Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 17,000 people, next to Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Clairlea-Birchmount, Cliffcrest and two other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Kennedy station (Line 2) is in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Eglinton Ave E and Kennedy Rd. It stands out for how many residents take transit to work. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Eglinton Ave E to the north, Brimley Rd, then the CN rail line to the east, St Clair Ave E to the south and Birchmount Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are seven active planning proposals in Kennedy Park, fewer than most neighbourhoods (46th fewest in Toronto). Of these, five are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (5)
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
Part of it is in the Kennedy (Subway) major transit station area, 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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Kennedy Park in the last 12 months.
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, 397 major crimes were reported in Kennedy Park: 2,097 per 100,000 residents, 59% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 11th highest in Toronto. Assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (384 in 2024).
Kennedy Park compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 98% higher1,521 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 56% higher122 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same211 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 17% lower158 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 | 185 | 288 | up 56% |
| Car thefts | 34 | 40 | up 18% |
| Break-ins | 35 | 30 | down 14% |
| Robberies | 27 | 23 | down 15% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 16 | four times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 29 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 94 | 549 | 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, 17 collisions in Kennedy Park killed or seriously injured someone, the 21st highest rate per resident in Toronto. Nine involved pedestrians. Most were on Eglinton Ave E and Midland Ave.
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 and Scarborough. Inside the neighbourhood, 69 TTC stops are served by the 43 Kennedy, 86 Scarborough, 102 Markham Rd and 113 Danforth buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Kennedy StationLine 2
- Kennedy GOGO Transit
- Scarborough GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Kennedy | about 347 | 4.7 | |
| 86 Scarborough | about 345 | 6.6 | |
| 102 Markham Rd | about 193 | 7.9 · high | |
| 113 Danforth | about 123 | 4.0 | |
| 20 Cliffside | about 122 | 5.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave E | 24,300 | 66 km/h | May 2023 |
| Danforth Rd Hart Ave to Linden Ave | 24,100 | 68 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Kennedy Rd Transway Cres to Eglinton Ave E | 15,500 | 42 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Birchmount Rd St. Clair Ravine Trl to Willowmount Dr | 14,300 | 66 km/h | Jul 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Rd Huntington Ave to Winter Ave | 562 | 50 km/h | Nov 2019 |
| Kenmark Blvd Kennedy Rd to Chevron Cres | 903 | 45 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Falmouth Ave Ordway Rd to Brussels Rd | 1,100 | 44 km/h | Mar 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, one Grade 7–8 school and three secondary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the four with Grade 6 results, Norman Cook Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in math; none did in reading (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are seven licensed child care centres with 579 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 (7)
- N. Y. A. D. Corvette $10 a day
30 Corvette Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age173 spaces - Birds And Bees Day Care Centre $10 a day
720 Kennedy Rd · toddlers, preschool, school-age86 spaces - Today's Child Tomorrow's Future Children's Centre $10 a day
725 Danforth Rd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age85 spaces - Network Child Care Services - St. Maria Goretti $10 a day
21 Kenmark Blvd · kindergarten, school-age71 spaces - Kennedy Road Kiddy Kare - (Kennedy Road Church Of The Nazarene) $10 a day
661 Kennedy Rd · toddlers, preschool, school-age64 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Corvette EarlyON Child and Family Centre30 Corvette Ave
- Scarborough Southwest EarlyON2425 Eglinton Ave E
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 →Kennedy Park has five parks, five of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (16th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 2,234 City-owned trees, mostly Siberian elm, Norway maple and honey locust: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest per resident in Toronto).
