Lawrence Park North
Lawrence Park North is a neighbourhood in North York of about 15,000 people, next to Bedford Park-Nortown, Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills and Lawrence Park South. Most households own their homes. Lawrence station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Yonge St. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Doncliffe Dr to the north, Braeside Rd to the east, Lawrence Ave W, then Lawrence Ave E to the south and Woburn Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 23 active planning proposals in Lawrence Park North, more than most neighbourhoods (30th most in Toronto). Of these, seven are waiting for a decision and 16 are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Under appeal (16)
Waiting for a decision (7)
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 it is in the Lawrence 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
In the last 12 months, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Lawrence Park North: 5 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, 109 major crimes were reported in Lawrence Park North: 658 per 100,000 residents, 50% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 154th highest in Toronto. Assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 152 in 2024 to 109 in 2025, mostly car thefts (39 to 16) and assaults (58 to 44).
Lawrence Park North compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 24% higher235 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 46% lower42 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 57% lower97 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 65% lower265 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 70% lower18 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 44 | 44 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 46 | 16 | about halved |
| Break-ins | 20 | 39 | nearly doubled |
| Robberies | 8 | 7 | down 13% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 37 | 252 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, three collisions in Lawrence Park North killed or seriously injured someone, the 12th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Lawrence station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 32 TTC stops are served by the 52 Lawrence West, 11 Bayview, 103 Mount Pleasant North and 162 Lawrence-Donway buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Lawrence StationLine 1
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Lawrence West | about 320 | 5.4 | |
| 11 Bayview | about 124 | 3.5 | |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | about 101 | 1.4 | |
| 162 Lawrence-Donway | about 72 | 4.7 | |
| 952 Lawrence West Express | about 72 | 3.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St Du Maurier Blvd to Wanless Ave | 29,100 | 44 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Yonge Blvd Yonge Boulevard Parkette Trl to Old Orchard Grv | 6,500 | 44 km/h | Dec 2017 |
| Jedburgh Rd Glengarry Ave to Douglas Ave | 5,100 | 40 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Melrose Ave Lane W of Yonge and S of Melrose to Jedburgh Rd | 2,600 | 48 km/h | Dec 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloraine Ave Lane W of Yonge and N of Melrose to Ridley Blvd | 2,000 | 48 km/h | Dec 2017 |
| Bedford Park Ave Lane W of Yonge and S of Bedford Park to Lane E of Jedburgh and N of Bedford Park | 2,200 | 44 km/h | Feb 2018 |
| Woburn Ave Woburn Avenue Playground Trl to Greer Rd | 1,300 | 44 km/h | Oct 2018 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Three elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, all three beat the Toronto average in reading; all three beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are 11 licensed child care centres with 887 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (11)
- John Wanless Child Care $10 a day
245 Fairlawn Ave · kindergarten, school-age254 spaces - Ranleigh Rascals $10 a day
81 Ranleigh Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age178 spaces - Viva Kids Academy $10 a day
3420 Yonge St · infants, toddlers, preschool102 spaces - Plasp Blessed Sacrament C. S. $10 a day
24 Bedford Park Ave · kindergarten, school-age73 spaces - Orchard Grove Nursery $10 a day
100 Old Orchard Grove · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age68 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Lawrence Park North has seven parks, three of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. It has one public pool and two wading pools. Its streets have 4,615 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and Freeman Autumn Blaze maple: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (50th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 34 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Wanless Park | 3.1 |
| Woburn Avenue Playground | 0.4 |
| Ranleigh Park | 0.3 |
| Douglas Greenbelt | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Lawrence Park North | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Douglas Greenbelt, George Milbrandt Parkette, Glengarry Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Glengarry Park, Wanless Park, Woburn Avenue Playground |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Bedford Park Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park North. Nearest: Elie Wiesel Park, 2.2 km away in Clanton Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Bedford Park Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Wanless Park, Woburn Avenue Playground |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park North. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park North. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Wanless Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Wanless Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Ranleigh Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Wanless Park, Woburn Avenue Playground · 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, 328 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (32nd most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 26 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 506 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (59th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Lawrence Park North included a green roof, the 58th fewest 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 central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. About a quarter of households here (25%) rent, and 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 15 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are 24 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (65th most 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 central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 14,675 people lived here. The median household income was $168,000, the 3rd highest in Toronto (well above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 12% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 22% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
