Lambton Baby Point
Lambton Baby Point is a small west-end neighbourhood of about 8,000 people, next to Edenbridge-Humber Valley, High Park-Swansea, Kingsway South and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Jane and Old Mill stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Jane St and Dundas St W. It stands out for its many heritage properties. 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: The CP rail line to the north, Gooch Ave, then Jane St to the east, Bloor St W to the south and the Humber River to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are seven active planning proposals in Lambton Baby Point, fewer than most neighbourhoods (46th fewest in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (90 Humberview Rd, Nov 25, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, five are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (5)
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
Part of the neighbourhood is in the Teiaiagon-Baby Point heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the Old Mill and Jane 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, 10 noise exemption permits were issued in Lambton Baby Point: 10 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, 39 major crimes were reported in Lambton Baby Point: 453 per 100,000 residents, 66% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the lowest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 70 in 2024 to 39 in 2025, mostly assaults (43 to 21) and break-ins (15 to 3).
Lambton Baby Point compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | About the same70 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 59% lower93 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 68% lower244 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 80% lower12 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 82% lower35 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 | 34 | 21 | down 38% |
| Car thefts | 11 | 8 | down 27% |
| Break-ins | 6 | 3 | about halved |
| Robberies | 0 | 6 | new since then |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 1 | about the same |
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 | 2 | 25 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 138 | 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, four collisions in Lambton Baby Point killed or seriously injured someone, the 78th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Jane St and Dundas St W.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Jane and Old Mill stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 21 TTC stops are served by the 27 Jane South, 55 Warren Park, 40 Junction-Dundas West and 26 Dupont buses.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Jane StationLine 2
- Old Mill StationLine 2
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jane South | about 123 | 2.0 | |
| 55 Warren Park | about 96 | 2.1 | |
| 40 Junction-Dundas West | about 50 | 4.5 | |
| 26 Dupont | about 49 | 6.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloor St W Brule Ter to Riverside Dr | 16,900 | 51 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| Jane St Folkes St to Weatherell St | 15,000 | 49 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Varsity Rd Magwood Crt to Pasadena Gdns | 2,800 | 45 km/h | Jun 2026 |
| Old Mill Dr Catherine St to Humberview Rd | 2,400 | 46 km/h | Mar 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Dr Catherine St to Humberview Rd | 2,400 | 46 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Thornhill Ave Raymond Ave to Baby Point Rd | 383 | 43 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Humberview Rd Humber Trl to Rivercrest Rd | 1,200 | 40 km/h | Mar 2025 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
One elementary school is inside the neighbourhood. Its Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in reading; it didn’t in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are four licensed child care centres with 174 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (4)
- Macaulay - Warren Park Child Care Centre $10 a day
135 Varsity Rd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age80 spaces - Little Learners Academy $10 a day
268 Jane St · toddlers, preschool, school-age54 spaces - 230 Jane Street $10 a day
230 Jane St · toddlers, school-age24 spaces - 232 Jane Street $10 a day
232 Jane St · preschool16 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Lambton Park EarlyON Child and Family Centre3735 Dundas St W
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 →Lambton Baby Point has eight parks, six of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (12th most per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 3,604 City-owned trees, mostly red oak, Norway maple and Colorado blue spruce: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (16th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 11 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Etienne Brule Park | 19.3 |
| Lambton Park | 11.5 |
| Magwood Park | 8.5 |
| Humber River Watercourse | 2.4 |
| Lessard Park | 1.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Lambton Baby Point | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Cashman Park, Etienne Brule Park, Florence Gell Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Cashman Park, Florence Gell Park, Lambton Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Lambton Arena |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Tom Riley Park, 1.6 km away in Kingsway South. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Runnymede Collegiate Institute, just over the border in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Beresford Park, just over the border in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 2.2 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Lambton-Kingsway Park, just over the border in Kingsway South. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Magwood Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Traymore Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Etienne Brule Park · 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, 87 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (26th fewest in Toronto). 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 87 homes since 2021, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (4th 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 Lambton Baby Point included a green roof, the 28th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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 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 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are nine apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 89 out of 100. There are 13 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (43rd 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 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, 7,965 people lived here. The median household income was $103,000, the 23rd highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 11% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 23% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
