Forest Hill North
Forest Hill North is a neighbourhood in North York of about 12,000 people, next to Bedford Park-Nortown, Briar Hill-Belgravia, Englemount-Lawrence and five other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Cedarvale and Glencairn stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Eglinton Ave W.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Briar Hill Ave to the north, Castlewood Rd, then Latimer Ave to the east, Eglinton Ave W to the south and Marlee Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are eight active planning proposals in Forest Hill North, fewer than most neighbourhoods (57th fewest in Toronto). Three have hearings coming up; the first is 118 Wembley Rd on Nov 12, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, two are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (3)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (2)
Decided recently (1)
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 Forest Hill, Eglinton West and Oakwood 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, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Forest Hill North: 2 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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, 97 major crimes were reported in Forest Hill North: 702 per 100,000 residents, 47% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 150th highest in Toronto. Assaults, car thefts and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (102 in 2024).
Forest Hill North compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 16% lower159 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 16% lower51 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 46% lower412 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 68% lower72 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 91% lower7 vs 78 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 40 | 57 | up 43% |
| Car thefts | 37 | 10 | down 73% |
| Break-ins | 12 | 22 | nearly doubled |
| Robberies | 3 | 1 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 7 | more than three 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 | 5 | 41 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 73 | 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, five collisions in Forest Hill North killed or seriously injured someone, the 54th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Eglinton Ave W and Old Park Rd.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Cedarvale and Glencairn stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 39 TTC stops are served by the 5 Line 5 Eglinton streetcar and the 63 Ossington, 7 Bathurst and 33 Forest Hill buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Cedarvale StationLine 1
- Glencairn StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Ossington | about 317 | 3.0 | |
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton Streetcar | about 235 | — | |
| 7 Bathurst | about 126 | 10.2 · high | |
| 33 Forest Hill | about 100 | 2.5 | |
| 34 Eglinton | about 59 | 16.5 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Vesta Dr to Mayfair Ave | 15,100 | 54 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Bathurst St Eglinton Ave W to Lane N of Eglinton and W of Bathurst | 12,900 | — | Mar 2016 |
| Elm Ridge Dr Walkway E of William R Allen and S of Elm Ridge to Roselawn Ave | 7,900 | 47 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Marlee Ave Livingstone Ave to Belgravia Ave | 7,900 | 48 km/h | May 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Ave Castlewood Rd to Caldow Rd | 2,100 | 51 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Ridge Hill Dr Hilltop Rd to Old Park Rd | 2,300 | 49 km/h | May 2017 |
| Aldburn Rd Glenarden Rd to Walkway E of William R Allen and S of Aldburn | 2,400 | 48 km/h | Jun 2017 |
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
Two elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, North Preparatory Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; West Preparatory Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 378 spaces, all 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 (5)
- West Prep Children's Centre Of Toronto $10 a day
70 Ridge Hill Dr · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age159 spaces - The Village Shul And Learning Centre Of Toronto $10 a day
1072 Eglinton Ave W · toddlers, preschool70 spaces - Alternative Primary School Parent Group $10 a day
1100 Spadina Rd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age68 spaces - Alive Montessori & Private School $10 a day
2 Wembley Rd · preschool, kindergarten47 spaces - Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehab. - (Play & Learn Nursery) $10 a day
666 Eglinton Ave W · toddlers, preschool34 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Forest Hill North has seven parks: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (63rd most per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 2,918 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, littleleaf linden and honey locust: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has 30 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Memorial Park - North York | 5.4 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 3.0 |
| Nicol Macnicol Parkette | 0.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Forest Hill North | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Briar Hill-Chaplin Park, Castlefield Parkette, Memorial Park-North York and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 0 | 5 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Ben Nobleman Park, just over the border in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Glen Long Community Centre, 1.4 km away in Yorkdale-Glen Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Vaughan Road Academy, 820 m away in Oakwood Village. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Eglinton Park, 870 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Cedarvale Park, 870 m away in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Cedarvale Park, 870 m away in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Walter Saunders Memorial Park, 610 m away in Briar Hill-Belgravia. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Walter Saunders Memorial Park, 610 m away in Briar Hill-Belgravia. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Memorial Park-North York · 1 of 1 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, 136 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (56th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build six garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (22nd fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 377 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (47th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Forest Hill North included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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. More than half of households here (65%) rent, and 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 40 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are six homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 186 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (35th most in Toronto); the largest project is 165 Elm Ridge Dr, with 106 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, 12,290 people lived here. The median household income was $90,000, the 53rd highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 30% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
