Morningside
Morningside is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 18,000 people, next to Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn, Highland Creek, Malvern East and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping streets are Ellesmere Rd and Military Trail.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Ellesmere Rd, then Highway 401 to the north, Morningside Ave to the east, Brimorton Dr to the south and East Highland Creek, then Scarborough Golf Club Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are four active planning proposals in Morningside, fewer than most neighbourhoods (21st fewest in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (10 Welwyn Ave, Dec 2, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, three are waiting for a decision. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Waiting for a decision (3)
Decided recently (1)
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 Morningside: 6 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, 200 major crimes were reported in Morningside: 1,035 per 100,000 residents, 22% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 92nd highest in Toronto. Break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 252 in 2024 to 200 in 2025, mostly assaults (174 to 125) and car thefts (57 to 42).
Morningside compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | About the same217 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16% lower647 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 27% lower57 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 41% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 59% lower78 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 | 83 | 125 | up 51% |
| Car thefts | 33 | 42 | up 27% |
| Break-ins | 16 | 15 | about the same |
| Robberies | 5 | 11 | more than doubled |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 7 | seven times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 17 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 125 | 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 Morningside killed or seriously injured someone, the 25th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Morningside Ave and Ellesmere 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, 36 TTC stops are served by the 133 Neilson, 116 Morningside, 95 York Mills and 38 Highland Creek buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Neilson | about 158 | 7.1 · high | |
| 116 Morningside | about 136 | 8.4 · high | |
| 95 York Mills | about 129 | 8.2 · high | |
| 38 Highland Creek | about 119 | 7.1 · high | |
| 995 York Mills Express | about 96 | 5.2 |
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 | 15,600 | 64 km/h | Nov 2017 |
| Morningside Ave Ellesmere Rd to Military Trl | 14,300 | — | Jul 2016 |
| Orton Park Rd 371 Orton Park Rd to 400 Orton Park Rd (id: 107216) | 8,800 | 45 km/h | Oct 2026 |
| Military Trl Cindy Nicholas Dr to The Meadoway | 4,300 | 50 km/h | Apr 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botany Hill Rd Madras Cres to Bow Valley Dr | 1,100 | 45 km/h | Oct 2024 |
| Oakmeadow Blvd Stonefield Cres to Highcastle Rd | 866 | 43 km/h | Oct 2023 |
| Pineslope Cres Highcastle Rd to Oakmeadow Blvd | 126 | 39 km/h | Mar 2025 |
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, St Edmund Campion Catholic School and Heather Heights Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; St Edmund Campion Catholic School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are two licensed child care centres with 141 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and two 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 (2)
- Sandbox Day Care Centre $10 a day
15 Orton Park Rd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age92 spaces - Centenary Seven Oaks Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
9 Neilson Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Military Trail EarlyON Child and Family Centre701 Military Trail
- Mornelle EarlyON Child and Family Centre110 Mornelle Crt
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 →Morningside has eight parks, six of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Its streets have 3,751 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust shademaster and Norway Schwedler maple: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has seven road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Morningside Park | 155.9 |
| Ellesmere Ravine Park | 11.6 |
| Ellesmere Reservoir Park | 7.2 |
| Brooks Road Park | 4.4 |
| Seven Oaks Park | 4.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Morningside | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Bonspiel Park, Botany Hill Park, Brooks Road Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Bonspiel Park, Botany Hill Park, Brooks Road Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Curran Hall Community Centre, Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club |
| City programs at schools | 3 | — | George B. Little Public School, Henry Hudson Senior Public School, Highcastle Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Woburn Park-Scarborough, just over the border in Woburn North. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, just over the border in Highland Creek. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 3.9 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Morningside. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Malvern Park, 1.7 km away in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Seven Oaks Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Confederation Park, 1.2 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 5 | 2 | Curran Hall, Morningside Park and 1 more · 3 of 5 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, 98 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 46 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (38th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 700 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
No building permits in Morningside have included a green roof since 2010. 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. More than a third of households here (40%) rent, and 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are ten apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are six homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th 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 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, 17,660 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, 26% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
17,660 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 9.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 6.3%, Malayalam 2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 40 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Ellesmere Rd and Military Trail. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Asa City Park, a parking lot at 2900 Ellesmere Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops17
