North Toronto
North Toronto is a neighbourhood in North York of about 16,000 people, next to Mount Pleasant East, South Eglinton-Davisville and Yonge-Eglinton. Most households rent. Eglinton station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Yonge St and Eglinton Ave E. It stands out for how many residents take transit to work and its young population. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Keewatin Ave to the north, Mount Pleasant Rd to the east, Eglinton Ave E to the south and Yonge St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are nine active planning proposals in North Toronto, fewer than most neighbourhoods (66th fewest in Toronto). Of these, seven are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (7)
Decided recently (3)
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
Parts of it are in the Eglinton and Mount Pleasant 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, 19 noise exemption permits were issued in North Toronto: 9 for continuous concrete pours, 5 for construction outside normal hours, 3 for amplified sound at events and 2 for large crane work.
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, 195 major crimes were reported in North Toronto: 947 per 100,000 residents, 28% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 112th highest in Toronto. Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (193 in 2024).
North Toronto compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | About the same175 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 18% lower627 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 32% lower53 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 61% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 70% lower68 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 118 | 129 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 15 | 14 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 49 | 36 | down 27% |
| Robberies | 12 | 11 | about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 5 | more than doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 69 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 25 | 157 | 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, two collisions in North Toronto killed or seriously injured someone, the 3rd lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Eglinton station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 11 TTC stops are served by the 5 Line 5 Eglinton streetcar and the 74 Mount Pleasant, 34 Eglinton and 103 Mount Pleasant North buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Eglinton StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton Streetcar | about 235 | — | |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | about 57 | 2.0 | |
| 34 Eglinton | about 55 | 16.5 · high | |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | about 49 | 1.4 | |
| 97 Yonge | about 45 | 8.5 · high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St Montgomery Ave to Roselawn Ave | 19,900 | 49 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Redpath Ave Broadway Ave to Erskine Ave | 5,000 | 44 km/h | Sep 2017 |
| Broadway Ave Yonge St to Redpath Ave | 4,700 | — | May 2021 |
| Erskine Ave Redpath Avenue Parkette Trl to Mount Pleasant Rd | 4,300 | 46 km/h | Sep 2017 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erskine Ave Redpath Avenue Parkette Trl to Mount Pleasant Rd | 4,300 | 46 km/h | Sep 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
Two elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, both beat the Toronto average in reading; both beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are three licensed child care centres with 344 spaces, two in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (3)
- French Connection $10 a day
40 Erskine Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age148 spaces - St. Monica's Satellite (Central Eglinton) $10 a day
14 Broadway Ave · kindergarten, school-age84 spaces - Brightway Montessori Academy
65 Broadway Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool112 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Yonge Eglinton EarlyON Child and Family Centre160 Eglinton Ave E
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 →North Toronto has four parks, one of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 394 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and red oak: fewer per resident than any other neighbourhood. The City has four road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | North Toronto | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | 60 Broadway Ave Park, 85 Keewatin Ave Park, Dawn Redwood Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Redpath Avenue Parkette |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Rosedale Park, 3.0 km away in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Eglinton Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Eglinton Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Snider Parkette, just over the border in Lawrence Park South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside North Toronto. |
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, 88 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 7,408 homes since 2021, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (6th 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, 19 building permits in North Toronto included a green roof, the 11th 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 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. Most households here (81%) rent, and 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 44 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are nine homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (19th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 103 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (50th most in Toronto); the largest project is 90 Eglinton Ave E, with 67 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing five rental buildings (247 rental homes, all to be replaced).
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, 15,885 people lived here. The median household income was $70,000, the 136th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 15% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 43% commute by transit, well above the typical neighbourhood.
