Downtown Yonge East
Downtown Yonge East is a downtown neighbourhood of about 18,000 people, next to Bay-Cloverhill, Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, Church-Wellesley and three other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Six subway stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Yonge St. It stands out for how many residents walk or cycle to work and its young population. It has fewer street trees and one of the highest rates of serious traffic collisions in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Carlton St to the north, Jarvis St to the east, Front St E to the south and Yonge St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 21 active planning proposals in Downtown Yonge East, more than most neighbourhoods (37th most in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (50 Gerrard St E, Nov 25, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 15 are waiting for a decision and five are under appeal.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (5)
Waiting for a decision (15)
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 the neighbourhood is in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the Dundas, Queen and King 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, 63 noise exemption permits were issued in Downtown Yonge East: 50 for amplified sound at events, 8 for construction outside normal hours, 2 for continuous concrete pours, 2 for large crane work and 1 for other noise.
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, 742 major crimes were reported in Downtown Yonge East: 2,954 per 100,000 residents, 2.2 times the citywide rate (1,322) and the 5th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Assaults were 2,361 per 100,000, 3.1 times the citywide rate (768) and the 3rd highest in Toronto, while car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 897 in 2024 to 742 in 2025, mostly robberies (105 to 36) and assaults (622 to 593). Rates are per resident, so areas with few residents and many visitors, workers or shoppers have high rates.
Downtown Yonge East compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 207% higher2,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 83% higher143 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 64% higher100 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 45% higher275 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 66% lower76 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 594 | 593 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 45 | 19 | about halved |
| Break-ins | 161 | 69 | about halved |
| Robberies | 96 | 36 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 25 | about the same |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 17 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 111 | 627 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 97 | 548 | 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, 22 collisions in Downtown Yonge East killed or seriously injured someone, the 10th highest rate per resident in Toronto. 13 involved pedestrians. Most were on Yonge St and Church St.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
College, King, Queen, TMU, Union and Wellesley stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 22 TTC stops are served by the 504 King, 501 Queen, 505 Dundas and 503 Kingston Rd streetcars, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- College StationLine 1
- King StationLine 1
- Queen StationLine 1
- TMU StationLine 1
- Union StationLine 1
- Wellesley StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 King Streetcar | about 347 | 7.1 · high | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 262 | 10.7 · high | |
| 505 Dundas Streetcar | about 229 | 8.7 · high | |
| 503 Kingston Rd Streetcar | about 167 | 7.2 · high | |
| 506 Carlton Streetcar | about 133 | 7.5 · high |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrard St E Church St to Mutual St | 17,000 | 34 km/h | Sep 2026 |
| Yonge St Edward St to Gould St | 10,100 | 39 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Adelaide St E Church St to St. James Park Trl | 9,500 | 48 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Jarvis St Shuter St to Lane S of Dundas and W of Jarvis | 9,500 | 48 km/h | May 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby St Joseph Sheard Parkette Trl to Church St | 654 | 39 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| McGill St Lane W of Church and S of McGill to Church St | 688 | 35 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Bond St Shuter St to Dundas St E | 1,600 | 34 km/h | Jul 2023 |
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
One elementary school and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Its Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in reading; it beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are two licensed child care centres with 83 spaces, one 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 (2)
- Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (Tmu Elc) $10 a day
350 Victoria St · toddlers, preschool39 spaces - Bloomsbury Academy
29 Dalhousie St · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten44 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Tmu EarlyON43 Gerrard St E
Free drop-in programs for children up to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres (each centre links to its page in the City’s child care finder) and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Downtown Yonge East has nine parks, two of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Its streets have 1,283 City-owned trees, mostly honey locust, elm and Norway maple: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 15 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
10th least in Toronto · typical 1.6 ha
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| St. James Park | 1.3 |
