Maple Leaf
Maple Leaf is a northwest neighbourhood of about 9,800 people, next to Brookhaven-Amesbury, Downsview, Oakdale-Beverley Heights and two other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Highway 401 to the north, the CN rail line to the east, Lawrence Ave W to the south and Culford Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are six active planning proposals in Maple Leaf, fewer than most neighbourhoods (35th fewest in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (1328 Lawrence Ave W, Dec 3, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, three are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (3)
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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Maple Leaf in the last 12 months.
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, 96 major crimes were reported in Maple Leaf: 848 per 100,000 residents, 36% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 131st highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Car thefts were 309 per 100,000, 37% above the citywide rate (225) and the 25th highest in Toronto, while assaults, break-ins and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 111 in 2024 to 96 in 2025, mostly car thefts (44 to 35) and break-ins (17 to 9).
Maple Leaf compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 37% higher309 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13% lower53 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 51% lower380 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 58% lower79 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 67% lower26 vs 78 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 33 | 43 | up 30% |
| Car thefts | 13 | 35 | more than doubled |
| Break-ins | 10 | 9 | about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 3 | three times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 6 | nearly doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 20 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 163 | 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, five collisions in Maple Leaf killed or seriously injured someone, the 79th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Keele St and 318 Rustic Rd.
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, 21 TTC stops are served by the 52 Lawrence West, 41 Keele, 59 Maple Leaf and 952 Lawrence West Express buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Lawrence West | about 261 | 5.4 | |
| 41 Keele | about 118 | 8.9 · high | |
| 59 Maple Leaf | about 57 | 4.6 | |
| 952 Lawrence West Express | about 39 | 3.8 | |
| 941 Keele Express | about 35 | 5.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keele St Rustic Rd to Falstaff Ave | 35,500 | 69 km/h | Dec 2021 |
| Maple Leaf Dr Katie Crt to Cirillo Crt | 4,100 | 40 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Culford Rd Queen's Dr to Queen's Greenbelt Trl | 3,700 | 49 km/h | Mar 2023 |
| Rustic Rd Culford Rd to Blue Springs Rd | 3,500 | 42 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinan Dr Duval Dr to Sparta Rd | 1,200 | 52 km/h | Sep 2022 |
| Erie St Rustic Rd to Grovedale Ave | 2,100 | 50 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| North Park Dr Duval Dr to Sparta Rd | 2,300 | 49 km/h | Jun 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
Three elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa beat the Toronto average in reading; École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 224 spaces, two in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (3)
- Garderie Du Soleil Levant $10 a day
116 Cornelius Pky · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age105 spaces - Columbus Early Learning Centres $10 a day
340 Falstaff Ave · toddlers, preschool74 spaces - C. A. S. P. Catholic After School Program
53 Gracefield Ave · school-age45 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Maple Leaf EarlyON Child and Family Centre301 Culford 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 →Maple Leaf has three parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (21st fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 3,489 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and Japanese lilac: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (42nd most per resident in Toronto). The City has six road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| North Park | 10.8 |
| Queen's Greenbelt | 4.7 |
| Ernie Lustig - Rainbow Park | 0.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- North Park Improvements
The improvements will be focused near the existing tennis courts and may include a new playground, outdoor fitness equipment, a gathering area with seating, new lighting, wayfinding signs, line painting for games on the parking pad, tennis court resurfacing, water bottle filler and new tree plantings.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Maple Leaf | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Ernie Lustig-Rainbow Park, North Park, Queen's Greenbelt |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Ernie Lustig-Rainbow Park, North Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Park, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Sports Complex, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | North Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Park, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Park, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
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, 110 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (34th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 17 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (52nd fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 156 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (18th 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 Maple Leaf included a green roof, the 28th 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 North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, $140 less than the Toronto average. Almost half of households here (45%) rent, and 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 46 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are 14 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (47th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover North York (the former City of North York). Vacancy 2.6% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 9,845 people lived here. The median household income was $82,000, the 91st highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 25% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
9,845 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Italian 14.1%, Spanish 7.6%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 11 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and salons and personal services. The biggest cluster is on Rustic Rd. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops4
- Salons and personal services4
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
- Auto repair shops1
- Restaurants and bars1
Streets with the most
- Rustic Rd5
- Falstaff Ave2
- Connie St2
- Blue Springs Rd1
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Maple Leaf.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Maple Leaf has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (all designated), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 9.5% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6L, 1 of 25 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (4.0%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Frances Nunziata · Ward 5 York South-Weston profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,027 service requests came from postal area M6L, which covers most of Maple Leaf. The most common:
| Property standards | 168 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 139 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 137 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 136 | |
| Tree pruning | 117 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 84 |
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 | Maple Leaf | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 110 | 186 | 125th |
| Active planning proposals | 6 | 11 | 124th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 17 | 26 | 107th |
| New homes since 2021 | 156 | 795 | 141st |
| Short-term rentals | 14 | 21 | 112th |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 46 | 18 | 16th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 848 | 1,107 | 131st |
| Assaults | 380 | 637 | 135th |
| Break-ins | 79 | 173 | 145th |
| Car thefts | 309 | 193 | 25th |
| Robberies | 26 | 70 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 53 | 46 | 62nd |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 20 | 6 | 19th |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | 148th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 163 | 212 | 115th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 9,845 | 16,813 | 145th |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $85,000 | 91st |
