Forest Hill South
Forest Hill South is a midtown neighbourhood of about 11,000 people, next to Casa Loma, Forest Hill North, Humewood-Cedarvale and four other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. St Clair West station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Eglinton Ave W and Spadina Rd. It stands out for its older population and one of the highest household incomes in the city. 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, Elmsthorpe Ave, then Oriole Pkwy to the east, Lonsdale Rd to the south and Bathurst St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 20 active planning proposals in Forest Hill South, more than most neighbourhoods (40th most in Toronto). Five have hearings coming up; the first is 164 Forest Hill Rd on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, seven are waiting for a decision and eight are under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (5)
Under appeal (8)
Waiting for a decision (7)
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.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the St Clair West and Forest Hill 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, 11 noise exemption permits were issued in Forest Hill South: 10 for amplified sound at events and 1 for large crane work.
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, 95 major crimes were reported in Forest Hill South: 778 per 100,000 residents, 41% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 142nd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 327 per 100,000, 72% above the citywide rate (190) and the 16th highest in Toronto, while assaults and car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 133 in 2024 to 95 in 2025, mostly car thefts (28 to 13) and break-ins (53 to 40).
Forest Hill South compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 72% higher327 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21% higher74 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same74 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 74% lower196 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 | 16 | 24 | up 50% |
| Car thefts | 74 | 13 | down 82% |
| Break-ins | 25 | 40 | up 60% |
| Robberies | 2 | 9 | more than four times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 9 | 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 | 2 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 166 | 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 South killed or seriously injured someone, the 68th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Bathurst St and Ava 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
St Clair West station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 34 TTC stops are served by the 512 St Clair streetcar and the 90 Vaughan, 7 Bathurst and 33 Forest Hill buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- St Clair West StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Vaughan | about 204 | 3.1 | |
| 512 St Clair Streetcar | about 175 | 5.0 | |
| 7 Bathurst | about 121 | 10.2 · high | |
| 33 Forest Hill | about 104 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forest Hill Rd Vesta Dr to Eglinton Ave W | 4,400 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Warren Rd Lonsdale Rd to Frybrook Rd | 4,000 | 48 km/h | Feb 2022 |
| Forest Hill Rd Frybrook Rd to Kilbarry Rd | 3,900 | 48 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Russell Hill Rd Lonsdale Rd to Coulson Ave | 3,300 | 36 km/h | Sep 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Rd Lonsdale Rd to Frybrook Rd | 3,700 | 49 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Vesta Dr Robinwood Ave to Ava Rd | 3,100 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Old Forest Hill Rd Vesta Dr to Eglinton Ave W | 4,400 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
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 are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, both beat the Toronto average in reading; both beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are two licensed child care centres with 178 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 (2)
- Grace Church On-The-Hill Child Care Centre $10 a day
300 Lonsdale Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool92 spaces - Dunloe Children's Centre $10 a day
78 Dunloe Rd · preschool, school-age86 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Forest Hill South has 11 parks, three of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (11th most per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 6,125 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and honey locust: more per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (5th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 32 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Cedarvale Ravine | 7.0 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 1.8 |
| Forest Hill Road Park | 1.1 |
| Suydam Park | 0.9 |
| Tichester 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.
| Amenity | Forest Hill South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 11 | 8 | Cedarvale Ravine, Dunvegan Parkette, Forest Hill Road Park and 8 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Forest Hill Road Park, Suydam Park, Tichester Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 1.8 km away in Annex. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Hillcrest Community Centre, just over the border in Casa Loma. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Wells Hill Park, just over the border in Casa Loma. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Oriole Park-Toronto, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Cedarvale Park, just over the border in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Hillcrest Park, 970 m away in Wychwood. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Cedarvale Ravine |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Forest Hill South. |
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, 192 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build eight garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 1,589 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (43rd 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, 8 building permits in Forest Hill South included a green roof, the 52nd 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. Just over half of households here (51%) rent, and 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 41 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are ten homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 16 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 1467 Bathurst St, with 16 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing two rental buildings.
