Lawrence Park South
Lawrence Park South is a neighbourhood in North York of about 15,000 people, next to Bedford Park-Nortown, Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, Forest Hill North and four other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Lawrence station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Eglinton Ave W and 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: Lawrence Ave W, then Lawrence Ave E to the north, Avenue Rd to the east, Briar Hill Ave, then Blythwood Rd to the south and Latimer Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 26 active planning proposals in Lawrence Park South, more than most neighbourhoods (24th most in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (37 Heather St, Nov 12, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, six are waiting for a decision and 19 are under appeal. Another seven were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (19)
Waiting for a decision (6)
Decided recently (7)
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 Blythwood Road heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. 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, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Lawrence Park South: 2 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, 126 major crimes were reported in Lawrence Park South: 742 per 100,000 residents, 44% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 147th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 289 per 100,000, 52% above the citywide rate (190) and the 23rd highest in Toronto, while assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 165 in 2024 to 126 in 2025, mostly car thefts (52 to 30) and robberies (14 to 6).
Lawrence Park South compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 52% higher289 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 21% lower177 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 33% lower41 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 55% lower35 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 74% lower200 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 30 | 34 | up 13% |
| Car thefts | 58 | 30 | down 48% |
| Break-ins | 26 | 49 | nearly doubled |
| Robberies | 7 | 6 | down 14% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 7 | more than three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 20 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 147 | 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, six collisions in Lawrence Park South killed or seriously injured someone, the 50th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Yonge St and Duplex Ave.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Lawrence station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 41 TTC stops are served by the 5 Line 5 Eglinton streetcar and the 52 Lawrence West, 61 Avenue Rd North and 11 Bayview buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Lawrence StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton Streetcar | about 235 | — | |
| 52 Lawrence West | about 197 | 5.4 | |
| 61 Avenue Rd North | about 66 | 2.8 | |
| 11 Bayview | about 63 | 3.5 | |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | about 49 | 1.4 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Rd Strathallan Blvd to Lytton Park Trl | 28,200 | 59 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Yonge St Glengrove Ave W to Alexander Muir Rd | 24,600 | 59 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Lawrence Ave E Ronan Ave to Wanless Cres | 21,000 | 65 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Lawrence Ave W Lorindale Ave to Unsworth Ave | 20,700 | 55 km/h | Jun 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Ave Pote Ave to Mount Pleasant Rd | 2,300 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Hillhurst Blvd Avenue Rd to Mona Dr | 2,500 | 48 km/h | May 2018 |
| Craighurst Ave Duplex Ave to Rosewell Ave | 823 | 47 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, one Grade 7–8 school and one secondary school 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 three licensed child care centres with 544 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 (3)
- Allenby Daycare $10 a day
391 St Clements Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age259 spaces - John Ross Robertson Child Centre $10 a day
130 Glengrove Ave W · preschool, kindergarten, school-age212 spaces - Plasp Blythwood Junior Public School $10 a day
2 Strathgowan Cres · kindergarten, school-age73 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Lawrence Park South has 11 parks, three of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (42nd most per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 6,314 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, silver maple and honey locust: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (21st most per resident in Toronto). The City has 40 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Blythwood Ravine Park | 6.8 |
| Jaye Robinson Park | 2.5 |
| Chatsworth Ravine | 2.3 |
| Lawrence Park Ravine | 2.1 |
| Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens | 1.8 |
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 South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 11 | 8 | Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, Blythwood Ravine Park, Chatsworth Ravine and 8 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Jaye Robinson Park, Lytton Park, Snider Parkette |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: Baycrest Park, 2.2 km away in Englemount-Lawrence. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: Bedford Park Community Centre, just over the border in Lawrence Park North. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: Wanless Park, just over the border in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Jaye Robinson Park, Snider Parkette |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Lawrence Park Ravine, Lytton Park and 1 more · 1 of 3 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, 291 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (40th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 20 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (64th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 498 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (58th 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, 9 building permits in Lawrence Park South included a green roof, the 47th most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across 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 third of households here (32%) rent, and 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 18 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 95 out of 100. There are 22 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover 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, 14,960 people lived here. The median household income was $162,000, the 4th highest in Toronto (well 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.