12,290 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6.9%, Spanish 4.1%, Hebrew 3.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 45 licensed storefront businesses, mostly salons and personal services and restaurants and bars. Most are on Eglinton Ave W. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: Viet Caphe, a restaurant or bar at 866 Eglinton Ave W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Salons and personal services21
- Restaurants and bars15
- Take-out and food shops5
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
- Smoke and vape shops1
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave W45
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
The Eglinton Way and Upper Village are Business Improvement Areas in Forest Hill North. 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
Forest Hill North has three properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 3 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 2 listed), 69th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6C, 6 of 281 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.1%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5N, 2 of 152 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Mike Colle · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 15,036 service requests came from postal areas M6C, M5N and M6B, which cover most of Forest Hill North. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 923 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 819 | |
| Property standards | 542 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 534 | |
| Tree pruning | 441 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 389 |
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 | Forest Hill North | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 136 | 186 | 103rd |
| Active planning proposals | 8 | 11 | 102nd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 6 | 26 | 137th |
| New homes since 2021 | 377 | 795 | 112th |
| Short-term rentals | 6 | 21 | 150th |
| Heritage properties | 3 | 5 | 90th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 40 | 18 | 24th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 702 | 1,107 | 150th |
| Assaults | 412 | 637 | 128th |
| Break-ins | 159 | 173 | 88th |
| Car thefts | 72 | 193 | 147th |
| Robberies | 7 | 70 | 158th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 51 | 46 | 65th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 41 | 31 | 68th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 73 | 212 | 156th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,290 | 16,813 | 121st |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $85,000 | 53rd |
| Households that rent | 65.0% | 45.5% | 18th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 39.2% | 39.0% | 78th |
| Commute by transit | 30.4% | 25.8% | 35th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 9.4% | 5.3% | 58th |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.8% | 16.3% | 38th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.1 | 5.1 | 105th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.7 | 5.0 | 63rd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 0.0 | 2.1 | 158th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 237 | 228 | 75th |
| Affordable homes coming | 186 | 19 | 35th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 30 | 10 | 11th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.1% | 7.8% | 100th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 | 112th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 186 | 410 | 129th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 40 | 52 | 61 | 49 | 57 |
| Break-ins | 12 | 14 | 46 | 28 | 22 |
| Car thefts | 37 | 38 | 55 | 16 | 10 |
| Robberies | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 94 | 119 | 174 | 102 | 97 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Forest Hill North | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 412 | 768 | 128th |
| Break-ins | 159 | 190 | 88th |
| Car thefts | 72 | 225 | 147th |
| Robberies | 7 | 78 | 158th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 51 | 61 | 65th |
| Total | 702 | 1,322 | 150th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Forest Hill North | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 40 | 52 | 61 | 49 | 57 | 412 | 768 | 128th |
| Break-ins | 12 | 14 | 46 | 28 | 22 | 159 | 190 | 88th |
| Car thefts | 37 | 38 | 55 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 225 | 147th |
| Robberies | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 158th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 61 | 65th |
| Total | 94 | 119 | 174 | 102 | 97 | 702 | 1,322 | 150th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 224 | 14 |
| 2022 | 184 | 10 |
| 2023 | 153 | 16 |
| 2024 | 148 | 275 |
| 2025 | 103 | 30 |
| 2026 | 133 | 32 |
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 (9)
Hearing coming up (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Wembley Rd | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 12 | A0347/26NY |
| 21 Aldburn Rd | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 26 | A0357/26NY |
| 14 Glenarden Rd | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 10 | A0370/26NY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Lyon Crt | 35-storey building · 472 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 235591 NNY 08 OZ |
| 251 Old Forest Hill Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2021 | A0775/21NY |
| 491 St Clements Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2021 | A0875/21NY |
Waiting for a decision (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Ridelle Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2021 | A0844/21NY |
| 54 Latimer Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2014 | A738/14NY |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570 Eglinton Ave W | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Aug 2025 | A0368/25NY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (40)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Preparatory Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 530 | 87% | 57% | — |
| North Preparatory Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 230 | 90% | 38% | — |
| Forest Hill Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 825 | — | — | 93% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (5)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Prep Children's Centre Of Toronto | 70 Ridge Hill Dr | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 159 | Yes |
| The Village Shul And Learning Centre Of Toronto | 1072 Eglinton Ave W | toddlers, preschool | 70 | Yes |
| Alternative Primary School Parent Group | 1100 Spadina Rd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 68 | Yes |
| Alive Montessori & Private School | 2 Wembley Rd | preschool, kindergarten | 47 | Yes |
| Holland-Bloorview Kids Rehab. - (Play & Learn Nursery) | 666 Eglinton Ave W | toddlers, preschool | 34 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 63 Ossington | Bus | 317 |
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton | Streetcar | 235 |
| 7 Bathurst | Bus | 126 |
| 33 Forest Hill | Bus | 100 |
| 34 Eglinton | Bus | 59 |
| 14 Glencairn | Bus | 44 |