14,675 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 3.5%, Cantonese 2.6%, Spanish 1.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 119 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and salons and personal services. Most are on Yonge St. In the last 90 days, six businesses got new licences; the newest is Alast Cleaners, a laundromat or dry cleaner at 2 Melrose Ave.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars49
- Salons and personal services37
- Take-out and food shops23
- Laundromats and dry cleaners7
- Smoke and vape shops2
Streets with the most
- Yonge St116
- Brookdale Ave1
- Melrose Ave1
- Fairlawn Ave1
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Yonge Lawrence Village is a Business Improvement Area in Lawrence Park North. 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
Lawrence Park North has 15 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (55th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 15 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 15 listed), 55th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.8%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5M, 15 of 422 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4N, 4 of 269 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Mike Colle · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,464 service requests came from postal areas M5M and M4N, which cover most of Lawrence Park North. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 478 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 435 | |
| Tree pruning | 430 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 260 | |
| Property standards | 236 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 199 |
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 | Lawrence Park North | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 328 | 186 | 32nd |
| Active planning proposals | 23 | 11 | 30th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 26 | 26 | 79th |
| New homes since 2021 | 506 | 795 | 100th |
| Short-term rentals | 24 | 21 | 65th |
| Heritage properties | 15 | 5 | 55th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 15 | 18 | 89th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 658 | 1,107 | 154th |
| Assaults | 265 | 637 | 150th |
| Break-ins | 235 | 173 | 43rd |
| Car thefts | 97 | 193 | 133rd |
| Robberies | 42 | 70 | 123rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 | 46 | 147th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 27 | 31 | 87th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 252 | 212 | 56th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 14,675 | 16,813 | 98th |
| Median household income | $168,000 | $85,000 | 3rd |
| Households that rent | 24.8% | 45.5% | 143rd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 39.8% | 39.0% | 70th |
| Commute by transit | 22.4% | 25.8% | 112th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 11.8% | 5.3% | 48th |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.9% | 16.3% | 108th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.1 | 147th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.8 | 5.0 | 83rd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.0 | 2.1 | 144th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 314 | 228 | 50th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 34 | 10 | 8th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 1.8% | 7.8% | 150th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.6 | 141st |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 524 | 410 | 64th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 44 | 35 | 32 | 58 | 44 |
| Break-ins | 20 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 39 |
| Car thefts | 46 | 84 | 86 | 39 | 16 |
| Robberies | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 119 | 157 | 164 | 152 | 109 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Lawrence Park North | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 265 | 768 | 150th |
| Break-ins | 235 | 190 | 43rd |
| Car thefts | 97 | 225 | 133rd |
| Robberies | 42 | 78 | 123rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 | 61 | 147th |
| Total | 658 | 1,322 | 154th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lawrence Park North | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 44 | 35 | 32 | 58 | 44 | 265 | 768 | 150th |
| Break-ins | 20 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 235 | 190 | 43rd |
| Car thefts | 46 | 84 | 86 | 39 | 16 | 97 | 225 | 133rd |
| Robberies | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 42 | 78 | 123rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 61 | 147th |
| Total | 119 | 157 | 164 | 152 | 109 | 658 | 1,322 | 154th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 337 | 21 |
| 2022 | 346 | 25 |
| 2023 | 387 | 39 |
| 2024 | 403 | 28 |
| 2025 | 327 | 231 |
| 2026 | 296 | 162 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (24)
Under appeal (16)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Lawrence Ave W | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2016 | A1152/16NY |
| 22 Roe Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2017 | A0075/17NY |
| 230 Glenforest Rd | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2014 | A573/14NY |
| 232 Snowdon Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2021 | A0647/21NY |
| 235 Deloraine Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2016 | A1131/16NY |
| 239 Bedford Park Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2016 | A0812/16NY |
| 28 Glen Echo Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted May 2016 | A0485/16NY |
