Henry Farm
Henry Farm is a neighbourhood in North York of about 20,000 people, next to Bayview Village, Don Valley Village, Fenside-Parkwoods and five other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Don Mills and Leslie stations (Line 4) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Consumers Rd and Sheppard Ave E. It stands out for its young population and how many residents take transit to work. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Sheppard Ave E to the north, Victoria Park Ave to the east, Highway 401 to the south and the Don River E Branch to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are nine active planning proposals in Henry Farm, fewer than most neighbourhoods (66th fewest in Toronto). Of these, eight are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (8)
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 Don Mills and Leslie 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, 12 noise exemption permits were issued in Henry Farm: 9 for amplified sound at events and 3 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, 156 major crimes were reported in Henry Farm: 613 per 100,000 residents, 54% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 156th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 191 in 2024 to 156 in 2025, mostly assaults (116 to 73) and break-ins (19 to 14).
Henry Farm compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 14% lower193 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 35% lower51 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 54% lower28 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 63% lower287 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 71% lower55 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 94 | 73 | down 22% |
| Car thefts | 35 | 49 | up 40% |
| Break-ins | 24 | 14 | down 42% |
| Robberies | 7 | 13 | nearly doubled |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 7 | up 17% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 10 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 30 | 151 | 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, four collisions in Henry Farm killed or seriously injured someone, the 12th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Don Mills Rd and Sheppard Ave E.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Don Mills and Leslie stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 4). GO: Oriole. Inside the neighbourhood, 34 TTC stops are served by the 85 Sheppard East, 25 Don Mills, 24 Victoria Park and 925 Don Mills Express buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Don Mills StationLine 4
- Leslie StationLine 4
- Oriole GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Sheppard East | about 137 | 7.7 · high | |
| 25 Don Mills | about 136 | 4.2 | |
| 24 Victoria Park | about 128 | 5.1 | |
| 925 Don Mills Express | about 75 | 7.0 · high | |
| 185 Sheppard Central | about 57 | 2.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Ave E Shaughnessy Blvd to Don Mills Rd | 28,300 | 60 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| Parkway Forest Dr Corvus Starway to Forest Manor Rd | 6,000 | 42 km/h | Jan 2026 |
| Helen Lu Rd Don Mills Rd to Forest Manor Rd | 4,500 | 32 km/h | Jul 2025 |
| Shaughnessy Blvd Denver Cres to Silkwood Cres | 3,400 | 47 km/h | Sep 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Blvd Silkwood Cres to Ringwood Cres | 688 | 49 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Havenbrook Blvd Elfindale Cres to Deepglade Cres | 386 | 47 km/h | Oct 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
Two elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Shaughnessy Public School is the only one with Grade 6 results: it didn’t beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are ten licensed child care centres with 776 spaces, nine in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (10)
- Shaughnessy Boulevard Children's Centre $10 a day
30 Shaughnessy Blvd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age159 spaces - Kids & Company - Consumers Site $10 a day
251 Consumers Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool98 spaces - Parkway Forest YMCA $10 a day
55 Forest Manor Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool80 spaces - Ars Nursery School - Armenian Community Centre $10 a day
45 Hallcrown Pl · toddlers, preschool74 spaces - Forest Manor YMCA $10 a day
25 Forest Manor Rd · kindergarten, school-age71 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Don Valley East Parkway Forest EarlyON - Main Site121 Parkway Forest Dr
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 →Henry Farm has six parks, four of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (21st fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 2,100 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and Austrian pine: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (20th fewest per resident in Toronto).