14,960 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 2.6%, Cantonese 1.4%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1.1%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 71 licensed storefront businesses, mostly salons and personal services and take-out and food shops. Most are on Eglinton Ave W and Yonge St. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Oroshi Fish, a restaurant or bar at 2564 Yonge St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Salons and personal services24
- Take-out and food shops20
- Restaurants and bars17
- Second-hand shops5
- Smoke and vape shops2
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave W41
- Yonge St27
- Avenue Rd1
- Rosewell Ave1
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
The Eglinton Way, Uptown Yonge and Yonge Lawrence Village are Business Improvement Areas in Lawrence Park 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
Lawrence Park South has 73 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (27th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 73 properties on the Heritage Register (7 designated, 66 listed), 27th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% 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
- In M5N, 2 of 152 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4R, 4 of 195 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.1%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Mike Colle · Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,364 service requests came from postal areas M5N and M4R, which cover most of Lawrence Park South. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 449 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 334 | |
| Tree pruning | 231 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 222 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 | |
| Property standards | 185 |
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 South | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 291 | 186 | 40th |
| Active planning proposals | 26 | 11 | 24th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 20 | 26 | 95th |
| New homes since 2021 | 498 | 795 | 101st |
| Short-term rentals | 22 | 21 | 74th |
| Heritage properties | 73 | 5 | 27th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 18 | 18 | 75th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 742 | 1,107 | 147th |
| Assaults | 200 | 637 | 157th |
| Break-ins | 289 | 173 | 23rd |
| Car thefts | 177 | 193 | 91st |
| Robberies | 35 | 70 | 131st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 41 | 46 | 91st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 7 | 6 | 76th |
| Bicycle thefts | 20 | 31 | 98th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 147 | 212 | 129th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 14,960 | 16,813 | 97th |
| Median household income | $162,000 | $85,000 | 4th |
| Households that rent | 31.5% | 45.5% | 131st |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 44.1% | 39.0% | 33rd |
| Commute by transit | 22.9% | 25.8% | 108th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 10.7% | 5.3% | 54th |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.4% | 16.3% | 60th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.1 | 109th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 7.4 | 5.0 | 42nd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.2 | 2.1 | 134th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 422 | 228 | 21st |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 40 | 10 | 4th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 5.9% | 7.8% | 101st |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.6 | 90th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 477 | 410 | 69th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 9 | 4 | 47th |
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 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 34 |
| Break-ins | 26 | 35 | 58 | 56 | 49 |
| Car thefts | 58 | 101 | 126 | 52 | 30 |
| Robberies | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 6 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| Total | 123 | 180 | 230 | 165 | 126 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Lawrence Park South | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 200 | 768 | 157th |
| Break-ins | 289 | 190 | 23rd |
| Car thefts | 177 | 225 | 91st |
| Robberies | 35 | 78 | 131st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 41 | 61 | 91st |
| Total | 742 | 1,322 | 147th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Lawrence Park South | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 200 | 768 | 157th |
| Break-ins | 26 | 35 | 58 | 56 | 49 | 289 | 190 | 23rd |
| Car thefts | 58 | 101 | 126 | 52 | 30 | 177 | 225 | 91st |
| Robberies | 7 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 35 | 78 | 131st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 41 | 61 | 91st |
| Total | 123 | 180 | 230 | 165 | 126 | 742 | 1,322 | 147th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 358 | 40 |
| 2022 | 423 | 40 |
| 2023 | 430 | 33 |
| 2024 | 385 | 138 |
| 2025 | 345 | 52 |
| 2026 | 256 | 195 |
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 (33)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Heather St | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 12 | A0346/26NY |
Under appeal (19)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Cortleigh Blvd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2020 | A0330/20NY |
| 108 Albertus Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2020 | A0138/20NY |
| 141 Glencairn Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2021 | A0656/21NY |
| 205 Cortleigh Blvd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2021 | A0607/21NY |
| 23 Latimer Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2017 | A0124/17NY |
| 27 Strathgowan Cres | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2015 | A0524/15NY |
| 335 Lytton Blvd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2021 | A0153/21NY |
| 38 Hillhurst Blvd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2021 | A0680/21NY |