| Berczy Park | 0.4 |
| Toronto Metropolitan University Square | 0.2 |
| Arena Gardens | 0.2 |
| Market Lane Park | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - New Park at 114 Church Street
A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Downtown Yonge East | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | 45 Dalhousie St Park, Arena Gardens, Berczy Park and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Arena Gardens, St. James Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: John Innes Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: David Crombie Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 810 m away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Moss Park, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Moss Park, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Julius Deutsch Park, 1.2 km away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. |
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, 443 building permits were issued, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 9,253 homes since 2021, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd 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, 32 building permits in Downtown Yonge East included a green roof, the 5th most 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 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. More than half of households here (64%) rent, and 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 19 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are 28 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (55th most in Toronto). There are three licensed rooming houses and five shelters or respite sites. 122 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (42nd most in Toronto); the largest project is 20 Gerrard Street East, with 109 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, 17,700 people lived here. The median household income was $70,000, the 138th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 43% walk or cycle to work, more than eight times the typical neighbourhood; 27% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
17,700 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 8%, Cantonese 3.7%, Spanish 3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 344 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. The biggest cluster is on Yonge St. In the last 90 days, 11 businesses got new licences; the newest is Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown), a salon at 27 Carlton St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars171
- Take-out and food shops104
- Salons and personal services36
- Smoke and vape shops11
- Gold buyers6
Streets with the most
- Yonge St76
- Dundas St E39
- Church St27
- Victoria St25
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Downtown Yonge, Financial District, Historic Queen East and Old Town Toronto are Business Improvement Areas in Downtown Yonge East. 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
Downtown Yonge East has 175 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (13th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 175 properties on the Heritage Register (96 designated, 79 listed), 13th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 17 home tests in M5B were above Ontario’s limit. None of 3 home tests in M5C were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,368 service requests came from postal areas M5B and M5C, which cover most of Downtown Yonge East. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 299 | |
| Injured wildlife | 148 | |
| Property standards | 136 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 131 | |
| Posters on City property | 122 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 107 |
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 | Downtown Yonge East | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 443 | 186 | 9th |
| Active planning proposals | 21 | 11 | 37th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 0 | 26 | 147th |
| New homes since 2021 | 9,253 | 795 | 3rd |
| Short-term rentals | 28 | 21 | 55th |
| Heritage properties | 175 | 5 | 13th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 19 | 18 | 71st |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 2,954 | 1,107 | 5th |
| Assaults | 2,361 | 637 | 3rd |
| Break-ins | 275 | 173 | 25th |
| Car thefts | 76 | 193 | 142nd |
| Robberies | 143 | 70 | 16th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 100 | 46 | 14th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 17 | 6 | 27th |
| Bicycle thefts | 627 | 31 | 3rd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 548 | 212 | 10th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 17,700 | 16,813 | 68th |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $85,000 | 138th |
| Households that rent | 63.9% | 45.5% | 21st |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 49.3% | 39.0% | 10th |
| Commute by transit | 26.7% | 25.8% | 67th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 42.9% | 5.3% | 5th |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.0% | 16.3% | 147th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 12.4 | 5.1 | 10th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.1 | 5.0 | 77th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.9 | 2.1 | 87th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 72 | 228 | 145th |
| Affordable homes coming | 122 | 19 | 42nd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 15 | 10 | 42nd |
| Park and open space, share of land | 3.2% | 7.8% | 129th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.6 | 149th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 3,349 | 410 | 4th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 32 | 4 | 5th |
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 | 594 | 539 | 654 | 622 | 593 |
