Hillcrest Village
Hillcrest Village is a neighbourhood in North York of about 16,000 people, next to Bayview Village, Bayview Woods-Steeles, Don Valley Village and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Old Cummer GO station is close by. Its main shopping streets are Don Mills Rd and Ravel Rd. It stands out for its older population.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Steeles Ave E to the north, Victoria Park Ave to the east, Finch Ave E, then a hydro corridor to the south and Leslie St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are five active planning proposals in Hillcrest Village, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto). Of these, three are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (3)
Decided recently (4)
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.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Hillcrest Village: 2 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 186 major crimes were reported in Hillcrest Village: 1,035 per 100,000 residents, 22% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 92nd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Robberies were 167 per 100,000, 2.1 times the citywide rate (78) and the 7th highest in Toronto, while assaults and car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (190 in 2024).
Hillcrest Village compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 114% higher167 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36% higher83 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | About the same200 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 39% lower467 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 48% lower117 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 | 44 | 84 | nearly doubled |
| Car thefts | 40 | 21 | down 48% |
| Break-ins | 20 | 36 | nearly doubled |
| Robberies | 10 | 30 | three times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 15 | more than three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 25 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 92 | 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, three collisions in Hillcrest Village killed or seriously injured someone, the 6th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Old Cummer. Inside the neighbourhood, 69 TTC stops are served by the 25 Don Mills, 53 Steeles East, 39 Finch East and 24 Victoria Park buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Old Cummer GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Don Mills | about 275 | 4.2 | |
| 53 Steeles East | about 188 | 5.6 | |
| 39 Finch East | about 164 | 4.1 | |
| 24 Victoria Park | about 128 | 5.1 | |
| 151 Leslie North | about 118 | 1.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Mills Rd Freshmeadow Dr to Steeles Ave E | 28,200 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Leslie St Clansman Blvd to Dexter Blvd | 18,200 | 66 km/h | May 2019 |
| Finch Ave E Linus Rd to Skymark Park Trl | 15,800 | — | Mar 2021 |
| McNicoll Ave Mogul Dr to Sexton Cres | 8,900 | 35 km/h | Mar 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspenwood Dr Duncan Creek Trl to Cherrystone Dr | 320 | 51 km/h | Dec 2019 |
| Rameau Dr Willesden Rd to Lehar Cres | 1,300 | 48 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Memory Gardens Lane | 346 | 42 km/h | Dec 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
Four elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. There are ten licensed child care centres with 804 spaces, all 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)
- Cliffwood Community Child Care $10 a day
140 Cliffwood Rd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age166 spaces - Arbor Glen Community Child Care Centre $10 a day
55 Freshmeadow Dr · preschool, kindergarten, school-age95 spaces - Grace Christian School - Day Nursery $10 a day
201 Tempo Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool91 spaces - Petite Luminaries Childcare $10 a day
155 Gordon Baker Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool89 spaces - Kids Haven Community Child Care $10 a day
46 Cresthaven Dr · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age85 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- McNicoll EarlyON Child and Family Centre155 McNicoll Ave
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 →Hillcrest Village has nine parks, seven of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Its streets have 7,283 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and Sargents apple: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (18th most per resident in Toronto). The City has two road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Duncan Creek Park | 20.8 |
| Skymark Park | 3.3 |
| Mcnicoll Park | 2.8 |
| Cresthaven Park | 2.7 |
| Cliffwood Park | 2.6 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- McNicoll Park Playground & Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the playground and splash pad in McNicoll Park.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Hillcrest Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Clara Will Park, Cliffwood Park, Cresthaven Park and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Clara Will Park, Cliffwood Park, Cresthaven Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Seneca Village Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. Nearest: Parkway Forest Park, 2.5 km away in Henry Farm. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Hillcrest Village. Nearest: Cummer Park Community Centre, just over the border in Bayview Woods-Steeles. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | Cliffwood Park (3 courts), Mcnicoll Park (3 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Cliffwood Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | McNicoll Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. Nearest: Shawnee Park, just over the border in Pleasant View. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Seneca Village 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, 160 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (67th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 27 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 107 homes since 2021, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Hillcrest Village included a green roof, the 28th fewest 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. About a quarter of households here (28%) rent, and 26% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are four apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are 16 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (57th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site.
