O'Connor-Parkview
O'Connor-Parkview is an east-end neighbourhood of about 18,000 people, next to Clairlea-Birchmount, Flemingdon Park, Old East York and four other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Its main shopping street is O'Connor Dr.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Northline Rd to the north, Victoria Park Ave, then Dawes Rd to the east, Massey Creek, then a hydro corridor to the south and the CN rail line, then the Don River W Branch to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 11 active planning proposals in O'Connor-Parkview, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. One has a hearing coming up (25 Marilyn Cres, Dec 9, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, six are waiting for a decision and four are under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (4)
Waiting for a decision (6)
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.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 7 noise exemption permits were issued in O'Connor-Parkview: 5 for amplified sound at events and 2 for continuous concrete pours.
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, 226 major crimes were reported in O'Connor-Parkview: 1,095 per 100,000 residents, 17% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 83rd highest in Toronto. Break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (236 in 2024).
O'Connor-Parkview compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | About the same756 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 20% lower179 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 36% lower39 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 44% lower44 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 59% lower77 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 115 | 156 | up 36% |
| Car thefts | 43 | 37 | down 14% |
| Break-ins | 38 | 16 | about halved |
| Robberies | 12 | 9 | down 25% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 8 | four times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 39 | 212 | About typical |
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, four collisions in O'Connor-Parkview killed or seriously injured someone, the 16th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on St Clair Ave E and 52 Holland Ave.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 83 TTC stops are served by the 23 Dawes, 24 Victoria Park, 70 O'Connor and 93 Parkview Hills buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dawes | about 232 | 1.7 | |
| 24 Victoria Park | about 168 | 5.1 | |
| 70 O'Connor | about 104 | 3.3 | |
| 93 Parkview Hills | about 82 | 1.1 | |
| 91 Woodbine | about 61 | 3.8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Ave E Hodder St to Rexleigh Dr | 24,600 | 58 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| O'Connor Dr Wakunda Pl to Northline Rd | 22,200 | 56 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| St Clair Ave E to Victoria Park Ave (id 415) | 11,400 | — | Apr 2017 |
| Gower St Cedarcrest Blvd to Captain Demont Lane | 1,500 | 40 km/h | May 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaxton Dr Glen Robert Dr to Lane N of Glen Robert and W of Plaxton Dr | 912 | 45 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Furnival Rd Glenburn Ave to Victoria Park Ave | 346 | 44 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Chapman Ave George Webster Park Trl to Avis Cres | 1,200 | 44 km/h | Oct 2019 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Five elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, Gordon A Brown Middle School beat the Toronto average in reading; neither did in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are seven licensed child care centres with 437 spaces, six 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 (7)
- George Webster Jr YMCA $10 a day
50 Chapman Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age148 spaces - Selwyn Community Child Care Centre $10 a day
1 Selwyn Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age92 spaces - The Scott Mission Child Care Centre $10 a day
1550 O Connor Dr · infants, toddlers, preschool57 spaces - Tiago Avenue Community Child Care $10 a day
145 Tiago Ave · preschool, school-age41 spaces - Abacus Montessori Learning Centre $10 a day
2723 St Clair Ave E · toddlers, preschool37 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- George Webster EarlyON Child and Family Centre50 Chapman Ave
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 →O'Connor-Parkview has seven parks, four of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (50th fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool and two wading pools. Its streets have 3,418 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and red oak: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (51st fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 38 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Taylor Creek Park | 46.4 |
| E.T. Seton Park | 35.7 |
| Charles Sauriol Conservation Area | 14.8 |
| Topham Park | 2.0 |
| George Webster 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.