- Restaurants and bars14
- Salons and personal services4
- Auto repair shops3
- Smoke and vape shops2
Streets with the most
- Ellesmere Rd20
- Military Trail12
- Orton Park Rd4
- Lawrence Ave E2
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 Morningside.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Morningside has no properties on the Heritage Register. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 42 home tests in M1E were above Ontario’s limit. None of 33 home tests in M1G were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Paul Ainslie · Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 11,872 service requests came from postal areas M1E and M1G, which cover most of Morningside. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 670 | |
| Property standards | 557 | |
| Injured wildlife | 426 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 374 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 344 | |
| Tree pruning | 302 |
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 | Morningside | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 98 | 186 | 127th |
| Active planning proposals | 4 | 11 | 138th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 46 | 26 | 38th |
| New homes since 2021 | 700 | 795 | 83rd |
| Short-term rentals | 6 | 21 | 150th |
| Heritage properties | 0 | 5 | 143rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 10 | 18 | 110th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,035 | 1,107 | 92nd |
| Assaults | 647 | 637 | 76th |
| Break-ins | 78 | 173 | 146th |
| Car thefts | 217 | 193 | 64th |
| Robberies | 57 | 70 | 96th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36 | 46 | 103rd |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 11 | 6 | 45th |
| Bicycle thefts | 17 | 31 | 103rd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 125 | 212 | 140th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 17,660 | 16,813 | 69th |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $85,000 | 74th |
| Households that rent | 40.5% | 45.5% | 105th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 32.3% | 39.0% | 131st |
| Commute by transit | 25.8% | 25.8% | 79th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 2.5% | 5.3% | 141st |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.3% | 16.3% | 78th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.8 | 5.1 | 134th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 5.0 | 89th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.1 | 2.1 | 74th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 212 | 228 | 88th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 7 | 10 | 101st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 33.4% | 7.8% | 4th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 1.6 | 6th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 321 | 410 | 97th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 0 | 4 | 150th |
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 | 83 | 125 | 130 | 174 | 125 |
| Break-ins | 16 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 15 |
| Car thefts | 33 | 53 | 52 | 57 | 42 |
| Robberies | 5 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 138 | 207 | 196 | 252 | 200 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Morningside | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 647 | 768 | 76th |
| Break-ins | 78 | 190 | 146th |
| Car thefts | 217 | 225 | 64th |
| Robberies | 57 | 78 | 96th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36 | 61 | 103rd |
| Total | 1,035 | 1,322 | 92nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Morningside | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 83 | 125 | 130 | 174 | 125 | 647 | 768 | 76th |
| Break-ins | 16 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 78 | 190 | 146th |
| Car thefts | 33 | 53 | 52 | 57 | 42 | 217 | 225 | 64th |
| Robberies | 5 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 78 | 96th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 61 | 103rd |
| Total | 138 | 207 | 196 | 252 | 200 | 1,035 | 1,322 | 92nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 353 |
| 2022 | 54 | 7 |
| 2023 | 63 | 8 |
| 2024 | 65 | 268 |
| 2025 | 101 | 25 |
| 2026 | 90 | 39 |
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 (5)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Welwyn Ave | Second suite | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0159/26SC |
Waiting for a decision (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2863 Ellesmere Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted May 2023 | 23 152222 ESC 24 SA |
| 750 Morningside Ave | 28 townhouses | Site plan | Submitted May 2022 | 22 143092 ESC 24 SA |
| 755 Morningside Ave | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2016 | 16 209876 ESC 44 OZ |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2877 A Ellesmere Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2025 | 25 124765 ESC 24 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (10)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Mornelle Crt | 82 | 264 | 1976 | 0 |
| 3950 Lawrence Ave E | 84 | 164 | 1967 | 0 |
| 90 Mornelle Crt | 88 | 198 | 1971 | 0 |
| 15 Orton Park Rd | 89 | 147 | 1967 | 0 |
| 750 Morningside Ave | 91 | 174 | 1973 | 0 |
| 51 Trailridge Cres | 92 | 200 | 1974 | 0 |
| 110 Mornelle Crt | 94 | 145 | 1971 | 0 |
| 80 Mornelle Crt | 96 | 265 | 1972 | 0 |
| 30 Livonia Pl | 97 | 200 | 1979 | 0 |
| 3070 Ellesmere Rd | 98 | 246 | 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcastle Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 365 | 82% | 42% | — |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 245 | 91% | 58% | — |
| Heather Heights Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 175 | 93% | 50% | — |
| Military Trail Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 395 | 57% | 16% | — |
| George B Little Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 355 | 69% | 23% | — |
| Henry Hudson Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 245 | — | — | — |
| St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School | 9-12 | TCDSB | 1,355 | — | — | 89% |
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 (2)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbox Day Care Centre | 15 Orton Park Rd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 92 | Yes |
| Centenary Seven Oaks Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 9 Neilson Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 133 Neilson | Bus | 158 |
| 116 Morningside | Bus | 136 |
| 95 York Mills | Bus | 129 |
| 38 Highland Creek | Bus | 119 |
| 995 York Mills Express | Bus | 96 |
| 154 Curran Hall | Bus | 58 |
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 | Morningside | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Bonspiel Park, Botany Hill Park, Brooks Road Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Bonspiel Park, Botany Hill Park, Brooks Road Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Curran Hall Community Centre, Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club |