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Farlinger Ravine | 2.9 |
| Corvette Park | 2.5 |
| Greystone Park | 1.1 |
| Glen Sheppard Park | 1.0 |
| Kitchener Park | 0.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Kennedy Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Corvette Park, Glen Sheppard Park, Greystone Park and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Corvette Park, Glen Sheppard Park, Greystone Park and 2 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Corvette Junior Public School, Walter Perry Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: J.a. Leslie Tot Lot, 740 m away in Cliffcrest. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 790 m away in Bendale South. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 790 m away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 1.9 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Clairlea Park, 1.3 km away in Clairlea-Birchmount. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: McCowan District Park, 750 m away in Cliffcrest. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Greystone Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Glen Ravine Park, just over the border in Eglinton East. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Corvette Park, Don Montgomery Community Centre · 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, 124 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (50th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 50 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (32nd most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 470 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (55th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Kennedy Park 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. Almost half of households here (48%) rent, and 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 22 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are 21 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There are no licensed rooming houses and two shelters or respite sites. 4 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 2495 Eglinton Ave E, with 4 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, 17,110 people lived here. The median household income was $69,000, the 139th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 37% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
17,110 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Bengali 7.6%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7.2%, Tamil 5.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 102 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and take-out and food shops. Most are on Eglinton Ave E and Kennedy Rd. In the last 90 days, three businesses got new licences; the newest is Amma Pawn Broker, a gold buyer at 2425 Eglinton Ave E.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops39
- Take-out and food shops27
- Salons and personal services16
- Restaurants and bars15
- Gold buyers2
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave E37
- Kennedy Rd28
- Danforth Rd17
- Greystone Walk Dr7
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Kennedy Park.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Kennedy Park has four properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 4 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 4 listed), 77th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% 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
- None of 66 home tests in M1K were above Ontario’s limit. None of 22 home tests in M1J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Parthi Kandavel · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which covers most of Kennedy Park. 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 | Kennedy Park | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 124 | 186 | 109th |
| Active planning proposals | 7 | 11 | 113th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 50 | 26 | 32nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 470 | 795 | 104th |
| Short-term rentals | 21 | 21 | 79th |
| Heritage properties | 4 | 5 | 82nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 22 | 18 | 60th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 2,097 | 1,107 | 11th |
| Assaults | 1,521 | 637 | 8th |
| Break-ins | 158 | 173 | 90th |
| Car thefts | 211 | 193 | 67th |
| Robberies | 122 | 70 | 26th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 85 | 46 | 26th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 18 | 6 | 26th |
| Bicycle thefts | 29 | 31 | 82nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 549 | 212 | 9th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 17,110 | 16,813 | 75th |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $85,000 | 139th |
| Households that rent | 47.8% | 45.5% | 68th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 23.9% | 39.0% | 158th |
| Commute by transit | 36.7% | 25.8% | 12th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 2.7% | 5.3% | 137th |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 16.3% | 67th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 9.9 | 5.1 | 21st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 2.9 | 5.0 | 143rd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.9 | 2.1 | 87th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 131 | 228 | 132nd |
| Affordable homes coming | 4 | 19 | 90th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 0 | 10 | 153rd |
| Park and open space, share of land | 2.5% | 7.8% | 143rd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.6 | 128th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 154 | 410 | 142nd |
| 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 | 185 | 224 | 314 | 271 | 288 |
| Break-ins | 35 | 43 | 41 | 30 | 30 |
