High Park-Swansea
High Park-Swansea is a west-end neighbourhood of about 23,000 people, next to High Park North, Humber Bay Shores, Lambton Baby Point and four other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Six subway stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Bloor St W. It stands out for its many short-term rentals.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Bloor St W to the north, Roncesvalles Ave to the east, the CN rail line to the south and the Humber River to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 26 active planning proposals in High Park-Swansea, more than most neighbourhoods (24th most in Toronto). Two have hearings coming up; the first is 15 Constance St on Dec 9, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 13 are waiting for a decision and 11 are under appeal. Another 11 were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (11)
Waiting for a decision (13)
Decided recently (11)
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 Runnymede, Jane and High Park 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, 13 noise exemption permits were issued in High Park-Swansea: 10 for amplified sound at events, 2 for continuous concrete pours 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, 220 major crimes were reported in High Park-Swansea: 854 per 100,000 residents, 35% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 130th highest in Toronto. Assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (224 in 2024).
High Park-Swansea compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 40% lower47 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 81 | 120 | up 48% |
| Car thefts | 26 | 23 | down 12% |
| Break-ins | 28 | 59 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 9 | 12 | up 33% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 6 | up 50% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 31 | 137 | 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, 11 collisions in High Park-Swansea killed or seriously injured someone, the 74th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Bloor St W and Spring 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
Dundas West, High Park, Jane, Keele, Old Mill and Runnymede stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 78 TTC stops are served by the 504 King, 506 Carlton and 501 Queen streetcars and the 77 Swansea bus, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Dundas West StationLine 2
- High Park StationLine 2
- Jane StationLine 2
- Keele StationLine 2
- Old Mill StationLine 2
- Runnymede StationLine 2
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 King Streetcar | about 366 | 7.1 · high | |
| 506 Carlton Streetcar | about 254 | 7.5 · high | |
| 77 Swansea | about 132 | 1.6 | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 131 | 10.7 · high | |
| 149 Etobicoke-Bloor | about 53 | 2.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Dr Garden Ave to Algonquin Ave | 30,600 | 52 km/h | May 2026 |
| South Kingsway Ormskirk Ave to Worthington Cres | 16,300 | 58 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Bloor St W Armadale Ave to Jane St | 15,400 | — | Sep 2019 |
| The Queensway Claude Ave to Colborne Lodge Dr | 12,700 | 69 km/h | Jul 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossom Rd | 600 | 58 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Coe Hill Dr Ellis Gdns to Windermere Ave | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Ellis Park Rd Wendigo Way to Lane S of Bloor and E of Ellis Park | 4,700 | 48 km/h | Nov 2019 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Three elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, Howard Junior Public School and Garden Avenue Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; all three beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are 15 licensed child care centres with 1,545 spaces, nine 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 (15)
- Swansea Kids Place $10 a day
207 Windermere Ave · kindergarten, school-age273 spaces - Howard Park Children's Centre $10 a day
30 Marmaduke St · kindergarten, school-age198 spaces - Sunnyside Garden Day Care $10 a day
225 Garden Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age193 spaces - Simplysmart Childcare Centre & Montessori $10 a day
2271 Bloor St W · infants, toddlers, preschool142 spaces - Tiny Explorers Academy $10 a day
404 Roncesvalles Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool134 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →High Park-Swansea has 12 parks, four of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. It has two public pools and two wading pools. Its streets have 8,996 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, red oak and Siberian elm: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (25th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 11 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| High Park | 141.2 |
| Humber Marshes | 25.1 |
| Rennie Park | 9.9 |
| Ormskirk Park | 0.5 |
| South Kingsway Parkette | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- High Park Movement Strategy Implementation
The High Park Movement Strategy will rethink the travel network serving High Park in the context of the city's growing population, changing travel patterns, and the impacts of COVID-19.In progress - High Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
To help protect High Park's Environmentally Significant Area, improvements are being made to the off-leash area's fencing, gates and signage.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | High Park-Swansea | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Coe Hill Drive Parkette, High Park, Lucy Maud Montgomery Park and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | High Park, Ormskirk Park, Rennie Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Swansea Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | High Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 2 | 1 | High Park, Swansea Community Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | High Park, Rennie Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside High Park-Swansea. Nearest: Sunnyside Park, just over the border in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | High Park (7 courts); 2 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | High Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside High Park-Swansea. Nearest: Perth Avenue Parkette, just over the border in Junction-Wallace Emerson. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | High Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 10 | 2 | High Park, Rennie Park and 1 more · 5 of 10 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, 376 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (18th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 58 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (24th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 1,550 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (44th 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, 11 building permits in High Park-Swansea included a green roof, the 36th most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. More than a third of households here (40%) rent, and 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 37 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are 81 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (12th most in Toronto). There are five licensed rooming houses and two shelters or respite sites. 41 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 21 Windermere Ave, with 41 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (154 rental homes, all to be replaced).
