Harbourfront-CityPlace
Harbourfront-CityPlace is a large downtown neighbourhood of about 28,000 people, next to Fort York-Liberty Village, St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, Wellington Place and two other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. St Andrew and Union stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Queens Quay W. It stands out for its young population and its large population.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Front St W to the north, York St to the east, Lake Ontario to the south and Bathurst St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 18 active planning proposals in Harbourfront-CityPlace, more than most neighbourhoods (47th most in Toronto). Of these, 16 are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (16)
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
Part of the neighbourhood is in the Union Station heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the Union, St Andrew and Front-Spadina 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, 76 noise exemption permits were issued in Harbourfront-CityPlace: 67 for amplified sound at events, 5 for other noise, 3 for construction outside normal hours and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
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, 419 major crimes were reported in Harbourfront-CityPlace: 1,186 per 100,000 residents, 10% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 66th highest in Toronto. Break-ins, car thefts and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports rose from 369 in 2024 to 419 in 2025, mostly assaults (273 to 312) and break-ins (32 to 50).
Harbourfront-CityPlace compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 15% higher883 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 25% lower142 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 38% lower48 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 75% lower57 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 278 | 312 | up 12% |
| Car thefts | 31 | 20 | down 35% |
| Break-ins | 54 | 50 | about the same |
| Robberies | 23 | 17 | down 26% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 20 | more than doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 55 | 196 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 65 | 231 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, 17 collisions in Harbourfront-CityPlace killed or seriously injured someone, the 58th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Seven involved pedestrians. Most were on Front St W and Spadina 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
St Andrew and Union stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). GO: Union Station. Inside the neighbourhood, 15 TTC stops are served by the 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst and 509 Harbourfront streetcars.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- St Andrew StationLine 1
- Union StationLine 1
- Union Station GOGO Transit
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 Spadina Streetcar | about 212 | 4.7 | |
| 511 Bathurst Streetcar | about 177 | 3.9 | |
| 509 Harbourfront Streetcar | about 122 | 2.7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner Expy W (id 1146997) | 43,700 | — | Aug 2022 |
| Lakeshore W / Gardiner (id 13975066) | 41,800 | — | Aug 2022 |
| Gardiner E / Spadina Av Ramp (id 30022993) | 35,000 | — | Aug 2022 |
| Front St W Portland St to Bathurst St | 8,100 | 44 km/h | Nov 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Crt Fort York Blvd to Canoe Landing Park Trl | 2,900 | 28 km/h | May 2025 |
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
Three elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, all three beat the Toronto average in reading; all three beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 746 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and two EarlyON centres.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (6)
- The Neighbourhood Group Canoe Landing Before And After Program $10 a day
20 Brunel Crt · kindergarten, school-age396 spaces - The Neighbourhood Group Waterfront Child Care Centre $10 a day
635 Queens Quay W · preschool, kindergarten, school-age122 spaces - Downtown Montessori At Infinity Place (Day Care Connection) $10 a day
26 Grand Trunk Cres · infants, toddlers, preschool65 spaces - Downtown Montessori At Concord City Place $10 a day
335 Bremner Blvd · infants, toddlers, preschool59 spaces - Waterclub Jr YMCA $10 a day
208 Queens Quay W · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Centre On Y Va Du Centre Francophone Du Grand Toronto20 Lower Spadina Ave
- Waterfront Neighbourhood EarlyON Child and Family Centre627 Queens Quay W
Free drop-in programs for children up to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres (each centre links to its page in the City’s child care finder) and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Harbourfront-CityPlace has 15 parks, three of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Its streets have 1,336 City-owned trees, mostly red oak, honey locust and elm: fewer per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (5th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has one road or sidewalk project planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Roundhouse Park | 4.8 |
| Canoe Landing | 3.2 |
| Hto Park | 1.6 |
| Toronto Music Garden | 1.3 |
| Toronto Waterfront Park | 1.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Rees Street Park
A new park is coming to 318 Queens Quay. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Lower Garrison Creek Park
A new park is coming to Spadina-Fort York as part of a subdivision development at CityPlace.In progress - New Park at Spadina Pier
A new park is coming to Spadina Pier, located in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.In progress - Canoe Landing Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Canoe Landing Park.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Harbourfront-CityPlace | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 15 | 8 | Bathurst Quay Common, Bobbie Rosenfeld Park, Canoe Landing and 12 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Rees Street Parkette, Roundhouse Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, 700 m away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Little Norway Park, just over the border in Fort York-Liberty Village. |