| Car thefts | 34 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 40 |
| Robberies | 27 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 23 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 16 |
| Total | 285 | 348 | 444 | 384 | 397 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Kennedy Park | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,521 | 768 | 8th |
| Break-ins | 158 | 190 | 90th |
| Car thefts | 211 | 225 | 67th |
| Robberies | 122 | 78 | 26th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 85 | 61 | 26th |
| Total | 2,097 | 1,322 | 11th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Kennedy Park | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 185 | 224 | 314 | 271 | 288 | 1,521 | 768 | 8th |
| Break-ins | 35 | 43 | 41 | 30 | 30 | 158 | 190 | 90th |
| Car thefts | 34 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 40 | 211 | 225 | 67th |
| Robberies | 27 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 122 | 78 | 26th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 85 | 61 | 26th |
| Total | 285 | 348 | 444 | 384 | 397 | 2,097 | 1,322 | 11th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 101 | 11 |
| 2022 | 111 | 8 |
| 2023 | 111 | 16 |
| 2024 | 122 | 29 |
| 2025 | 140 | 64 |
| 2026 | 112 | 342 |
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 (9)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 537 Kennedy Rd | Garden suite | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2021 | A0348/21SC |
| 60 Huntington Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Dec 2024 | A0006/25SC |
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 Linden Ave | New house | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0131/26SC |
| 19 Huntington Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0176/26SC |
| 2425 Eglinton Ave E | 35-storey building · 362 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 201247 ESC 20 OZ |
| 2567 Eglinton Ave E | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0174/26SC |
| 708 Kennedy Rd | 29-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 138772 ESC 20 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Huntington Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Jun 2026 | A0087/26SC |
| 2444 Eglinton Ave E | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 143453 ESC 21 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (22)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 711 Kennedy Rd | 84 | 79 | 1958 | 0 |
| 10 Gordonridge Pl | 84 | 217 | 1972 | 0 |
| 30 Eppleworth Rd | 86 | 45 | 1969 | 0 |
| 40 Gordonridge Pl | 87 | 421 | 1972 | 0 |
| 20 Eppleworth Rd | 87 | 36 | 1969 | 0 |
| 30 Gordonridge Pl | 88 | 231 | 1972 | 0 |
| 115 Foxridge Dr | 88 | 10 | 1958 | — |
| 720 Kennedy Rd | 89 | 186 | 1965 | 0 |
| 996 Danforth Rd | 90 | 20 | 1958 | — |
| 130 Foxridge Dr | 91 | 30 | 1962 | 0 |
| 120 Town Haven Pl | 91 | 150 | 1989 | 1 |
| 998 Danforth Rd | 93 | 21 | 1958 | — |
| 672 Kennedy Rd | 93 | 71 | 1971 | 0 |
| 709 Kennedy Rd | 94 | 79 | 1958 | 0 |
| 746 Midland Ave | 95 | 87 | 1959 | 0 |
| 675 Kennedy Rd | 96 | 192 | 1969 | 9 |
| 712 Kennedy Rd | 96 | 49 | 1957 | — |
| 708 Kennedy Rd | 96 | 49 | 1957 | — |
| 640 Kennedy Rd | 97 | 18 | 1955 | 0 |
| 740 Midland Ave | 97 | 87 | 1959 | 0 |
| 644 Kennedy Rd | 98 | 18 | 1954 | — |
| 815 Midland Ave | 99 | 23 | 1965 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (8)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvette Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 575 | 71% | 34% | — |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 765 | 68% | 27% | — |
| Norman Cook Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 180 | 83% | 57% | — |
| Walter Perry Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 360 | 77% | 41% | — |
| Robert Service Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 240 | — | — | — |
| Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studi | 9-12 | TDSB | 365 | — | — | — |
| Caring and Safe School 3 | 9-12 | TDSB | — | — | — | — |
| South East Secondary Alternative School | 9-12 | TDSB | 55 | — | — | — |
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 (7)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Y. A. D. Corvette | 30 Corvette Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 173 | Yes |
| Birds And Bees Day Care Centre | 720 Kennedy Rd | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 86 | Yes |
| Today's Child Tomorrow's Future Children's Centre | 725 Danforth Rd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 85 | Yes |
| Network Child Care Services - St. Maria Goretti | 21 Kenmark Blvd | kindergarten, school-age | 71 | Yes |
| Kennedy Road Kiddy Kare - (Kennedy Road Church Of The Nazarene) | 661 Kennedy Rd | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 64 | Yes |
| N. Y. A. D. Midland | 720 Midland Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 56 | Yes |
| Canadiana Court Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 20 Gordonridge Pl | infants, toddlers, preschool | 44 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 43 Kennedy | Bus | 347 |
| 86 Scarborough | Bus | 345 |
| 102 Markham Rd | Bus | 193 |
| 113 Danforth | Bus | 123 |
| 20 Cliffside | Bus | 122 |
| 16 McCowan | Bus | 114 |