| 49 Lawrence Ave E | 9-storey building · 40 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 119635 NNY 15 OZ |
| 57 Lawrence Ave W | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2016 | A0585/16NY |
Waiting for a decision (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Glenview Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2017 | A0649/17NY |
| 178 Blythwood Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted May 2022 | A0339/22NY |
| 200 Strathallan Blvd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2024 | A0228/24NY |
| 2664 Yonge St | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2023 | A0411/23NY |
| 28-30 Strathgowan Ave | Consent | Consent | Submitted Feb 2021 | B0008/21NY |
| 2851 Yonge St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted May 2023 | 23 146160 NNY 15 SA |
Decided recently (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Heddington Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0280/26NY |
| 1451 Avenue Rd | 1-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 248249 NNY 08 SA |
| 19 Alexandra Blvd | 13-storey building · 208 homes | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Nov 2025 | 25 248864 NNY 08 SA |
| 34 Craighurst Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Jul 2026 | A0286/26NY |
| 424 Castlefield Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0328/26NY |
| 57 St Edmund'S Dr | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0320/26NY |
| 99 Heddington Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0322/26NY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (18)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1112 Avenue Rd | 80 | 13 | 1961 | — |
| 2875 Yonge St | 90 | 17 | 1960 | 0 |
| 2745 Yonge St | 91 | 41 | 1937 | 0 |
| 3000 Yonge St | 91 | 272 | 1955 | 0 |
| 2837 Yonge St | 93 | 67 | 1930 | 0 |
| 2674 Yonge St | 94 | 31 | 1940 | — |
| 2755 Yonge St | 95 | 41 | 1990 | 0 |
| 2765 Yonge St | 95 | 31 | 1970 | 0 |
| 2707 Yonge St | 95 | 48 | 1960 | 2 |
| 2770 Yonge St | 97 | 50 | 1950 | — |
| 2730 Yonge St | 97 | 63 | 1954 | 2 |
| 2914 Yonge St | 97 | 46 | 1929 | — |
| 14 Chatsworth Dr | 98 | 41 | 1936 | 0 |
| 515 Rosewell Ave | 98 | 89 | 2005 | 1 |
| 2867 Yonge St | 99 | 32 | 1928 | 0 |
| 2932 Yonge St | 99 | 46 | 1929 | 0 |
| 1 Cheritan Ave | 99 | 64 | 1929 | 0 |
| 1106 Avenue Rd | 100 | 22 | 1960 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ross Robertson Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 505 | 100% | 72% | — |
| Allenby Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 660 | 97% | 75% | — |
| Blythwood Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 285 | 91% | 62% | — |
| Glenview Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 560 | — | — | — |
| Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,255 | — | — | 96% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (3)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Daycare | 391 St Clements Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 259 | Yes |
| John Ross Robertson Child Centre | 130 Glengrove Ave W | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 212 | Yes |
| Plasp Blythwood Junior Public School | 2 Strathgowan Cres | kindergarten, school-age | 73 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton | Streetcar | 235 |
| 52 Lawrence West | Bus | 197 |
| 61 Avenue Rd North | Bus | 66 |
| 11 Bayview | Bus | 63 |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | Bus | 49 |
| 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 South | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 11 | 8 | Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, Blythwood Ravine Park, Chatsworth Ravine and 8 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Jaye Robinson Park, Lytton Park, Snider Parkette |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: Baycrest Park, 2.2 km away in Englemount-Lawrence. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: Bedford Park Community Centre, just over the border in Lawrence Park North. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: Wanless Park, just over the border in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Lawrence Park South. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Jaye Robinson Park, Snider Parkette |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Lawrence Park Ravine, Lytton Park and 1 more · 1 of 3 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (40)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road repairs | Cortleigh Blvd, Avenue Rd to Mona Dr | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Rosewell Ave, St Clements Ave to Briar Hill Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Briar Hill Ave, near Rosewell Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Strathgowan Ave, near St Hilda's Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Briar Hill Ave, near Castlewood Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Castle Knock Rd, Eglinton Ave W to Burnaby Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Briar Hill Ave, Mona Dr to Castlewood Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Castle Knock Rd, Willowbank Blvd to Crestview Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Castle Knock Rd, Crestview Rd to Elwood Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Castle Knock Rd, Kelway Blvd to Roselawn Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Castle Knock Rd, Burnaby Blvd to Willowbank Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Castle Knock Rd, Elwood Blvd to Kelway Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Wanless Cres, St Ives Ave to Buckingham Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | Buckingham Ave, near St Ives Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road rebuild | St Leonards Ave, City Limit to Mildenhall Rd | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | Buckingham Ave, Wanless Cres to St Ives Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | St Ives Ave, Cheltenham Ave to Buckingham Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | St Ives Cres, St Ives Ave to Cheltenham Ave | Q4 2027 to Q1 2030 |
