Oakdale-Beverley Heights
Oakdale-Beverley Heights is a neighbourhood in North York of about 21,000 people, next to Downsview, Glenfield-Jane Heights, Humbermede and three other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Its main shopping streets are Wilson Ave and Jane St.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Sheppard Ave W, then Black Creek to the north, Jane St, then Roding St to the east, Highway 401 to the south and the CP rail line to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 15 active planning proposals in Oakdale-Beverley Heights, more than most neighbourhoods (58th most in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (17 Austrey Crt, Dec 10, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, seven are waiting for a decision and seven are under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (7)
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.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 6 noise exemption permits were issued in Oakdale-Beverley Heights: 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, 492 major crimes were reported in Oakdale-Beverley Heights: 2,006 per 100,000 residents, 52% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 15th highest in Toronto. Assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the citywide rate. Reports fell from 624 in 2024 to 492 in 2025, mostly assaults (405 to 285) and break-ins (58 to 38).
Oakdale-Beverley Heights compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 104% higher159 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 101% higher453 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 51% higher1,162 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26% higher77 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 18% lower155 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 | 292 | 285 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 113 | 111 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 63 | 38 | down 40% |
| Robberies | 29 | 39 | up 34% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 | 19 | about the same |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 62 | 289 | Higher 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, 17 collisions in Oakdale-Beverley Heights killed or seriously injured someone, the 37th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Eight involved pedestrians. Most were on Wilson Ave and Jane St.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 83 TTC stops are served by the 165 Weston Rd North, 35 Jane, 96 Wilson and 118 Thistle Down buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Weston Rd North | about 161 | 5.6 | |
| 35 Jane | about 157 | 7.9 · high | |
| 96 Wilson | about 156 | 6.9 · high | |
| 118 Thistle Down | about 48 | 5.1 | |
| 120 Calvington | about 41 | 2.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane St Beverly Hills Dr to Wilson Ave | 30,600 | 49 km/h | Apr 2025 |
| Keele St George Appleton Way to Wilson Ave | 25,800 | — | Jun 2017 |
| Wilson Ave Agate Rd to Julian Rd | 24,000 | 58 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Sir William Hearst Ave Morton Shulman Ave to Keele St S / Hwy 401 Collectors W Ramp | 13,200 | 50 km/h | Mar 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forthbridge Cres Calvington Dr to Tumpane St | 387 | 49 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Haymarket Rd Yvonne Ave to Minnie Ave | 573 | 49 km/h | Feb 2019 |
| Ianhall Rd Victory Dr to Gade Dr | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Apr 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
Eight elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Toronto and St Conrad Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Toronto beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 474 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and two EarlyON centres.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (6)
- Tumpane Child Care Centre - (Ideal Child Services Group) $10 a day
48 Tumpane St · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age151 spaces - Carmelite Missionary Sisters Of Saint Theresa Of The Child Jesus $10 a day
1196 Wilson Ave · toddlers, preschool98 spaces - Highview Wilson Child Care $10 a day
22 Highview Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age72 spaces - Macaulay - St. Andre Child Care Centre $10 a day
36 Yvonne Ave · kindergarten, school-age56 spaces - Downsview Child Care Centre $10 a day
159 Sir William Hearst Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool54 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Black Creek Library1700 Wilson Ave
- Chalkfarm EarlyON Child and Family Centre100 Chalkfarm Dr
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 →Oakdale-Beverley Heights has ten parks, eight of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. It has one public pool. Its streets have 5,426 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, Colorado blue spruce and kentucky coffeetree: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has 11 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Chalkfarm Park | 11.7 |
| Downsview Dells Park | 11.6 |
| Roding Park | 8.1 |
| Giovanni Caboto Park | 5.4 |
