Ionview
Ionview is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 13,000 people, next to Bendale South, Clairlea-Birchmount, Dorset Park and three other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Kennedy station (Line 2) is in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Eglinton Ave E. It stands out for how many residents take transit to work.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: A hydro corridor to the north, the CN rail line to the east, Eglinton Ave E to the south and Birchmount Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are three active planning proposals in Ionview, fewer than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (898 Kennedy Rd, Dec 2, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, two are waiting for a decision.
Hearing coming up (1)
Waiting for a decision (2)
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 Ionview, Birchmount (Eglinton) and Kennedy (Subway) 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 Ionview: 4 for amplified sound at events.
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, 168 major crimes were reported in Ionview: 1,179 per 100,000 residents, 11% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 67th highest in Toronto. Break-ins, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (162 in 2024).
Ionview compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 17% higher91 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | About the same814 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 31% lower42 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 52% lower91 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 92 | 116 | up 26% |
| Car thefts | 10 | 20 | nearly doubled |
| Break-ins | 18 | 13 | down 28% |
| Robberies | 4 | 13 | more than three times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 6 | nearly doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 34 | 254 | 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, three collisions in Ionview killed or seriously injured someone, the 16th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. One involved a pedestrian.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Kennedy station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). GO: Kennedy. Inside the neighbourhood, 30 TTC stops are served by the 5 Line 5 Eglinton streetcar and the 43 Kennedy, 129 McCowan North and 38 Highland Creek buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Kennedy StationLine 2
- Kennedy GOGO Transit
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton Streetcar | about 235 | — | |
| 43 Kennedy | about 176 | 4.7 | |
| 129 McCowan North | about 135 | 4.9 | |
| 38 Highland Creek | about 118 | 7.1 · high | |
| 17 Birchmount | about 91 | 4.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Rd Stratton Ave to Jack Goodlad Park Trl | 22,200 | 58 km/h | May 2023 |
| Birchmount Rd Bertrand Ave to Ranstone Gdns | 19,800 | 55 km/h | May 2023 |
| Bertrand Ave Mozart Ave to Reno Dr | 6,200 | 49 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Ranstone Gdns Chopin Ave to Rosemount Dr | 3,100 | 52 km/h | Mar 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranstone Gdns Chopin Ave to Rosemount Dr | 3,100 | 52 km/h | Mar 2024 |
| Lozoway Dr Bertrand Ave to Hardcastle St | 166 | 46 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Kingsdown Dr Kennedy Rd to Yorkshire Rd | 395 | 46 km/h | Nov 2023 |
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
One elementary school is inside the neighbourhood. Its Grade 6 results: it didn’t beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 166 spaces, all 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 (3)
- Kenlinton Child Care Centre (Operator-Stonehill) Facility #16008 $10 a day
2283 Eglinton Ave E · preschool, school-age62 spaces - Isabella Walton Child Care (Scarborough) $10 a day
835 Birchmount Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces - Tic Toc Day Care Centre $10 a day
1117 Birchmount Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Ionview has six parks, five of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Its streets have 1,746 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, littleleaf linden and honey locust skyline: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has one road or sidewalk project planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Jack Goodlad Park | 5.1 |
| Givendale Garden Plots | 2.2 |
| Eglinton Ravine Park | 1.7 |
| Maidavale Park | 1.5 |
| Ionview Park | 1.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Jack Goodlad Park Improvements
The City is improving Jack Goodlad Park with proposed upgrades to the splash pad, playground, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, picnic area, lighting and associated pathways.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Ionview | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Eglinton Ravine Park, Ionview Park, Jack Goodlad Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Ionview Park, Jack Goodlad Park, Maidavale Park and 2 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Ionview. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park, 700 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park Community Centre, 730 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 1.3 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 3.6 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park, 700 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park, 700 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Jack Goodlad Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: Glen Ravine Park, 700 m away in Eglinton East. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Jack Goodlad Community Centre · 0 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, 69 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (15th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 24 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 698 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
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 Ionview 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 Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (62%) rent, and 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 34 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 88 out of 100. There are 12 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (35th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 306 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (22nd most in Toronto); the largest project is 2444 Eglinton Ave E, with 306 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 13,365 people lived here. The median household income was $75,000, the 125th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 38% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
