Edenbridge-Humber Valley
Edenbridge-Humber Valley is a neighbourhood in Etobicoke of about 15,000 people, next to Humber Heights-Westmount, Kingsway South, Lambton Baby Point and three other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Its main shopping streets are Dundas St W and The Kingsway. It stands out for how few residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and more street trees than most.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Eglinton Ave W to the north, Scarlett Rd, then the Humber River to the east, Dundas St W to the south and Islington Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 11 active planning proposals in Edenbridge-Humber Valley, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Of these, five are waiting for a decision and six are under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Under appeal (6)
Waiting for a decision (5)
Decided recently (3)
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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Edenbridge-Humber Valley in the last 12 months.
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, 164 major crimes were reported in Edenbridge-Humber Valley: 883 per 100,000 residents, 33% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 125th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 242 per 100,000, 27% above the citywide rate (190) and the 39th highest in Toronto, while assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 184 in 2024 to 164 in 2025, mostly break-ins (58 to 45) and assaults (69 to 57).
Edenbridge-Humber Valley compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 27% higher242 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same231 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21% lower48 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 31% lower54 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 60% lower307 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 | 35 | 57 | up 63% |
| Car thefts | 30 | 43 | up 43% |
| Break-ins | 16 | 45 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 1 | 10 | ten times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 9 | more than four times as many |
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 | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 72 | 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, nine collisions in Edenbridge-Humber Valley killed or seriously injured someone, the 61st highest rate per resident in Toronto. One involved a pedestrian. Most were on Eglinton Ave W and Islington 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
Inside the neighbourhood, 57 TTC stops are served by the 37 Islington, 32 Eglinton West, 73 Royal York and 79 Scarlett Rd buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Islington | about 120 | 7.0 · high | |
| 32 Eglinton West | about 120 | 10.1 · high | |
| 73 Royal York | about 119 | 4.5 | |
| 79 Scarlett Rd | about 104 | 3.4 | |
| 48 Rathburn | about 55 | 2.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Russell Rd to Islington Ave | 37,500 | — | Sep 2019 |
| Dundas St W Nottingham Dr to Briarly Lane | 31,000 | 58 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Islington Ave Fairway Rd to Orrell Ave | 25,300 | 68 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Royal York Rd Glendarling Rd to Bell Royal Crt | 16,900 | 53 km/h | Aug 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbleton Rd Wimbleton Cres to Anglesey Blvd | 776 | 52 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Allanhurst Dr Woodcrest Dr to Mulham Pl | 1,500 | 52 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Woodcrest Dr Bosworth Ave to Bewdley Pl | 773 | 50 km/h | Jun 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
One elementary school is 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 82 spaces, one in the $10-a-day program.
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)
- Plasp Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School $10 a day
65 Hartfield Rd · kindergarten, school-age58 spaces - Hillside Montessori School
76 Anglesey Blvd · preschool24 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Edenbridge-Humber Valley has 21 parks, eight of them with playgrounds: more for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 8,280 City-owned trees, mostly Colorado blue spruce, Norway maple and red oak: more per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (6th most 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 |
|---|---|
| Scarlett Mills Park | 22.7 |
| Lambton Woods | 9.4 |
| James Gardens | 4.9 |
| Buttonwood Park | 4.3 |
| Humber Valley Park | 2.9 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Lambton Woods Trail Improvements
The City of Toronto is completing improvements to the natural trail north of the railway bridge in Lambton Woods.In progress - Buttonwood Park Improvements
The City is improving Buttonwood Park near Royal York Road and Eglinton Avenue West. The park design will be determined through community engagement and is proposed to include upgraded pathways, a shade structure and seating.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Edenbridge-Humber Valley | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 21 | 8 | Allanhurst Park, Buttonwood Park, Chestnut Hills Park and 18 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Allanhurst Park, Buttonwood Park, Chestnut Hills Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Edenbridge Centre, Edgehill House |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Tom Riley Park, just over the border in Kingsway South. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Westmount Park, just over the border in Humber Heights-Westmount. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Glen Park, 2.0 km away in Islington. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 4.4 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | Buttonwood Park (3 courts), Humber Valley Park (4 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 2 | 0 | Buttonwood Park, Humber Valley Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Noble Park, just over the border in Rockcliffe-Smythe. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Humber Valley Park, Joshua Glover Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Edenbridge Centre, Edgehill House and 2 more · 3 of 4 open today |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 155 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (65th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build four garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (18th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 976 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 5 building permits in Edenbridge-Humber Valley included a green roof, the 62nd 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 Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, close to the Toronto average. Almost half of households here (44%) rent, and 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 50 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 94 out of 100. There are 14 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (47th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). Vacancy 2.1% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 15,190 people lived here. The median household income was $100,000, the 30th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 17% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