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 | Forest Hill North | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Briar Hill-Chaplin Park, Castlefield Parkette, Memorial Park-North York and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 0 | 5 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Ben Nobleman Park, just over the border in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Larry Grossman Forest Hill Memorial Arena |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Glen Long Community Centre, 1.4 km away in Yorkdale-Glen Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Vaughan Road Academy, 820 m away in Oakwood Village. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Eglinton Park, 870 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Cedarvale Park, 870 m away in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Cedarvale Park, 870 m away in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Walter Saunders Memorial Park, 610 m away in Briar Hill-Belgravia. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill North. Nearest: Walter Saunders Memorial Park, 610 m away in Briar Hill-Belgravia. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Memorial Park-North York · 1 of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 165 Elm Ridge Dr | Under construction | 106 |
| 1250 Eglinton Ave W | Early planning | 80 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (30)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Chaplin Cres, Castlefield Ave to St Clements Ave | Q1 2028 to Q4 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Chaplin Cres, near Roselawn Ave | Q1 2028 to Q4 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Chaplin Cres, Roselawn Ave to Castlefield Ave | Q1 2028 to Q4 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Roselawn Ave, near Chaplin Cres | Q1 2028 to Q4 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Chaplin Cres, St Clements Ave to Briar Hill Ave | Q1 2028 to Q4 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Chaplin Cres, Spadina Rd to Roselawn Ave | Q1 2028 to Q4 2032 |
| Road repairs | Roselawn Ave, Castlewood Rd to Latimer Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ridelle Ave, Bathurst St to Manitou Blvd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ridelle Ave, Overdale Rd to Marwood Rd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ridelle Ave, Marwood Rd to Fernwood Rd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ridelle Ave, Lawnhurst Blvd to Burmont Rd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ridelle Ave, Manitou Blvd to Lawnhurst Blvd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ridelle Ave, Old Park Rd to Overdale Rd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ridelle Ave, Burmont Rd to Old Park Rd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Ridelle Ave, Fernwood Rd to Newgate Rd | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Ridelle Ave, Old Park Rd to Bathurst St | Q2 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Briar Hill Ave, near Castlewood Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Briar Hill Ave, Castlewood Rd to Caldow Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Old Forest Hill Rd, Darwin Rd to Bathurst St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Overdale Rd, Elm Ridge Crcl to Ridelle Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Old Forest Hill Rd, Eglinton Ave W to Darwin Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Overdale Rd, Elm Ridge Dr to Ridelle Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Latimer Ave, Crestview Rd to Roselawn Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Manitou Blvd, Elm Ridge Dr to Forest Ridge Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Peveril Hill N, Dewbourne Ave to Eglinton Ave W | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Manitou Blvd, Ridelle Ave to Briar Hill Ave | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Briar Hill Ave, Bathurst St to Manitou Blvd | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | Manitou Blvd, Briar Hill Ave to Ridelle Ave | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Chaplin Cres, near Spadina Rd | Q4 2026 to Q4 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Chaplin Cres, Eglinton Ave W to Spadina Rd | Q4 2026 to Q4 2027 (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 (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Caphe | Restaurant or bar | 866 Eglinton Ave W | Aug 14, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (6)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Hilltop Rd | Laneway suite | Jun 2026 |
| 69 Marlee Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 1073 Spadina Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 33 Park Hill Rd | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 77 Marlee Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2020 |
| 100 Ridelle Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2020 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 41 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 73 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarvale Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| Glencairn Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Vesta Dr to Mayfair Ave | 15,100 | 54 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Bathurst St Eglinton Ave W to Lane N of Eglinton and W of Bathurst | 12,900 | — | Mar 2016 |
| Elm Ridge Dr Walkway E of William R Allen and S of Elm Ridge to Roselawn Ave | 7,900 | 47 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Marlee Ave Livingstone Ave to Belgravia Ave | 7,900 | 48 km/h | May 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Ave Castlewood Rd to Caldow Rd | 2,100 | 51 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Ridge Hill Dr Hilltop Rd to Old Park Rd | 2,300 | 49 km/h | May 2017 |
| Aldburn Rd Glenarden Rd to Walkway E of William R Allen and S of Aldburn | 2,400 | 48 km/h | Jun 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Park - North York | 5.4 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 3.0 |
| Nicol Macnicol Parkette | 0.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Forest Hill North included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Forest Hill North: 2 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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
The Eglinton Way and Upper Village are Business Improvement Areas in Forest Hill North. 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
- 3 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 2 listed), 69th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6C, 6 of 281 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.1%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5N, 2 of 152 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Mike Colle · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence 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, 15,036 service requests came from postal areas M6C, M5N and M6B, which cover most of Forest Hill North. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 923 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 819 | |
| Property standards | 542 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 534 | |
| Tree pruning | 441 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 389 |
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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