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, 22,665 people lived here. The median household income was $101,000, the 27th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 14% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 26% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
22,665 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Polish 3.2%, Spanish 2.4%, Russian 1.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 110 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Bloor St W. In the last 90 days, five businesses got new licences; the newest is McDonald's Restaurants, a restaurant or bar at 2299 Bloor St W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars47
- Take-out and food shops28
- Salons and personal services25
- Smoke and vape shops3
- Laundromats and dry cleaners3
Streets with the most
- Bloor St W66
- Roncesvalles Ave16
- Dundas St W12
- The Queensway4
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Bloor By The Park, Bloor West Village and Roncesvalles Village are Business Improvement Areas in High Park-Swansea. 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
High Park-Swansea has 50 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (36th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 50 properties on the Heritage Register (10 designated, 40 listed), 36th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 11.5% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6S, 22 of 640 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.4%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6R, 7 of 472 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Gord Perks · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 12,788 service requests came from postal areas M6S and M6R, which cover most of High Park-Swansea. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 727 | |
| Injured wildlife | 480 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 435 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 350 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 311 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 |
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 | High Park-Swansea | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 376 | 186 | 18th |
| Active planning proposals | 26 | 11 | 24th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 58 | 26 | 24th |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,550 | 795 | 44th |
| Short-term rentals | 81 | 21 | 12th |
| Heritage properties | 50 | 5 | 36th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 37 | 18 | 30th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 854 | 1,107 | 130th |
| Assaults | 466 | 637 | 120th |
| Break-ins | 229 | 173 | 48th |
| Car thefts | 89 | 193 | 138th |
| Robberies | 47 | 70 | 116th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 46 | 136th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 9 | 6 | 59th |
| Bicycle thefts | 49 | 31 | 57th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 137 | 212 | 134th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 22,665 | 16,813 | 33rd |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $85,000 | 27th |
| Households that rent | 40.3% | 45.5% | 108th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 38.0% | 39.0% | 87th |
| Commute by transit | 25.8% | 25.8% | 79th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 13.7% | 5.3% | 42nd |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.4% | 16.3% | 76th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.9 | 5.1 | 85th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.3 | 5.0 | 72nd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.2 | 2.1 | 134th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 397 | 228 | 25th |
| Affordable homes coming | 41 | 19 | 70th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 11 | 10 | 68th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 33.4% | 7.8% | 4th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 1.6 | 9th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 932 | 410 | 39th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 11 | 4 | 36th |
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 | 81 | 93 | 106 | 110 | 120 |
| Break-ins | 28 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 59 |
| Car thefts | 26 | 75 | 53 | 34 | 23 |
| Robberies | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 12 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 |
| Total | 148 | 233 | 229 | 224 | 220 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | High Park-Swansea | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 466 | 768 | 120th |
| Break-ins | 229 | 190 | 48th |
| Car thefts | 89 | 225 | 138th |
| Robberies | 47 | 78 | 116th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 854 | 1,322 | 130th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | High Park-Swansea | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 81 | 93 | 106 | 110 | 120 | 466 | 768 | 120th |
| Break-ins | 28 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 59 | 229 | 190 | 48th |
| Car thefts | 26 | 75 | 53 | 34 | 23 | 89 | 225 | 138th |
| Robberies | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 78 | 116th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 148 | 233 | 229 | 224 | 220 | 854 | 1,322 | 130th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 511 | 343 |
| 2022 | 413 | 31 |
| 2023 | 423 | 131 |