7,965 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Ukrainian 3.7%, Polish 3%, Spanish 2.1%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 17 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and salons and personal services. Most are on Jane St and Dundas St W. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: Creative Nest, a restaurant or bar at 12 Jane St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars6
- Salons and personal services4
- Take-out and food shops2
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
- Auto repair shops1
Streets with the most
- Jane St11
- Dundas St W5
- Old Dundas St1
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Baby Point Gates and Bloor West Village are Business Improvement Areas in Lambton Baby Point. 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
Lambton Baby Point has 212 properties on the Heritage Register, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 212 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 209 listed), 10th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 14.6% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6S, 22 of 640 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.4%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Gord Perks · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which covers most of Lambton Baby Point. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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 | Lambton Baby Point | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 87 | 186 | 133rd |
| Active planning proposals | 7 | 11 | 113th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 7 | 26 | 134th |
| New homes since 2021 | 87 | 795 | 155th |
| Short-term rentals | 13 | 21 | 116th |
| Heritage properties | 212 | 5 | 10th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 9 | 18 | 115th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 453 | 1,107 | 158th |
| Assaults | 244 | 637 | 151st |
| Break-ins | 35 | 173 | 158th |
| Car thefts | 93 | 193 | 135th |
| Robberies | 70 | 70 | 78th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 12 | 46 | 154th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 25 | 31 | 91st |
| Thefts from vehicles | 138 | 212 | 133rd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 7,965 | 16,813 | 153rd |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $85,000 | 23rd |
| Households that rent | 41.1% | 45.5% | 99th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 30.4% | 39.0% | 144th |
| Commute by transit | 22.6% | 25.8% | 109th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 10.9% | 5.3% | 53rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.3% | 16.3% | 102nd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.0 | 5.1 | 81st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 10.0 | 5.0 | 12th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.9 | 2.1 | 16th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 452 | 228 | 16th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 11 | 10 | 68th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 26.7% | 7.8% | 11th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 1.6 | 20th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 251 | 410 | 105th |
| 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 | 34 | 54 | 31 | 43 | 21 |
| Break-ins | 6 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 8 |
| Robberies | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 91 | 75 | 70 | 39 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Lambton Baby Point | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 244 | 768 | 151st |
| Break-ins | 35 | 190 | 158th |
| Car thefts | 93 | 225 | 135th |
| Robberies | 70 | 78 | 78th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 12 | 61 | 154th |
| Total | 453 | 1,322 | 158th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lambton Baby Point | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 34 | 54 | 31 | 43 | 21 | 244 | 768 | 151st |
| Break-ins | 6 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 35 | 190 | 158th |
| Car thefts | 11 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 93 | 225 | 135th |
| Robberies | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 70 | 78 | 78th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 61 | 154th |
| Total | 52 | 91 | 75 | 70 | 39 | 453 | 1,322 | 158th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 174 | 7 |
| 2022 | 171 | 12 |
| 2023 | 173 | 8 |
| 2024 | 100 | 9 |
| 2025 | 125 | 8 |
| 2026 | 63 | 43 |
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 (8)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Humberview Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0699/26TEY |
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 Varsity Rd | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Oct 2020 | B0076/20TEY |
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Varsity Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0780/26TEY |
| 175 Eileen Ave | 58 homes | Condominium and subdivision | Submitted Oct 2024 | 24 229311 WET 05 CD |
| 24 Harshaw Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2023 | A0544/23TEY |
| 2672 St Clair Ave W | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2026 | 26 256764 WET 05 OZ |