| 28 Kappele Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2016 | A0866/16NY |
| 287 Snowdon Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2025 | A0005/26NY |
| 30 Glen Echo Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2016 | A0962/16NY |
Waiting for a decision (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Cranbrooke Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted May 2021 | A0366/21NY |
| 166 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0372/26NY |
| 39 Old Orchard Grv | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0366/26NY |
| 45 Wanless Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2017 | A0846/17NY |
| 60 McNairn Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted May 2024 | A0249/24NY |
| 72 Bedford Park Ave | Split the lot | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2015 | A1123/15NY |
| 91 Snowdon Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2021 | A0741/21NY |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Yonge Blvd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided May 2026 | A0157/26NY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (15)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3464 Yonge St | 71 | 27 | 1940 | — |
| 41 Lorindale Ave | 86 | 26 | 1957 | — |
| 3474 Yonge St | 87 | 27 | 1940 | 0 |
| 3488 Yonge St | 88 | 22 | 1937 | — |
| 3179 Yonge St | 90 | 110 | 1990 | 0 |
| 45 Lorindale Ave | 93 | 25 | 1957 | 0 |
| 3 Du Maurier Blvd | 94 | 37 | 1941 | 0 |
| 5 Du Maurier Blvd | 94 | 41 | 1941 | 0 |
| 153 Ranleigh Ave | 94 | 32 | 1950 | 0 |
| 2 Du Maurier Blvd | 95 | 28 | 1941 | — |
| 3112 Yonge St | 95 | 41 | 1957 | — |
| 6 Glen Echo Rd | 96 | 30 | 1952 | — |
| 56 Ranleigh Ave | 96 | 74 | 1959 | 0 |
| 3110 Yonge St | 97 | 41 | 1957 | 0 |
| 15 Bedford Park Ave | 99 | 39 | 1960 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 410 | 91% | 67% | — |
| Bedford Park Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 610 | 92% | 79% | — |
| John Wanless Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 600 | 88% | 79% | — |
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 (11)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wanless Child Care | 245 Fairlawn Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 254 | Yes |
| Ranleigh Rascals | 81 Ranleigh Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 178 | Yes |
| Viva Kids Academy | 3420 Yonge St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 102 | Yes |
| Plasp Blessed Sacrament C. S. | 24 Bedford Park Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 73 | Yes |
| Orchard Grove Nursery | 100 Old Orchard Grove | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 68 | Yes |
| Lullaboo Nursery And Childcare Center - Bedford Campus | 11 Bedford Park Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 60 | Yes |
| Brightpath Academy - Wanless Park (18) | 18 Melrose Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 48 | Yes |
| Brightpath Academy - Wanless Park (20) | 20 Melrose Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 36 | Yes |
| North Yonge Child Care 2 | 25 Melrose Ave | preschool | 32 | Yes |
| North Yonge Child Care | 27 Melrose Ave | infants, toddlers | 25 | Yes |
| Weybourne School | 54 Lawrence Ave E | preschool | 11 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 52 Lawrence West | Bus | 320 |
| 11 Bayview | Bus | 124 |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | Bus | 101 |
| 162 Lawrence-Donway | Bus | 72 |
| 952 Lawrence West Express | Bus | 72 |
| 97 Yonge | Bus | 45 |
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 | Lawrence Park North | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Douglas Greenbelt, George Milbrandt Parkette, Glengarry Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Glengarry Park, Wanless Park, Woburn Avenue Playground |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Bedford Park Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park North. Nearest: Elie Wiesel Park, 2.2 km away in Clanton Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Bedford Park Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | Wanless Park, Woburn Avenue Playground |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park North. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park North. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Wanless Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Wanless Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Ranleigh Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Wanless Park, Woburn Avenue Playground · 1 of 2 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (34)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road rebuild | Langton Ave, Haslemere Rd to Braeside Rd | 2027 to 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Haslemere Rd, Kappele Ave to Langton Ave | 2027 to 2030 |
| Road repairs | Roslin Ave, near Ronan Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Ridley Blvd, near Old Orchard Grv | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Ridley Blvd, Deloraine Ave to Old Orchard Grv | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Teddington Park Ave, Yonge St to Bocastle Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Teddington Park Ave, Bocastle Ave to Mount Pleasant Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Braeside Rd, Langton Ave to Braeside Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Braeside Rd, Haslemere Rd to Braeside Cres | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Mildenhall Rd, near Braeside Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Braeside Rd, Braeside Rd to Haslemere Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Haslemere Rd, Langton Ave to Braeside Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Braeside Cres, near Braeside Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Braeside Rd, Braeside Cres to Wanless Cres | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | Cranbrooke Ave, Yonge St to Jedburgh Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Melrose Ave, Yonge St to Jedburgh Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Douglas Ave, Jedburgh Rd to Greer Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Jedburgh Rd, Glengarry Ave to Douglas Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Jedburgh Rd, Douglas Ave to Bedford