| 2024 | 453 | 72 |
| 2025 | 461 | 250 |
| 2026 | 325 | 723 |
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 (37)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Constance St | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 9 | A0687/26TEY |
| 154 Windermere Ave | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Hearing Jul 30 | B0006/22TEY |
Under appeal (11)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Windermere Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2021 | A1420/21TEY |
| 171 Parkside Dr | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2026 | A0075/26TEY |
| 21 A Oakmount Rd | 41-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2025 | 25 222465 STE 04 OZ |
| 217 Howard Park Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2021 | A0937/21TEY |
| 231 Indian Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2021 | A0520/21TEY |
| 251 Windermere Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2026 | A0304/26TEY |
| 29 Grenadier Hts | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted May 2021 | A0665/21TEY |
| 30 Dacre Cres | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2021 | A0201/21TEY |
| 307 Riverside Dr | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2021 | A0291/21TEY |
| 37 Boustead Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted May 2020 | A0403/20TEY |
Waiting for a decision (13)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Beresford Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | |
| 152 Geoffrey St | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0764/26TEY |
| 16 Palisades | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0743/26TEY |
| 1728 Bloor St W | 19-storey building · 99 homes and shops | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 119833 STE 04 SA |
| 1930-1932 Bloor St W | 19-storey building · 137 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2025 | 25 210259 STE 04 SA |
| 21 Windermere Ave | 35-storey building · 639 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted May 2026 | 26 164282 STE 04 SA |
| 2252 Dundas St W | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2022 | 22 175915 STE 04 OZ |
| 277 Indian Rd | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2025 | A0877/25TEY |
| 36 High Park Blvd | Garden suite | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0668/26TEY |
| 52 Indian Trl | Consent | Consent | Submitted Aug 2026 | B0052/26TEY |
Decided recently (11)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Indian Rd | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Decided Jun 2026 | A0480/26TEY |
| 167 Westminster Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0679/26TEY |
| 2271 Bloor St W | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Aug 2025 | B0021/25TEY |
| 23 South Kingsway | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Sep 2026 | B0038/26TEY |
| 2442 Bloor St W | 117 homes | Condominium | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 198512 STE 04 CD |
| 2453 Bloor St W | 12-storey building · 91 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2023 | 23 181154 STE 04 OZ |
| 34-50 Southport St | 32-storey building · 397 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2025 | 25 269670 STE 04 OZ |
| 374 Sunnyside Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0579/26TEY |
| 38 Waller Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0669/26TEY |
| 41 Indian Grv | Consent | Consent | Decided May 2026 | B0025/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (37)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 Roncesvalles Ave | 74 | 15 | 1940 | 0 |
| 1643 Bloor St W | 76 | 24 | 1930 | 0 |
| 2526 Bloor St W | 82 | 19 | 1935 | — |
| 66 Roncesvalles Ave | 84 | 200 | 1977 | 0 |
| 83 Indian Rd | 86 | 21 | 1960 | — |
| 7 Brule Ter | 86 | 15 | 1935 | — |
| 111 Runnymede Rd | 89 | 16 | 1960 | 0 |
| 93 Coe Hill Dr | 89 | 38 | 1958 | 0 |
| 320 Roncesvalles Ave | 90 | 16 | 1918 | 0 |
| 1 Runnymede Rd | 90 | 28 | 1967 | — |
| 117 Runnymede Rd | 90 | 42 | 1927 | — |
| 310 Roncesvalles Ave | 91 | 13 | 1914 | — |
| 1639 Bloor St W | 92 | 46 | 1960 | 0 |
| 1585 Bloor St W | 92 | 48 | 1930 | — |
| 246 Roncesvalles Ave | 92 | 22 | 1969 | 0 |
| 2 Kennedy Ave | 92 | 25 | 1967 | — |
| 2520 Bloor St W | 92 | 22 | 1923 | — |
| 2555 Bloor St W | 93 | 34 | 1940 | 0 |
| 2559 Bloor St W | 94 | 27 | 1944 | — |
| 2001 Bloor St W | 94 | 60 | 1930 | 0 |
| 109 Runnymede Rd | 94 | 11 | 1952 | — |
| 101 Coe Hill Dr | 94 | 47 | 1955 | 0 |
| 99 Coe Hill Dr | 94 | 86 | 1957 | 0 |
| 2407 Bloor St W | 95 | 12 | 1920 | 0 |
| 244 Roncesvalles Ave | 95 | 22 | 1967 | 0 |
| 118 Roncesvalles Ave | 95 | 30 | 1940 | 0 |
| 9 Morningside Ave | 95 | 36 | 1957 | — |
| 93 Lavinia Ave | 95 | 68 | 1993 | 0 |
| 65-75 Windermere Ave | 95 | 92 | 1962 | 0 |
| 75 Windermere Ave | 95 | 52 | 1962 | 0 |
| 2561 Bloor St W | 96 | 34 | 1944 | — |
| 109 Indian Rd | 96 | 38 | 1970 | 2 |
| 470 Roncesvalles Ave | 96 | 39 | 1960 | 0 |
| 2553 Bloor St W | 97 | 22 | 1938 | — |
| 1 Claude Ave | 97 | 30 | 1960 | 0 |
| 1709 Bloor St W | 99 | 80 | 1992 | 0 |
| 515 Parkside Dr | 99 | 75 | 1990 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 925 | 87% | 62% | — |
| Howard Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 395 | 93% | 87% | — |
| Garden Avenue Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 175 | 100% | 94% | — |