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| East Don Parkland | 10.6 |
| Parkway Forest Park | 5.8 |
| Havenbrook Park | 5.1 |
| David Caplan 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 | Henry Farm | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Atria North Park, Atria South Park, David Caplan Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Atria North Park, David Caplan Park, Havenbrook Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Parkway Forest Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Parkway Forest Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Parkway Forest Park |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Henry Farm. Nearest: Maryvale Park, 2.0 km away in Wexford/Maryvale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Henry Farm. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Henry Farm. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Henry Farm. Nearest: Fenside Park, just over the border in Fenside-Parkwoods. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Parkway Forest Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Atria North Park, Parkway Forest Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Parkway Forest Community 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, 113 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (38th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build one garden or laneway suite, fewer than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 1,824 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (37th 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, 15 building permits in Henry Farm included a green roof, the 19th 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 North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, $140 less than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (61%) rent, and 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 15 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 95 out of 100. There are five homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and two shelters or respite sites. 174 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (36th most in Toronto); the largest project is 2550 Victoria Park Ave, with 80 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover North York (the former City of North York). Vacancy 2.6% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 19,840 people lived here. The median household income was $80,000, the 103rd highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 36% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
19,840 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 11.4%, Cantonese 4.1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 75 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Consumers Rd and Sheppard Ave E. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is Annalakshmi Consumers Road, a restaurant or bar at 233 Consumers Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars43
- Take-out and food shops16
- Salons and personal services9
- Auto repair shops5
- Smoke and vape shops2
Streets with the most
- Consumers Rd21
- Sheppard Ave E19
- Forest Manor Rd13
- Parkway Forest Dr7
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Henry Farm.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Henry Farm has two properties on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (54th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 1 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 5.1% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M2J, 1 of 49 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (2.0%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Shelley Carroll · Ward 17 Don Valley North profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which covers most of Henry Farm. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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 | Henry Farm | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 113 | 186 | 121st |
| Active planning proposals | 9 | 11 | 93rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 1 | 26 | 145th |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,824 | 795 | 37th |
| Short-term rentals | 5 | 21 | 152nd |
| Heritage properties | 2 | 5 | 105th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 15 | 18 | 89th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 613 | 1,107 | 156th |
| Assaults | 287 | 637 | 145th |
| Break-ins | 55 | 173 | 155th |
| Car thefts | 193 | 193 | 78th |
| Robberies | 51 | 70 | 108th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 28 | 46 | 121st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 10 | 6 | 52nd |
| Bicycle thefts | 15 | 31 | 107th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 151 | 212 | 126th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 19,840 | 16,813 | 60th |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $85,000 | 103rd |
| Households that rent | 60.8% | 45.5% | 28th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 45.8% | 39.0% | 21st |
| Commute by transit | 35.8% | 25.8% | 16th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.0% | 5.3% | 102nd |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.4% | 16.3% | 152nd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.1 | 147th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.0 | 138th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 106 | 228 | 139th |
| Affordable homes coming | 174 | 19 | 36th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 0 | 10 | 153rd |
| Park and open space, share of land | 8.6% | 7.8% | 74th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 | 95th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 388 | 410 | 86th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 15 | 4 | 19th |
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 | 94 | 90 | 105 | 116 | 73 |
| Break-ins | 24 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 14 |
| Car thefts | 35 | 33 | 70 | 44 | 49 |
| Robberies | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Total | 166 | 179 | 223 | 191 | 156 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Henry Farm | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 287 | 768 | 145th |
| Break-ins | 55 | 190 | 155th |
| Car thefts | 193 | 225 | 78th |
| Robberies | 51 | 78 | 108th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 28 | 61 | 121st |
| Total | 613 | 1,322 | 156th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Henry Farm | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 94 | 90 | 105 | 116 | 73 | 287 | 768 | 145th |
| Break-ins | 24 | 36 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 55 | 190 | 155th |
| Car thefts | 35 | 33 | 70 | 44 | 49 | 193 | 225 | 78th |
| Robberies | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 51 | 78 | 108th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 61 | 121st |
| Total | 166 | 179 | 223 | 191 | 156 | 613 | 1,322 | 156th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 107 | 1 |
| 2022 | 126 | 1 |
| 2023 | 81 | 1 |
| 2024 | 104 | 3 |
| 2025 | 104 | 871 |
| 2026 | 102 | 947 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | North York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | $1,254 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | $1,648 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,902 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | $2,159 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers North York (the former City of North York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (10)