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, 10,860 people lived here. The median household income was $109,000, the 16th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 11% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 21% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
10,860 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 2.5%, Spanish 2.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1.6%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 42 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and salons and personal services. Most are on Eglinton Ave W and Spadina Rd. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Karly Spaa, a salon at 821 Eglinton Ave W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars16
- Salons and personal services13
- Take-out and food shops5
- Smoke and vape shops3
- Auto repair shops3
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave W18
- Spadina Rd14
- Lonsdale Rd5
- Walmer Rd2
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Forest Hill Village, The Eglinton Way and Wychwood Heights are Business Improvement Areas in Forest Hill South. 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 South has 44 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (40th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 44 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 40 listed), 40th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5P, 1 of 153 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.7%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4V, 3 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.6%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Josh Matlow · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,335 service requests came from postal area M5P, which covers most of Forest Hill South. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 252 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 240 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 189 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 173 | |
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bins | 155 |
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 South | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 192 | 186 | 76th |
| Active planning proposals | 20 | 11 | 40th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 8 | 26 | 132nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,589 | 795 | 43rd |
| Short-term rentals | 10 | 21 | 132nd |
| Heritage properties | 44 | 5 | 40th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 41 | 18 | 23rd |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 778 | 1,107 | 142nd |
| Assaults | 196 | 637 | 158th |
| Break-ins | 327 | 173 | 16th |
| Car thefts | 106 | 193 | 128th |
| Robberies | 74 | 70 | 71st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 74 | 46 | 37th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 18 | 31 | 99th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 166 | 212 | 110th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 10,860 | 16,813 | 136th |
| Median household income | $109,000 | $85,000 | 16th |
| Households that rent | 51.4% | 45.5% | 57th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 45.7% | 39.0% | 23rd |
| Commute by transit | 21.3% | 25.8% | 120th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 11.2% | 5.3% | 52nd |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.6% | 16.3% | 11th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.6 | 5.1 | 91st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 10.1 | 5.0 | 11th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.2 | 2.1 | 66th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 564 | 228 | 5th |
| Affordable homes coming | 16 | 19 | 81st |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 32 | 10 | 9th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 4.6% | 7.8% | 115th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 | 97th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 725 | 410 | 49th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 8 | 4 | 52nd |
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 | 16 | 31 | 43 | 36 | 24 |
| Break-ins | 25 | 26 | 75 | 53 | 40 |
| Car thefts | 74 | 81 | 95 | 28 | 13 |
| Robberies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 120 | 148 | 217 | 133 | 95 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Forest Hill South | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 196 | 768 | 158th |
| Break-ins | 327 | 190 | 16th |
| Car thefts | 106 | 225 | 128th |
| Robberies | 74 | 78 | 71st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 74 | 61 | 37th |
| Total | 778 | 1,322 | 142nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Forest Hill South | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 16 | 31 | 43 | 36 | 24 | 196 | 768 | 158th |
| Break-ins | 25 | 26 | 75 | 53 | 40 | 327 | 190 | 16th |
| Car thefts | 74 | 81 | 95 | 28 | 13 | 106 | 225 | 128th |
| Robberies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 74 | 78 | 71st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 74 | 61 | 37th |
| Total | 120 | 148 | 217 | 133 | 95 | 778 | 1,322 | 142nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 217 | 25 |
| 2022 | 256 | 25 |
| 2023 | 256 | 94 |
| 2024 | 254 | 894 |
| 2025 | 259 | 52 |
| 2026 | 168 | 499 |
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 (23)
Hearing coming up (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 Forest Hill Rd | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0709/26TEY |
| 210 Rosemary Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0568/26TEY |
| 649 Spadina Rd | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0710/26TEY |
| 7 Rosemary Lane | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0616/26TEY |
| 13 Old Forest Hill Rd | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0551/26TEY |
Under appeal (8)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 Kilbarry Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted May 2019 | A0547/19TEY |
| 1563 Bathurst St | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jun 2022 | B0047/22TEY |
| 1603 Bathurst St | 8-storey building · 79 homes | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2019 | 19 211943 STE 12 SA |
| 184 Dunvegan Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2015 | A0959/15TEY |
| 192 Dunvegan Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2021 | A1026/21TEY |
| 257 Dunvegan Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2021 | A0918/21TEY |
| 42 Glenayr Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2021 | A0846/21TEY |
| 444 Eglinton Ave W | 24-storey building · 269 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 127502 NNY 08 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thelma Ave | 7-storey building · 16 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 202543 STE 12 SA |
| 1689 Bathurst St | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jan 2026 | B0007/26TEY |
| 317 Glenayr Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | |
| 479 Spadina Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2007 | |
| 523 A Eglinton Ave W | 7-storey building · 35 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2021 | 21 120368 STE 12 SA |
| 7 Relmar Gdns | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jan 2026 | B0009/26TEY |
| 71 Old Forest Hill Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0703/26TEY |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 Chaplin Cres | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0662/26TEY |
| 453 Eglinton Ave W | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Decided Aug 2025 | A0606/25TEY |
| 782 Spadina Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2026 | B0077/25TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (41)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (2)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 660 | 94% | 90% | — |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 270 | 100% | 55% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Church On-The-Hill Child Care Centre | 300 Lonsdale Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 92 | Yes |