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 (15)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Kids Place | 207 Windermere Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 273 | Yes |
| Howard Park Children's Centre | 30 Marmaduke St | kindergarten, school-age | 198 | Yes |
| Sunnyside Garden Day Care | 225 Garden Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 193 | Yes |
| Simplysmart Childcare Centre & Montessori | 2271 Bloor St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 142 | Yes |
| Tiny Explorers Academy | 404 Roncesvalles Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 134 | Yes |
| Sunnyside Day Care - Roncesvalles | 10 High Park Blvd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 87 | Yes |
| Windermere Early Learning Centre | 103 The Queensway | infants, toddlers, preschool | 57 | Yes |
| Kids Zone Daycare | 123 Glendale Ave | toddlers, preschool | 51 | Yes |
| Kids Zone Daycare On Constance | 76 Constance St | toddlers, preschool | 35 | Yes |
| Humberside Montessori School | 121 Kennedy Ave | preschool | 120 | No |
| High Park Gardens Montessori School | 35 High Park Gdns | toddlers, kindergarten | 112 | No |
| Windermere Kids | 356 Windermere Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 73 | No |
| Ola Day Care | 2211 Dundas St W | toddlers, preschool | 36 | No |
| The Village Nursery School | 2241 Dundas St W | preschool | 18 | No |
| La Petite Ecole | 130 Kennedy Ave | preschool | 16 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 504 King | Streetcar | 366 |
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 254 |
| 77 Swansea | Bus | 132 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 131 |
| 149 Etobicoke-Bloor | Bus | 53 |
| 80 Queensway | Bus | 51 |
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 | High Park-Swansea | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Coe Hill Drive Parkette, High Park, Lucy Maud Montgomery Park and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | High Park, Ormskirk Park, Rennie Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Swansea Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | High Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 2 | 1 | High Park, Swansea Community Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | High Park, Rennie Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside High Park-Swansea. Nearest: Sunnyside Park, just over the border in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | High Park (7 courts); 2 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | High Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside High Park-Swansea. Nearest: Perth Avenue Parkette, just over the border in Junction-Wallace Emerson. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | High Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 10 | 2 | High Park, Rennie Park and 1 more · 5 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Windermere Ave | Rezoning approved | 41 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue) | Mar 25, 2026 | 154 | 154 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (11)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road rebuild | Ripley Ave, Ripley Ave to Ormskirk Ave | 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Ripley Ave, South Kingsway to Ripley Ave | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Parkdale Rd, Glendale Ave to Indian Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Garden Ave, Sorauren Ave to Roncesvalles Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Durie St, Deforest Rd to Mayfield Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Indian Rd, Hewitt Ave to Boustead Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Durie St, Morningside Ave to Deforest Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Durie St, Ostend Ave to Bloor St W | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Durie St, Mayfield Ave to Ostend Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Pacific Ave, Bloor St W to Glenlake Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Roncesvalles Ave, Geoffrey St to Grenadier Rd | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (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 (5)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Salon or personal services | 2333 Dundas St W | Nov 6, 2026 |
| McDonald's Restaurants | Restaurant or bar | 2299 Bloor St W | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Veronika's Pastry Studio | Restaurant or bar | 2469 Bloor St W | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Kobel Beauty Bar | Salon or personal services | 2482 Bloor St W | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 850 Degrees | Restaurant or bar | 2197 Bloor St W | Aug 14, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (58)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 51 Boustead Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 182 Windermere Ave | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 86 Durie St | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 242 Indian Rd | Laneway or garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 413 Parkside Dr | Garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 503 Parkside Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 66 Parkdale Rd | Laneway or garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 503 Parkside Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 207 Indian Rd | Laneway suite | Nov 2025 |
| 66 Brule Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2025 |