Park projects
- Topham Park Improvements
The City is improving Topham Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Taylor Massey Creek Park Planning
A planning process for Taylor Massey Creek was approved by Parks and Environment Committee on June 2, 2015, and City Council on July 7, 2015.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | O'Connor-Parkview | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Duncan C. Little Park, George Webster Park, Joshua Cronkwright Parkette and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | George Webster Park, Joshua Cronkwright Parkette, Topham Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. |
| City programs at schools | 3 | — | George Webster Elementary School, Gordon A. Brown Middle School, Selwyn Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Flemingdon Park, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Gordon A. Brown Middle School |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | George Webster Park, Topham Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.9 km away in The Beaches. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Topham Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Angela James Arena, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: E.t. Seton Park, just over the border in Thorncliffe Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Charles Sauriol Conservation Area, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | George Webster Park, Taylor Creek Park and 1 more · 2 of 3 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, 246 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (51st most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 33 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (61st most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 326 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (38th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in O'Connor-Parkview included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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 East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, $235 less than the Toronto average. Just over half of households here (54%) rent, and 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 63 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 90 out of 100. There are 35 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (38th most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover East York (the former Borough of East York). Vacancy 3.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 18,405 people lived here. The median household income was $77,000, the 113th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 26% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
18,405 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Greek 5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2.7%, Spanish 1.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 106 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. The biggest cluster is on O'Connor Dr. In the last 90 days, five businesses got new licences; the newest is Backyard Catering, a take-out or food shop at 2889 St Clair Ave E.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops37
- Restaurants and bars29
- Salons and personal services18
- Auto repair shops10
- Laundromats and dry cleaners8
Streets with the most
- O'Connor Dr51
- St Clair Ave E20
- Dawes Rd10
- Victoria Park Ave9
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers O'Connor-Parkview.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
O'Connor-Parkview has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 13.4% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4B, 2 of 166 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.2%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 37 home tests in M4A were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Brad Bradford · Ward 19 Beaches-East York profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,569 service requests came from postal area M4B, which covers most of O'Connor-Parkview. The most common:
| Property standards | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 193 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 166 | |
| Injured wildlife | 159 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 123 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 123 |
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 | O'Connor-Parkview | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 246 | 186 | 51st |
| Active planning proposals | 11 | 11 | 77th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 33 | 26 | 61st |
| New homes since 2021 | 326 | 795 | 121st |
| Short-term rentals | 35 | 21 | 38th |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 63 | 18 | 6th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,095 | 1,107 | 83rd |
| Assaults | 756 | 637 | 54th |
| Break-ins | 77 | 173 | 148th |
| Car thefts | 179 | 193 | 90th |
| Robberies | 44 | 70 | 119th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39 | 46 | 95th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 11 | 6 | 47th |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | 148th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 212 | 212 | 80th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 18,405 | 16,813 | 65th |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $85,000 | 113th |
| Households that rent | 54.2% | 45.5% | 46th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 40.4% | 39.0% | 59th |
| Commute by transit | 26.5% | 25.8% | 70th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 6.5% | 5.3% | 70th |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.3% | 71st |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.2 | 5.1 | 143rd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 5.0 | 109th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 186 | 228 | 108th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 38 | 10 | 5th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 20.9% | 7.8% | 20th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 1.6 | 22nd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 215 | 410 | 114th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
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 | 115 | 161 | 133 | 138 | 156 |
| Break-ins | 38 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 16 |
| Car thefts | 43 | 45 | 62 | 55 | 37 |
| Robberies | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 210 | 270 | 248 | 236 | 226 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | O'Connor-Parkview | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 756 | 768 | 54th |
| Break-ins | 77 | 190 | 148th |
| Car thefts | 179 | 225 | 90th |
| Robberies | 44 | 78 | 119th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39 | 61 | 95th |
| Total | 1,095 | 1,322 | 83rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | O'Connor-Parkview | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 115 | 161 | 133 | 138 | 156 | 756 | 768 | 54th |
| Break-ins | 38 | 47 | 44 | 29 | 16 | 77 | 190 | 148th |
