Humber Summit
Humber Summit is a northwest neighbourhood of about 12,000 people, next to Black Creek, Glenfield-Jane Heights, Humbermede and two other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping street is Finch Ave W. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and more street trees than most, but one of the highest rates of serious traffic collisions in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Steeles Ave W to the north, Highway 400 to the east, Finch Ave W to the south and the Humber River E Branch to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are nine active planning proposals in Humber Summit, fewer than most neighbourhoods (66th fewest in Toronto). Of these, seven are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (7)
Decided recently (2)
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 Emery, Duncanwoods and Signet Arrow 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, 4 noise exemption permits were issued in Humber Summit: 3 for amplified sound at events and 1 for other noise.
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, 325 major crimes were reported in Humber Summit: 2,484 per 100,000 residents, 88% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 9th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (346 in 2024).
Humber Summit compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 213% higher191 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 199% higher673 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 145% higher191 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 109% higher397 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 34% higher1,032 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 113 | 135 | up 19% |
| Car thefts | 139 | 88 | down 37% |
| Break-ins | 41 | 52 | up 27% |
| Robberies | 14 | 25 | nearly doubled |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 29 | 25 | down 14% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 5 | 41 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 36 | 295 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, 19 collisions in Humber Summit killed or seriously injured someone, the 3rd highest rate per resident in Toronto. Seven involved pedestrians. Most were on Finch Ave W and Steeles Ave W.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 111 TTC stops are served by the 6 Line 6 Finch West streetcar and the 165 Weston Rd North, 960 Steeles West Express and 37 Islington buses, among others.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Weston Rd North | about 346 | 5.6 | |
| 6 Line 6 Finch West Streetcar | about 165 | — | |
| 960 Steeles West Express | about 124 | 6.9 · high | |
| 37 Islington | about 61 | 7.0 · high | |
| 119 Torbarrie | about 48 | 3.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Rd Garyray Dr to Steeles Ave W | 24,200 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Islington Ave Thorold Gt to Brazil Gt | 22,600 | 60 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Steeles Ave W Walkway E of Islington and S of Steeles to Islington Ave | 19,200 | — | Mar 2016 |
| Signet Dr Garyray Dr to Steeles Ave W | 13,300 | — | Jun 2016 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrylawn Ave Crimscott Rd to Millport Dr | 1,100 | 53 km/h | May 2017 |
| Hasbrooke Dr Gracedale Blvd to Pearldale Ave | 652 | 53 km/h | Dec 2023 |
| Milady Rd Grenadine Crt to Firenza Dr | 461 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Four elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, St Roch Catholic School and Venerable John Merlini Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; Venerable John Merlini Catholic School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 216 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 (3)
- Educare Kindergarten - Islington $10 a day
2825 Islington Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age90 spaces - St. Roch Child Care Centre $10 a day
174 Duncanwoods Dr · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age79 spaces - Northwest Childhood Learning Centre $10 a day
2978 Islington Ave · toddlers, preschool47 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Delta Humber Summit EarlyON Child and Family Centre2990 Islington 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 →Humber Summit has ten parks, seven of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (27th most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 6,074 City-owned trees, mostly kentucky coffeetree, honey locust skyline and honey locust: more per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th most per resident in Toronto). The City has nine road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Rowntree Mills Park | 57.6 |
| Gracedale Park | 3.2 |
| Apted Park | 3.0 |
| Gord And Irene Risk Park | 2.8 |
| Duncanwoods Greenbelt | 1.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Apted Park Improvements
The City is improving Apted Park and has proposed a skatepark, volleyball court, a multipurpose sports field, pathways and benches.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Humber Summit | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 10 | 8 | Apted Park, Duncanwoods Greenbelt, Gord and Irene Risk Park and 7 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Apted Park, Gord and Irene Risk Park, Gracedale Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Humber Summit. Nearest: Smithfield Park, 1.1 km away in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Humber Summit. Nearest: Summerlea Park, 2.1 km away in Elms-Old Rexdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Humber Summit. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Gracedale Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Gracedale Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Humber Summit. Nearest: North Kipling Park, just over the border in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Gracedale Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Gord and Irene Risk Community Centre, Rowntree Mills Park · 1 of 2 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, 127 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (51st fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 26 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 109 homes since 2021, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (8th 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, 5 building permits in Humber Summit included a green roof, the 62nd 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. About a quarter of households here (28%) rent, and 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are five apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are seven homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (12th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
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, 12,185 people lived here. The median household income was $80,000, the 98th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 19% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
12,185 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Italian 11.5%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 8.7%, Urdu 8.3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 372 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and restaurants and bars. The biggest cluster is on Finch Ave W. In the last 90 days, 11 businesses got new licences; the newest is Wild Convenience & Grocery, a take-out or food shop at 6123 Steeles Ave W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops232
- Restaurants and bars60
- Take-out and food shops47
- Salons and personal services22
- Smoke and vape shops5
Streets with the most
- Finch Ave W75
- Toryork Dr72
- Milvan Dr60
- Steeles Ave W38
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Emery Village is a Business Improvement Area in Humber Summit. 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
Humber Summit has no properties on the Heritage Register. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (3.2%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 5 home tests in M9L were above Ontario’s limit. None of 14 home tests in M9M were above Ontario’s limit.
