Keelesdale-Eglinton West
Keelesdale-Eglinton West is a northwest neighbourhood of about 11,000 people, next to Beechborough-Greenbrook, Briar Hill-Belgravia, Caledonia-Fairbank and four other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Mount Dennis GO station is close by. Its main shopping streets are Rogers Rd and Eglinton Ave W. It has fewer street trees and 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: Eglinton Ave W to the north, the CN rail line to the east, Keele St to the south and the rail line to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are ten active planning proposals in Keelesdale-Eglinton West, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. One has a hearing coming up (323 Blackthorn Ave, Nov 25, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, six are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (6)
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.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Keelesdale, Caledonia and St. Clair-Old Weston 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 Keelesdale-Eglinton West: 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, 103 major crimes were reported in Keelesdale-Eglinton West: 813 per 100,000 residents, 39% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 136th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 136 in 2024 to 103 in 2025, mostly assaults (85 to 53) and robberies (10 to 9).
Keelesdale-Eglinton West compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | About the same71 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16% lower189 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 42% lower110 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 46% lower418 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 61% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 74 | 53 | down 28% |
| Car thefts | 23 | 24 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 27 | 14 | down 48% |
| Robberies | 7 | 9 | up 29% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 39 | 342 | 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, 13 collisions in Keelesdale-Eglinton West killed or seriously injured someone, the 15th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Keele St and Rogers Rd.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Mount Dennis. Inside the neighbourhood, 31 TTC stops are served by the 89 Weston, 41 Keele, 171 Mount Dennis and 168 Symington buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Mount Dennis GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Weston | about 252 | 7.3 · high | |
| 41 Keele | about 118 | 8.9 · high | |
| 171 Mount Dennis | about 103 | 2.0 | |
| 168 Symington | about 89 | 4.2 | |
| 161 Rogers Rd | about 71 | 5.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Black Creek Dr to Keelesdale Dr | 24,600 | 55 km/h | Nov 2024 |
| Black Creek Dr Photography Dr to Eglinton Ave W | 21,700 | 67 km/h | Sep 2019 |
| Keele St Dunraven Dr to Donald Ave | 20,800 | 48 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Rogers Rd Keele St to Bicknell Ave | 17,200 | — | Mar 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trowell Ave Kane Ave to Scott Rd | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Aileen Ave Silverthorn Ave to Kane Ave | 2,300 | 47 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Holwood Ave Lane W of Scott and S of Cameron to Keele St | 817 | 45 km/h | Nov 2019 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Three elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, none beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 203 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and two EarlyON centres.
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)
- Macaulay - Keelesdale Child Care Centre $10 a day
200 Bicknell Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age100 spaces - Network Child Care Services - Just Kids Child Care Centre $10 a day
1695 Keele St · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces - Lef - George Harvey Child Care Centre $10 a day
1700 Keele St · infants, toddlers, preschool41 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Keele Hub1652 Keele St
- Silverthorn Community EarlyON Child and Family Centre300 Kane 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 →Keelesdale-Eglinton West has four parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (41st fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 1,909 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Manitoba maple and Siberian elm: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (42nd fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 12 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Keelesdale Park | 12.3 |
| Haverson Park | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Haverson Park, Keelesdale Park, Regent Park-Etobicoke and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Haverson Park, Silverthorn Parkette |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Chris Tonks Arena, York Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Coronation Park-York, just over the border in Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | York Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Wadsworth Park, 1.1 km away in Weston-Pelham Park. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Sunnyside Park, 4.8 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 1.0 km away in Mount Dennis. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 1.0 km away in Mount Dennis. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Bert Robinson Park, just over the border in Caledonia-Fairbank. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Coronation Park-York, just over the border in Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | York Recreation 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, 141 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (62nd fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 29 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 222 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (26th 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, 2 building permits in Keelesdale-Eglinton West included a green roof, the 58th 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 York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, close to the Toronto average. More than a third of households here (41%) rent, and 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 11 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are 20 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. 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 York (the former City of York). Vacancy 3.3% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 11,390 people lived here. The median household income was $77,000, the 113th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 28% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
11,390 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Portuguese 24.6%, Spanish 8.2%, Italian 4.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 135 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Rogers Rd and Eglinton Ave W. In the last 90 days, seven businesses got new licences; the newest is Roadready Motors, an auto repair shop at 2471 Eglinton Ave W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars43
- Take-out and food shops36
- Auto repair shops29
- Salons and personal services21
- Laundromats and dry cleaners4
Streets with the most
- Rogers Rd71
- Eglinton Ave W35
- Keele St13
- Photography Dr4
