Malvern West
Malvern West is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 17,000 people, next to Agincourt North, Agincourt South-Malvern West, Malvern East and two other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping street is Tapscott Rd.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Finch Ave E to the north, the CP rail line, then Neilson Rd to the east, Sheppard Ave E to the south and Markham Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are four active planning proposals in Malvern West, fewer than most neighbourhoods (21st fewest in Toronto). Of these, three are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (3)
Decided recently (2)
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, 6 noise exemption permits were issued in Malvern West: 5 for amplified sound at events and 1 for other noise.
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, 226 major crimes were reported in Malvern West: 1,237 per 100,000 residents, 6% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 59th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Car thefts were 367 per 100,000, 63% above the citywide rate (225) and the 16th highest in Toronto, while break-ins were below the citywide rate. Reports rose from 204 in 2024 to 226 in 2025, mostly assaults (103 to 116) and robberies (15 to 23).
Malvern West compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 63% higher367 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 62% higher126 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | About the same66 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 17% lower635 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 77% lower44 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 | 91 | 116 | up 27% |
| Car thefts | 22 | 67 | more than three times as many |
| Break-ins | 14 | 8 | down 43% |
| Robberies | 20 | 23 | up 15% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 12 | six times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 4 | 23 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 36 | 208 | 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, seven collisions in Malvern West killed or seriously injured someone, the 50th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Markham Rd and Finch 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, 74 TTC stops are served by the 39 Finch East, 133 Neilson, 85 Sheppard East and 102 Markham Rd buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Finch East | about 149 | 4.1 | |
| 133 Neilson | about 138 | 7.1 · high | |
| 85 Sheppard East | about 137 | 7.7 · high | |
| 102 Markham Rd | about 129 | 7.9 · high | |
| 134 Progress | about 83 | 3.6 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Rd Walkway N of Verne and E of Markham to Walkway S of Mclevin and E of Markham | 42,400 | 59 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Tapscott Rd McLevin Ave to Crow Trl | 20,800 | 59 km/h | Jun 2024 |
| Finch Ave E Finchdene Sq to Walkway W of Neilson and S of Finch | 17,500 | 57 km/h | May 2026 |
| Neilson Rd | 16,800 | 59 km/h | Jun 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahanni Ter Berner Trl to Berner Trail Park Trl | 279 | 35 km/h | Oct 2024 |
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
Five elementary schools, one Grade 7–8 school and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, Tom Longboat Junior Public School and St Barnabas Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; none did in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are four licensed child care centres with 313 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and three 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 (4)
- Sheppard Square Day Nursery $10 a day
5600 Sheppard Ave E · infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age118 spaces - Family Day St Barnabas Child Care Centre $10 a day
30 Washburn Way · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age105 spaces - Berner Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
120 Berner Trail · infants, toddlers, preschool59 spaces - Network Child Care Services - St. Gabriel Lalemant $10 a day
160 Crow Trail · toddlers, preschool31 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- Malvern Aboriginal Child and Family Centre EarlyON31 Tapscott Rd
- St. Barnabas EarlyON Child and Family Centre30 Washburn Way
- Taibu Community Health Centre27 Tapscott Rd
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 West has ten parks, four of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (61st most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 3,544 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, littleleaf linden and honey locust shademaster: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (67th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has eight road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Neilson Park - Scarborough | 9.6 |
| Major Abbas Ali Park | 8.9 |
| Horseley Hill Park | 2.8 |
| Pinetree Park | 2.6 |
| Berner Trail Park | 2.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Malvern West | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 10 | 8 | Berner Trail Park, Horseley Hill Park, Major Abbas Ali Park and 7 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Berner Trail Park, Horseley Hill Park, Neilson Park-Scarborough and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Berner Trail Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute, St. Barnabas Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. Nearest: Malvern Park, just over the border in Malvern East. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Malvern West. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. Nearest: Malvern Park, just over the border in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Telfer Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. Nearest: Richmond Park, 1.6 km away in Agincourt North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Major Abbas Ali Park, Neilson Park-Scarborough · 0 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, 74 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (21st fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 15 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (48th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 75 homes since 2021, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd 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 Malvern West included a green roof, the 58th fewest 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 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 (26%) rent, and 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There is one apartment building in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 94 out of 100. There are 11 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (31st fewest in Toronto). There are four 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 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, 17,320 people lived here. The median household income was $88,000, the 61st 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.
