Malvern East
Malvern East is a large neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 26,000 people, next to Agincourt South-Malvern West, Highland Creek, Malvern West and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping streets are Morningside Ave and Milner Ave.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Sheppard Ave E to the north, Morningside Ave to the east, Highway 401 to the south and Neilson Rd, then Markham Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are three active planning proposals in Malvern East, fewer than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (576 McLevin Ave, Dec 2, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, two are waiting for a decision. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Waiting for a decision (2)
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.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Malvern East: 2 for amplified sound at events and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
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, 264 major crimes were reported in Malvern East: 927 per 100,000 residents, 30% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 116th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (261 in 2024).
Malvern East compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | About the same81 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same225 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 34% lower506 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 43% lower35 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 57% lower81 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 | 140 | 144 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 43 | 64 | up 49% |
| Break-ins | 20 | 23 | up 15% |
| Robberies | 22 | 23 | about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 10 | five times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 60 | 230 | About typical |
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, ten collisions in Malvern East killed or seriously injured someone, the 46th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Neilson Rd and Sheppard Ave E.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 103 TTC stops are served by the 85 Sheppard East, 116 Morningside, 132 Milner and 133 Neilson buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Sheppard East | about 137 | 7.7 · high | |
| 116 Morningside | about 133 | 8.4 · high | |
| 132 Milner | about 100 | 1.7 | |
| 133 Neilson | about 99 | 7.1 · high | |
| 131 Nugget | about 82 | 6.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neilson Rd Silverbell Grv to Tapscott Rd | 28,700 | 58 km/h | Jul 2026 |
| Morningside Ave Walkway 2 N of Mclevin and W of Morningside to Morningview Trl | 28,100 | 60 km/h | Aug 2026 |
| Sheppard Ave E Neilson Rd to Murison Blvd | 15,400 | 68 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Sewells Rd Tapscott Rd to Wickson Trail Park Trl | 10,300 | 53 km/h | Apr 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Cres | 1,200 | 47 km/h | Mar 2021 |
| Glanvil Cres | 2,700 | 46 km/h | Feb 2020 |
| Chad Cres Fawcett Trl to Walkway W of Morningside and S of Sewells | 267 | 38 km/h | Oct 2023 |
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
Nine elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the nine with Grade 6 results, three beat the Toronto average in reading; Lucy Maud Montgomery Public School and Burrows Hall Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 357 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and four EarlyON centres.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (6)
- St. Columba Catholic School $10 a day
10 John Tabor Trail · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age105 spaces - Lucy Maud Montgomery Jr YMCA $10 a day
95 Murison Blvd · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age79 spaces - Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
1321 Neilson Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces - Mother Of Compassion Child Care $10 a day
40 Sewells Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces - Kepalen Angelic Child Care $10 a day
1301 Neilson Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool34 spaces
EarlyON centres (4)
- Burrows Hall Library EarlyON Child and Family Centre1081 Progress Ave
- Malvern Family Resource EarlyON Child and Family Centre1321 Neilson Rd
- Malvern Library EarlyON Child and Family Centre30 Sewells Rd
- St. Columba EarlyON Child and Family Centre10 John Tabor Trail
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 →Malvern East has nine parks, eight of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (36th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 5,057 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, littleleaf linden and honey locust shademaster: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (58th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 13 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Burrows Hall Park | 9.7 |
| Malvern Park | 5.5 |
| Cynthia Lai Park | 4.3 |
| Murison Park | 4.3 |
| Malvern Woods | 4.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Cynthia Lai Park – Proposed Asian Garden
The proposed Asian Garden will be the first Asian garden within Toronto and is intended as an accessible garden space conveniently located close to the cultural hub of the Scarborough Community Complex which includes Burrows Hall Community Centre, Toronto Public Library, and the CCC.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Malvern East | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Burrows Hall Park, Cynthia Lai Park, John Tabor Park and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Burrows Hall Park, Cynthia Lai Park, John Tabor Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Burrows Hall Community Centre, Malvern Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Malvern Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Malvern East. Nearest: Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute, 630 m away in Malvern West. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern East. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 4.8 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern East. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Malvern Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Malvern Park |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Cynthia Lai Park, Viola Desmond Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern East. Nearest: Confederation Park, 1.3 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Burrows Hall Community Centre, Malvern Recreation Centre · 2 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, 140 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (60th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 32 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (64th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 379 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (48th 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 Malvern East included a green roof, the 28th 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 Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. About a quarter of households here (30%) rent, and 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are four apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 94 out of 100. There are ten homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest in Toronto). There is one licensed rooming house and one shelter or respite site. 320 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (20th most in Toronto); the largest project is 25 Sewells Rd, with 203 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 26,095 people lived here. The median household income was $85,000, the 74th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 24% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