| City programs at schools | 3 | — | George B. Little Public School, Henry Hudson Senior Public School, Highcastle Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Woburn Park-Scarborough, just over the border in Woburn North. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, just over the border in Highland Creek. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Knob Hill Park, 3.9 km away in Bendale South. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Morningside. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Malvern Park, 1.7 km away in Malvern East. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Seven Oaks Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Morningside. Nearest: Confederation Park, 1.2 km away in Woburn North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 5 | 2 | Curran Hall, Morningside Park and 1 more · 3 of 5 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (7)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road rebuild | Scarborough Golf Club Rd, Brimorton Dr to Ellesmere Rd | Q1 2025 to Q4 2026 |
| Road repairs | Morningside Ave, Pan Am Dr to Military Trl | Q3 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Morningside Ave, Pan Am Dr to Hwy 401 | Q3 2026 to Q4 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Military Trl, Ellesmere Rd to East Highland Creek | Q1 2022 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road rebuild | Military Trl, East Highland Creek to Highcastle Rd | Q1 2022 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Eaglewing Crt, near Creekwood Dr | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Logstone Cres, near Oakmeadow Blvd | 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 (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asa City Park | Parking lot | 2900 Ellesmere Rd | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Pioneer On the Run | Auto repair or garage | 800 Morningside Ave | Sep 8, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (46)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 90 Purpledusk Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2026 |
| 40 Tweedrock Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 11 Moeller Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 1 Hoshlega Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 1 Milford Haven Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 106 Oakmeadow Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 27 Slan Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 10 Milford Haven Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 49 Bow Valley Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 49 Bow Valley Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 128 Milford Haven Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 49 Bow Valley Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 6 Hoshlega Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 16 Dartmoor Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 6 Tralee Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2025 |
| 127 Slan Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 34 Pineslope Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2025 |
| 98 Merkley Sq | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 4 Neelands Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 41 Neelands Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 424 Military Trl | Laneway or garden suite | Jan 2025 |
| 41 Neelands Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 20 Ivy Green Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 10 Welwyn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 11 Skyridge Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 11 Skyridge Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 11 Skyridge Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 19 Starlake Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 19 Starlake Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 34 Oakmeadow Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 20 Merkley Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 77 Highcastle Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 18 Tweedrock Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 60 Edenmills Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 17 Wonderland Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 16 Grovenest Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2023 |
| 19 Wonderland Dr | Laneway suite | Sep 2022 |
| 37 Neelands Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2022 |
| 59 Neelands Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2022 |
| 2 Ivy Green Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2022 |
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 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 17 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 125 | 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 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 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 | 15,600 | 64 km/h | Nov 2017 |
| Morningside Ave Ellesmere Rd to Military Trl | 14,300 | — | Jul 2016 |
| Orton Park Rd 371 Orton Park Rd to 400 Orton Park Rd (id: 107216) | 8,800 | 45 km/h | Oct 2026 |
| Military Trl Cindy Nicholas Dr to The Meadoway | 4,300 | 50 km/h | Apr 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botany Hill Rd Madras Cres to Bow Valley Dr | 1,100 | 45 km/h | Oct 2024 |
| Oakmeadow Blvd Stonefield Cres to Highcastle Rd | 866 | 43 km/h | Oct 2023 |
| Pineslope Cres Highcastle Rd to Oakmeadow Blvd | 126 | 39 km/h | Mar 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Morningside Park | 155.9 |
| Ellesmere Ravine Park | 11.6 |
| Ellesmere Reservoir Park | 7.2 |
| Brooks Road Park | 4.4 |
| Seven Oaks Park | 4.3 |
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
No building permits in Morningside have included a green roof since 2010. 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 Morningside: 6 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
No Business Improvement Area covers Morningside.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 42 home tests in M1E were above Ontario’s limit. None of 33 home tests in M1G were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Paul Ainslie · Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood 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, 11,872 service requests came from postal areas M1E and M1G, which cover most of Morningside. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 670 | |
| Property standards | 557 | |
| Injured wildlife | 426 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 374 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 344 | |
| Tree pruning | 302 |
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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