Kingsway South
Kingsway South is a neighbourhood in Etobicoke of about 8,900 people, next to Edenbridge-Humber Valley, Islington, Lambton Baby Point and two other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Islington, Old Mill and Royal York stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Bloor St W. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city and how few residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and more street trees than most.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Dundas St W to the north, the Humber River to the east, Bloor St W to the south and Mimico Creek to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are ten active planning proposals in Kingsway South, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. One has a hearing coming up (40 The Kingsway, Nov 19, 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 one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (6)
Decided recently (1)
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 Old Mill and Islington 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, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Kingsway South: 1 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 Kingsway South: 997 per 100,000 residents, 25% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 102nd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 271 per 100,000, 43% above the citywide rate (190) and the 26th highest in Toronto, while assaults, car thefts and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 129 in 2024 to 103 in 2025, mostly car thefts (31 to 13) and break-ins (34 to 28).
Kingsway South compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 43% higher271 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | About the same58 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 33% lower513 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 44% lower126 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 63% lower29 vs 78 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 32 | 53 | up 66% |
| Car thefts | 36 | 13 | about halved |
| Break-ins | 9 | 28 | more than three times as many |
| Robberies | 13 | 3 | down 77% |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 124 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, three collisions in Kingsway South killed or seriously injured someone, the 41st 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
Islington, Old Mill and Royal York stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 27 TTC stops are served by the 76 Royal York South, 73 Royal York, 66 Prince Edward and 48 Rathburn buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Islington StationLine 2
- Old Mill StationLine 2
- Royal York StationLine 2
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Royal York South | about 329 | 1.8 | |
| 73 Royal York | about 230 | 4.5 | |
| 66 Prince Edward | about 193 | 1.5 | |
| 48 Rathburn | about 104 | 2.4 | |
| 149 Etobicoke-Bloor | about 53 | 2.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal York Rd Kingsgrove Blvd to Usher Ave | 18,100 | 52 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Dundas St W Montgomery Rd to Tom Riley Park Trl | 15,900 | — | May 2016 |
| Prince Edward Dr N Lane N of Bloor and E of Wendover to King Georges Rd | 6,100 | 43 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Montgomery Rd White Oak Blvd to Wilgar Rd | 4,600 | 48 km/h | Mar 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westrose Ave Belvale Ave to Highgate Rd | 264 | 46 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Allanbrooke Dr Montgomery Rd to Donnybrook Park Trl | 666 | 45 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Kingsway Cres Thorndale Ave to Old Dundas St | 1,100 | 44 km/h | May 2017 |
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
Two elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, both beat the Toronto average in reading; both beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 453 spaces, three 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 (5)
- Our Lady Of Sorrows School Age YMCA $10 a day
32 Montgomery Rd · kindergarten, school-age187 spaces - Lambton - Kingsway Before & After School Program $10 a day
525 Prince Edward Dr N · kindergarten, school-age172 spaces - Sunnylea Co-Operative Nursery School $10 a day
86 Montgomery Rd · toddlers, preschool31 spaces - Prince Edward Montessori School Of Toronto
2850 Bloor St W · preschool32 spaces - Kingsway Nursery School
85 The Kingsway · toddlers, preschool31 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Kingsway South has seven parks, three of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (31st most per resident in Toronto). It has two public pools. Its streets have 5,898 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, silver maple and Colorado blue spruce: more per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (4th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 13 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Home Smith Park | 13.9 |
| Tom Riley Park | 7.3 |
| King's Mill Park | 4.2 |
| Humber River Watercourse | 2.9 |
| Lambton - Kingsway Park | 2.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Kingsway South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Birchview Boulevard Parkette, Donnybrook Park, Home Smith Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Donnybrook Park, Lambton-Kingsway Park, Tom Riley Park |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Central Arena, Memorial Pool and Health Club, Montgomery's Inn |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Tom Riley Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 2 | 1 | Lambton-Kingsway Park, Memorial Pool and Health Club |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Sunnylea Park, 850 m away in Stonegate-Queensway. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 2.6 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Lambton-Kingsway Park (2 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 2 | 0 | Lambton-Kingsway Park, Tom Riley Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Magwood Park, just over the border in Lambton Baby Point. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Joshua Glover Park, just over the border in Edenbridge-Humber Valley. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Central Arena, Home Smith Park and 2 more · 3 of 4 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, 194 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build seven garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (25th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 508 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (60th 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, 4 building permits in Kingsway South included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 included a solar hot water system.
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 Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, close to the Toronto average. Few households here (19%) rent, and 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are ten apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 94 out of 100. There are two homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (2nd fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). Vacancy 2.1% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 8,855 people lived here. The median household income was $184,000, the 2nd highest in Toronto (well above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 15% commute by transit, well below the typical neighbourhood.