| Break-ins | 161 | 110 | 120 | 87 | 69 |
| Car thefts | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 19 |
| Robberies | 96 | 76 | 90 | 105 | 36 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 38 | 25 |
| Total | 922 | 788 | 934 | 897 | 742 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Downtown Yonge East | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 2,361 | 768 | 3rd |
| Break-ins | 275 | 190 | 25th |
| Car thefts | 76 | 225 | 142nd |
| Robberies | 143 | 78 | 16th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 100 | 61 | 14th |
| Total | 2,954 | 1,322 | 5th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Downtown Yonge East | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 594 | 539 | 654 | 622 | 593 | 2,361 | 768 | 3rd |
| Break-ins | 161 | 110 | 120 | 87 | 69 | 275 | 190 | 25th |
| Car thefts | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 19 | 76 | 225 | 142nd |
| Robberies | 96 | 76 | 90 | 105 | 36 | 143 | 78 | 16th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 38 | 25 | 100 | 61 | 14th |
| Total | 922 | 788 | 934 | 897 | 742 | 2,954 | 1,322 | 5th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 242 | 520 |
| 2022 | 276 | 696 |
| 2023 | 227 | 374 |
| 2024 | 246 | 1,771 |
| 2025 | 331 | 1,334 |
| 2026 | 392 | 4,558 |
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 (21)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Gerrard St E | Split the lot | Consent | Hearing Nov 25 | B0039/26TEY |
Under appeal (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Adelaide St E | 65-storey building · 600 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2020 | 20 120404 STE 13 OZ |
| 15 Richmond St E | 71-storey building · 565 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 204563 STE 13 OZ |
| 237 Victoria St | 24-storey building · 256 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 198781 STE 13 OZ |
| 396 Church St | 43-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2022 | 22 227435 STE 13 OZ |
| 86 Lombard St | 59-storey building · 480 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 192723 STE 13 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (15)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 Church St | 48-storey building · 592 homes | Subdivision and condominium | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 228105 STE 13 SB |
| 119 Church St | 61-storey building · 691 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 186083 STE 13 SA |
| 134 Jarvis St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 231294 STE 13 SA |
| 137 Church St | 53-storey building · 463 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 215567 STE 13 SA |
| 15 Toronto St | 56-storey building · 394 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 185153 STE 13 SA |
| 207 Jarvis St | 32-storey building · 315 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2026 | 26 136937 STE 13 OZ |
| 23 Toronto St | 80-storey building · 816 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2023 | 23 138419 STE 13 SA |
| 295 Jarvis St | 60-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2022 | 22 229719 STE 13 SA |
| 296 Jarvis St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2025 | A0555/25TEY |
| 33 Dundas St E | Condominium | Condominium | Submitted Oct 2025 | 25 233767 STE 13 CD |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (19)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 Mutual St | 74 | 42 | 1991 | 2 |
| 40 Gerrard St E | 82 | 447 | 1969 | 0 |
| 145 Mutual St | 82 | 145 | 1985 | 8 |
| 36 Church St | 83 | 41 | 1965 | 0 |
| 90 Shuter St | 85 | 77 | 1983 | 0 |
| 49 Mutual St | 87 | 20 | 1918 | 0 |
| 423 Yonge St | 89 | 340 | 1970 | 2 |
| 60 Richmond St E | 90 | 50 | 1990 | 0 |
| 80 Dundas St E | 92 | 138 | 1995 | 4 |
| 90 Adelaide St E | 92 | 60 | 1980 | 0 |
| 389 Church St | 93 | 120 | 1972 | 0 |
| 25 Mutual St | 95 | 97 | 1983 | 0 |
| 252 Victoria St | 96 | 337 | 2017 | 0 |
| 160 Jarvis St | 98 | 98 | 2009 | 0 |
| 55 Mutual St | 98 | 40 | 1989 | — |
| 50 Gerrard St E | 98 | 188 | 2007 | 0 |
| 30 Mutual St | 100 | 302 | 2024 | 0 |
| 262 Jarvis St | 100 | 72 | 1929 | 0 |
| 25 Dalhousie St | 100 | 240 | 2024 | 7 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (2)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Choir (Jr) School | 1-8 | TCDSB | 135 | 100% | 100% | — |
| St Michael's Choir (Sr) School | 9-12 | TCDSB | 105 | — | — | 100% |
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 (2)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (Tmu Elc) | 350 Victoria St | toddlers, preschool | 39 | Yes |
| Bloomsbury Academy | 29 Dalhousie St | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 44 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 504 King | Streetcar | 347 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 262 |
| 505 Dundas | Streetcar | 229 |
| 503 Kingston Rd | Streetcar | 167 |
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 133 |
| 97 Yonge | Bus | 42 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Downtown Yonge East | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | 45 Dalhousie St Park, Arena Gardens, Berczy Park and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Arena Gardens, St. James Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: John Innes Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: David Crombie Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 810 m away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Moss Park, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Moss Park, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. Nearest: Julius Deutsch Park, 1.2 km away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Downtown Yonge East. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Gerrard Street East | Application under review | 109 |
