Mount Pleasant East
Mount Pleasant East is a neighbourhood in North York of about 16,000 people, next to Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, Lawrence Park South, Leaside-Bennington and five other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Davisville and St Clair stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Mount Pleasant Rd and Bayview Ave. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city and its many heritage properties.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Blythwood Rd to the north, Bayview Ave to the east, Keewatin Ave, then Moore Ave to the south and Yonge St, then Mount Pleasant Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 28 active planning proposals in Mount Pleasant East, more than most neighbourhoods (19th most in Toronto). Three have hearings coming up; the first is 80 Sherwood Ave on Nov 12, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 12 are waiting for a decision and 13 are under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (3)
Under appeal (13)
Waiting for a decision (12)
Decided recently (4)
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.
Planning rules
Part of the neighbourhood is in the Blythwood Road heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the Mount Pleasant and Leaside major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 6 noise exemption permits were issued in Mount Pleasant East: 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, 161 major crimes were reported in Mount Pleasant East: 821 per 100,000 residents, 38% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 133rd highest in Toronto. Assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (158 in 2024).
Mount Pleasant East compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | About the same204 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 25% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 56% lower337 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 87% lower10 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 | 48 | 66 | up 38% |
| Car thefts | 37 | 44 | up 19% |
| Break-ins | 33 | 40 | up 21% |
| Robberies | 9 | 2 | down 78% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 9 | three times as many |
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 | 6 | 37 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 141 | 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, 12 collisions in Mount Pleasant East killed or seriously injured someone, the 44th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Six involved pedestrians. Most were on Mount Pleasant Rd and Yonge 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
Davisville and St Clair stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 40 TTC stops are served by the 11 Bayview, 88 South Leaside, 34 Eglinton and 74 Mount Pleasant buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Davisville StationLine 1
- St Clair StationLine 1
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bayview | about 120 | 3.5 | |
| 88 South Leaside | about 87 | 2.9 | |
| 34 Eglinton | about 60 | 16.5 · high | |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | about 59 | 2.0 | |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | about 49 | 1.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Rd Merton St to Balliol St | 25,000 | 44 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Yonge St Sheldrake Blvd to Craighurst Ave | 23,400 | 54 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Davisville Ave Mount Pleasant Rd to Belle Ayre Blvd | 8,000 | 42 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Merton St Mount Pleasant Rd to Pottery Playground Trl | 7,800 | 35 km/h | Apr 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Ave E Cleveland St to Bayview Ave | 2,000 | 46 km/h | Nov 2017 |
| Forman Ave Soudan Ave to Eglinton Ave E | 3,000 | 46 km/h | Jun 2018 |
| Glazebrook Ave Badali Family Lane to Glenavy Ave | 1,300 | 42 km/h | Jun 2022 |
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
Two elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Hodgson Middle School is the only one with Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in math; it didn’t in reading (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are nine licensed child care centres with 1,102 spaces, six in the $10-a-day program.
