Mount Dennis
Mount Dennis is a northwest neighbourhood of about 13,000 people, next to Beechborough-Greenbrook, Brookhaven-Amesbury, Humber Heights-Westmount and three other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Mount Dennis GO station is close by. Its main shopping street is Weston Rd.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Edmund Ave, then Clouston Ave to the north, the rail line to the east, Eglinton Ave W, then Lambton Ave to the south and the Humber River to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 12 active planning proposals in Mount Dennis, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Of these, seven are waiting for a decision and five are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (5)
Waiting for a decision (7)
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, 4 noise exemption permits were issued in Mount Dennis: 3 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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, 135 major crimes were reported in Mount Dennis: 937 per 100,000 residents, 29% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 115th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 225 in 2024 to 135 in 2025, mostly assaults (134 to 81) and car thefts (38 to 22).
Mount Dennis compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | About the same83 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 27% lower562 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 32% lower153 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 34% lower125 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 77% lower14 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 98 | 81 | down 17% |
| Car thefts | 25 | 22 | down 12% |
| Break-ins | 15 | 18 | up 20% |
| Robberies | 11 | 12 | about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 2 | down 33% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 169 | 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, eight collisions in Mount Dennis killed or seriously injured someone, the 55th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Weston Rd and Jane St.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Mount Dennis. Inside the neighbourhood, 50 TTC stops are served by the 35 Jane, 89 Weston, 27 Jane South and 32 Eglinton West buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Mount Dennis GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Jane | about 157 | 7.9 · high | |
| 89 Weston | about 127 | 7.3 · high | |
| 27 Jane South | about 123 | 2.0 | |
| 32 Eglinton West | about 120 | 10.1 · high | |
| 71 Runnymede | about 86 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Emmett Ave to Humber River Recreational Trl | 38,800 | 72 km/h | Nov 2024 |
| Jane St Eglinton Ave West Trl to Pinehill Cres | 18,000 | — | Jun 2022 |
| Weston Rd Dennis Ave to Barr Ave | 15,800 | 60 km/h | May 2018 |
| Emmett Ave Lane 1 W of Jane and N of Emmett to Lane 2 W of Jane and N of Emmett | 4,800 | 48 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syndicate Ave Dennis Ave to York Ave | 1,300 | 48 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Guestville Ave York Ave to Syndicate Ave | 3,000 | 47 km/h | May 2018 |
| Oxford Dr | 411 | 44 km/h | Oct 2017 |
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
Four elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, Dennis Avenue Community School beat the Toronto average in reading; none did in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are seven licensed child care centres with 512 spaces, six 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 (7)
- George Brown - Dennis Avenue Child Care Centre $10 a day
17 Dennis Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age136 spaces - Mount Dennis Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
1234 Weston Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool98 spaces - Learning Jungle Buttonwood $10 a day
100 Sidney Belsey Cres · infants, toddlers, preschool88 spaces - Our Lady Of Victory School Age YMCA $10 a day
70 Guestville Ave · kindergarten, school-age71 spaces - Jubilee Child Care Centre $10 a day
55 Emmett Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- Delta Family Resource Centre1234 Weston Rd
- Mount Dennis EarlyON Child and Family Centre EarlyON1290 Weston Rd
- Portage Trail EarlyON Child and Family Centre100 Sidney Belsey Cres
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 →Mount Dennis has six parks, three of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Its streets have 1,942 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and Siberian elm: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (33rd fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has three road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Eglinton Flats | 36.3 |
| Canadian Ukrainian Memorial Park | 16.0 |
| Fergy Brown Park | 10.5 |
| Portage Gardens Park | 1.9 |
| Pearen Park | 1.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Mount Dennis | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Canadian Ukrainian Memorial Park, Eglinton Flats, Fergy Brown Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Eglinton Flats, Pearen Park, Portage Gardens Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Mount Dennis Community Hall |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Coronation Park-York, 660 m away in Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: York Recreation Centre, just over the border in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Runnymede Park, 1.8 km away in Junction Area. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Eglinton Flats (13 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Eglinton Flats |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Trethewey Park West, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Denison Park, just over the border in Weston. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Eglinton Flats, Fergy Brown Park · 1 of 4 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, 136 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (56th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build ten garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (34th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 1,029 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (65th most in Toronto).