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Eglinton Hill and Rogers Road are Business Improvement Areas in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. 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
Keelesdale-Eglinton West 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
- 0.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6M, 4 of 122 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6N, 17 of 306 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.6%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Frances Nunziata · Ward 5 York South-Weston profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,195 service requests came from postal area M6M, which covers most of Keelesdale-Eglinton West. The most common:
| Property standards | 377 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 247 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 225 | |
| Injured wildlife | 152 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 148 |
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 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 141 | 184 | 97th |
| Active planning proposals | 10 | 11 | 84th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 29 | 26 | 72nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 222 | 797 | 133rd |
| Short-term rentals | 20 | 21 | 83rd |
| Heritage properties | 0 | 5 | 143rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 11 | 18 | 106th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 813 | 1,107 | 136th |
| Assaults | 418 | 637 | 127th |
| Break-ins | 110 | 173 | 122nd |
| Car thefts | 189 | 193 | 81st |
| Robberies | 71 | 70 | 75th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 46 | 131st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 18 | 6 | 25th |
| Bicycle thefts | 9 | 31 | 132nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 342 | 212 | 29th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 11,390 | 16,813 | 126th |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $85,000 | 113th |
| Households that rent | 40.7% | 45.5% | 102nd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 36.3% | 39.0% | 104th |
| Commute by transit | 27.8% | 25.8% | 56th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.5% | 5.3% | 89th |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 16.3% | 67th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 11.4 | 5.1 | 15th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.5 | 5.0 | 118th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.2 | 2.1 | 134th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 168 | 228 | 117th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 12 | 10 | 57th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 7.4% | 7.8% | 82nd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 | 94th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 477 | 410 | 69th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
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 | 74 | 104 | 106 | 85 | 53 |
| Break-ins | 27 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 14 |
| Car thefts | 23 | 29 | 36 | 23 | 24 |
| Robberies | 7 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 9 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 132 | 160 | 198 | 136 | 103 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 418 | 768 | 127th |
| Break-ins | 110 | 190 | 122nd |
| Car thefts | 189 | 225 | 81st |
| Robberies | 71 | 78 | 75th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 813 | 1,322 | 136th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 74 | 104 | 106 | 85 | 53 | 418 | 768 | 127th |
| Break-ins | 27 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 110 | 190 | 122nd |
| Car thefts | 23 | 29 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 189 | 225 | 81st |
| Robberies | 7 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 71 | 78 | 75th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 132 | 160 | 198 | 136 | 103 | 813 | 1,322 | 136th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 170 | 5 |
| 2022 | 101 | 27 |
| 2023 | 112 | 23 |
| 2024 | 124 | 36 |
| 2025 | 139 | 53 |
| 2026 | 123 | 78 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | $1,381 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | $1,665 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | $2,022 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | $2,706 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers York (the former City of York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (14)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323 Blackthorn Ave | Garden suite | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0726/26TEY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2485 Eglinton Ave W | 45-storey building · 500 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2024 | 24 121747 WET 05 OZ |
| 2636 Eglinton Ave W | 33-storey building · 370 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2022 | 22 241754 WET 05 OZ |
| 9 Hertford Ave | Garden suite | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Feb 2026 | A0047/26EYK |
Waiting for a decision (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Scott Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2023 | A0132/23EYK |
| 150 Aileen Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2026 | A0308/26EYK |
| 1860 A Keele St | 24-storey building · 272 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 241239 WET 05 SA |
| 33 Venn Cres | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Mar 2026 | B0012/26EYK |
| 49 Juliet Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0336/26EYK |
| 559 Rogers Rd | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Nov 2025 | B0049/25EYK |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Juliet Cres | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Feb 2026 | B0006/19EYK |
| 50 A Regent St | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Aug 2025 | A0349/25EYK |
| 59 Yarrow Rd | Garden suite | Minor variance | Decided Jul 2026 | A0232/26EYK |
| 84 Kersdale Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0272/26EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (11)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1720 Keele St | 74 | 47 | 1955 | — |
| 1650 Keele St | 75 | 22 | 1958 | — |
| 2515 Eglinton Ave W | 76 | 34 | 1950 | — |
| 7 Nashville Ave | 79 | 23 | 1965 | — |
| 2507 Eglinton Ave W | 88 | 28 | 1950 | 0 |
| 600 Rogers Rd | 90 | 207 | 1990 | 0 |
| 3 Nashville Ave | 95 | 21 | 1957 | — |
| 1500 Keele St | 95 | 132 | 1996 | 0 |
| 25 Nashville Ave | 96 | 28 | 1951 | 0 |
| 2701 Eglinton Ave W | 96 | 49 | 1953 | 0 |
| 2501 Eglinton Ave W | 97 | 25 | 1975 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverthorn Community School | JK-8 | TDSB | 320 | 85% | 26% | — |
| Keelesdale Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 145 | 80% | 10% | — |
| St Matthew Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 455 | 85% | 40% | — |
| York Memorial Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 885 | — | — | 65% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay - Keelesdale Child Care Centre | 200 Bicknell Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 100 | Yes |
| Network Child Care Services - Just Kids Child Care Centre | 1695 Keele St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Lef - George Harvey Child Care Centre | 1700 Keele St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 41 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 89 Weston | Bus | 252 |