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2600 Don Mills Rd | Four towers, up to 47 storeys | Rezoning and subdivision | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 254890 NNY 17 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (8)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 A Parkway Forest Dr | 33-storey building · 384 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 202228 NNY 17 SA |
| 123 Parkway Forest Dr | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Nov 2025 | B0033/25NY |
| 2 Lansing Sq | Four towers, up to 43 storeys | Rezoning and part lot control and site plan | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 254502 NNY 17 OZ |
| 229 Consumers Rd | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2025 | 25 261353 NNY 17 OZ |
| 2450 Sheppard Ave E | 49-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 205188 NNY 17 OZ |
| 2450 Victoria Park Ave | 28-storey building · 1,029 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 220587 NNY 17 SA |
| 25 Leith Hill Rd | 30-storey building · 292 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2020 | 20 193551 NNY 17 OZ |
| 2500 Don Mills Rd | Two towers, up to 39 storeys · 823 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 135741 NNY 17 SA |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2912 Sheppard Ave E | 50-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 147607 ESC 22 OZ |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (15)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Havenbrook Blvd | 84 | 201 | 1974 | 1 |
| 65 Forest Manor Rd | 85 | 218 | 1967 | 9 |
| 100 Parkway Forest Dr | 92 | 216 | 1967 | 2 |
| 121 Parkway Forest Dr | 92 | 232 | 2006 | 6 |
| 110 Parkway Forest Dr | 92 | 216 | 1967 | 3 |
| 95 Havenbrook Blvd | 92 | 198 | 1967 | 5 |
| 25 Parkway Forest Dr | 95 | 300 | 1972 | 0 |
| 125 Parkway Forest Dr | 96 | 287 | 1970 | 4 |
| 123 Parkway Forest Dr | 97 | 188 | 2017 | 0 |
| 1751 Sheppard Ave E | 99 | 74 | 2010 | 0 |
| 80 Forest Manor Rd | 99 | 287 | 1965 | 6 |
| 24 Forest Manor Rd | 99 | 128 | 1968 | 0 |
| 1761 Sheppard Ave E | 99 | 74 | 2010 | 0 |
| 106 Parkway Forest Dr | 99 | 95 | 2015 | 0 |
| 130 Parkway Forest Dr | 100 | 105 | 2013 | 0 |
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 Manor Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 805 | — | — | — |
| Shaughnessy Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 185 | 83% | 42% | — |
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 (10)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaughnessy Boulevard Children's Centre | 30 Shaughnessy Blvd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 159 | Yes |
| Kids & Company - Consumers Site | 251 Consumers Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 98 | Yes |
| Parkway Forest YMCA | 55 Forest Manor Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 80 | Yes |
| Ars Nursery School - Armenian Community Centre | 45 Hallcrown Pl | toddlers, preschool | 74 | Yes |
| Forest Manor YMCA | 25 Forest Manor Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 71 | Yes |
| Young Talents Academy | 2255 Sheppard Ave E | toddlers, preschool | 70 | Yes |
| All About Kids Sheppard | 2005 Sheppard Ave E | infants, toddlers, preschool | 64 | Yes |
| Little Giants Childcare Centre | 50 Forest Manor Rd | toddlers, preschool | 58 | Yes |
| Little Giants | 38 Forest Manor Rd | preschool | 38 | Yes |
| Head Start Montessori School | 2235 Sheppard Ave E | infants, toddlers, preschool | 64 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 85 Sheppard East | Bus | 137 |
| 25 Don Mills | Bus | 136 |
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 128 |
| 925 Don Mills Express | Bus | 75 |
| 185 Sheppard Central | Bus | 57 |
| 167 Pharmacy North | Bus | 41 |
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 | Henry Farm | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Atria North Park, Atria South Park, David Caplan Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Atria North Park, David Caplan Park, Havenbrook Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Parkway Forest Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Parkway Forest Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Parkway Forest Park |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Henry Farm. Nearest: Maryvale Park, 2.0 km away in Wexford/Maryvale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Henry Farm. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Henry Farm. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Henry Farm. Nearest: Fenside Park, just over the border in Fenside-Parkwoods. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Parkway Forest Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Atria North Park, Parkway Forest Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Parkway Forest Community 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2550 Victoria Park Ave | Rezoning approved | 80 |
| 2550 Victoria Park Ave | Rezoning approved | 80 |
| 1 Herons Hill Way | Rezoning approved | 8 |
| 123 Parkway Forest Dr | Rezoning approved | 6 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (4)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annalakshmi Consumers Road | Restaurant or bar | 233 Consumers Rd | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Knot Bakery | Restaurant or bar | 515 Consumers Rd | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Unimarket | Restaurant or bar | 265 Yorkland Blvd | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Shawarma Royale | Restaurant or bar | 2185 Sheppard Ave E | Aug 17, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (1)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 42 Denver Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
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 | 2 | 10 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 30 | 151 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Mills Station | TTC subway | 4 | Nearby |
| Leslie Station | TTC subway | 4 | Nearby |
| Oriole GO | GO train | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Ave E Shaughnessy Blvd to Don Mills Rd | 28,300 | 60 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| Parkway Forest Dr Corvus Starway to Forest Manor Rd | 6,000 | 42 km/h | Jan 2026 |
| Helen Lu Rd Don Mills Rd to Forest Manor Rd | 4,500 | 32 km/h | Jul 2025 |
| Shaughnessy Blvd Denver Cres to Silkwood Cres | 3,400 | 47 km/h | Sep 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Blvd Silkwood Cres to Ringwood Cres | 688 | 49 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Havenbrook Blvd Elfindale Cres to Deepglade Cres | 386 | 47 km/h | Oct 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 |
|---|---|
| East Don Parkland | 10.6 |
| Parkway Forest Park | 5.8 |
| Havenbrook Park | 5.1 |
| David Caplan 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, 15 building permits in Henry Farm included a green roof, the 19th 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, 12 noise exemption permits were issued in Henry Farm: 9 for amplified sound at events and 3 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
No Business Improvement Area covers Henry Farm.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 1 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 5.1% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M2J, 1 of 49 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (2.0%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Shelley Carroll · Ward 17 Don Valley North profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which covers most of Henry Farm. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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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