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 (9)
- Maurice Cody Child Care $10 a day
364 Belsize Dr · kindergarten, school-age657 spaces - Brightpath Academy - Davisville Village $10 a day
1432 Bayview Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool98 spaces - Curious Caterpillars - Petman Avenue $10 a day
87 Petman Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool77 spaces - Little Tots' Manor $10 a day
211 Belsize Dr · infants, toddlers, preschool75 spaces - Purple Tree Child Care $10 a day
384 Soudan Ave · toddlers, preschool, school-age61 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Mount Pleasant East has seven parks, four of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (65th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 3,733 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and littleleaf linden: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has nine road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Sherwood Park | 6.9 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 0.6 |
| Charlotte Maher Park | 0.6 |
| Glebe Manor Square | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Mount Pleasant East | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Broadway Avenue Parkette, Charlotte Maher Park, Cudmore Creek Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Broadway Avenue Parkette, Charlotte Maher Park, Cudmore Creek Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Maurice Cody Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Rosedale Park, 1.3 km away in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 800 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Sherwood Park, just over the border in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Howard Talbot Park, just over the border in Leaside-Bennington. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Snider Parkette, just over the border in Lawrence Park South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Hodgson Public School · 0 of 1 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, 367 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (24th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 31 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 1,764 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (38th 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, 9 building permits in Mount Pleasant East included a green roof, the 47th most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. Almost half of households here (45%) rent, and 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 38 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are 30 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (50th most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 55 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (61st most in Toronto); the largest project is 389 Cleverland St, with 43 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 16,370 people lived here. The median household income was $110,000, the 15th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 15% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 22% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
16,370 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Spanish 2.3%, Portuguese 1.7%, Cantonese 1.6%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 150 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Mount Pleasant Rd and Bayview Ave. In the last 90 days, nine businesses got new licences; the newest is Revolver Pizza, a take-out or food shop at 2615 Yonge St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars64
- Take-out and food shops37
- Salons and personal services35
- Auto repair shops5
- Second-hand shops4
Streets with the most
- Mount Pleasant Rd58
- Bayview Ave45
- Yonge St22
- Eglinton Ave E17
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Bayview Leaside, Mount Pleasant Village and Uptown Yonge are Business Improvement Areas in Mount Pleasant East. 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 Pleasant East has 153 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (16th most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 153 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 149 listed), 16th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4S, 5 of 220 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4P, 6 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Rachel Chernos Lin · Ward 15 Don Valley West profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,183 service requests came from postal areas M4S and M4P, which cover most of Mount Pleasant East. The most common:
| Property standards | 412 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 376 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 276 | |
| Tree pruning | 187 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 174 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 |
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 Pleasant East | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 367 | 186 | 24th |
| Active planning proposals | 28 | 11 | 19th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 31 | 26 | 67th |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,764 | 795 | 38th |
| Short-term rentals | 30 | 21 | 50th |
| Heritage properties | 153 | 5 | 16th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 38 | 18 | 28th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 821 | 1,107 | 133rd |
| Assaults | 337 | 637 | 138th |
| Break-ins | 204 | 173 | 55th |
| Car thefts | 224 | 193 | 59th |
| Robberies | 10 | 70 | 156th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 46 | 46 | 79th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 37 | 31 | 73rd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 141 | 212 | 132nd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 16,370 | 16,813 | 84th |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $85,000 | 15th |
| Households that rent | 44.9% | 45.5% | 84th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 40.3% | 39.0% | 61st |
| Commute by transit | 22.5% | 25.8% | 111th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 15.1% | 5.3% | 37th |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 16.3% | 67th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 7.3 | 5.1 | 44th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.3 | 5.0 | 94th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 228 | 228 | 79th |
| Affordable homes coming | 55 | 19 | 61st |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 9 | 10 | 81st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 3.0% | 7.8% | 134th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.6 | 122nd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 884 | 410 | 42nd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 9 | 4 | 47th |
