | Restaurant or bar | 1018 Bloor St W | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Eight Cookies | Restaurant or bar | 983 Dovercourt Rd | Sep 23, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (96)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 70 Melville Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 880 Ossington Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2026 |
| 30 Pendrith St | Laneway suite | Jul 2026 |
| 1197 Dufferin St | Laneway suite | Jul 2026 |
| 1010 Ossington Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 20 Essex St | Laneway suite | Jun 2026 |
| 136 Christie St | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 1010 Ossington Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 804 Dovercourt Rd | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 545 Concord Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2026 |
| 545 Concord Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2026 |
| 739 Dupont St | Laneway or garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 34 Salem Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2026 |
| 1103 Dufferin St | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 939 Dovercourt Rd | Laneway suite | Dec 2025 |
| 86 Pendrith St | Laneway suite | Sep 2025 |
| 395 Delaware Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2025 |
| 313 Salem Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 845 Dovercourt Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 143 Westmoreland Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2025 |
| 101 Pendrith St | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 822 Ossington Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 436 Concord Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 434 Concord Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 263 Westmoreland Ave | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 636 Gladstone Ave | Laneway suite | May 2025 |
| 395 Delaware Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2025 |
| 1085 Dovercourt Rd | Laneway suite | Apr 2025 |
| 26 Salem Ave | Garden suite | Feb 2025 |
| 79 Bartlett Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 2025 |
| 802 Ossington Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 225 Delaware Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2025 |
| 988 Ossington Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2024 |
| 14 Salem Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2024 |
| 42 Garnet Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2024 |
| 34 Northumberland St | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 988 Ossington Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2024 |
| 475 Delaware Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2024 |
| 1032 Ossington Ave | Laneway suite | May 2024 |
| 984 Ossington Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 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 | 13 | 105 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 178 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Dufferin Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Ossington Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dufferin St Wallace Emerson Park Trl to Galleria Rd | 20,600 | 54 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| Dupont St Salem Ave to Bartlett Ave | 18,600 | 50 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Ossington Ave Leeds St to Pendrith St | 14,500 | 54 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Dovercourt Rd Dupont St to Geary Ave | 13,400 | 54 km/h | Nov 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendrith St Lane E of Shaw and N of Pendrith St to Shaw St | 527 | 44 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Gladstone Ave Shanly St to Lane N of Shanly and W of Gladstone Av | 574 | 42 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Carling Ave Lane N of Bloor and E of Ossington to Irene Ave | 694 | 40 km/h | Nov 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 |
|---|---|
| Christie Pits Park | 8.8 |
| Dovercourt Park | 2.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Christie Pits Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
The City is improving Christie Pits Park by redesigning the playground and converting the wading pool to a splash pad. The playground improvements are part of the Playground Enhancement Program. The wading pool conversion to splash pad is informed by the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan. The community will have opportunities to provide input and help shape the design.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 4 building permits in Dovercourt Village included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 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, 17 noise exemption permits were issued in Dovercourt Village: 17 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
Bloorcourt Village, Dovercourt Village and Korea Town are Business Improvement Areas in Dovercourt Village. 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
- 11 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 8 listed), 64th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6H, 13 of 538 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.4%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6G, 5 of 536 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Alejandra Bravo · Ward 9 Davenport profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 20,300 service requests came from postal areas M6H and M6G, which cover most of Dovercourt Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 1,163 | |
| Property standards | 948 | |
| Injured wildlife | 629 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 629 | |
| Damaged bins | 536 | |
| Tree pruning | 533 |
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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