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, 16,345 people lived here. The median household income was $86,000, the 69th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 20% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
16,345 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 21.3%, Cantonese 15.7%, Iranian Persian 3.6%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 67 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. The biggest cluster is on Don Mills Rd. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars38
- Take-out and food shops19
- Salons and personal services5
- Auto repair shops4
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
Streets with the most
- Don Mills Rd15
- Ravel Rd14
- Steeles Ave E9
- Victoria Park Ave8
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Hillcrest Village.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Hillcrest Village has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (all designated), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4.5%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 30 home tests in M2H were above Ontario’s limit. 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, 3,384 service requests came from postal area M2H, which covers most of Hillcrest Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 227 | |
| Tree pruning | 134 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 126 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 103 | |
| Garbage set out wrong | 91 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 82 |
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 | Hillcrest Village | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 160 | 186 | 92nd |
| Active planning proposals | 5 | 11 | 127th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 27 | 26 | 77th |
| New homes since 2021 | 107 | 795 | 152nd |
| Short-term rentals | 16 | 21 | 102nd |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 4 | 18 | 135th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,035 | 1,107 | 92nd |
| Assaults | 467 | 637 | 118th |
| Break-ins | 200 | 173 | 57th |
| Car thefts | 117 | 193 | 122nd |
| Robberies | 167 | 70 | 7th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 83 | 46 | 29th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 25 | 31 | 92nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 92 | 212 | 153rd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 16,345 | 16,813 | 85th |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $85,000 | 69th |
| Households that rent | 27.5% | 45.5% | 138th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 26.4% | 39.0% | 156th |
| Commute by transit | 20.4% | 25.8% | 127th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 1.8% | 5.3% | 153rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.7% | 16.3% | 1st |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 1.8 | 5.1 | 153rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.0 | 69th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.6 | 2.1 | 24th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 446 | 228 | 18th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 2 | 10 | 144th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.6% | 7.8% | 89th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 | 67th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 544 | 410 | 61st |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 1 | 4 | 131st |
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 | 44 | 46 | 67 | 65 | 84 |
| Break-ins | 20 | 31 | 40 | 36 | 36 |
| Car thefts | 40 | 16 | 71 | 56 | 21 |
| Robberies | 10 | 32 | 13 | 28 | 30 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 118 | 130 | 199 | 190 | 186 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Hillcrest Village | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 467 | 768 | 118th |
| Break-ins | 200 | 190 | 57th |
| Car thefts | 117 | 225 | 122nd |
| Robberies | 167 | 78 | 7th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 83 | 61 | 29th |
| Total | 1,035 | 1,322 | 92nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Hillcrest Village | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 44 | 46 | 67 | 65 | 84 | 467 | 768 | 118th |
| Break-ins | 20 | 31 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 200 | 190 | 57th |
| Car thefts | 40 | 16 | 71 | 56 | 21 | 117 | 225 | 122nd |
| Robberies | 10 | 32 | 13 | 28 | 30 | 167 | 78 | 7th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 83 | 61 | 29th |
| Total | 118 | 130 | 199 | 190 | 186 | 1,035 | 1,322 | 92nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 134 | 2 |
| 2022 | 84 | 8 |
| 2023 | 88 | 4 |
| 2024 | 132 | 10 |
| 2025 | 160 | 27 |
| 2026 | 140 | 56 |
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 (9)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Threadneedle Cres | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2016 | A0293/16NY |
| 28 Threadneedle Cres | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2016 | A0157/16NY |
Waiting for a decision (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Queen Magdalene Pl | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0376/26NY |
| 3125 Steeles Ave E | Subdivision | Subdivision and site plan | Submitted Nov 2020 | 20 218450 NNY 17 SB |
| 33 Memory Gardens Lane | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2015 | A1119/15NY |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Gordon Baker Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Jun 2025 | A0252/25NY |
| 449-499 McNicoll Ave | Consent | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0003/26NY |
| 501 McNicoll Ave | Consent | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0002/26NY |
| 5845-5955 Leslie St | Consent | Consent | Decided Feb 2026 | B0031/25NY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (4)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Brahms Ave | 89 | 178 | 1971 | 0 |
| 2 Brahms Ave | 93 | 164 | 1971 | 0 |
| 4000 Don Mills Rd | 94 | 397 | 1980 | 0 |
| 1700 Finch Ave E | 95 | 275 | 1979 | 2 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillmount Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 200 | — | — | — |
| Cliffwood Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 260 | — | — | — |
| Arbor Glen Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 205 | — | — | — |
| Cresthaven Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 145 | — | — | — |
| A Y Jackson Secondary School | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,400 | — | — | 92% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwood Community Child Care | 140 Cliffwood Rd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 166 | Yes |