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,093 service requests came from postal area M9L, which covers most of Humber Summit. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 115 | |
| Tree pruning | 94 | |
| Injured wildlife | 89 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 88 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 65 | |
| Property standards | 63 |
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 | Humber Summit | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 127 | 186 | 108th |
| Active planning proposals | 9 | 11 | 93rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 26 | 26 | 79th |
| New homes since 2021 | 109 | 795 | 151st |
| Short-term rentals | 7 | 21 | 147th |
| Heritage properties | 0 | 5 | 143rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 5 | 18 | 126th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 2,484 | 1,107 | 9th |
| Assaults | 1,032 | 637 | 28th |
| Break-ins | 397 | 173 | 6th |
| Car thefts | 673 | 193 | 2nd |
| Robberies | 191 | 70 | 5th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 191 | 46 | 6th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 41 | 6 | 5th |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 31 | 134th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 295 | 212 | 40th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,185 | 16,813 | 123rd |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $85,000 | 98th |
| Households that rent | 28.0% | 45.5% | 136th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 40.9% | 39.0% | 56th |
| Commute by transit | 19.1% | 25.8% | 132nd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 1.9% | 5.3% | 151st |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.8% | 16.3% | 32nd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 15.6 | 5.1 | 3rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 8.2 | 5.0 | 27th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.8 | 2.1 | 20th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 498 | 228 | 10th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 9 | 10 | 81st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 8.9% | 7.8% | 70th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 1.6 | 21st |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 334 | 410 | 93rd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 5 | 4 | 62nd |
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 | 113 | 140 | 164 | 139 | 135 |
| Break-ins | 41 | 55 | 90 | 46 | 52 |
| Car thefts | 139 | 171 | 136 | 117 | 88 |
| Robberies | 14 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 29 | 23 | 42 | 18 | 25 |
| Total | 336 | 422 | 457 | 346 | 325 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Humber Summit | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,032 | 768 | 28th |
| Break-ins | 397 | 190 | 6th |
| Car thefts | 673 | 225 | 2nd |
| Robberies | 191 | 78 | 5th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 191 | 61 | 6th |
| Total | 2,484 | 1,322 | 9th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Humber Summit | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 113 | 140 | 164 | 139 | 135 | 1,032 | 768 | 28th |
| Break-ins | 41 | 55 | 90 | 46 | 52 | 397 | 190 | 6th |
| Car thefts | 139 | 171 | 136 | 117 | 88 | 673 | 225 | 2nd |
| Robberies | 14 | 33 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 191 | 78 | 5th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 29 | 23 | 42 | 18 | 25 | 191 | 61 | 6th |
| Total | 336 | 422 | 457 | 346 | 325 | 2,484 | 1,322 | 9th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 130 | 8 |
| 2022 | 110 | 4 |
| 2023 | 80 | 3 |
| 2024 | 103 | 13 |
| 2025 | 156 | 18 |
| 2026 | 114 | 63 |
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 (11)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Hillside Rd | 2-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 126569 WET 07 OZ |
| 58 Muir Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2021 | A0590/21EYK |
Waiting for a decision (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Plunkett Rd | Part lot control | Part lot control | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 216691 WET 07 PL |
| 135 Plunkett Rd | 135 townhouses | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2025 | 25 212507 WET 07 SA |
| 139 Millwick Dr | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2026 | 26 128711 WET 07 SA |
| 15 Fenmar Dr | 2-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 164728 WET 07 SA |
| 43 Gracedale Blvd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2019 | A0455/19EYK |
| 61 Toryork Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2024 | A0506/24EYK |
| 700 Fenmar Dr | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 104032 WET 07 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Norelco Dr | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 144316 WET 07 SA |
| 56 Whitfield Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Mar 2025 | B0046/24EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (5)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Pearldale Ave | 86 | 96 | 1965 | 0 |
| 2350 Finch Ave W | 89 | 15 | 2008 | 0 |
| 2600 Finch Ave W | 90 | 113 | 1971 | 0 |
| 35 Duncanwoods Dr | 96 | 75 | 1969 | 0 |
| 25 Duncanwoods Dr | 96 | 148 | 1960 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracedale Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 530 | — | — | — |
| St Roch Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 365 | 91% | 38% | — |
| Humber Summit Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 425 | 74% | 31% | — |
| Venerable John Merlini Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 265 | 94% | 88% | — |
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 (3)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educare Kindergarten - Islington | 2825 Islington Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 90 | Yes |
| St. Roch Child Care Centre | 174 Duncanwoods Dr | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 79 | Yes |
| Northwest Childhood Learning Centre | 2978 Islington Ave | toddlers, preschool | 47 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 165 Weston Rd North | Bus | 346 |
| 6 Line 6 Finch West | Streetcar | 165 |
| 960 Steeles West Express | Bus | 124 |
| 37 Islington | Bus | 61 |
| 119 Torbarrie | Bus | 48 |
| 166 Toryork | Bus | 43 |