13,365 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 9.5%, Tamil 5.8%, Telugu 3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 34 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Eglinton Ave E. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops14
- Restaurants and bars8
- Salons and personal services7
- Auto repair shops3
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave E29
- Kennedy Rd2
- Chelwood Rd2
- Woodfern Dr1
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Ionview.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Ionview has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). About 13% of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 12.7% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 18.8% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 66 home tests in M1K were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Michael Thompson · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which covers most of Ionview. The most common:
| Property standards | 441 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 358 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 213 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 206 | |
| Dumping on private property | 170 | |
| Injured wildlife | 166 |
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 | Ionview | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 69 | 186 | 144th |
| Active planning proposals | 3 | 11 | 145th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 24 | 26 | 81st |
| New homes since 2021 | 698 | 795 | 84th |
| Short-term rentals | 12 | 21 | 124th |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 34 | 18 | 36th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,179 | 1,107 | 67th |
| Assaults | 814 | 637 | 45th |
| Break-ins | 91 | 173 | 139th |
| Car thefts | 140 | 193 | 112th |
| Robberies | 91 | 70 | 48th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 42 | 46 | 89th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 8 | 6 | 66th |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | 148th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 254 | 212 | 53rd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 13,365 | 16,813 | 108th |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $85,000 | 125th |
| Households that rent | 61.6% | 45.5% | 25th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 27.8% | 39.0% | 154th |
| Commute by transit | 38.1% | 25.8% | 9th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.1% | 5.3% | 98th |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.6% | 16.3% | 97th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.2 | 5.1 | 143rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 5.0 | 89th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.3 | 2.1 | 58th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 131 | 228 | 132nd |
| Affordable homes coming | 306 | 19 | 22nd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 1 | 10 | 149th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.9% | 7.8% | 87th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.6 | 101st |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 113 | 410 | 152nd |
| 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 | 92 | 85 | 126 | 110 | 116 |
| Break-ins | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 11 | 35 | 27 | 20 |
| Robberies | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 127 | 118 | 182 | 162 | 168 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Ionview | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 814 | 768 | 45th |
| Break-ins | 91 | 190 | 139th |
| Car thefts | 140 | 225 | 112th |
| Robberies | 91 | 78 | 48th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 42 | 61 | 89th |
| Total | 1,179 | 1,322 | 67th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Ionview | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 92 | 85 | 126 | 110 | 116 | 814 | 768 | 45th |
| Break-ins | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 91 | 190 | 139th |
| Car thefts | 10 | 11 | 35 | 27 | 20 | 140 | 225 | 112th |
| Robberies | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 91 | 78 | 48th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 61 | 89th |
| Total | 127 | 118 | 182 | 162 | 168 | 1,179 | 1,322 | 67th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 4 |
| 2022 | 57 | 3 |
| 2023 | 57 | 2 |
| 2024 | 59 | 18 |
| 2025 | 48 | 218 |
| 2026 | 68 | 453 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (3)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 898 Kennedy Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0167/26SC |
Waiting for a decision (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chelwood Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0169/26SC |
| 2347 Eglinton Ave E | 35-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2026 | 26 151476 ESC 20 OZ |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (34)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 807 Kennedy Rd | 72 | 34 | 1969 | 0 |
| 19 Rosemount Dr | 73 | 71 | 1960 | 0 |
| 875 Kennedy Rd | 75 | 82 | 1961 | 0 |
| 859 Kennedy Rd | 80 | 34 | 1957 | — |
| 821 Kennedy Rd | 83 | 59 | 1961 | 0 |
| 2231 Eglinton Ave E | 83 | 110 | 1958 | 0 |
| 2354 Eglinton Ave E | 83 | 72 | 1960 | — |
| 2356 Eglinton Ave E | 84 | 72 | 1960 | — |
| 2233 Eglinton Ave E | 84 | 110 | 1958 | — |
| 833 Kennedy Rd | 85 | 54 | 1967 | 0 |
| 821 Birchmount Rd | 86 | 53 | 1960 | — |
| 877 Kennedy Rd | 86 | 32 | 1965 | — |
| 806 Kennedy Rd | 86 | 57 | 1960 | 0 |
| 1021 Birchmount Rd | 87 | 236 | 1972 | 0 |
| 2323 Eglinton Ave E | 88 | 75 | 1962 | 0 |
| 893 Kennedy Rd | 88 | 77 | 1961 | 0 |
| 2360 Eglinton Ave E | 88 | 130 | 1965 | 1 |
| 879 Kennedy Rd | 89 | 29 | 1960 | — |
| 829 Birchmount Rd | 90 | 65 | 1961 | — |
| 15 Rosemount Dr | 90 | 72 | 1969 | 0 |
| 2223 Eglinton Ave E | 90 | 75 | 1971 | 0 |
| 2293 Eglinton Ave E | 90 | 118 | 1960 | 0 |
| 819 Kennedy Rd | 91 | 62 | 1961 | — |
| 10 Ionview Rd | 91 | 62 | 1971 | 0 |
| 831 Kennedy Rd | 93 | 50 | 1954 | 0 |
| 835 Birchmount Rd | 94 | 102 | 1992 | 0 |