| 41 Keele | Bus | 118 |
| 171 Mount Dennis | Bus | 103 |
| 168 Symington | Bus | 89 |
| 161 Rogers Rd | Bus | 71 |
| 34 Eglinton | Bus | 59 |
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 | Keelesdale-Eglinton West | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Haverson Park, Keelesdale Park, Regent Park-Etobicoke and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Haverson Park, Silverthorn Parkette |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Chris Tonks Arena, York Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Coronation Park-York, just over the border in Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | York Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Wadsworth Park, 1.1 km away in Weston-Pelham Park. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Sunnyside Park, 4.8 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 1.0 km away in Mount Dennis. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Eglinton Flats, 1.0 km away in Mount Dennis. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Bert Robinson Park, just over the border in Caledonia-Fairbank. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Keelesdale-Eglinton West. Nearest: Coronation Park-York, just over the border in Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | York Recreation 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 (12)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Kane Ave, Old Weston Rd to Rogers Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Nashville Ave, Bicknell Ave to Keele St | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road repairs | Trowell Ave, Silverthorn Ave to Kane Ave | Q4 2026 to Q2 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Eglinton Ave W, Scott Rd to Keele St | Q4 2026 to Q2 2027 |
| Road repairs | Donald Ave, Silverthorn Ave to Kane Ave | Q4 2026 to Q2 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Scott Rd, Donald Ave to Trowell Ave | Q4 2026 to Q2 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Scott Rd, Ypres Rd to Holwood Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Glenhaven St, Eglinton Ave W to Lester Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Scott Rd, Holwood Ave to Cameron Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Cameron Ave, Lacey Ave to Kane Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Holwood Ave, Scott Rd to Keele St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Holwood Ave, Kane Ave to Scott Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (7)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roadready Motors | Auto repair or garage | 2471 Eglinton Ave W | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sanan Car Solution | Auto repair or garage | 640 Rogers Rd | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Advance Auto Repairs | Auto repair or garage | 1750 Keele St | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Rogers Vape Store | Vape shop | 419 Rogers Rd | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Tulum Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 574 Rogers Rd | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Banh Mi Ba Le | Take-out or food shop | 605 Rogers Rd | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Natural Vybes Juice & Tea Bar | Take-out or food shop | 2637 Eglinton Ave W | Aug 20, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (29)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 57 Yarrow Rd | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 191 Chambers Ave | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 405 Silverthorn Ave | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 343 Kane Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 1971 Keele St | Laneway suite | Oct 2025 |
| 256 Dunraven Dr | Laneway suite | Oct 2025 |
| 69 Yarrow Rd | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 218 Aileen Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 50 Yarrow Rd | Garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 6 Watt Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 8 Watt Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 1971 Keele St | Laneway suite | Jan 2025 |
| 3 Venn Cres | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 107 Aileen Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 224 Aileen Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2024 |
| 616 Rogers Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 257 Dunraven Dr | Laneway suite | May 2024 |
| 177 Dunraven Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2024 |
| 7 Venn Cres | Garden suite | Feb 2024 |
| 139 Cameron Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2023 |
| 190 Chambers Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 421 Silverthorn Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2023 |
| 139 Cameron Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2023 |
| 190 Chambers Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 6 Sundel Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2022 |
| 6 Sundel Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2022 |
| 15 Trowell Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2021 |
| 15 Trowell Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Apr 2021 |
| 672 Old Weston Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2020 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 39 | 342 | 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 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dennis GO | GO train | KI | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Black Creek Dr to Keelesdale Dr | 24,600 | 55 km/h | Nov 2024 |
| Black Creek Dr Photography Dr to Eglinton Ave W | 21,700 | 67 km/h | Sep 2019 |
| Keele St Dunraven Dr to Donald Ave | 20,800 | 48 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Rogers Rd Keele St to Bicknell Ave | 17,200 | — | Mar 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trowell Ave Kane Ave to Scott Rd | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Aileen Ave Silverthorn Ave to Kane Ave | 2,300 | 47 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Holwood Ave Lane W of Scott and S of Cameron to Keele St | 817 | 45 km/h | Nov 2019 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Keelesdale Park | 12.3 |
| Haverson Park | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Keelesdale-Eglinton West included a green roof, the 58th 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 Keelesdale-Eglinton West: 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
Eglinton Hill and Rogers Road are Business Improvement Areas in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. 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
- 0.5% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.6%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6M, 4 of 122 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6N, 17 of 306 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.6%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Frances Nunziata · Ward 5 York South-Weston 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, 6,195 service requests came from postal area M6M, which covers most of Keelesdale-Eglinton West. The most common:
| Property standards | 377 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 247 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 225 | |
| Injured wildlife | 152 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 148 |
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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