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 4 building permits in Mount Dennis included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, close to the Toronto average. Just over half of households here (52%) rent, and 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 20 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are 13 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (43rd fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 235 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (29th most in Toronto); the largest project is 8 Locust St, with 89 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (20 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover York (the former City of York). Vacancy 3.3% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 13,055 people lived here. The median household income was $71,000, the 134th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 31% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
13,055 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Spanish 8.8%, Portuguese 7.7%, Vietnamese 4.4%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 82 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and auto repair shops. Most are on Weston Rd. In the last 90 days, five businesses got new licences; the newest is Shift and Go Auto Sales, an auto repair shop at 1359 Weston Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops24
- Auto repair shops22
- Restaurants and bars18
- Salons and personal services14
- Laundromats and dry cleaners3
Streets with the most
- Weston Rd71
- Emmett Ave5
- Lambton Ave3
- Jane St2
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Mount Dennis is a Business Improvement Area in Mount Dennis. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Mount Dennis has two properties on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (54th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (all designated), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6M, 4 of 122 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6N, 17 of 306 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.6%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Frances Nunziata · Ward 5 York South-Weston profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 14,024 service requests came from postal areas M6M and M6N, which cover most of Mount Dennis. The most common:
| Property standards | 704 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 627 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 438 | |
| Injured wildlife | 414 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 350 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 247 |
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 | Mount Dennis | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 136 | 186 | 103rd |
| Active planning proposals | 12 | 11 | 73rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 10 | 26 | 125th |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,029 | 795 | 65th |
| Short-term rentals | 13 | 21 | 116th |
| Heritage properties | 2 | 5 | 105th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 20 | 18 | 68th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 937 | 1,107 | 115th |
| Assaults | 562 | 637 | 99th |
| Break-ins | 125 | 173 | 108th |
| Car thefts | 153 | 193 | 101st |
| Robberies | 83 | 70 | 54th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 14 | 46 | 151st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 31 | 136th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 169 | 212 | 108th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 13,055 | 16,813 | 112th |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $85,000 | 134th |
| Households that rent | 52.5% | 45.5% | 54th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 37.8% | 39.0% | 91st |
| Commute by transit | 31.0% | 25.8% | 31st |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.2% | 5.3% | 95th |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.4% | 16.3% | 128th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 6.1 | 5.1 | 55th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.6 | 5.0 | 87th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 149 | 228 | 126th |
| Affordable homes coming | 235 | 19 | 29th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 3 | 10 | 138th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 31.7% | 7.8% | 6th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 1.6 | 25th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 477 | 410 | 69th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 4 | 4 | 72nd |
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 | 98 | 119 | 124 | 134 | 81 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 18 |
| Car thefts | 25 | 40 | 55 | 38 | 22 |
| Robberies | 11 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 12 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 152 | 195 | 224 | 225 | 135 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Mount Dennis | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 562 | 768 | 99th |
| Break-ins | 125 | 190 | 108th |
| Car thefts | 153 | 225 | 101st |
| Robberies | 83 | 78 | 54th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 14 | 61 | 151st |