15,190 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Spanish 5.1%, Italian 4.7%, Ukrainian 4.4%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 38 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Dundas St W and The Kingsway. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Cafe Landwer, a restaurant or bar at 259 The Kingsway.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops15
- Restaurants and bars9
- Salons and personal services8
- Auto repair shops4
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
Streets with the most
- Dundas St W19
- The Kingsway11
- Scarlett Rd4
- Richview Rd3
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Edenbridge-Humber Valley.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Edenbridge-Humber Valley has five properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 5 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 5 listed), 79th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 15.5% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M9A, 4 of 107 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.7%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 92 home tests in M8X were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Stephen Holyday · Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,046 service requests came from postal area M9A, which covers most of Edenbridge-Humber Valley. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 197 | |
| Property standards | 190 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 187 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Tree pruning | 147 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 137 |
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 | Edenbridge-Humber Valley | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 155 | 186 | 94th |
| Active planning proposals | 11 | 11 | 77th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 4 | 26 | 141st |
| New homes since 2021 | 976 | 795 | 70th |
| Short-term rentals | 14 | 21 | 112th |
| Heritage properties | 5 | 5 | 79th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 50 | 18 | 12th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 883 | 1,107 | 125th |
| Assaults | 307 | 637 | 141st |
| Break-ins | 242 | 173 | 39th |
| Car thefts | 231 | 193 | 54th |
| Robberies | 54 | 70 | 101st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 48 | 46 | 74th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 31 | 142nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 72 | 212 | 157th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 15,190 | 16,813 | 95th |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $85,000 | 30th |
| Households that rent | 43.5% | 45.5% | 92nd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 39.4% | 39.0% | 75th |
| Commute by transit | 16.7% | 25.8% | 144th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.1% | 5.3% | 98th |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 16.3% | 17th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.9 | 5.1 | 61st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 13.8 | 5.0 | 3rd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.9 | 2.1 | 16th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 545 | 228 | 6th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 12 | 10 | 57th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 10.3% | 7.8% | 61st |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 1.6 | 36th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 258 | 410 | 104th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 5 | 4 | 62nd |
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 | 35 | 32 | 53 | 69 | 57 |
| Break-ins | 16 | 30 | 63 | 58 | 45 |
| Car thefts | 30 | 76 | 120 | 48 | 43 |
| Robberies | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Total | 84 | 153 | 248 | 184 | 164 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Edenbridge-Humber Valley | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 307 | 768 | 141st |
| Break-ins | 242 | 190 | 39th |
| Car thefts | 231 | 225 | 54th |
| Robberies | 54 | 78 | 101st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 48 | 61 | 74th |
| Total | 883 | 1,322 | 125th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Edenbridge-Humber Valley | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 35 | 32 | 53 | 69 | 57 | 307 | 768 | 141st |
| Break-ins | 16 | 30 | 63 | 58 | 45 | 242 | 190 | 39th |
| Car thefts | 30 | 76 | 120 | 48 | 43 | 231 | 225 | 54th |
| Robberies | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 78 | 101st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 61 | 74th |
| Total | 84 | 153 | 248 | 184 | 164 | 883 | 1,322 | 125th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 185 | 249 |
| 2022 | 191 | 167 |
| 2023 | 200 | 236 |
| 2024 | 161 | 87 |
| 2025 | 163 | 32 |
| 2026 | 147 | 205 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Etobicoke | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | $1,473 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | $1,661 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | $1,948 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | $2,140 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (14)
Under appeal (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Edgehill Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2018 | A0290/18EYK |
| 24 Taylorwood Dr | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2026 | A0050/26EYK |
| 3 Hartfield Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2020 | A0338/20EYK |
| 45 La Rose Ave | 211 homes | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2021 | 21 119823 WET 02 SA |
| 4668 Dundas St W | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2026 | A0174/26EYK |
| 84 North Dr | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Jun 2020 | B0024/20EYK |
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Richview Rd | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Jun 2020 | B0019/20EYK |
| 32 Richview Rd | 35-storey building · 374 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2025 | 25 216160 WET 02 OZ |
| 400 Scarlett Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 214948 WET 02 SA |
| 4200 Eglinton Ave W | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 209400 WET 02 SA |
| 79 Edenvale Cres | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2021 | A0028/21EYK |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1269 Royal York Rd | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0292/26EYK |