| Car thefts | 43 | 45 | 62 | 55 | 37 | 179 | 225 | 90th |
| Robberies | 12 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 78 | 119th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 61 | 95th |
| Total | 210 | 270 | 248 | 236 | 226 | 1,095 | 1,322 | 83rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 272 | 14 |
| 2022 | 297 | 61 |
| 2023 | 240 | 34 |
| 2024 | 278 | 47 |
| 2025 | 216 | 60 |
| 2026 | 223 | 110 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | East York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | $1,192 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | $1,510 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | $1,750 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | $2,241 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers East York (the former Borough of East York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (15)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Marilyn Cres | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 9 | A0748/26TEY |
Under appeal (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1660 O'Connor Dr | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2024 | 24 242228 STE 19 SA |
| 49 Cranfield Rd | 4-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2016 | 16 271211 STE 31 OZ |
| 50 Holland Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jan 2018 | B0002/18TEY |
| 97 Yardley Ave | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Jun 2019 | B0050/19TEY |
Waiting for a decision (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1016 O'Connor Dr | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2023 | A0740/23TEY |
| 1450 O'Connor Dr | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 188183 STE 19 SB |
| 193 Ferris Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0754/26TEY |
| 24 Merritt Rd | Garden suite | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2022 | A1048/22TEY |
| 2915 St Clair Ave E | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2022 | A1217/22TEY |
| 793 O'Connor Dr | 16-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 170633 STE 19 OZ |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Parkview Hill Cres | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Apr 2025 | A0135/25TEY |
| 32 Cranfield Rd | 1-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2024 | 24 186227 STE 19 SA |
| 6 Park Vista | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Feb 2026 | A0124/26TEY |
| 8 Holmstead Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jan 2026 | B0041/25TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (63)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presteign Heights Elementary School | JK-5 | TDSB | 150 | — | — | — |
| Selwyn Elementary School | JK-5 | TDSB | 215 | — | — | — |
| Gordon A Brown Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 375 | 89% | 53% | — |
| George Webster Elementary School | JK-8 | TDSB | 795 | 67% | 20% | — |
| Victoria Park Elementary School | JK-5 | TDSB | 120 | — | — | — |
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 Webster Jr YMCA | 50 Chapman Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 148 | Yes |
| Selwyn Community Child Care Centre | 1 Selwyn Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 92 | Yes |
| The Scott Mission Child Care Centre | 1550 O Connor Dr | infants, toddlers, preschool | 57 | Yes |
| Tiago Avenue Community Child Care | 145 Tiago Ave | preschool, school-age | 41 | Yes |
| Abacus Montessori Learning Centre | 2723 St Clair Ave E | toddlers, preschool | 37 | Yes |
| Precious Ones Bilingual Preschool | 233 Westview Blvd | toddlers, preschool | 33 | Yes |
| Bright Minds Childcare & Montessori School | 1450 O Connor Dr | toddlers, preschool | 29 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Dawes | Bus | 232 |
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 168 |
| 70 O'Connor | Bus | 104 |
| 93 Parkview Hills | Bus | 82 |
| 91 Woodbine | Bus | 61 |
| 8 Broadview | Bus | 61 |
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 | O'Connor-Parkview | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Duncan C. Little Park, George Webster Park, Joshua Cronkwright Parkette and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | George Webster Park, Joshua Cronkwright Parkette, Topham Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. |
| City programs at schools | 3 | — | George Webster Elementary School, Gordon A. Brown Middle School, Selwyn Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Flemingdon Park, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Gordon A. Brown Middle School |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | George Webster Park, Topham Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.9 km away in The Beaches. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Topham Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Angela James Arena, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: E.t. Seton Park, just over the border in Thorncliffe Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside O'Connor-Parkview. Nearest: Charles Sauriol Conservation Area, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | George Webster Park, Taylor Creek Park and 1 more · 2 of 3 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (38)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Furnival Rd, Valor Blvd to Furnival Rd | 2025 to 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Furnival Rd | 2025 to 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Furnival Rd | 2025 to 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, near Holland Ave | Q1 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Amsterdam Ave to Holland Ave | Q1 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Alder Rd, near Parkview Hill Cres | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Aspen Ave, near Parkview Hill Cres | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Squires Ave, Adair Rd to Furnival Rd | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, near Gardens Cres | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Selwyn Ave to Tiago Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Joanith Dr to Gardens Cres | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Dalecrest Dr to Barrett Rd | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Tiago Ave to Yardley Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Amsterdam Ave, Glenburn Ave to Victoria Park Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Amsterdam Ave, Westview Blvd to Glenburn Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Gardens Cres to Dalecrest Dr | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Yardley Ave to Galbraith Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Galbraith Ave to Amsterdam Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, St Clair Ave E to Joanith Dr | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Barrett Rd to Dohme Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Westview Blvd, Dohme Ave to Selwyn Ave | Q2 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Stamford Sq S, Victoria Park Ave