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 | Humber Summit | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 10 | 8 | Apted Park, Duncanwoods Greenbelt, Gord and Irene Risk Park and 7 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Apted Park, Gord and Irene Risk Park, Gracedale Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Humber Summit. Nearest: Smithfield Park, 1.1 km away in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Gord and Irene Risk Community Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Humber Summit. Nearest: Summerlea Park, 2.1 km away in Elms-Old Rexdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Humber Summit. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Gracedale Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Gracedale Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Humber Summit. Nearest: North Kipling Park, just over the border in Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Gracedale Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Gord and Irene Risk Community Centre, Rowntree Mills Park · 1 of 2 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (9)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Laneway rebuild | Goldsboro Rd, Duncanwoods Dr to Cherrylawn Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Ormont Dr, Norelco Dr to Signet Dr | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Norelco Dr, Ormont Dr to Garyray Dr | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Norelco Dr, Fenmar Dr to Ormont Dr | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Ormont Dr, Signet Dr to Weston Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Weston Rd N, Finch Ave W to CPR (N Finch Ave W) | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Elnathan Cres, Seacliff Blvd to Satterly Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Weston Rd N, CPR (N Finch Ave W) to Steeles Ave W | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Bruno Crt, near Anthia Dr | 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.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (11)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Convenience & Grocery | Take-out or food shop | 6123 Steeles Ave W | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Go Vape | Vape shop | 18 Satterly Rd | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Top Auto Trade Tires & Services | Auto repair or garage | 435 Signet Dr | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Yousef Auto Repair | Auto repair or garage | 429 Signet Dr | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Typhoon Tire | Auto repair or garage | 2440 Finch Ave W | Oct 8, 2026 |
| La Novia Del Sol Mexico | Take-out or food shop | 9 Milvan Dr | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Hono Sushi & Ramen | Restaurant or bar | 2516 Finch Ave W | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Tire Central | Auto repair or garage | 5151-5153 Steeles Ave W | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jasede Foods | Take-out or food shop | 2420 Finch Ave W | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Anuskaa Meat & Groceries | Take-out or food shop | 3005 Islington Ave | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Red Swan Pizza | Restaurant or bar | 2524 Finch Ave W | Aug 14, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (26)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 67 Cherrylawn Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 28 Aviemore Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 2859 Islington Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 52 Emily Ave | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 28 Aviemore Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 95 Milady Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 11 Cherrylawn Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 11 Milady Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 80 Cherrylawn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 192 Duncanwoods Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 8 Larchmere Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 8 Larchmere Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 8 Larchmere Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 12 Cherrylawn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 27 Sombrero Crt | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 76 Larchmere Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 20 Navenby Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2024 |
| 61 Navenby Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 61 Navenby Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 18 Knox Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2022 |
| 27 Muir Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2022 |
| 90 Rowntree Mill Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2021 |
| 88 Rowntree Mill Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2021 |
| 143 Navenby Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2021 |
| 91 Whitfield Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2019 |
| 2915 Islington Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2019 |
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 | 5 | 41 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 36 | 295 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Rd Garyray Dr to Steeles Ave W | 24,200 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Islington Ave Thorold Gt to Brazil Gt | 22,600 | 60 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Steeles Ave W Walkway E of Islington and S of Steeles to Islington Ave | 19,200 | — | Mar 2016 |
| Signet Dr Garyray Dr to Steeles Ave W | 13,300 | — | Jun 2016 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrylawn Ave Crimscott Rd to Millport Dr | 1,100 | 53 km/h | May 2017 |
| Hasbrooke Dr Gracedale Blvd to Pearldale Ave | 652 | 53 km/h | Dec 2023 |
| Milady Rd Grenadine Crt to Firenza Dr | 461 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Rowntree Mills Park | 57.6 |
| Gracedale Park | 3.2 |
| Apted Park | 3.0 |
| Gord And Irene Risk Park | 2.8 |
| Duncanwoods Greenbelt | 1.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Apted Park Improvements
The City is improving Apted Park and has proposed a skatepark, volleyball court, a multipurpose sports field, pathways and benches.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 5 building permits in Humber Summit included a green roof, the 62nd 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, 4 noise exemption permits were issued in Humber Summit: 3 for amplified sound at events and 1 for other noise.
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
Emery Village is a Business Improvement Area in Humber Summit. 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
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (3.2%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 5 home tests in M9L were above Ontario’s limit. None of 14 home tests in M9M were above Ontario’s limit.
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, 2,093 service requests came from postal area M9L, which covers most of Humber Summit. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 115 | |
| Tree pruning | 94 | |
| Injured wildlife | 89 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 88 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 65 | |
| Property standards | 63 |
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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