| Beaches | 1 | 0 | Hto Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Stanley Park South-Toronto, 620 m away in West Queen West. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Stanley Park South-Toronto, 620 m away in West Queen West. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Little Norway Park, just over the border in Fort York-Liberty Village. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre · 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, 200 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 4,489 homes since 2021, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th 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, 12 building permits in Harbourfront-CityPlace included a green roof, the 29th most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (60%) rent, and 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are five apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 95 out of 100. There are 35 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (38th most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 454 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (15th most in Toronto); the largest project is 263 Queens Quay E, with 199 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, 28,135 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, 33% walk or cycle to work, more than six times the typical neighbourhood; 24% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
28,135 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 7.3%, Hindi 3.8%, Spanish 3.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 161 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. The biggest cluster is on Queens Quay W. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Bao House Fort York, a restaurant or bar at 115 Fort York Blvd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars81
- Take-out and food shops52
- Salons and personal services21
- Smoke and vape shops2
- Entertainment venues2
Streets with the most
- Queens Quay W53
- Front St W24
- Fort York Blvd19
- Bremner Blvd18
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
CityPlace and Fort York, Financial District, The Waterfront and Toronto Downtown West are Business Improvement Areas in Harbourfront-CityPlace. 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
Harbourfront-CityPlace has 14 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (57th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 14 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 11 listed), 57th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.9% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (3.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5V, 3 of 32 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (9.4%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 15 home tests in M5J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,959 service requests came from postal areas M5V and M5J, which cover most of Harbourfront-CityPlace. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 678 | |
| Injured wildlife | 356 | |
| Illegal dumping | 329 | |
| Posters on City property | 304 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 |
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 | Harbourfront-CityPlace | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 200 | 186 | 71st |
| Active planning proposals | 18 | 11 | 47th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 0 | 26 | 147th |
| New homes since 2021 | 4,489 | 795 | 10th |
| Short-term rentals | 35 | 21 | 38th |
| Heritage properties | 14 | 5 | 57th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 5 | 18 | 126th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,186 | 1,107 | 66th |
| Assaults | 883 | 637 | 39th |
| Break-ins | 142 | 173 | 99th |
| Car thefts | 57 | 193 | 154th |
| Robberies | 48 | 70 | 114th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 57 | 46 | 57th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 11 | 6 | 49th |
| Bicycle thefts | 196 | 31 | 14th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 231 | 212 | 66th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 28,135 | 16,813 | 9th |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $85,000 | 53rd |
| Households that rent | 60.0% | 45.5% | 32nd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 43.6% | 39.0% | 35th |
| Commute by transit | 24.1% | 25.8% | 93rd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 32.6% | 5.3% | 12th |
| Aged 65 and over | 5.4% | 16.3% | 156th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 6.0 | 5.1 | 58th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.3 | 5.0 | 72nd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.5 | 2.1 | 116th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 47 | 228 | 154th |
| Affordable homes coming | 454 | 19 | 15th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 1 | 10 | 149th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 14.4% | 7.8% | 44th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.6 | 120th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 786 | 410 | 45th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 12 | 4 | 29th |
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 | 278 | 265 | 269 | 273 | 312 |
| Break-ins | 54 | 58 | 77 | 32 | 50 |
| Car thefts | 31 | 28 | 38 | 30 | 20 |
| Robberies | 23 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 |
| Total | 395 | 397 | 421 | 369 | 419 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Harbourfront-CityPlace | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 883 | 768 | 39th |
| Break-ins | 142 | 190 | 99th |
| Car thefts | 57 | 225 | 154th |
| Robberies | 48 | 78 | 114th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 57 | 61 | 57th |
| Total | 1,186 | 1,322 | 66th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Harbourfront-CityPlace | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 278 | 265 | 269 | 273 | 312 | 883 | 768 | 39th |
| Break-ins | 54 | 58 | 77 | 32 | 50 | 142 | 190 | 99th |
| Car thefts | 31 | 28 | 38 | 30 | 20 | 57 | 225 | 154th |
| Robberies | 23 | 31 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 48 | 78 | 114th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 57 | 61 | 57th |
| Total | 395 | 397 | 421 | 369 | 419 | 1,186 | 1,322 | 66th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022 | 49 | 0 |
| 2023 | 78 | 0 |
| 2024 | 60 | 0 |
| 2025 | 146 | 1,951 |
| 2026 | 169 | 2,538 |
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 (19)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 Front St W | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Oct 2020 | B0078/20TEY |
| 42 Spadina Ave | 30-storey building · 550 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 188521 STE 10 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (16)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Lower Spadina Ave | 49-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2024 | 24 228228 STE 10 OZ |
| 145 Wellington St W | 52-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2020 | 20 191102 STE 10 SA |
| 15 John St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2023 | 23 137642 WET 05 SA |
| 150 Queens Wharf Rd | 37-storey building · 268 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2026 | 26 126924 STE 10 SA |
| 18 D York St | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Mar 2019 | B0025/19TEY |