| Heathrow Park | 2.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Giovanni Caboto Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Giovanni Caboto Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Oakdale-Beverley Heights | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 10 | 8 | Belmar Park, Camborne Parkette, Chalkfarm Park and 7 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Belmar Park, Chalkfarm Park, Exbury Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Chalkfarm Community Recreation Centre, Downsview Arena, Roding Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | St. Andre Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. Nearest: Strathburn Park, just over the border in Pelmo Park-Humberlea. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Roding Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. Nearest: Summerlea Park, 1.4 km away in Elms-Old Rexdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Chalkfarm Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Chalkfarm Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. Nearest: Falstaff Park, just over the border in Rustic. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Chalkfarm Park, Roding Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Chalkfarm Community Centre, Roding Community Centre · 2 of 2 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, 170 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 28 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 649 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 3 building permits in Oakdale-Beverley Heights included a green roof, the 75th fewest 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 North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, $140 less than the Toronto average. Just over half of households here (57%) rent, and 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 53 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are 18 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There are no licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (61 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover North York (the former City of North York). Vacancy 2.6% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 21,420 people lived here. The median household income was $72,000, the 132nd highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 29% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
21,420 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Spanish 8.8%, Italian 7.4%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 5.9%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 133 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and auto repair shops. Most are on Wilson Ave and Jane St. In the last 90 days, three businesses got new licences; the newest is Durante's No Frills, a take-out or food shop at 1591 Wilson Ave.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops45
- Auto repair shops37
- Restaurants and bars30
- Salons and personal services16
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
Streets with the most
- Wilson Ave75
- Jane St31
- Elrose Ave9
- Beverly Hills Dr8
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Emery Village is a Business Improvement Area in Oakdale-Beverley Heights. 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
Oakdale-Beverley Heights has eight properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. About 10% of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 8 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 8 listed), 68th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 10.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 17% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M3M, 1 of 28 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (3.6%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 13 home tests in M3L were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- James Pasternak · Ward 6 York Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,321 service requests came from postal areas M3M and M3L, which cover most of Oakdale-Beverley Heights. The most common:
| Property standards | 316 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 305 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 228 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 220 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 125 | |
| Zoning violations | 83 |
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 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 170 | 186 | 86th |
| Active planning proposals | 15 | 11 | 58th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 28 | 26 | 75th |
| New homes since 2021 | 649 | 795 | 88th |
| Short-term rentals | 18 | 21 | 90th |
| Heritage properties | 8 | 5 | 68th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 53 | 18 | 10th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 2,006 | 1,107 | 15th |
| Assaults | 1,162 | 637 | 20th |
| Break-ins | 155 | 173 | 91st |
| Car thefts | 453 | 193 | 9th |
| Robberies | 159 | 70 | 9th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 77 | 46 | 34th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 9 | 6 | 56th |
| Bicycle thefts | 28 | 31 | 85th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 289 | 212 | 42nd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 21,420 | 16,813 | 49th |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $85,000 | 132nd |
| Households that rent | 56.8% | 45.5% | 39th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 34.5% | 39.0% | 115th |
| Commute by transit | 29.0% | 25.8% | 47th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 2.3% | 5.3% | 146th |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.7% | 16.3% | 112th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 7.9 | 5.1 | 37th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.7 | 5.0 | 85th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.1 | 2.1 | 74th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 253 | 228 | 70th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 11 | 10 | 68th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 7.0% | 7.8% | 86th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 | 68th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 390 | 410 | 84th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 3 | 4 | 84th |
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 | 292 | 309 | 447 | 405 | 285 |
| Break-ins | 63 | 50 | 88 | 58 | 38 |
| Car thefts | 113 | 110 | 167 | 109 | 111 |
| Robberies | 29 | 39 | 30 | 37 | 39 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 19 |
| Total | 515 | 527 | 755 | 624 | 492 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,162 | 768 | 20th |
| Break-ins | 155 | 190 | 91st |
| Car thefts | 453 | 225 | 9th |
| Robberies | 159 | 78 | 9th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 77 | 61 | 34th |
| Total | 2,006 | 1,322 | 15th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 292 | 309 | 447 | 405 | 285 | 1,162 | 768 | 20th |