| Dunloe Children's Centre | 78 Dunloe Rd | preschool, school-age | 86 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 90 Vaughan | Bus | 204 |
| 512 St Clair | Streetcar | 175 |
| 7 Bathurst | Bus | 121 |
| 33 Forest Hill | Bus | 104 |
| 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 South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 11 | 8 | Cedarvale Ravine, Dunvegan Parkette, Forest Hill Road Park and 8 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Forest Hill Road Park, Suydam Park, Tichester Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Ramsden Park, 1.8 km away in Annex. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Hillcrest Community Centre, just over the border in Casa Loma. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Wells Hill Park, just over the border in Casa Loma. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Oriole Park-Toronto, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Cedarvale Park, just over the border in Humewood-Cedarvale. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Forest Hill South. Nearest: Hillcrest Park, 970 m away in Wychwood. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Cedarvale Ravine |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Forest Hill South. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1467 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 16 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1673-1675 Bathurst Street | Dec 16, 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 1-19 Thelma Avenue | Feb 5, 2025 | 11 | 11 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (32)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Glenayr Rd, Elderwood Dr to Ava Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Tarlton Rd, College View Ave to Eglinton Ave W | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Gardiner Rd, Old Forest Hill Rd to Chadwick Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Wilberton Rd, Lascelles Blvd to Oriole Pkwy | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Glenayr Rd, Ava Rd to Dewbourne Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Gardiner Rd, near Eglinton Ave W | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Rosemary Lane, Rosemary Lane to Bathurst St | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Gormley Ave, Lascelles Blvd to Oriole Pkwy | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Glenayr Rd, near Burton Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Gardiner Rd, Chadwick Ave to Eglinton Ave W | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Tarlton Rd, near College View Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Bathurst St, Rosemary Lane to Eglinton Ave W | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hillholm Rd, Forest Hill Rd to Dunvegan Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hillholm Rd, Dunvegan Rd to Hillholm Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hillholm Rd, Dunvegan Rd to Hillholm Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Ormsby Cres, Forest Hill Rd to Ormsby Cres | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Castle Knock Rd, Eglinton Ave W to Burnaby Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Lonsmount Dr, Tichester Rd to Montclair Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Lonsmount Dr, near Montclair Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Elderwood Dr, Spadina Rd to Vesta Dr | Q4 2026 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Burton Rd, Spadina Rd to Vesta Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Burton Rd, Vesta Dr to Glenayr Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Dunloe Rd, Kilbarry Rd to Hawarden Cres | Q2 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Dunloe Rd, Hawarden Cres to Archer Rd | Q2 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Dunloe Rd, Archer Rd to Old Forest Hill Rd | Q2 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Dunloe Rd, Coulson Ave to Kilbarry Rd | Q2 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Rosemary Rd, near Ava Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Rosemary Lane, Dewbourne Ave to Rosemary Lane | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Rosemary Rd, near Dewbourne Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Rosemary Rd, Ava Rd to Dewbourne Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Rosemary Rd, Elderwood Dr to Ava Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (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 (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karly Spaa | Salon or personal services | 821 Eglinton Ave W | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Tabac Cuban Cigars | Take-out or food shop | 527 Eglinton Ave W | Sep 29, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (8)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Strathearn Blvd | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 31 Old Forest Hill Rd | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 23 Coulson Ave | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 23 Coulson Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 627 Lonsdale Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 25 Coulson Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 210 Glenayr Rd | Garden suite | Jan 2023 |
| 62 Elmsthorpe Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2021 |
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 | 2 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 166 | 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 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair West Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forest Hill Rd Vesta Dr to Eglinton Ave W | 4,400 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Warren Rd Lonsdale Rd to Frybrook Rd | 4,000 | 48 km/h | Feb 2022 |
| Forest Hill Rd Frybrook Rd to Kilbarry Rd | 3,900 | 48 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Russell Hill Rd Lonsdale Rd to Coulson Ave | 3,300 | 36 km/h | Sep 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill Rd Lonsdale Rd to Frybrook Rd | 3,700 | 49 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Vesta Dr Robinwood Ave to Ava Rd | 3,100 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Old Forest Hill Rd Vesta Dr to Eglinton Ave W | 4,400 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Cedarvale Ravine | 7.0 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 1.8 |
| Forest Hill Road Park | 1.1 |
| Suydam Park | 0.9 |
| Tichester 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.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 8 building permits in Forest Hill South included a green roof, the 52nd 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, 11 noise exemption permits were issued in Forest Hill South: 10 for amplified sound at events and 1 for large crane work.
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
Forest Hill Village, The Eglinton Way and Wychwood Heights are Business Improvement Areas in Forest Hill South. 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
- 44 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 40 listed), 40th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5P, 1 of 153 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.7%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4V, 3 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.6%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Josh Matlow · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's 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, 4,335 service requests came from postal area M5P, which covers most of Forest Hill South. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 252 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 240 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 189 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 173 | |
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bins | 155 |
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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