| 18 Portland St | 22-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 201238 STE 10 SA |
| 200 Queens Quay W | 1,482 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 233472 STE 10 CD |
| 255 Bremner Blvd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2018 | 18 271208 STE 10 SA |
| 277 Wellington St W | 66-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2020 | 20 233433 STE 10 SA |
| 315 Front St W | 50-storey building | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted May 2025 | 25 158283 STE 10 SA |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 Wellington St W | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2023 | 23 135190 STE 10 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (5)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Dan Leckie Way | 93 | 298 | 2012 | 0 |
| 125 Queens Wharf Rd | 93 | 73 | 1990 | 0 |
| 146 Fort York Blvd | 96 | 25 | 2000 | 0 |
| 390 Queens Quay W | 97 | 289 | 1987 | 15 |
| 350 Queens Quay W | 98 | 305 | 1987 | 15 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Macdonell Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 420 | 97% | 64% | — |
| Jean Lumb Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 580 | 93% | 65% | — |
| The Waterfront School | JK-8 | TDSB | 185 | 93% | 71% | — |
| City School | 9-12 | TDSB | — | — | — | 58% |
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 (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Neighbourhood Group Canoe Landing Before And After Program | 20 Brunel Crt | kindergarten, school-age | 396 | Yes |
| The Neighbourhood Group Waterfront Child Care Centre | 635 Queens Quay W | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 122 | Yes |
| Downtown Montessori At Infinity Place (Day Care Connection) | 26 Grand Trunk Cres | infants, toddlers, preschool | 65 | Yes |
| Downtown Montessori At Concord City Place | 335 Bremner Blvd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 59 | Yes |
| Waterclub Jr YMCA | 208 Queens Quay W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
| The Neighbourhood Group Canoe Landing Child Care | 26 Brunel Crt | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 510 Spadina | Streetcar | 212 |
| 511 Bathurst | Streetcar | 177 |
| 509 Harbourfront | Streetcar | 122 |
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 | Harbourfront-CityPlace | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 15 | 8 | Bathurst Quay Common, Bobbie Rosenfeld Park, Canoe Landing and 12 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Rees Street Parkette, Roundhouse Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, 700 m away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Little Norway Park, just over the border in Fort York-Liberty Village. |
| Beaches | 1 | 0 | Hto Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Stanley Park South-Toronto, 620 m away in West Queen West. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Stanley Park South-Toronto, 620 m away in West Queen West. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Harbourfront-CityPlace. Nearest: Little Norway Park, just over the border in Fort York-Liberty Village. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 263 Queens Quay E | Early planning | 199 |
| 150 Queens Wharf Rd | Rezoning approved | 81 |
| 200 Queens Quay W | Under construction | 78 |
| 260 Queens Quay E | Early planning | 48 |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 32 |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (1)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road rebuild | Draper St, Front St W to Wellington St W | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bao House Fort York | Restaurant or bar | 115 Fort York Blvd | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Infinity Mart | Take-out or food shop | 170 Fort York Blvd | Aug 26, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 55 | 196 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 65 | 231 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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 Andrew Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Union Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Union Station GO | GO train | BR, KI, LE, LW, MI, ST | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner Expy W (id 1146997) | 43,700 | — | Aug 2022 |
| Lakeshore W / Gardiner (id 13975066) | 41,800 | — | Aug 2022 |
| Gardiner E / Spadina Av Ramp (id 30022993) | 35,000 | — | Aug 2022 |
| Front St W Portland St to Bathurst St | 8,100 | 44 km/h | Nov 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Crt Fort York Blvd to Canoe Landing Park Trl | 2,900 | 28 km/h | May 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Roundhouse Park | 4.8 |
| Canoe Landing | 3.2 |
| Hto Park | 1.6 |
| Toronto Music Garden | 1.3 |
| Toronto Waterfront Park | 1.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Rees Street Park
A new park is coming to 318 Queens Quay. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Lower Garrison Creek Park
A new park is coming to Spadina-Fort York as part of a subdivision development at CityPlace.In progress - New Park at Spadina Pier
A new park is coming to Spadina Pier, located in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.In progress - Canoe Landing Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Canoe Landing Park.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 12 building permits in Harbourfront-CityPlace included a green roof, the 29th 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, 76 noise exemption permits were issued in Harbourfront-CityPlace: 67 for amplified sound at events, 5 for other noise, 3 for construction outside normal hours and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
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
CityPlace and Fort York, Financial District, The Waterfront and Toronto Downtown West are Business Improvement Areas in Harbourfront-CityPlace. 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
- 14 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 11 listed), 57th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.9% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (3.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5V, 3 of 32 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (9.4%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 15 home tests in M5J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York 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, 6,959 service requests came from postal areas M5V and M5J, which cover most of Harbourfront-CityPlace. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 678 | |
| Injured wildlife | 356 | |
| Illegal dumping | 329 | |
| Posters on City property | 304 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 |
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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