| Break-ins | 63 | 50 | 88 | 58 | 38 | 155 | 190 | 91st |
| Car thefts | 113 | 110 | 167 | 109 | 111 | 453 | 225 | 9th |
| Robberies | 29 | 39 | 30 | 37 | 39 | 159 | 78 | 9th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 77 | 61 | 34th |
| Total | 515 | 527 | 755 | 624 | 492 | 2,006 | 1,322 | 15th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 115 | 484 |
| 2022 | 84 | 16 |
| 2023 | 121 | 16 |
| 2024 | 139 | 25 |
| 2025 | 155 | 37 |
| 2026 | 156 | 71 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | North York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | $1,254 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | $1,648 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,902 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | $2,159 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers North York (the former City of North York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (18)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Austrey Crt | Addition | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 10 | A0368/26NY |
Under appeal (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1265 Wilson Ave | 25-storey building · 559 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 219425 NNY 06 OZ |
| 1304 Wilson Ave | 10-storey building · 90 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2020 | 20 161382 NNY 06 SA |
| 1326 Wilson Ave | 95 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2016 | 16 123726 NNY 09 SA |
| 15 William Cragg Dr | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted May 2026 | A0196/26NY |
| 160 Calvington Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2016 | A0369/16NY |
| 258 Calvington Dr | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2016 | A0813/16NY |
| 50 Marmora St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2016 | A0648/16EYK |
Waiting for a decision (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1220 Wilson Ave | 6-storey building | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Nov 2025 | 25 250107 NNY 06 SA |
| 160 Chalkfarm Dr | 31-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2019 | 19 262757 WET 07 SA |
| 1618-1700 Wilson Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2025 | 25 104873 WET 07 SA |
| 169 Downsview Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2016 | A0945/16NY |
| 22 Montana Ave | Consent | Consent | Submitted Apr 2026 | |
| 54 Leila Jackson Ter | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2019 | A0595/19EYK |
| 9 Torbarrie Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2024 | 24 220202 WET 07 SA |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Clayson Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2025 | 25 257615 WET 07 SA |
| 24 Arrow Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 144000 WET 07 SA |
| 70-80 Clayson Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Dec 2025 | B0027/25EYK |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (53)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (8)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkfarm Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 205 | — | — | — |
| St Andre Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 625 | 83% | 53% | — |
| Tumpane Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 330 | — | — | — |
| Beverley Heights Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 405 | 71% | 21% | — |
| Highview Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 205 | — | — | — |
| ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel-Toronto | JK-6 | CS catholique MonAvenir | 140 | 100% | 100% | — |
| St Conrad Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 615 | 89% | 35% | — |
| Pierre Laporte Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 365 | 84% | 53% | — |
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 (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumpane Child Care Centre - (Ideal Child Services Group) | 48 Tumpane St | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 151 | Yes |
| Carmelite Missionary Sisters Of Saint Theresa Of The Child Jesus | 1196 Wilson Ave | toddlers, preschool | 98 | Yes |
| Highview Wilson Child Care | 22 Highview Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 72 | Yes |
| Macaulay - St. Andre Child Care Centre | 36 Yvonne Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Downsview Child Care Centre | 159 Sir William Hearst Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 54 | Yes |
| Plasp St. Conrad Catholic School | 5 Exbury Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 165 Weston Rd North | Bus | 161 |
| 35 Jane | Bus | 157 |
| 96 Wilson | Bus | 156 |
| 118 Thistle Down | Bus | 48 |
| 120 Calvington | Bus | 41 |
| 119 Torbarrie | Bus | 35 |
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 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 10 | 8 | Belmar Park, Camborne Parkette, Chalkfarm Park and 7 more |
| Playgrounds | 8 | 5 | Belmar Park, Chalkfarm Park, Exbury Park and 5 more |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Chalkfarm Community Recreation Centre, Downsview Arena, Roding Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | St. Andre Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. Nearest: Strathburn Park, just over the border in Pelmo Park-Humberlea. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Roding Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. Nearest: Summerlea Park, 1.4 km away in Elms-Old Rexdale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Chalkfarm Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Chalkfarm Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Oakdale-Beverley Heights. Nearest: Falstaff Park, just over the border in Rustic. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Chalkfarm Park, Roding Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Chalkfarm Community Centre, Roding Community Centre · 2 of 2 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