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 | 48 | 54 | 77 | 51 | 66 |
| Break-ins | 33 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 40 |
| Car thefts | 37 | 64 | 57 | 49 | 44 |
| Robberies | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Total | 130 | 156 | 167 | 158 | 161 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Mount Pleasant East | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 337 | 768 | 138th |
| Break-ins | 204 | 190 | 55th |
| Car thefts | 224 | 225 | 59th |
| Robberies | 10 | 78 | 156th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 46 | 61 | 79th |
| Total | 821 | 1,322 | 133rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Mount Pleasant East | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 48 | 54 | 77 | 51 | 66 | 337 | 768 | 138th |
| Break-ins | 33 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 40 | 204 | 190 | 55th |
| Car thefts | 37 | 64 | 57 | 49 | 44 | 224 | 225 | 59th |
| Robberies | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 78 | 156th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 61 | 79th |
| Total | 130 | 156 | 167 | 158 | 161 | 821 | 1,322 | 133rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 489 | 31 |
| 2022 | 464 | 159 |
| 2023 | 346 | 532 |
| 2024 | 320 | 53 |
| 2025 | 299 | 517 |
| 2026 | 306 | 472 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (32)
Hearing coming up (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Sherwood Ave | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Hearing Nov 12 | B0016/26NY |
| 118 Forman Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 26 | A0359/26NY |
| 12 Stibbard Ave | New house | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 26 | A0351/26NY |
Under appeal (13)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-14 Bruce Park Ave | 25-storey building · 256 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 198600 NNY 15 OZ |
| 1466 Bayview Ave | 8-storey building · 154 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2020 | 20 210394 NNY 15 OZ |
| 1779 Bayview Ave | 35-storey building · 373 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2022 | 22 221903 NNY 15 OZ |
| 1802 Bayview Ave | 46-storey building · 419 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2023 | 23 163199 NNY 15 OZ |
| 1840 Bayview Ave | 34-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 210813 NNY 15 OZ |
| 299 Roehampton Ave | Two towers, up to 59 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 187440 NNY 15 OZ |
| 385 Keewatin Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2016 | A0933/16NY |
| 401 Hillsdale Ave E | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted May 2019 | A0388/19NY |
| 50 Merton St | 46-storey building · 581 homes and shops | Rezoning and condominium | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 198241 STE 12 OZ |
| 521 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2023 | A0560/23NY |
Waiting for a decision (12)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1454 Bayview Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | |
| 155 Balliol St | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 225909 STE 12 SB |
| 17 Glenavy Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2024 | 24 208067 NNY 15 SA |
| 170 Merton St | 36-storey building · 400 homes | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2025 | 25 129096 STE 12 SA |
| 2 Glazebrook Ave | 34-storey building · 434 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2022 | 22 177065 NNY 15 SA |
| 214 Merton St | 40-storey building · 434 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 139700 STE 12 SA |
| 44 Banff Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jul 2026 | B0018/26NY |
| 45 Balliol St | 40-storey building · 477 homes | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 235313 STE 12 SA |
| 482 Balliol St | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2023 | A0328/23NY |
| 52 Belcourt Rd | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0365/26NY |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Merton St | 29-storey building | Site plan | Submitted May 2024 | 24 153900 STE 12 SA |
| 267 Merton St | 40-storey building · 494 homes | Site plan | Submitted May 2025 | 25 162380 STE 12 SA |
| 323 Balliol St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2024 | 24 161490 NNY 15 SA |
| 413 Roehampton Ave | Condominium | Condominium | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 140879 NNY 15 CD |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (38)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgson Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 580 | 83% | 61% | — |
| Maurice Cody Junior Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 550 | — | — | — |
| Northern Secondary School | 9-12 | TDSB | 2,075 | — | — | 91% |
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 (9)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Cody Child Care | 364 Belsize Dr | kindergarten, school-age | 657 | Yes |
| Brightpath Academy - Davisville Village | 1432 Bayview Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 98 | Yes |
| Curious Caterpillars - Petman Avenue | 87 Petman Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 77 | Yes |
| Little Tots' Manor | 211 Belsize Dr | infants, toddlers, preschool | 75 | Yes |
| Purple Tree Child Care | 384 Soudan Ave | toddlers, preschool, school-age | 61 | Yes |
| Little Tots' Manor 2 | 376 Balliol St | preschool | 36 | Yes |
| Monarch Manor | 240 Manor Rd E | infants, toddlers, preschool | 57 | No |
| Manor Montessori School | 9 Elvina Gdns | preschool | 25 | No |
| Manor Montessori School 3 | 909 Mount Pleasant Rd | preschool | 16 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Bayview | Bus | 120 |
| 88 South Leaside | Bus | 87 |
| 34 Eglinton | Bus | 60 |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | Bus | 59 |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | Bus | 49 |
| 28 Bayview South | Bus | 44 |
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 Pleasant East | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Broadway Avenue Parkette, Charlotte Maher Park, Cudmore Creek Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Broadway Avenue Parkette, Charlotte Maher Park, Cudmore Creek Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Maurice Cody Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Rosedale Park, 1.3 km away in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 800 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Sherwood Park, just over the border in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Howard Talbot Park, just over the border in Leaside-Bennington. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Mount Pleasant East. Nearest: Snider Parkette, just over the border in Lawrence Park South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Hodgson Public School · 0 of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 389 Cleverland St | Under construction | 43 |