| Total | 937 | 1,322 | 115th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Mount Dennis | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 98 | 119 | 124 | 134 | 81 | 562 | 768 | 99th |
| Break-ins | 15 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 18 | 125 | 190 | 108th |
| Car thefts | 25 | 40 | 55 | 38 | 22 | 153 | 225 | 101st |
| Robberies | 11 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 83 | 78 | 54th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 61 | 151st |
| Total | 152 | 195 | 224 | 225 | 135 | 937 | 1,322 | 115th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99 | 281 |
| 2022 | 82 | 2 |
| 2023 | 80 | 10 |
| 2024 | 109 | 21 |
| 2025 | 80 | 123 |
| 2026 | 123 | 592 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | $1,381 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | $1,665 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | $2,022 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | $2,706 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers York (the former City of York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (14)
Under appeal (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Hollis St | 48-storey building · 583 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2021 | 21 177934 WET 05 OZ |
| 13 A Denarda St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2023 | 23 174343 WET 05 SA |
| 2 Denarda St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2023 | 23 174316 WET 05 SA |
| 5 A Oxford Dr | 4-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2022 | 22 114201 WET 05 OZ |
| 7 Locust St | 48-storey building · 517 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jan 2024 | 24 106919 WET 05 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 York Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jul 2021 | B0034/21EYK |
| 1240 Weston Rd | 14-storey building · 149 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2026 | 26 149609 WET 05 SA |
| 15 Mahoney Ave | Part lot control | Part lot control | Submitted Feb 2023 | 23 117892 WET 05 PL |
| 24 Nickle St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2017 | A0633/17EYK |
| 25 Photography Dr | 45-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2021 | 21 186124 WET 05 OZ |
| 300 Sidney Belsey Cres | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2022 | 22 101192 WET 05 SA |
| 86 Brownville Ave | Two towers, up to 43 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2025 | 25 222153 WET 05 OZ |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Verona Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2025 | B0008/25EYK |
| 82 Buttonwood Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2025 | 25 118470 WET 05 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (20)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Pinehill Cres | 73 | 29 | 1969 | 0 |
| 1306 Weston Rd | 76 | 11 | 1957 | 0 |
| 1321 Weston Rd | 78 | 10 | 1960 | — |
| 55 Emmett Ave | 78 | 267 | 1968 | 0 |
| 65 Emmett Ave | 80 | 419 | 1971 | 0 |
| 30 Denarda St | 86 | 255 | 1983 | 0 |
| 333 Sidney Belsey Cres | 86 | 264 | 2008 | 12 |
| 1059 Weston Rd | 87 | 14 | 1972 | 0 |
| 1240 Weston Rd | 87 | 22 | 1954 | — |
| 1061 Weston Rd | 88 | 11 | 1952 | — |
| 38 Lambton Ave | 89 | 26 | 1958 | 0 |
| 1197 Weston Rd | 89 | 15 | 1958 | — |
| 7 Edmund Ave | 90 | 68 | 1928 | — |
| 40 Lambton Ave | 90 | 26 | 1958 | — |
| 3561 Eglinton Ave W | 91 | 140 | 1986 | 0 |
| 12 Buttonwood Ave | 92 | 40 | 1977 | — |
| 80 Guestville Ave | 93 | 53 | 1958 | 0 |
| 15 Oxford Dr | 93 | 174 | 1982 | 0 |
| 200 Dora Spencer Rd | 93 | 125 | 1992 | 0 |
| 1296 Weston Rd | 94 | 24 | 1995 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Avenue Community School | JK-5 | TDSB | 150 | — | — | — |
| Portage Trail Community School | JK-8 | TDSB | 485 | 67% | 11% | — |
| Our Lady of Victory Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 640 | 75% | 37% | — |
| Dennis Avenue Community School | JK-8 | TDSB | 175 | 88% | 24% | — |
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 (7)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown - Dennis Avenue Child Care Centre | 17 Dennis Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 136 | Yes |
| Mount Dennis Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 1234 Weston Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 98 | Yes |
| Learning Jungle Buttonwood | 100 Sidney Belsey Cres | infants, toddlers, preschool | 88 | Yes |
| Our Lady Of Victory School Age YMCA | 70 Guestville Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 71 | Yes |
| Jubilee Child Care Centre | 55 Emmett Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| York Humber Child Care | 100 Emmett Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 41 | Yes |
| Kiiwednong Aborginal Head Start | 1288 Weston Rd | preschool | 16 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 35 Jane | Bus | 157 |
| 89 Weston | Bus | 127 |
| 27 Jane South | Bus | 123 |
| 32 Eglinton West | Bus | 120 |
| 71 Runnymede | Bus | 86 |