| Households that rent | 45.4% | 45.5% | 81st |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 34.3% | 39.0% | 118th |
| Commute by transit | 25.3% | 25.8% | 82nd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 2.5% | 5.3% | 141st |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.6% | 16.3% | 39th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.1 | 5.1 | 79th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.0 | 138th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 354 | 228 | 42nd |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 6 | 10 | 109th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.4% | 7.8% | 93rd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 77th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 156 | 410 | 140th |
| 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 | 33 | 56 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
| Break-ins | 10 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 9 |
| Car thefts | 13 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 35 |
| Robberies | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 60 | 132 | 121 | 111 | 96 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Maple Leaf | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 380 | 768 | 135th |
| Break-ins | 79 | 190 | 145th |
| Car thefts | 309 | 225 | 25th |
| Robberies | 26 | 78 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 53 | 61 | 62nd |
| Total | 848 | 1,322 | 131st |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Maple Leaf | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 33 | 56 | 50 | 46 | 43 | 380 | 768 | 135th |
| Break-ins | 10 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 79 | 190 | 145th |
| Car thefts | 13 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 309 | 225 | 25th |
| Robberies | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 78 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 53 | 61 | 62nd |
| Total | 60 | 132 | 121 | 111 | 96 | 848 | 1,322 | 131st |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 143 | 6 |
| 2022 | 112 | 10 |
| 2023 | 84 | 20 |
| 2024 | 69 | 21 |
| 2025 | 123 | 42 |
| 2026 | 83 | 57 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | North York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | $1,254 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | $1,648 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,902 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | $2,159 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers North York (the former City of North York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (6)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1328 Lawrence Ave W | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 3 | A0326/26EYK |
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Romeo St | New house | Minor variance and consent | Submitted Dec 2024 | A0015/25EYK |
| 404 Rustic Rd | Garden suite | Minor variance | Submitted May 2026 | A0164/26EYK |
Waiting for a decision (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Grovedale Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | |
| 429 Maple Leaf Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | |
| 66 Gracefield Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2024 |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (46)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Mathieu-da-Costa | JK-6 | Viamonde | 160 | 100% | 75% | — |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 530 | 81% | 43% | — |
| Maple Leaf Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 340 | 76% | 18% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garderie Du Soleil Levant | 116 Cornelius Pky | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 105 | Yes |
| Columbus Early Learning Centres | 340 Falstaff Ave | toddlers, preschool | 74 | Yes |
| C. A. S. P. Catholic After School Program | 53 Gracefield Ave | school-age | 45 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 52 Lawrence West | Bus | 261 |
| 41 Keele | Bus | 118 |
| 59 Maple Leaf | Bus | 57 |
| 952 Lawrence West Express | Bus | 39 |
| 941 Keele Express | Bus | 35 |
| 400 Lawrence Manor | Bus | 10 |
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 | Maple Leaf | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Ernie Lustig-Rainbow Park, North Park, Queen's Greenbelt |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Ernie Lustig-Rainbow Park, North Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Park, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Sports Complex, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | North Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Park, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Maple Leaf. Nearest: Amesbury Park, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Maple Leaf. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (6)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sidewalk work | Falstaff Ave, Culford Rd to Springview Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Falstaff Ave, Culford Rd to Maidstone St | 2026 to 2036 |
| Sidewalk work | Benton Rd, near Lawrence Ave W | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Floral Pkwy, Connie St to Keele St | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Del Ria Dr, Culford Rd to Gracefield Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Cornelius Pkwy, Romeo St to Rustic Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
Garden and laneway suites (17)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 404 Rustic Rd | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 415 Rustic Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 29 Wickford Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 8 Edison Crcl | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 409 Rustic Rd | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 472 Maple Leaf Dr | Garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 28 Battersea Cres | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 32 Grovedale Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 218 Falstaff Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 40 Del Ria Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 11 Blue Springs Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 14 Sparta Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 7 Norcrest Dr | Garden suite | Feb 2023 |
| 12 Erie St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
| 433 Rustic Rd | Garden suite | Nov 2022 |
| 211 Cornelius Pkwy | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2020 |
| 43 Cornelius Pkwy | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2017 |
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 | 20 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 163 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keele St Rustic Rd to Falstaff Ave | 35,500 | 69 km/h | Dec 2021 |
| Maple Leaf Dr Katie Crt to Cirillo Crt | 4,100 | 40 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Culford Rd Queen's Dr to Queen's Greenbelt Trl | 3,700 | 49 km/h | Mar 2023 |
| Rustic Rd Culford Rd to Blue Springs Rd | 3,500 | 42 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinan Dr Duval Dr to Sparta Rd | 1,200 | 52 km/h | Sep 2022 |
| Erie St Rustic Rd to Grovedale Ave | 2,100 | 50 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| North Park Dr Duval Dr to Sparta Rd | 2,300 | 49 km/h | Jun 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 |
|---|---|
| North Park | 10.8 |
| Queen's Greenbelt | 4.7 |
| Ernie Lustig - Rainbow Park | 0.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- North Park Improvements
The improvements will be focused near the existing tennis courts and may include a new playground, outdoor fitness equipment, a gathering area with seating, new lighting, wayfinding signs, line painting for games on the parking pad, tennis court resurfacing, water bottle filler and new tree plantings.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Maple Leaf included a green roof, the 28th 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
No noise exemption permits were issued in Maple Leaf in the last 12 months.
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 Maple Leaf.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (all designated), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 9.5% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6L, 1 of 25 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (4.0%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Frances Nunziata · Ward 5 York South-Weston 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, 3,027 service requests came from postal area M6L, which covers most of Maple Leaf. The most common:
| Property standards | 168 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 139 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 137 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 136 | |
| Tree pruning | 117 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 84 |
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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