17,320 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 11.8%, Urdu 7.7%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 106 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and auto repair shops. The biggest cluster is on Tapscott Rd. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is RKS Salon and Barber Shop, a salon at 5650 Sheppard Ave E.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops44
- Auto repair shops30
- Restaurants and bars16
- Salons and personal services12
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
Streets with the most
- Tapscott Rd34
- Melford Dr17
- Finch Ave E14
- Markham Rd13
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 West.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Malvern West has four properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 4 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 1 listed), 77th fewest 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
- None of 25 home tests in M1B were above Ontario’s limit. None of 2 home tests in M1X were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Jamaal Myers · Ward 23 Scarborough North 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 West. 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 West | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 74 | 186 | 138th |
| Active planning proposals | 4 | 11 | 138th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 15 | 26 | 111th |
| New homes since 2021 | 75 | 795 | 156th |
| Short-term rentals | 11 | 21 | 128th |
| Heritage properties | 4 | 5 | 82nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 1 | 18 | 152nd |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,237 | 1,107 | 59th |
| Assaults | 635 | 637 | 80th |
| Break-ins | 44 | 173 | 157th |
| Car thefts | 367 | 193 | 16th |
| Robberies | 126 | 70 | 22nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 66 | 46 | 45th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 23 | 6 | 15th |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | 148th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 208 | 212 | 82nd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 17,320 | 16,813 | 73rd |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $85,000 | 61st |
| Households that rent | 26.3% | 45.5% | 141st |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 32.7% | 39.0% | 129th |
| Commute by transit | 24.3% | 25.8% | 90th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 2.8% | 5.3% | 135th |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.5% | 16.3% | 113th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.1 | 109th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.8 | 5.0 | 61st |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 205 | 228 | 92nd |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 8 | 10 | 88th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 7.4% | 7.8% | 82nd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.6 | 75th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 278 | 410 | 100th |
| 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 | 91 | 84 | 92 | 103 | 116 |
| Break-ins | 14 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 8 |
| Car thefts | 22 | 55 | 60 | 64 | 67 |
| Robberies | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 23 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Total | 149 | 165 | 184 | 204 | 226 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Malvern West | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 635 | 768 | 80th |
| Break-ins | 44 | 190 | 157th |
| Car thefts | 367 | 225 | 16th |
| Robberies | 126 | 78 | 22nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 66 | 61 | 45th |
| Total | 1,237 | 1,322 | 59th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Malvern West | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 91 | 84 | 92 | 103 | 116 | 635 | 768 | 80th |
| Break-ins | 14 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 44 | 190 | 157th |
| Car thefts | 22 | 55 | 60 | 64 | 67 | 367 | 225 | 16th |
| Robberies | 20 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 126 | 78 | 22nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 66 | 61 | 45th |
| Total | 149 | 165 | 184 | 204 | 226 | 1,237 | 1,322 | 59th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92 | 15 |
| 2022 | 63 | 4 |
| 2023 | 71 | 7 |
| 2024 | 84 | 25 |
| 2025 | 80 | 15 |
| 2026 | 68 | 9 |
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 (6)
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Tapscott Rd | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 168976 ESC 23 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1333 Neilson Rd | 6-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2026 | 26 116598 ESC 25 OZ |
| 1995 Markham Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2026 | A0122/26SC |
| 2270 Morningside Ave | 5-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2021 | 21 183828 ESC 25 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Rayward Crt | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0138/26SC |
| 2270 Markham Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 107153 ESC 23 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (1)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5600 Sheppard Ave E | 94 | 120 | 1970 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (7)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Longboat Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 240 | 97% | 52% | — |
| St Gabriel Lalemant Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 130 | 75% | 33% | — |
| Malvern Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 335 | 74% | 47% | — |
| Berner Trail Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 310 | 71% | 26% | — |
| St Barnabas Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 305 | 100% | 43% | — |
| Dr Marion Hilliard Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 295 | — | — | — |