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 | Kennedy Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Corvette Park, Glen Sheppard Park, Greystone Park and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | Corvette Park, Glen Sheppard Park, Greystone Park and 2 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Corvette Junior Public School, Walter Perry Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: J.a. Leslie Tot Lot, 740 m away in Cliffcrest. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 790 m away in Bendale South. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 790 m away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 1.9 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Clairlea Park, 1.3 km away in Clairlea-Birchmount. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: McCowan District Park, 750 m away in Cliffcrest. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Greystone Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Kennedy Park. Nearest: Glen Ravine Park, just over the border in Eglinton East. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Corvette Park, Don Montgomery Community Centre · 1 of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2495 Eglinton Ave E | Application under review | 4 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (3)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amma Pawn Broker | Jewellery or gold buyer | 2425 Eglinton Ave E | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Double S Vape | Vape shop | 707 Kennedy Rd | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vaika Indian Restaurant | Take-out or food shop | 777 Danforth Rd | Sep 1, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (50)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 715 Midland Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 30 Merrian Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 757 Midland Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 32 Linden Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 32 Linden Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 80 Foxridge Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 26 Saugeen Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 795 Midland Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 15 Falmouth Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 730 Danforth Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 86 Laurel Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 730 Danforth Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 9 Linden Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 50 Saugeen Cres | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 854 Danforth Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 114 Benjamin Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 6 Sheva Crt | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 135 Benjamin Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 135 Benjamin Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 82 Laurel Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 711 Midland Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 135 Benjamin Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 80 Huntington Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2025 |
| 8 Kim Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 109 Cleta Dr | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 2 Granger Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 63 Winter Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 583 Kennedy Rd | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 46 Martorino Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 12 Hopecrest Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 12 Hopecrest Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 32 Huntington Ave | Garden suite | May 2024 |
| 31 Cleta Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 29 Foxridge Dr | Garden suite | Nov 2023 |
| 229 Linden Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 90 Brenda Cres | Garden suite | Nov 2023 |
| 32 Huntington Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2023 |
| 12 Hopecrest Cres | Laneway or garden suite | Jul 2023 |
| 18 Huntington Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2023 |
| 116 Benjamin Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
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 | 3 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 29 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 94 | 549 | 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 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 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 | Inside |
| Kennedy GO | GO train | ST | Inside |
| Scarborough GO | GO train | LE | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave E | 24,300 | 66 km/h | May 2023 |
| Danforth Rd Hart Ave to Linden Ave | 24,100 | 68 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Kennedy Rd Transway Cres to Eglinton Ave E | 15,500 | 42 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Birchmount Rd St. Clair Ravine Trl to Willowmount Dr | 14,300 | 66 km/h | Jul 2023 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Rd Huntington Ave to Winter Ave | 562 | 50 km/h | Nov 2019 |
| Kenmark Blvd Kennedy Rd to Chevron Cres | 903 | 45 km/h | Apr 2019 |
| Falmouth Ave Ordway Rd to Brussels Rd | 1,100 | 44 km/h | Mar 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 |
|---|---|
| Farlinger Ravine | 2.9 |
| Corvette Park | 2.5 |
| Greystone Park | 1.1 |
| Glen Sheppard Park | 1.0 |
| Kitchener Park | 0.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Kennedy Park 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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Kennedy Park in the last 12 months.
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 Kennedy Park.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 4 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 4 listed), 77th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% 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
- None of 66 home tests in M1K were above Ontario’s limit. None of 22 home tests in M1J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Parthi Kandavel · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest 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 Kennedy Park. 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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