8,855 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Polish 2.3%, Ukrainian 2%, Italian 2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 57 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and salons and personal services. Most are on Bloor St W. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: Psari Breakfast, a restaurant or bar at 3076 Bloor St W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars24
- Salons and personal services18
- Take-out and food shops9
- Entertainment venues2
- Arcades and billiards halls1
Streets with the most
- Bloor St W41
- Dundas St W4
- Brentwood Rd N3
- Old Mill Rd3
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
The Kingsway and Village of Islington are Business Improvement Areas in Kingsway South. 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
Kingsway South has 14 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (57th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 14 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 10 listed), 57th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (2.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 92 home tests in M8X were above Ontario’s limit. In M9A, 4 of 107 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.7%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Amber Morley · Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,350 service requests came from postal area M8X, which covers most of Kingsway South. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 130 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 77 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 73 | |
| Injured wildlife | 72 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 70 |
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 | Kingsway South | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 194 | 186 | 75th |
| Active planning proposals | 10 | 11 | 84th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 7 | 26 | 134th |
| New homes since 2021 | 508 | 795 | 99th |
| Short-term rentals | 2 | 21 | 157th |
| Heritage properties | 14 | 5 | 57th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 10 | 18 | 110th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 997 | 1,107 | 102nd |
| Assaults | 513 | 637 | 108th |
| Break-ins | 271 | 173 | 26th |
| Car thefts | 126 | 193 | 118th |
| Robberies | 29 | 70 | 138th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 58 | 46 | 55th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 45 | 31 | 60th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 124 | 212 | 141st |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 8,855 | 16,813 | 152nd |
| Median household income | $184,000 | $85,000 | 2nd |
| Households that rent | 18.7% | 45.5% | 149th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 48.8% | 39.0% | 11th |
| Commute by transit | 14.6% | 25.8% | 151st |
| Walk or cycle to work | 5.6% | 5.3% | 76th |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.3% | 16.3% | 14th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.4 | 5.1 | 118th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 7.9 | 5.0 | 31st |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.1 | 2.1 | 74th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 666 | 228 | 4th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 13 | 10 | 51st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 12.5% | 7.8% | 52nd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 1.6 | 38th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 465 | 410 | 73rd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 4 | 4 | 72nd |
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 | 32 | 21 | 63 | 49 | 53 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 13 | 55 | 34 | 28 |
| Car thefts | 36 | 69 | 90 | 31 | 13 |
| Robberies | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Total | 93 | 115 | 222 | 129 | 103 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Kingsway South | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 513 | 768 | 108th |
| Break-ins | 271 | 190 | 26th |
| Car thefts | 126 | 225 | 118th |
| Robberies | 29 | 78 | 138th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 58 | 61 | 55th |
| Total | 997 | 1,322 | 102nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Kingsway South | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 32 | 21 | 63 | 49 | 53 | 513 | 768 | 108th |
| Break-ins | 9 | 13 | 55 | 34 | 28 | 271 | 190 | 26th |
| Car thefts | 36 | 69 | 90 | 31 | 13 | 126 | 225 | 118th |
| Robberies | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 78 | 138th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 61 | 55th |
| Total | 93 | 115 | 222 | 129 | 103 | 997 | 1,322 | 102nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 268 | 15 |
| 2022 | 275 | 126 |
| 2023 | 217 | 23 |
| 2024 | 197 | 23 |
| 2025 | 179 | 279 |
| 2026 | 167 | 42 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Etobicoke | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | $1,473 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | $1,661 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | $1,948 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | $2,140 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (11)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 The Kingsway | Addition | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 19 | A0314/26EYK |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Brentwood Rd N | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2019 | A0327/19EYK |
| 4241 Dundas St W | 10-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2023 | 23 212678 WET 03 SA |
| 4668 Dundas St W | 6-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2025 | 25 241423 WET 02 SA |
Waiting for a decision (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Earlington Ave | Condominium | Condominium | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 214467 WET 03 CD |
| 2 Donnybrook Lane | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Jan 2026 | B0001/26EYK |
| 4160 Dundas St W | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 160113 WET 02 SA |
| 4174 Dundas St W | 14-storey building · 120 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 195461 WET 02 SA |
| 4208 Dundas St W | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2021 | 21 173843 WET 02 SA |
| 75 Kingsway Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0337/26EYK |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Shand Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0027/26EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (10)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2696 Bloor St W | 83 | 15 | 1957 | — |
| 2684 Bloor St W | 91 | 21 | 1949 | — |
| 2686 Bloor St W | 92 | 21 | 1949 | 0 |
| 2688 Bloor St W | 92 | 21 | 1949 | 0 |
| 2692 Bloor St W | 94 | 40 | 1949 | — |
| 2846 Bloor St W | 95 | 16 | 1955 | — |
| 2844 Bloor St W | 95 | 16 | 1955 | — |
| 2690 Bloor St W | 95 | 18 | 1949 | — |
| 571 Prince Edward Dr N | 100 | 115 | 2019 | 0 |