| Arbor Glen Community Child Care Centre | 55 Freshmeadow Dr | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 95 | Yes |
| Grace Christian School - Day Nursery | 201 Tempo Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 91 | Yes |
| Petite Luminaries Childcare | 155 Gordon Baker Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 89 | Yes |
| Kids Haven Community Child Care | 46 Cresthaven Dr | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 85 | Yes |
| Hillmount Child Care | 245 McNicoll Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 80 | Yes |
| Les Etoiles Brillantes 2 | 100 Ravel Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Northwood Montessori | 1080 Finch Ave E | toddlers, preschool | 53 | Yes |
| McNicoll Avenue Child Care Program | 155 McNicoll Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Brahms Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 5 Brahms Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 40 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Don Mills | Bus | 275 |
| 53 Steeles East | Bus | 188 |
| 39 Finch East | Bus | 164 |
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 128 |
| 151 Leslie North | Bus | 118 |
| 42 Cummer | Bus | 99 |
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 | Hillcrest Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Clara Will Park, Cliffwood Park, Cresthaven Park and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Clara Will Park, Cliffwood Park, Cresthaven Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Seneca Village Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. Nearest: Parkway Forest Park, 2.5 km away in Henry Farm. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Hillcrest Village. Nearest: Cummer Park Community Centre, just over the border in Bayview Woods-Steeles. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | Cliffwood Park (3 courts), Mcnicoll Park (3 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Cliffwood Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | McNicoll Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Hillcrest Village. Nearest: Shawnee Park, just over the border in Pleasant View. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Seneca Village 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.
Street work (2)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Wellesbourne Cres, Bradenton Dr to Brahms Ave | 2027 to 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Bradenton Dr, Brahms Ave to Wellesbourne Cres | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
Garden and laneway suites (27)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Mentor Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2026 |
| 52 Drysdale Cres | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 7 Jardin Hill Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 27 Mentor Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 97 Aspenwood Dr | Garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 41 Mentor Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 9 Mentor Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 250 McNicoll Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2025 |
| 129 Clansman Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 23 Lotus Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 57 Threadneedle Cres | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 129 Clansman Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 129 Clansman Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 129 Clansman Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 20 Prestwick Cres | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 264 McNicoll Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 104 Rameau Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 36 Barkwood Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 36 Barkwood Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 262 McNicoll Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2024 |
| 22 Picola Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 89 Picola Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2022 |
| 2 Lebos Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2022 |
| 41 Rollingwood Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2021 |
| 10 Bedle Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2021 |
| 99 Aspenwood Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2021 |
| 21 Resolution Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2021 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 25 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 92 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cummer GO | GO train | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Mills Rd Freshmeadow Dr to Steeles Ave E | 28,200 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Leslie St Clansman Blvd to Dexter Blvd | 18,200 | 66 km/h | May 2019 |
| Finch Ave E Linus Rd to Skymark Park Trl | 15,800 | — | Mar 2021 |
| McNicoll Ave Mogul Dr to Sexton Cres | 8,900 | 35 km/h | Mar 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspenwood Dr Duncan Creek Trl to Cherrystone Dr | 320 | 51 km/h | Dec 2019 |
| Rameau Dr Willesden Rd to Lehar Cres | 1,300 | 48 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Memory Gardens Lane | 346 | 42 km/h | Dec 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 |
|---|---|
| Duncan Creek Park | 20.8 |
| Skymark Park | 3.3 |
| Mcnicoll Park | 2.8 |
| Cresthaven Park | 2.7 |
| Cliffwood Park | 2.6 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- McNicoll Park Playground & Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the playground and splash pad in McNicoll Park.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Hillcrest Village included a green roof, the 28th fewest 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, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Hillcrest Village: 2 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Hillcrest Village.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (all designated), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4.5%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 30 home tests in M2H were above Ontario’s limit. 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, 3,384 service requests came from postal area M2H, which covers most of Hillcrest Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 227 | |
| Tree pruning | 134 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 126 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 103 | |
| Garbage set out wrong | 91 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 82 |
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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