15,885 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Iranian Persian 5.2%, Portuguese 4.8%, Spanish 4.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 140 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and salons and personal services. Most are on Yonge St and Eglinton Ave E. In the last 90 days, nine businesses got new licences; the newest is E K Hair, a salon at 20 Eglinton Ave E.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars62
- Salons and personal services47
- Take-out and food shops25
- Smoke and vape shops3
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
Streets with the most
- Yonge St70
- Eglinton Ave E58
- Erskine Ave5
- Redpath Ave5
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Mount Pleasant Village and Uptown Yonge are Business Improvement Areas in North Toronto. 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
North Toronto has 25 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (46th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 25 properties on the Heritage Register (2 designated, 23 listed), 46th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- 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, 2,579 service requests came from postal area M4P, which covers most of North Toronto. The most common:
| Property standards | 178 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 161 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 94 | |
| Construction noise | 86 | |
| Injured wildlife | 80 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 63 |
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 | North Toronto | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 88 | 186 | 132nd |
| Active planning proposals | 9 | 11 | 93rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 0 | 26 | 147th |
| New homes since 2021 | 7,408 | 795 | 6th |
| Short-term rentals | 9 | 21 | 140th |
| Heritage properties | 25 | 5 | 46th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 44 | 18 | 20th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 947 | 1,107 | 112th |
| Assaults | 627 | 637 | 82nd |
| Break-ins | 175 | 173 | 79th |
| Car thefts | 68 | 193 | 149th |
| Robberies | 53 | 70 | 103rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 46 | 131st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 6 | 6 | 81st |
| Bicycle thefts | 69 | 31 | 43rd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 157 | 212 | 121st |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 15,885 | 16,813 | 89th |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $85,000 | 136th |
| Households that rent | 81.4% | 45.5% | 4th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 46.7% | 39.0% | 15th |
| Commute by transit | 43.0% | 25.8% | 4th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 15.3% | 5.3% | 35th |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.3% | 16.3% | 145th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 1.3 | 5.1 | 156th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 5.0 | 149th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 0.8 | 2.1 | 152nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 25 | 228 | 158th |
| Affordable homes coming | 103 | 19 | 50th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 4 | 10 | 130th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 1.1% | 7.8% | 155th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.6 | 157th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,333 | 410 | 20th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 19 | 4 | 11th |
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 | 118 | 136 | 105 | 128 | 129 |
| Break-ins | 49 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 36 |
| Car thefts | 15 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 14 |
| Robberies | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 11 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 196 | 210 | 177 | 193 | 195 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | North Toronto | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 627 | 768 | 82nd |
| Break-ins | 175 | 190 | 79th |
| Car thefts | 68 | 225 | 149th |
| Robberies | 53 | 78 | 103rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 947 | 1,322 | 112th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | North Toronto | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 118 | 136 | 105 | 128 | 129 | 627 | 768 | 82nd |
| Break-ins | 49 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 175 | 190 | 79th |
| Car thefts | 15 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 68 | 225 | 149th |
| Robberies | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 53 | 78 | 103rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 196 | 210 | 177 | 193 | 195 | 947 | 1,322 | 112th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 | 440 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1 |
| 2023 | 66 | 778 |
| 2024 | 61 | 200 |
| 2025 | 136 | 1,284 |
| 2026 | 70 | 4,705 |
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 (12)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 Roehampton Ave | 58-storey building · 762 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 168974 STE 12 OZ |
| 2345 Yonge St | Two towers, up to 56 storeys with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 220609 STE 12 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Broadway Ave | Two towers, up to 36 storeys · 860 homes | Site plan and condominium | Submitted Jun 2021 | 21 169465 NNY 15 SA |
| 133 Erskine Ave | 31-storey building · 322 homes | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 131509 NNY 15 SA |
| 136 Broadway Ave | 72 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 234020 NNY 15 CD |
| 14 Broadway Ave | 5-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 139649 NNY 15 SA |
| 40 Broadway Ave | 39-storey building | Consent and site plan | Submitted Nov 2022 | B0047/22NY |
| 50 Eglinton Ave E | Consent | Consent | Submitted Sep 2026 | B0068/26TEY |