| Road resurfacing | Strathallan Blvd, Avenue Rd to Mona Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Mona Dr, Hillhurst Blvd to Cortleigh Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Mona Dr, Lytton Blvd to Strathallan Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Strathallan Blvd, Mona Dr to Proudfoot Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Glenview Ave, near Glen Castle St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Dinnick Cres, St Edmund's Dr to Weybourne Cres | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Crestview Rd, Castle Knock Rd to Shields Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Crestview Rd, Shields Ave to Heddington Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Glengrove Ave W, Coldstream Ave to Mona Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Latimer Ave, Crestview Rd to Roselawn Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Coldstream Ave, Coldstream Ave to Mona Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Mona Dr, Cortleigh Blvd to Lytton Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Proudfoot Ave, Cortleigh Blvd to Lytton Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Glenview Ave, Heather St to Glen Castle St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Burnaby Blvd, Oriole Pkwy to Avenue Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Glengrove Ave W, Avenue Rd to Coldstream Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Proudfoot Ave, near Strathallan Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Burnaby Blvd, Avenue Rd to Castle Knock Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Burnaby Blvd, Castle Knock Rd to Shields Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Burnaby Blvd, Shields Ave to Heddington Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Mona Dr, Briar Hill Ave to Hillhurst Blvd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Wanless Cres, Buckingham Ave to Lawrence Ave E | 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 (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroshi Fish | Restaurant or bar | 2564 Yonge St | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Kasali Hair Studio | Salon or personal services | 20 Briar Hill Ave | Aug 27, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (20)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 93 Mona Dr | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 32 Chudleigh Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 32 Chudleigh Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 175 Glenview Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 70 Cheritan Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 76 Burnaby Blvd | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 71 Alexandra Blvd | Garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 1252 Avenue Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 223 Cortleigh Blvd | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 76 Burnaby Blvd | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 421 Roselawn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 421 Roselawn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2024 |
| 141 Rosewell Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2023 |
| 24 Crestview Rd | Laneway or garden suite | Jul 2023 |
| 28-30 Strathgowan Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 12 St Hilda's Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2022 |
| 1340 Avenue Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2022 |
| 41 Latimer Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 88 Glencairn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2018 |
| 1210 Avenue Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2015 |
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 | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 20 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 147 | 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 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Rd Strathallan Blvd to Lytton Park Trl | 28,200 | 59 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Yonge St Glengrove Ave W to Alexander Muir Rd | 24,600 | 59 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Lawrence Ave E Ronan Ave to Wanless Cres | 21,000 | 65 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Lawrence Ave W Lorindale Ave to Unsworth Ave | 20,700 | 55 km/h | Jun 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Ave Pote Ave to Mount Pleasant Rd | 2,300 | 49 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Hillhurst Blvd Avenue Rd to Mona Dr | 2,500 | 48 km/h | May 2018 |
| Craighurst Ave Duplex Ave to Rosewell Ave | 823 | 47 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 |
|---|---|
| Blythwood Ravine Park | 6.8 |
| Jaye Robinson Park | 2.5 |
| Chatsworth Ravine | 2.3 |
| Lawrence Park Ravine | 2.1 |
| Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens | 1.8 |
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, 9 building permits in Lawrence Park South included a green roof, the 47th most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Lawrence Park South: 2 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 Eglinton Way, Uptown Yonge and Yonge Lawrence Village are Business Improvement Areas in Lawrence Park 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
- 73 properties on the Heritage Register (7 designated, 66 listed), 27th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.1% 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
- In M5N, 2 of 152 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4R, 4 of 195 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.1%; 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, 6,364 service requests came from postal areas M5N and M4R, which cover most of Lawrence Park South. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 449 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 334 | |
| Tree pruning | 231 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 222 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 | |
| Property standards | 185 |
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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