| 586 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 12 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (9)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Bayview Ave, Belsize Dr to Manor Rd E | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Belle Ayre Blvd, Davisville Ave to Millwood Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Stibbard Ave, Mount Pleasant Rd to Dalewood Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Stibbard Ave, Sheldrake Blvd to Blythwood Cres | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Dalewood Rd, Sheldrake Blvd to Stibbard Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Stibbard Ave, Blythwood Cres to Mount Pleasant Rd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Banff Rd, Eglinton Ave E to Roehampton Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Walder Ave, near Roehampton Ave | Q4 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | Walder Ave, Roehampton Ave to Broadway Ave | Q4 2027 to Q4 2028 |
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 (9)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolver Pizza | Take-out or food shop | 2615 Yonge St | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Roy's Antiques | Second-hand shop | 1532 Bayview Ave | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Hyuni Ne | Restaurant or bar | 643A Mount Pleasant Rd | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Naaniran | Restaurant or bar | 2651 Yonge St | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Burgertone | Restaurant or bar | 505 Mount Pleasant Rd | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Pizza Nell | Take-out or food shop | 521 Mount Pleasant Rd | Oct 3, 2026 |
| L'amour Cafe and Pastry | Take-out or food shop | 953 Mount Pleasant Rd | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Precise Parklink | Parking lot | 477 Mount Pleasant Rd | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Par Aesthetics | Salon or personal services | 1670 Bayview Ave | Aug 19, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (31)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 608 Soudan Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 38 Keewatin Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 543 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2026 |
| 545 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2026 |
| 535 Hillsdale Ave E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 535 Hillsdale Ave E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 19 Mann Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 129 Blythwood Rd | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 34 Hadley Rd | Laneway suite | Dec 2025 |
| 44 Sherwood Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 637 Millwood Rd | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 281 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Dec 2025 |
| 547 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2025 |
| 362 Soudan Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 1454 Bayview Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 549 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2025 |
| 621 Hillsdale Ave E | Garden suite | Nov 2024 |
| 425 Merton St | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 437 Roehampton Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Jun 2024 |
| 278 Belsize Dr | Garden suite | May 2024 |
| 380 Keewatin Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2023 |
| 692 Merton St | Garden suite | Sep 2023 |
| 315 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2023 |
| 386 Balliol St | Laneway suite | Feb 2023 |
| 241 Manor Rd E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2023 |
| 553 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Dec 2022 |
| 100 Sheldrake Blvd | Garden suite | Dec 2022 |
| 501 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | Dec 2022 |
| 433 Hillsdale Ave E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 229 Manor Rd E | Laneway suite | Aug 2021 |
| 527 Davisville Ave | Laneway suite | 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 | 6 | 37 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 141 | 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 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davisville Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| St Clair Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Rd Merton St to Balliol St | 25,000 | 44 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Yonge St Sheldrake Blvd to Craighurst Ave | 23,400 | 54 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Davisville Ave Mount Pleasant Rd to Belle Ayre Blvd | 8,000 | 42 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Merton St Mount Pleasant Rd to Pottery Playground Trl | 7,800 | 35 km/h | Apr 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Ave E Cleveland St to Bayview Ave | 2,000 | 46 km/h | Nov 2017 |
| Forman Ave Soudan Ave to Eglinton Ave E | 3,000 | 46 km/h | Jun 2018 |
| Glazebrook Ave Badali Family Lane to Glenavy Ave | 1,300 | 42 km/h | Jun 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sherwood Park | 6.9 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 0.6 |
| Charlotte Maher Park | 0.6 |
| Glebe Manor Square | 0.4 |
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, 9 building permits in Mount Pleasant East included a green roof, the 47th most in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 6 noise exemption permits were issued in Mount Pleasant East: 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
Bayview Leaside, Mount Pleasant Village and Uptown Yonge are Business Improvement Areas in Mount Pleasant East. 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
- 153 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 149 listed), 16th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (0.7%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4S, 5 of 220 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4P, 6 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Rachel Chernos Lin · Ward 15 Don Valley West 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, 7,183 service requests came from postal areas M4S and M4P, which cover most of Mount Pleasant East. The most common:
| Property standards | 412 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 376 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 276 | |
| Tree pruning | 187 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 174 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 |
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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