26,095 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 10.1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6.6%, Cantonese 3.5%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 44 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Morningside Ave and Milner Ave. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: SP Plus, a parking lot at 1333 Neilson Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops17
- Restaurants and bars17
- Salons and personal services4
- Auto repair shops2
- Entertainment venues2
Streets with the most
- Morningside Ave14
- Milner Ave10
- Markham Rd6
- Lapsley Rd5
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Malvern East.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Malvern East has no properties on the Heritage Register. A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 25 home tests in M1B were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Neethan Shan · Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,965 service requests came from postal area M1B, which covers most of Malvern East. The most common:
| Missed green bin pickup | 536 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 463 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 374 | |
| Tree pruning | 297 | |
| Injured wildlife | 253 | |
| Property standards | 219 |
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 | Malvern East | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 140 | 186 | 99th |
| Active planning proposals | 3 | 11 | 145th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 32 | 26 | 64th |
| New homes since 2021 | 379 | 795 | 111th |
| Short-term rentals | 10 | 21 | 132nd |
| Heritage properties | 0 | 5 | 143rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 4 | 18 | 135th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 927 | 1,107 | 116th |
| Assaults | 506 | 637 | 114th |
| Break-ins | 81 | 173 | 144th |
| Car thefts | 225 | 193 | 57th |
| Robberies | 81 | 70 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 35 | 46 | 107th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 8 | 6 | 63rd |
| Bicycle thefts | 15 | 31 | 106th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 230 | 212 | 68th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 26,095 | 16,813 | 18th |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $85,000 | 74th |
| Households that rent | 29.9% | 45.5% | 135th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 33.9% | 39.0% | 121st |
| Commute by transit | 23.8% | 25.8% | 97th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 2.4% | 5.3% | 144th |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.3% | 16.3% | 61st |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 5.1 | 113th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.4 | 5.0 | 123rd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.0 | 2.1 | 82nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 194 | 228 | 101st |
| Affordable homes coming | 320 | 19 | 20th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 13 | 10 | 51st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 8.6% | 7.8% | 74th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 80th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 207 | 410 | 118th |
| 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 | 140 | 129 | 145 | 144 | 144 |
| Break-ins | 20 | 16 | 33 | 14 | 23 |
| Car thefts | 43 | 44 | 67 | 79 | 64 |
| Robberies | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 23 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Total | 227 | 214 | 265 | 261 | 264 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Malvern East | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 506 | 768 | 114th |
| Break-ins | 81 | 190 | 144th |
| Car thefts | 225 | 225 | 57th |
| Robberies | 81 | 78 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 35 | 61 | 107th |
| Total | 927 | 1,322 | 116th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Malvern East | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 140 | 129 | 145 | 144 | 144 | 506 | 768 | 114th |
| Break-ins | 20 | 16 | 33 | 14 | 23 | 81 | 190 | 144th |
| Car thefts | 43 | 44 | 67 | 79 | 64 | 225 | 225 | 57th |
| Robberies | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 81 | 78 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 61 | 107th |
| Total | 227 | 214 | 265 | 261 | 264 | 927 | 1,322 | 116th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 4 |
| 2022 | 67 | 3 |
| 2023 | 58 | 2 |
| 2024 | 88 | 8 |
| 2025 | 97 | 15 |
| 2026 | 125 | 347 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (4)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 576 McLevin Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0064/26SC |
Waiting for a decision (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Wickson Trl | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2011 | 11 328942 ESC 42 SA |
| 70 Fawcett Trl | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2012 | 12 203042 ESC 42 SA |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Milner Business Crt | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Jul 2026 | A0116/26SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (4)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1315 Neilson Rd | 91 | 126 | 1991 | 0 |
| 250 Brenyon Way | 92 | 208 | 1979 | 0 |
| 1319 Neilson Rd | 97 | 124 | 1993 | 0 |
| 20 Sewells Rd | 98 | 92 | 2005 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (10)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Owl Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 215 | 86% | 36% | — |
| St Columba Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 275 | 58% | 12% | — |
| Lucy Maud Montgomery Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 215 | 92% | 83% | — |
| St Florence Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 160 | 83% | 25% | — |
| Emily Carr Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 265 | 80% | 40% | — |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 230 | 92% | 48% | — |
| Alexander Stirling Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 290 | 56% | 24% | — |
| Mary Shadd Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 365 | 83% | 36% | — |
| Burrows Hall Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 265 | 94% | 73% | — |
| St Mother Teresa Catholic Academy | 9-12 | TCDSB | 525 | — | — | 70% |
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 (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Columba Catholic School | 10 John Tabor Trail | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 105 | Yes |
| Lucy Maud Montgomery Jr YMCA | 95 Murison Blvd | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 79 | Yes |
| Malvern Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 1321 Neilson Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Mother Of Compassion Child Care | 40 Sewells Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Kepalen Angelic Child Care | 1301 Neilson Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 34 | Yes |
| Family Day Sacred Heart Toronto Before And After School Program | 75 Hupfield Trail | kindergarten, school-age | 28 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 85 Sheppard East | Bus | 137 |