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1265 Wilson Avenue | Jul 24, 2024 | 61 | 61 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (11)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Exbury Rd, Troutbrooke Dr to Jane St | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Exbury Rd, Deevale Rd to Calvington Dr | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Exbury Rd, Calvington Dr to Troutbrooke Dr | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Dallner Rd, Wilson Ave to Loney Ave | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Rosalie Ave, Loney Ave to Jethro Rd | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Yvonne Ave, near Jethro Rd | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Mayall Ave, Jethro Rd to Dunreo Dr | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Mayall Ave, near Dunreo Dr | Q1 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Calvington Dr, Dalsby Rd to Forthbridge Cres | Q4 2020 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Heathrow Dr, Tumpane St to Jane St | Q4 2020 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Calvington Dr, Lexfield Ave to Dalsby Rd | Q4 2020 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (3)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durante's No Frills | Take-out or food shop | 1591 Wilson Ave | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Starbucks | Take-out or food shop | 1235 Wilson Ave | Sep 15, 2026 |
| At Hair Salon | Salon or personal services | 1700 Wilson Ave | Sep 14, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (28)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 81 Haymarket Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 190 Calvington Dr | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 7 Palamar Rd | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 67 William Cragg Dr | Laneway or garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 5 Chalkfarm Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 50 Fred Young Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 165 Tavistock Rd | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 280 Epsom Downs Dr | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 41 Heathrow Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 264 Epsom Downs Dr | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 12 Smallwood Dr | Garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 15 Redfern Ave | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 26 Rabton Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 157 Tavistock Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 27 Clevedon St | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 6 Yvonne Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 50 William Cragg Dr | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 43 Downsview Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 134 Victory Dr | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 25 Datchet Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 50 Forthbridge Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 50 Forthbridge Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2023 |
| 134 Victory Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2023 |
| 15 Calais Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2023 |
| 40 Chesham Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2022 |
| 24 Mayall Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2022 |
| 134 Victory Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2019 |
| 40 Haymarket Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2012 |
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 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 62 | 289 | Higher 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 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane St Beverly Hills Dr to Wilson Ave | 30,600 | 49 km/h | Apr 2025 |
| Keele St George Appleton Way to Wilson Ave | 25,800 | — | Jun 2017 |
| Wilson Ave Agate Rd to Julian Rd | 24,000 | 58 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| Sir William Hearst Ave Morton Shulman Ave to Keele St S / Hwy 401 Collectors W Ramp | 13,200 | 50 km/h | Mar 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forthbridge Cres Calvington Dr to Tumpane St | 387 | 49 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Haymarket Rd Yvonne Ave to Minnie Ave | 573 | 49 km/h | Feb 2019 |
| Ianhall Rd Victory Dr to Gade Dr | 1,200 | 48 km/h | Apr 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 |
|---|---|
| Chalkfarm Park | 11.7 |
| Downsview Dells Park | 11.6 |
| Roding Park | 8.1 |
| Giovanni Caboto Park | 5.4 |
| Heathrow Park | 2.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Giovanni Caboto Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Giovanni Caboto Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 3 building permits in Oakdale-Beverley Heights included a green roof, the 75th fewest 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, 6 noise exemption permits were issued in Oakdale-Beverley Heights: 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
Emery Village is a Business Improvement Area in Oakdale-Beverley Heights. 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
- 8 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 8 listed), 68th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 10.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 17% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M3M, 1 of 28 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (3.6%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 13 home tests in M3L were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- James Pasternak · Ward 6 York Centre 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, 5,321 service requests came from postal areas M3M and M3L, which cover most of Oakdale-Beverley Heights. The most common:
| Property standards | 316 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 305 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 228 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 220 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 125 | |
| Zoning violations | 83 |
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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