| 405 The Kingsway | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Mar 2025 | B0050/23EYK |
| 8 Glendarling Rd | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0284/26EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (50)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (1)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School | JK-8 | TDSB | 415 | 94% | 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 (2)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasp Humber Valley Village Junior Middle School | 65 Hartfield Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 58 | Yes |
| Hillside Montessori School | 76 Anglesey Blvd | preschool | 24 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 37 Islington | Bus | 120 |
| 32 Eglinton West | Bus | 120 |
| 73 Royal York | Bus | 119 |
| 79 Scarlett Rd | Bus | 104 |
| 48 Rathburn | Bus | 55 |
| 40 Junction-Dundas West | Bus | 50 |
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 | Edenbridge-Humber Valley | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 21 | 8 | Allanhurst Park, Buttonwood Park, Chestnut Hills Park and 18 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Allanhurst Park, Buttonwood Park, Chestnut Hills Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Edenbridge Centre, Edgehill House |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Tom Riley Park, just over the border in Kingsway South. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Westmount Park, just over the border in Humber Heights-Westmount. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Glen Park, 2.0 km away in Islington. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 4.4 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | Buttonwood Park (3 courts), Humber Valley Park (4 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 2 | 0 | Buttonwood Park, Humber Valley Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Edenbridge-Humber Valley. Nearest: Noble Park, just over the border in Rockcliffe-Smythe. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Humber Valley Park, Joshua Glover Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Edenbridge Centre, Edgehill House and 2 more · 3 of 4 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (12)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Laneway rebuild | Chestnut Lane, near Chestnut Hills Cres | 2027 to 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | Richview Rd, Scarlett Rd to Scarlet Rd | 2027 to 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Ripplewood Rd, Cobble Hills to Edenbrook Hill | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Bell Royal Crt, near Royal York Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Centre Dr, near Royal York Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Woodmere Crt, near Edenbrook Hill | Q4 2026 to Q2 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Pinehurst Cres, near Anglesey Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Hilldowntree Rd, Wimbleton Rd to Islington Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Cudworth Pl, near Robin Hood Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Robin Hood Rd, Wimbleton Rd to Chestnut Hills Pkwy | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Nottingham Dr, Dundas St W to Chestnut Hills Pkwy | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Herne Hill, near Chestnut Hills Pkwy | Q2 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Landwer | Restaurant or bar | 259 The Kingsway | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Bento Sushi | Take-out or food shop | 270 The Kingsway | Aug 22, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (4)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 1178 Royal York Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 1 Alderton Crt | Garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 4 Ridgecross Rd | Garden suite | Sep 2023 |
| 4 Ridgecross Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
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 | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 72 | 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 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Russell Rd to Islington Ave | 37,500 | — | Sep 2019 |
| Dundas St W Nottingham Dr to Briarly Lane | 31,000 | 58 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Islington Ave Fairway Rd to Orrell Ave | 25,300 | 68 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Royal York Rd Glendarling Rd to Bell Royal Crt | 16,900 | 53 km/h | Aug 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbleton Rd Wimbleton Cres to Anglesey Blvd | 776 | 52 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Allanhurst Dr Woodcrest Dr to Mulham Pl | 1,500 | 52 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Woodcrest Dr Bosworth Ave to Bewdley Pl | 773 | 50 km/h | Jun 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 |
|---|---|
| Scarlett Mills Park | 22.7 |
| Lambton Woods | 9.4 |
| James Gardens | 4.9 |
| Buttonwood Park | 4.3 |
| Humber Valley Park | 2.9 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Lambton Woods Trail Improvements
The City of Toronto is completing improvements to the natural trail north of the railway bridge in Lambton Woods.In progress - Buttonwood Park Improvements
The City is improving Buttonwood Park near Royal York Road and Eglinton Avenue West. The park design will be determined through community engagement and is proposed to include upgraded pathways, a shade structure and seating.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 5 building permits in Edenbridge-Humber Valley included a green roof, the 62nd 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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Edenbridge-Humber Valley in the last 12 months.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Edenbridge-Humber Valley.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 5 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 5 listed), 79th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 15.5% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M9A, 4 of 107 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.7%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 92 home tests in M8X were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Stephen Holyday · Ward 2 Etobicoke 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, 5,046 service requests came from postal area M9A, which covers most of Edenbridge-Humber Valley. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 197 | |
| Property standards | 190 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 187 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Tree pruning | 147 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 137 |
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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