| 815 Kennedy Rd | 94 | 33 | 1969 | — |
| 2225 Eglinton Ave E | 94 | 94 | 1971 | 0 |
| 2303 Eglinton Ave E | 94 | 169 | 1968 | 0 |
| 2243 Eglinton Ave E | 95 | 91 | 1968 | 0 |
| 739 Birchmount Rd | 96 | 124 | 1963 | 4 |
| 1 Rosemount Dr | 97 | 110 | 1972 | 0 |
| 2239 Eglinton Ave E | 97 | 107 | 1960 | 0 |
| 2283 Eglinton Ave E | 97 | 101 | 1964 | 1 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (1)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionview Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 475 | 85% | 33% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenlinton Child Care Centre (Operator-Stonehill) Facility #16008 | 2283 Eglinton Ave E | preschool, school-age | 62 | Yes |
| Isabella Walton Child Care (Scarborough) | 835 Birchmount Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
| Tic Toc Day Care Centre | 1117 Birchmount Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton | Streetcar | 235 |
| 43 Kennedy | Bus | 176 |
| 129 McCowan North | Bus | 135 |
| 38 Highland Creek | Bus | 118 |
| 17 Birchmount | Bus | 91 |
| 34 Eglinton | Bus | 60 |
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 | Ionview | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Eglinton Ravine Park, Ionview Park, Jack Goodlad Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Ionview Park, Jack Goodlad Park, Maidavale Park and 2 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Ionview. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park, 700 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park Community Centre, 730 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 1.3 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 3.6 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park, 700 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: McGregor Park, 700 m away in Dorset Park. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Jack Goodlad Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Ionview. Nearest: Glen Ravine Park, 700 m away in Eglinton East. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Jack Goodlad Community Centre · 0 of 1 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2444 Eglinton Ave E | Under construction | 306 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (1)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Midholm Dr, Ionview Rd to Bertrand Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
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 (24)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Bonny Lynn Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2026 |
| 65 Treverton Dr | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 57 Treverton Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 56 Rosemount Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 56 Rosemount Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 90 Ranstone Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 167 Treverton Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2025 |
| 19 Rensburg Dr | Garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 94 Ranstone Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 94 Ranstone Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 94 Ranstone Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 120 Bertrand Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 35 Midholm Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 35 Midholm Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 35 Midholm Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 35 Midholm Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 35 Midholm Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 21 Ashwick Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 21 Ashwick Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 65 Treverton Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 77 Ionview Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2023 |
| 900 Kennedy Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2023 |
| 27 Ionview Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2017 |
| 106 Ranstone Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2012 |
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 | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 34 | 254 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Kennedy GO | GO train | ST | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Rd Stratton Ave to Jack Goodlad Park Trl | 22,200 | 58 km/h | May 2023 |
| Birchmount Rd Bertrand Ave to Ranstone Gdns | 19,800 | 55 km/h | May 2023 |
| Bertrand Ave Mozart Ave to Reno Dr | 6,200 | 49 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Ranstone Gdns Chopin Ave to Rosemount Dr | 3,100 | 52 km/h | Mar 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranstone Gdns Chopin Ave to Rosemount Dr | 3,100 | 52 km/h | Mar 2024 |
| Lozoway Dr Bertrand Ave to Hardcastle St | 166 | 46 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Kingsdown Dr Kennedy Rd to Yorkshire Rd | 395 | 46 km/h | Nov 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Jack Goodlad Park | 5.1 |
| Givendale Garden Plots | 2.2 |
| Eglinton Ravine Park | 1.7 |
| Maidavale Park | 1.5 |
| Ionview Park | 1.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Jack Goodlad Park Improvements
The City is improving Jack Goodlad Park with proposed upgrades to the splash pad, playground, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, picnic area, lighting and associated pathways.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Ionview 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, 4 noise exemption permits were issued in Ionview: 4 for amplified sound at events.
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 Ionview.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 12.7% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 18.8% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 66 home tests in M1K were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Michael Thompson · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which covers most of Ionview. The most common:
| Property standards | 441 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 358 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 213 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 206 | |
| Dumping on private property | 170 | |
| Injured wildlife | 166 |
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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