to Pharmacy Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Glencrest Blvd, near Plaxton Dr | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Glen Robert Dr, near Plaxton Dr | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Rexleigh Dr, Glenwood Cres to St Clair Ave E | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | St Clair Ave E, Woodbine Heights Blvd to Parkview Hill Cres | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | St Clair Ave E, Parkview Hill Cres to Denvale Rd | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | St Clair Ave E, Denvale Rd to Marilyn Cres | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Sidewalk work | St Clair Ave E, Woodbine Heights Blvd to Denvale Rd | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road rebuild | Don Mills Rd, near Overlea Blvd | Q4 2026 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Parkview Hill Cres, Welby Crcl to Aspen Ave | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Parkview Hill Cres, Faircrest Crcl to Aspen Ave | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Parkview Hill Cres, Aspen Ave to Stinson Crcl | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Parkview Hill Cres, Alder Rd to Hackberry St | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Parkview Hill Cres, Aspen Ave to Alder Rd | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Parkview Hill Cres, Stinson Crcl to Welby Crcl | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Parkview Hill Cres, Alder Rd to Faircrest Crcl | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Cranfield Rd, Waterman Ave to Dohme Ave | Q2 to Q4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Catering | Take-out or food shop | 2889 St Clair Ave E | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Azad Supermarket - 2 | Take-out or food shop | 90 Halsey Ave | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Sisaket Thai O'connor | Restaurant or bar | 977 O'Connor Dr | Sep 3, 2026 |
| V K Motors | Auto repair or garage | 2915 St Clair Ave E | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Balance Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 1450 O'Connor Dr | Aug 18, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (33)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Blair St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 3 Elmont Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 3 Blair St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 135 Tiago Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 3 Elmont Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 33 Halsey Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 35 Halsey Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2025 |
| 39 Joanith Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 38 Westview Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 38 Westview Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 68 Glencrest Blvd | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 93 Glencrest Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 50 Gower St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 70 Denvale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 121 Ferris Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2024 |
| 176 Westview Blvd | Garden suite | Aug 2024 |
| 48 Denvale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 91 Glencrest Blvd | Garden suite | Aug 2024 |
| 50 Gower St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2024 |
| 50 Gower St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2024 |
| 24 Merritt Rd | Garden suite | Nov 2023 |
| 36 Glenburn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 59 Doris Dr | Garden suite | Sep 2023 |
| 13 Vicross Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 110 Parkview Hill Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 2 Denvale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2023 |
| 60 Glencrest Blvd | Laneway suite | Jun 2023 |
| 76 Holmstead Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2023 |
| 7 Glen Eden Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2023 |
| 11 Youngmill Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2021 |
| 1607 Woodbine Heights Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2021 |
| 62 Glencrest Blvd | Laneway suite | Nov 2020 |
| 70 Adair Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2016 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 39 | 212 | About typical |
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 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Ave E Hodder St to Rexleigh Dr | 24,600 | 58 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| O'Connor Dr Wakunda Pl to Northline Rd | 22,200 | 56 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| St Clair Ave E to Victoria Park Ave (id 415) | 11,400 | — | Apr 2017 |
| Gower St Cedarcrest Blvd to Captain Demont Lane | 1,500 | 40 km/h | May 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaxton Dr Glen Robert Dr to Lane N of Glen Robert and W of Plaxton Dr | 912 | 45 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Furnival Rd Glenburn Ave to Victoria Park Ave | 346 | 44 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Chapman Ave George Webster Park Trl to Avis Cres | 1,200 | 44 km/h | Oct 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Taylor Creek Park | 46.4 |
| E.T. Seton Park | 35.7 |
| Charles Sauriol Conservation Area | 14.8 |
| Topham Park | 2.0 |
| George Webster 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.
Park projects
- Topham Park Improvements
The City is improving Topham Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Taylor Massey Creek Park Planning
A planning process for Taylor Massey Creek was approved by Parks and Environment Committee on June 2, 2015, and City Council on July 7, 2015.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in O'Connor-Parkview included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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, 7 noise exemption permits were issued in O'Connor-Parkview: 5 for amplified sound at events and 2 for continuous concrete pours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers O'Connor-Parkview.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 13.4% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4B, 2 of 166 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.2%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 37 home tests in M4A were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Brad Bradford · Ward 19 Beaches-East York 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, 4,569 service requests came from postal area M4B, which covers most of O'Connor-Parkview. The most common:
| Property standards | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 193 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 166 | |
| Injured wildlife | 159 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 123 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 123 |
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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