| 77 Erskine Ave | 35-storey building · 377 homes | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 205739 NNY 15 SA |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Redpath Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Jun 2025 | A0286/25NY |
| 241 Redpath Ave | 5-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2026 | 26 112712 NNY 15 SA |
| 65 Broadway Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jun 2025 | B0024/24TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (44)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 345 | 90% | 76% | — |
| John Fisher Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 310 | 95% | 76% | — |
| North Toronto Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,220 | — | — | 95% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (3)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Connection | 40 Erskine Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 148 | Yes |
| St. Monica's Satellite (Central Eglinton) | 14 Broadway Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 84 | Yes |
| Brightway Montessori Academy | 65 Broadway Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 112 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton | Streetcar | 235 |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | Bus | 57 |
| 34 Eglinton | Bus | 55 |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | Bus | 49 |
| 97 Yonge | Bus | 45 |
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 | North Toronto | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | 60 Broadway Ave Park, 85 Keewatin Ave Park, Dawn Redwood Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Redpath Avenue Parkette |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Rosedale Park, 3.0 km away in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Eglinton Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Eglinton Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside North Toronto. Nearest: Snider Parkette, just over the border in Lawrence Park South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside North Toronto. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 67 |
| 124 Broadway Ave | Rezoning approved | 30 |
| 2323 Yonge St | Rezoning approved | 6 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 Erskine Avenue | Jul 23, 2025 | 26 | 26 |
| 77 Roehampton Avenue | Oct 11, 2023 | 81 | 81 |
| 124 Broadway Avenue | Oct 11, 2023 | 86 | 86 |
| 136 Broadway Avenue | Oct 11, 2023 | 39 | 39 |
| 170 Roehampton Avenue | Jul 19, 2023 | 15 | 15 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (4)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road repairs | Redpath Ave, Eglinton Ave E to Roehampton Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Redpath Ave, Roehampton Ave to Broadway Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Redpath Ave, Broadway Ave to Erskine Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Erskine Ave, Redpath Ave to Mount Pleasant Rd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E K Hair | Salon or personal services | 20 Eglinton Ave E | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Wax Away Studio | Salon or personal services | 2481 Yonge St | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Y's Hairlab | Salon or personal services | 20 Eglinton Ave E | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Frenzy Acai | Take-out or food shop | 6 Eglinton Ave E | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Eight Studio | Salon or personal services | 20 Eglinton Ave E | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Dang Good Donuts | Take-out or food shop | 2487 Yonge St | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Sud It Eat | Take-out or food shop | 220 Eglinton Ave E | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Jersey Mike's | Restaurant or bar | 40 Eglinton Ave E | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Times Group Parking 55 Broadway | Parking lot | 55 Broadway Ave | Aug 19, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
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 | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 69 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 25 | 157 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonge St Montgomery Ave to Roselawn Ave | 19,900 | 49 km/h | Jun 2019 |
| Redpath Ave Broadway Ave to Erskine Ave | 5,000 | 44 km/h | Sep 2017 |
| Broadway Ave Yonge St to Redpath Ave | 4,700 | — | May 2021 |
| Erskine Ave Redpath Avenue Parkette Trl to Mount Pleasant Rd | 4,300 | 46 km/h | Sep 2017 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erskine Ave Redpath Avenue Parkette Trl to Mount Pleasant Rd | 4,300 | 46 km/h | Sep 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
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 19 building permits in North Toronto included a green roof, the 11th 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, 19 noise exemption permits were issued in North Toronto: 9 for continuous concrete pours, 5 for construction outside normal hours, 3 for amplified sound at events and 2 for large crane work.
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 Pleasant Village and Uptown Yonge are Business Improvement Areas in North Toronto. 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
- 25 properties on the Heritage Register (2 designated, 23 listed), 46th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- 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, 2,579 service requests came from postal area M4P, which covers most of North Toronto. The most common:
| Property standards | 178 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 161 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 94 | |
| Construction noise | 86 | |
| Injured wildlife | 80 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 63 |
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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