| 494 Riverside Dr | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2025 | A0588/25TEY |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Baby Point Cres | New house | Minor variance | Decided Jul 2026 | A0539/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (9)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4033 Old Dundas St | 73 | 47 | 1960 | 0 |
| 4075 Old Dundas St | 83 | 75 | 1965 | 0 |
| 4070 Old Dundas St | 84 | 48 | 1958 | 0 |
| 4029 Old Dundas St | 86 | 29 | 1959 | 0 |
| 495 Riverside Dr | 93 | 25 | 1950 | 0 |
| 3735 Dundas St W | 94 | 132 | 1972 | 0 |
| 3725-3735 Dundas St W | 95 | 153 | 1972 | 0 |
| 392 Jane St | 96 | 32 | 1960 | — |
| 4049 Dundas St W | 97 | 208 | 1990 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (1)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Park Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 195 | 95% | 43% | — |
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 (4)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay - Warren Park Child Care Centre | 135 Varsity Rd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 80 | Yes |
| Little Learners Academy | 268 Jane St | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 54 | Yes |
| 230 Jane Street | 230 Jane St | toddlers, school-age | 24 | Yes |
| 232 Jane Street | 232 Jane St | preschool | 16 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jane South | Bus | 123 |
| 55 Warren Park | Bus | 96 |
| 40 Junction-Dundas West | Bus | 50 |
| 26 Dupont | Bus | 49 |
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 | Lambton Baby Point | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Cashman Park, Etienne Brule Park, Florence Gell Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Cashman Park, Florence Gell Park, Lambton Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Lambton Arena |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Tom Riley Park, 1.6 km away in Kingsway South. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Runnymede Collegiate Institute, just over the border in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Beresford Park, just over the border in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 2.2 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Lambton Baby Point. Nearest: Lambton-Kingsway Park, just over the border in Kingsway South. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Magwood Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Traymore Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Etienne Brule Park · 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 (11)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Rivercrest Rd, near Jane St | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Varsity Rd, near St Mark's Rd | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | St Mark's Rd, Sun Valley Dr to Pasadena Gdns | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | St Mark's Rd, Varsity Rd to Sun Valley Dr | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Gooch Crt, near Gooch Ave | Q1 2023 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Varsity Rd, Juliana Crt to Warren Cres | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Varsity Rd, Warren Cres to Old Dundas St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Humberview Rd, Halford Ave to Old Mill Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Varsity Rd, Crosby Ave to Juliana Crt | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Weatherell St, Jane St to Humber Trl | Q3 2025 to Q3 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Van Stassen Blvd, Gooch Ave to Skylark Rd | Q3 2025 to Q3 2026 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Nest | Restaurant or bar | 12 Jane St | Oct 4, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (7)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 142 Varsity Rd | Laneway suite | Oct 2025 |
| 58 Baby Point Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 388 Jane St | Garden suite | May 2023 |
| 43 Humber Trl | Garden suite | Apr 2023 |
| 10 Raymond Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2021 |
| 82 Jane St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2020 |
| 138 Varsity Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2016 |
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 | 2 | 25 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 138 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Old Mill Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloor St W Brule Ter to Riverside Dr | 16,900 | 51 km/h | Dec 2025 |
| Jane St Folkes St to Weatherell St | 15,000 | 49 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Varsity Rd Magwood Crt to Pasadena Gdns | 2,800 | 45 km/h | Jun 2026 |
| Old Mill Dr Catherine St to Humberview Rd | 2,400 | 46 km/h | Mar 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Dr Catherine St to Humberview Rd | 2,400 | 46 km/h | Mar 2025 |
| Thornhill Ave Raymond Ave to Baby Point Rd | 383 | 43 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Humberview Rd Humber Trl to Rivercrest Rd | 1,200 | 40 km/h | Mar 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Etienne Brule Park | 19.3 |
| Lambton Park | 11.5 |
| Magwood Park | 8.5 |
| Humber River Watercourse | 2.4 |
| Lessard Park | 1.5 |
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, 1 building permit in Lambton Baby Point included a green roof, the 28th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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, 10 noise exemption permits were issued in Lambton Baby Point: 10 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
Baby Point Gates and Bloor West Village are Business Improvement Areas in Lambton Baby Point. 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
- 212 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 209 listed), 10th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 14.6% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6S, 22 of 640 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.4%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Gord Perks · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park 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, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which covers most of Lambton Baby Point. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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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