| 199 South Kingsway | Laneway suite | Jul 2025 |
| 128 Ellis Park Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 142 Geoffrey St | Laneway suite | Mar 2025 |
| 52 The Queensway | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 56 Coe Hill Dr | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 66 Brule Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 45 Armadale Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Nov 2024 |
| 60 Glendale Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2024 |
| 58 Alhambra Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2024 |
| 265 Garden Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 2 Rennie Ter | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 55 Indian Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 11 Radford Ave | Laneway suite | May 2024 |
| 152 Geoffrey St | Laneway suite | Apr 2024 |
| 133 Westminster Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2024 |
| 2 Rennie Ter | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2024 |
| 65 Indian Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 301 Wright Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2024 |
| 44 Larkin Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 49 Armadale Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 310 Roncesvalles Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2023 |
| 98 Mayfield Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2023 |
| 49 Armadale Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 157 Geoffrey St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 49 Armadale Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 165 Westminster Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2023 |
| 275 Indian Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2023 |
| 12 High Park Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 50 Radford Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2023 |
| 274 Roncesvalles Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2022 |
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 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 31 | 137 | 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 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundas West Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| High Park Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Jane Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Keele Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Old Mill Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Runnymede Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Dr Garden Ave to Algonquin Ave | 30,600 | 52 km/h | May 2026 |
| South Kingsway Ormskirk Ave to Worthington Cres | 16,300 | 58 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Bloor St W Armadale Ave to Jane St | 15,400 | — | Sep 2019 |
| The Queensway Claude Ave to Colborne Lodge Dr | 12,700 | 69 km/h | Jul 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossom Rd | 600 | 58 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Coe Hill Dr Ellis Gdns to Windermere Ave | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Ellis Park Rd Wendigo Way to Lane S of Bloor and E of Ellis Park | 4,700 | 48 km/h | Nov 2019 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| High Park | 141.2 |
| Humber Marshes | 25.1 |
| Rennie Park | 9.9 |
| Ormskirk Park | 0.5 |
| South Kingsway Parkette | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- High Park Movement Strategy Implementation
The High Park Movement Strategy will rethink the travel network serving High Park in the context of the city's growing population, changing travel patterns, and the impacts of COVID-19.In progress - High Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
To help protect High Park's Environmentally Significant Area, improvements are being made to the off-leash area's fencing, gates and signage.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 11 building permits in High Park-Swansea included a green roof, the 36th most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 13 noise exemption permits were issued in High Park-Swansea: 10 for amplified sound at events, 2 for continuous concrete pours 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
Bloor By The Park, Bloor West Village and Roncesvalles Village are Business Improvement Areas in High Park-Swansea. 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
- 50 properties on the Heritage Register (10 designated, 40 listed), 36th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 11.5% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6S, 22 of 640 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.4%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6R, 7 of 472 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Gord Perks · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park 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, 12,788 service requests came from postal areas M6S and M6R, which cover most of High Park-Swansea. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 727 | |
| Injured wildlife | 480 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 435 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 350 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 311 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 |
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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