| 15 Toronto St | Rezoning approved | 13 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (15)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Bond St, near Shuter St | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Bond St, Shuter St to Dundas St E | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Mutual St, Gould St to Gerrard St E | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Mutual St, MC Gill St to Granby St | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Mutual St, Gerrard St E to MC Gill St | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Mutual St, Shuter St to Dundas St E | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Colborne St, Scott St to Leader Lane | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Colborne St, Yonge St to Victoria St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Bond St, Queen St E to Shuter St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Colborne St, Victoria St to Scott St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Leader Lane, Colborne St to King St E | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Colborne St, Leader Lane to Church St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Colborne Lane, Leader Lane to Church St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Colborne Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St | Q3 2025 to Q3 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 (11)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) | Salon or personal services | 27 Carlton St | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine | Take-out or food shop | 73 Queen St E | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre | Entertainment venue | 244 Victoria St | Oct 16, 2026 |
| — | Jewellery or gold buyer | 437 Yonge St | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Eggslut | Restaurant or bar | 10 Dundas St E | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Qishr Coffee House | Restaurant or bar | 21 Dundas Sq | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Carvery C + B Bakery | Restaurant or bar | 209 Victoria St | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Arju Taste of Cananda | Restaurant or bar | 429 Yonge St | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Pot Time Hot Pot Restaurant | Restaurant or bar | 45 Carlton St | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Wok Boyz | Restaurant or bar | 229 Church St | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Savors | Take-out or food shop | 335 Yonge St | Sep 2, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
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 | 3 | 17 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 111 | 627 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 97 | 548 | 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 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| King Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Queen Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| TMU Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| Union Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Wellesley Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrard St E Church St to Mutual St | 17,000 | 34 km/h | Sep 2026 |
| Yonge St Edward St to Gould St | 10,100 | 39 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Adelaide St E Church St to St. James Park Trl | 9,500 | 48 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Jarvis St Shuter St to Lane S of Dundas and W of Jarvis | 9,500 | 48 km/h | May 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby St Joseph Sheard Parkette Trl to Church St | 654 | 39 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| McGill St Lane W of Church and S of McGill to Church St | 688 | 35 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Bond St Shuter St to Dundas St E | 1,600 | 34 km/h | Jul 2023 |
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
10th least in Toronto · typical 1.6 ha
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| St. James Park | 1.3 |
| Berczy Park | 0.4 |
| Toronto Metropolitan University Square | 0.2 |
| Arena Gardens | 0.2 |
| Market Lane Park | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - New Park at 114 Church Street
A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 32 building permits in Downtown Yonge East included a green roof, the 5th most 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, 63 noise exemption permits were issued in Downtown Yonge East: 50 for amplified sound at events, 8 for construction outside normal hours, 2 for continuous concrete pours, 2 for large crane work and 1 for other noise.
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
Downtown Yonge, Financial District, Historic Queen East and Old Town Toronto are Business Improvement Areas in Downtown Yonge East. 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
- 175 properties on the Heritage Register (96 designated, 79 listed), 13th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 17 home tests in M5B were above Ontario’s limit. None of 3 home tests in M5C were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto 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, 3,368 service requests came from postal areas M5B and M5C, which cover most of Downtown Yonge East. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 299 | |
| Injured wildlife | 148 | |
| Property standards | 136 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 131 | |
| Posters on City property | 122 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 107 |
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.
One email every Wednesday with what changed in Downtown Yonge East: new proposals, demolitions, heritage listings, serious collisions and more. Add up to 4 more neighbourhoods. Free, and no address needed.
More: Neighbourhood leaderboard · Compare Downtown Yonge East side by side