| 73 Royal York | 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 | Mount Dennis | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Canadian Ukrainian Memorial Park, Eglinton Flats, Fergy Brown Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Eglinton Flats, Pearen Park, Portage Gardens Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Mount Dennis Community Hall |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Coronation Park-York, 660 m away in Beechborough-Greenbrook. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: York Recreation Centre, just over the border in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Runnymede Park, 1.8 km away in Junction Area. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Eglinton Flats (13 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Eglinton Flats |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Trethewey Park West, just over the border in Brookhaven-Amesbury. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Dennis. Nearest: Denison Park, just over the border in Weston. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 4 | 2 | Eglinton Flats, Fergy Brown Park · 1 of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Locust St | Under construction | 89 |
| 11 Hollis St | Application under review | 76 |
| 1240 Weston Rd | Rezoning approved | 70 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1240 - 1250 Weston Rd | Dec 13, 2023 | 20 | 20 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (3)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Laxis Ave, Buttonwood Ave to Tyrone Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Tyrone Ave, Birch Tree Cres to Laxis Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Birch Tree Cres, Buttonwood Ave to Tyrone Ave | 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.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (5)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift and Go Auto Sales | Auto repair or garage | 1359 Weston Rd | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Rizq Motors | Auto repair or garage | 1359 Weston Rd | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Fincsi Bufe | Take-out or food shop | 1205 Weston Rd | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Foot Print Auto | Auto repair or garage | 1359 Weston Rd | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Haque Transport Services | Auto repair or garage | 1359 Weston Rd | Oct 8, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (10)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 136 Lambton Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 136 Lambton Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 102 Guestville Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 102 Guestville Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 1244 Jane St | Laneway suite | Apr 2026 |
| 6 Pinehill Cres | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 55 Rivers Edge Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 1 Bartonville Ave W | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2023 |
| 6 Pinehill Cres | Garden suite | Sep 2022 |
| 42 Forest Point Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2019 |
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 | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 22 | 169 | 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 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dennis GO | GO train | KI | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Ave W Emmett Ave to Humber River Recreational Trl | 38,800 | 72 km/h | Nov 2024 |
| Jane St Eglinton Ave West Trl to Pinehill Cres | 18,000 | — | Jun 2022 |
| Weston Rd Dennis Ave to Barr Ave | 15,800 | 60 km/h | May 2018 |
| Emmett Ave Lane 1 W of Jane and N of Emmett to Lane 2 W of Jane and N of Emmett | 4,800 | 48 km/h | Apr 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syndicate Ave Dennis Ave to York Ave | 1,300 | 48 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Guestville Ave York Ave to Syndicate Ave | 3,000 | 47 km/h | May 2018 |
| Oxford Dr | 411 | 44 km/h | Oct 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Eglinton Flats | 36.3 |
| Canadian Ukrainian Memorial Park | 16.0 |
| Fergy Brown Park | 10.5 |
| Portage Gardens Park | 1.9 |
| Pearen Park | 1.2 |
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, 4 building permits in Mount Dennis included a green roof, the 72nd most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 4 noise exemption permits were issued in Mount Dennis: 3 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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
Mount Dennis is a Business Improvement Area in Mount Dennis. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (all designated), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.3% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6M, 4 of 122 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6N, 17 of 306 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.6%; 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, 14,024 service requests came from postal areas M6M and M6N, which cover most of Mount Dennis. The most common:
| Property standards | 704 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 627 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 438 | |
| Injured wildlife | 414 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 350 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 247 |
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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