Park Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Greer Rd, Brookdale Ave to Fairlawn Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Fairlawn Ave, City Limit to Avenue Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Fairlawn Ave, Yonge St to Jedburgh Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Glen Echo Rd, Bocastle Ave to Mount Pleasant Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Roslin Ave, Yonge St to Bocastle Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Fairlawn Ave, near Elm Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Fairlawn Ave, Greer Rd to Elm Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Fairlawn Ave, Jedburgh Rd to Greer Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Jedburgh Rd, Bedford Park Ave to Woburn Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bowood Ave, Mount Pleasant Rd to Ronan Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Golfdale Rd, Bocastle Ave to Mount Pleasant Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Golfdale Rd, Yonge St to Bocastle Ave | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Teddington Park Ave, Bocastle Ave to Mount Pleasant Rd | Q3 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Wanless Cres, Wanless Ave to Braeside Rd | Q4 2025 to Q3 2026 (carried over) |
| Sidewalk work | Wanless Cres, Wanless Ave to Braeside Rd | Q4 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 (6)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alast Cleaners | Laundromat or dry cleaner | 2 Melrose Ave | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Sixth Sense Nails and Spa | Salon or personal services | 3417 Yonge St | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Baba Restaurant | Restaurant or bar | 3204 Yonge St | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Fabiola Gallo Beauty | Salon or personal services | 3221 Yonge St | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Starks Barber Company - Yonge and Lawrence | Salon or personal services | 3449 Yonge St | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Bello | Restaurant or bar | 3305 Yonge St | Aug 21, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (26)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 128 Snowdon Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 152 Golfdale Rd | Laneway suite | Jul 2026 |
| 28 Douglas Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2026 |
| 173 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2026 |
| 329 Brookdale Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 38 Joicey Blvd | Garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 115 Wanless Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 44 Glen Echo Rd | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 90 Douglas Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 239 Bedford Park Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2025 |
| 203 Glenforest Rd | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 281 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | May 2025 |
| 72 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2025 |
| 235 Bedford Park Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2025 |
| 168 Bedford Park Ave | Laneway suite | Dec 2024 |
| 251 Wanless Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 217 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2023 |
| 217 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2023 |
| 245 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2023 |
| 224 Lawrence Ave W | Garden suite | Aug 2023 |
| 271 Snowdon Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2023 |
| 145 Bedford Park Ave | Laneway suite | May 2022 |
| 32 Woburn Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2021 |
| 290 Glenforest Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2020 |
| 353 St Germain Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2013 |
| 243 Melrose Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2010 |
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 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 37 | 252 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St Du Maurier Blvd to Wanless Ave | 29,100 | 44 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Yonge Blvd Yonge Boulevard Parkette Trl to Old Orchard Grv | 6,500 | 44 km/h | Dec 2017 |
| Jedburgh Rd Glengarry Ave to Douglas Ave | 5,100 | 40 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Melrose Ave Lane W of Yonge and S of Melrose to Jedburgh Rd | 2,600 | 48 km/h | Dec 2021 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deloraine Ave Lane W of Yonge and N of Melrose to Ridley Blvd | 2,000 | 48 km/h | Dec 2017 |
| Bedford Park Ave Lane W of Yonge and S of Bedford Park to Lane E of Jedburgh and N of Bedford Park | 2,200 | 44 km/h | Feb 2018 |
| Woburn Ave Woburn Avenue Playground Trl to Greer Rd | 1,300 | 44 km/h | Oct 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wanless Park | 3.1 |
| Woburn Avenue Playground | 0.4 |
| Ranleigh Park | 0.3 |
| Douglas Greenbelt | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Lawrence Park North included a green roof, the 58th fewest 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, 5 noise exemption permits were issued in Lawrence Park North: 5 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
Yonge Lawrence Village is a Business Improvement Area in Lawrence Park North. 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
- 15 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 15 listed), 55th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.8%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5M, 15 of 422 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4N, 4 of 269 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Mike Colle · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence 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, 9,464 service requests came from postal areas M5M and M4N, which cover most of Lawrence Park North. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 478 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 435 | |
| Tree pruning | 430 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 260 | |
| Property standards | 236 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 199 |
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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