| Lester B Pearson Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,125 | — | — | 84% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (4)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppard Square Day Nursery | 5600 Sheppard Ave E | infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age | 118 | Yes |
| Family Day St Barnabas Child Care Centre | 30 Washburn Way | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 105 | Yes |
| Berner Trail Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 120 Berner Trail | infants, toddlers, preschool | 59 | Yes |
| Network Child Care Services - St. Gabriel Lalemant | 160 Crow Trail | toddlers, preschool | 31 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 39 Finch East | Bus | 149 |
| 133 Neilson | Bus | 138 |
| 85 Sheppard East | Bus | 137 |
| 102 Markham Rd | Bus | 129 |
| 134 Progress | Bus | 83 |
| 131 Nugget | Bus | 77 |
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 West | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 10 | 8 | Berner Trail Park, Horseley Hill Park, Major Abbas Ali Park and 7 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Berner Trail Park, Horseley Hill Park, Neilson Park-Scarborough and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Berner Trail Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute, St. Barnabas Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. Nearest: Malvern Park, just over the border in Malvern East. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Malvern West. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. Nearest: Malvern Park, just over the border in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Telfer Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Malvern West. Nearest: Richmond Park, 1.6 km away in Agincourt North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Major Abbas Ali Park, Neilson Park-Scarborough · 0 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 (8)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Crow Trl, Tapscott Rd to Neilson Rd | Q2 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Snowball Cres, near Mammoth Hall Trl | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Proud Grv, near Snowball Cres | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Bradstone Sq, Crow Trl to Bradstone Sq | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Shepmore Ter, McLevin Ave to Greenspire Rd | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Howell Sq, near Berner Trl | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Baldoon Rd, Crow Trl to Finch Ave E | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Griffen Dr, Washburn Way to Berner Trl | Q3 2024 to Q4 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 (4)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| RKS Salon and Barber Shop | Salon or personal services | 5650 Sheppard Ave E | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Kabeer Halal Meat | Take-out or food shop | 31 Tapscott Rd | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Egg House | Restaurant or bar | 2130 Morningside Ave | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Jackie's Creative Cakes | Take-out or food shop | 31 Tapscott Rd | Sep 30, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (15)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 42 Loradeen Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 71 Coxworth Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 63 Shepmore Ter | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 10 Littleleaf Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 30 Blackbird Gt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2025 |
| 166 Mammoth Hall Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 8 Nahanni Ter | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 65 Gorsey Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2023 |
| 104 Pinery Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2023 |
| 6 Goodless Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2022 |
| 20 Blackbird Gt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 294 McLevin Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2021 |
| 33 Telfer Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2020 |
| 47 Gateforth Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2020 |
| 37 Telfer Gdns | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2020 |
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 | 4 | 23 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 36 | 208 | 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 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markham Rd Walkway N of Verne and E of Markham to Walkway S of Mclevin and E of Markham | 42,400 | 59 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Tapscott Rd McLevin Ave to Crow Trl | 20,800 | 59 km/h | Jun 2024 |
| Finch Ave E Finchdene Sq to Walkway W of Neilson and S of Finch | 17,500 | 57 km/h | May 2026 |
| Neilson Rd | 16,800 | 59 km/h | Jun 2024 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahanni Ter Berner Trl to Berner Trail Park Trl | 279 | 35 km/h | Oct 2024 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Neilson Park - Scarborough | 9.6 |
| Major Abbas Ali Park | 8.9 |
| Horseley Hill Park | 2.8 |
| Pinetree Park | 2.6 |
| Berner Trail Park | 2.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Malvern West included a green roof, the 58th fewest 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, 6 noise exemption permits were issued in Malvern West: 5 for amplified sound at events and 1 for other noise.
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 West.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 4 properties on the Heritage Register (3 designated, 1 listed), 77th fewest 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
- None of 25 home tests in M1B were above Ontario’s limit. None of 2 home tests in M1X were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Jamaal Myers · Ward 23 Scarborough North 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 West. 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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