| 39 Old Mill Rd | 100 | 148 | 1966 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School | JK-8 | TDSB | 690 | 96% | 75% | — |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 655 | 95% | 75% | — |
| Etobicoke Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,330 | — | — | 90% |
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 (5)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of Sorrows School Age YMCA | 32 Montgomery Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 187 | Yes |
| Lambton - Kingsway Before & After School Program | 525 Prince Edward Dr N | kindergarten, school-age | 172 | Yes |
| Sunnylea Co-Operative Nursery School | 86 Montgomery Rd | toddlers, preschool | 31 | Yes |
| Prince Edward Montessori School Of Toronto | 2850 Bloor St W | preschool | 32 | No |
| Kingsway Nursery School | 85 The Kingsway | toddlers, preschool | 31 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 76 Royal York South | Bus | 329 |
| 73 Royal York | Bus | 230 |
| 66 Prince Edward | Bus | 193 |
| 48 Rathburn | Bus | 104 |
| 149 Etobicoke-Bloor | Bus | 53 |
| 40 Junction-Dundas West | Bus | 50 |
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 | Kingsway South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Birchview Boulevard Parkette, Donnybrook Park, Home Smith Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Donnybrook Park, Lambton-Kingsway Park, Tom Riley Park |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Central Arena, Memorial Pool and Health Club, Montgomery's Inn |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Tom Riley Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 2 | 1 | Lambton-Kingsway Park, Memorial Pool and Health Club |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Sunnylea Park, 850 m away in Stonegate-Queensway. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 2.6 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Lambton-Kingsway Park (2 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 2 | 0 | Lambton-Kingsway Park, Tom Riley Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Magwood Park, just over the border in Lambton Baby Point. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Kingsway South. Nearest: Joshua Glover Park, just over the border in Edenbridge-Humber Valley. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Central Arena, Home Smith Park and 2 more · 3 of 4 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (13)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Grenview (N) Blvd, The Kingsway to Strath Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Wendover Rd, King Georges Rd to The Kingsway | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Old Dundas St (Etbk), Kingsway Cres to Dundas St W | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Old Dundas St (Etbk), Humber River to Kingsway Cres | 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Old Dundas St (Etbk), Humber River to Dundas St W | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Usher Ave, The Kingsway to Royal York Rd | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Jackson Ave, Bloor St W to King Georges Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Jackson Ave, King Georges Rd to The Kingsway | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Marquis Ave, Walford Rd to Government Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Donnybrook Lane, Loyalist Rd to Dundas St W | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Loyalist Rd, Montgomery Rd to Old Oak Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Oak Hampton Blvd, Loyalist Rd to Montgomery Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Nottingham Dr, Dundas St W to Chestnut Hills Pkwy | 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 (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psari Breakfast | Restaurant or bar | 3076 Bloor St W | Oct 6, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (7)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 79 Willingdon Blvd | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 43 Old Oak Rd | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 50 Allanbrooke Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 62 The Kingsway | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 66 Willingdon Blvd | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 52 Willingdon Blvd | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 88 Willingdon Blvd | Garden suite | Jan 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 | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 124 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islington Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Old Mill Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Royal York Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal York Rd Kingsgrove Blvd to Usher Ave | 18,100 | 52 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Dundas St W Montgomery Rd to Tom Riley Park Trl | 15,900 | — | May 2016 |
| Prince Edward Dr N Lane N of Bloor and E of Wendover to King Georges Rd | 6,100 | 43 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Montgomery Rd White Oak Blvd to Wilgar Rd | 4,600 | 48 km/h | Mar 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westrose Ave Belvale Ave to Highgate Rd | 264 | 46 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Allanbrooke Dr Montgomery Rd to Donnybrook Park Trl | 666 | 45 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Kingsway Cres Thorndale Ave to Old Dundas St | 1,100 | 44 km/h | May 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Home Smith Park | 13.9 |
| Tom Riley Park | 7.3 |
| King's Mill Park | 4.2 |
| Humber River Watercourse | 2.9 |
| Lambton - Kingsway Park | 2.4 |
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, 4 building permits in Kingsway South included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 included a solar hot water system.
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, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Kingsway South: 1 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
The Kingsway and Village of Islington are Business Improvement Areas in Kingsway South. 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
- 14 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 10 listed), 57th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (2.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 92 home tests in M8X were above Ontario’s limit. In M9A, 4 of 107 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.7%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Amber Morley · Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore 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, 2,350 service requests came from postal area M8X, which covers most of Kingsway South. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 130 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 77 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 73 | |
| Injured wildlife | 72 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 70 |
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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