| 116 Morningside | Bus | 133 |
| 132 Milner | Bus | 100 |
| 133 Neilson | Bus | 99 |
| 131 Nugget | Bus | 82 |
| 134 Progress | Bus | 79 |
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 | Malvern East | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Burrows Hall Park, Cynthia Lai Park, John Tabor Park and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Burrows Hall Park, Cynthia Lai Park, John Tabor Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Burrows Hall Community Centre, Malvern Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Malvern Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Malvern East. Nearest: Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute, 630 m away in Malvern West. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern East. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 4.8 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern East. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Malvern Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Malvern Park |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Cynthia Lai Park, Viola Desmond Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern East. Nearest: Confederation Park, 1.3 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Burrows Hall Community Centre, Malvern Recreation Centre · 2 of 2 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sewells Rd | Under construction | 203 |
| 25 Sewells Rd | Under construction | 117 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (13)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Casebridge Crt, near Morningside Ave | Q2 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | Casebridge Crt, Morningside Ave to Venture Dr | Q2 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Lapsley Rd, Burrows Hall Blvd to Sheppard Ave E | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Halfway Ave, Hupfield Trl to Morningside Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Burrows Hall Blvd, Purvis Cres to Milner Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Feeney Ave, Courtlands Dr to Halfway Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | John Stoner Dr, near Fawcett Trl | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Brenyon Way, Sheppard Ave E to Sewells Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Parsonage Dr, Pennyhill Dr to Greenleaf Ter | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Higgins Pl, near John Tabor Trl | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Camberley Crt, near John Tabor Trl | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Foregate Ave, Brenyon Way to John Tabor Trl | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Greenleaf Ter, near Pennyhill Dr | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP Plus | Parking lot | 1333 Neilson Rd | Nov 5, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (32)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Horseshoe Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 113 Purvis Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 9 Horseshoe Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 89 Parsell Sq | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 90 Wickson Trl | Garden suite | May 2026 |
| 155 Murison Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 202 Hupfield Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 23 Coltman Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 92 Blackwater Cres | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 20 Feeney Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 51 Winstanly Cres | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 43 Blackwater Cres | Garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 4 United Sq | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 23 Gemshaw Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 23 Parsell Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 23 Parsell Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 23 Parsell Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 108 Courtlands Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 108 Courtlands Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 138 Plumrose Ptwy | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 108 Courtlands Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 48 Blackwater Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 59 McKnight Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2023 |
| 49 Gemshaw Cres | Garden suite | May 2023 |
| 50 John Tabor Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2022 |
| 221 Hupfield Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2022 |
| 66 Overlord Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2021 |
| 75 John Tabor Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 67 Nabob Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2021 |
| 62 Pennyhill Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2021 |
| 14 Caronia Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2021 |
| 53 Wickson Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2021 |
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 | 2 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 60 | 230 | About typical |
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 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neilson Rd Silverbell Grv to Tapscott Rd | 28,700 | 58 km/h | Jul 2026 |
| Morningside Ave Walkway 2 N of Mclevin and W of Morningside to Morningview Trl | 28,100 | 60 km/h | Aug 2026 |
| Sheppard Ave E Neilson Rd to Murison Blvd | 15,400 | 68 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Sewells Rd Tapscott Rd to Wickson Trail Park Trl | 10,300 | 53 km/h | Apr 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Cres | 1,200 | 47 km/h | Mar 2021 |
| Glanvil Cres | 2,700 | 46 km/h | Feb 2020 |
| Chad Cres Fawcett Trl to Walkway W of Morningside and S of Sewells | 267 | 38 km/h | Oct 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Burrows Hall Park | 9.7 |
| Malvern Park | 5.5 |
| Cynthia Lai Park | 4.3 |
| Murison Park | 4.3 |
| Malvern Woods | 4.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Cynthia Lai Park – Proposed Asian Garden
The proposed Asian Garden will be the first Asian garden within Toronto and is intended as an accessible garden space conveniently located close to the cultural hub of the Scarborough Community Complex which includes Burrows Hall Community Centre, Toronto Public Library, and the CCC.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Malvern East included a green roof, the 28th 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, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Malvern East: 2 for amplified sound at events and 1 for continuous concrete pours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Malvern East.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 25 home tests in M1B were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Neethan Shan · Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge 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, 7,965 service requests came from postal area M1B, which covers most of Malvern East. The most common:
| Missed green bin pickup | 536 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 463 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 374 | |
| Tree pruning | 297 | |
| Injured wildlife | 253 | |
| Property standards | 219 |
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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