Oakridge
Oakridge is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 14,000 people, next to Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Clairlea-Birchmount, East End-Danforth and one other neighbourhood. Most households rent. Victoria Park and Warden stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Danforth Ave. It stands out for one of the lowest household incomes in the city and how many residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods, but fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Dairy Dr to the north, Warden Ave to the east, the CN rail line to the south and Massey Creek, then Victoria Park Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are eight active planning proposals in Oakridge, fewer than most neighbourhoods (57th fewest in Toronto). Of these, six are waiting for a decision and two are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (2)
Waiting for a decision (6)
Decided recently (2)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Victoria Park and Warden (Subway) 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, 17 noise exemption permits were issued in Oakridge: 5 for construction outside normal hours, 5 for continuous concrete pours, 4 for amplified sound at events and 3 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, 276 major crimes were reported in Oakridge: 1,770 per 100,000 residents, 34% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 23rd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Assaults were 1,276 per 100,000, 66% above the citywide rate (768) and the 13th highest in Toronto, while car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 339 in 2024 to 276 in 2025, mostly assaults (244 to 199) and robberies (23 to 9).
Oakridge compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 66% higher1,276 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 22% higher231 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 26% lower58 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26% lower45 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 29% lower160 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 | 190 | 199 | about the same |
| Car thefts | 20 | 25 | up 25% |
| Break-ins | 28 | 36 | up 29% |
| Robberies | 22 | 9 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 7 | up 40% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 15 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 29 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 54 | 394 | 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, 14 collisions in Oakridge killed or seriously injured someone, the 20th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Five involved pedestrians. Most were on Danforth Ave and Pharmacy 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
Victoria Park and Warden stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 49 TTC stops are served by the 24 Victoria Park, 67 Pharmacy, 20 Cliffside and 113 Danforth buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Victoria Park StationLine 2
- Warden StationLine 2
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Victoria Park | about 292 | 5.1 | |
| 67 Pharmacy | about 180 | 3.3 | |
| 20 Cliffside | about 62 | 5.2 | |
| 113 Danforth | about 60 | 4.0 | |
| 69 Warden South | about 56 | 5.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Ave Macey Ave to Sneath Ave | 29,300 | 53 km/h | Jan 2019 |
| Victoria Park Ave Sutherland Ave to Denton Ave | 16,600 | 44 km/h | Aug 2026 |
| Danforth Rd Danforth Ave to Patterson Ave | 12,000 | 50 km/h | Jul 2024 |
| Warden Ave Clonmore Dr to Danforth Ave | 11,300 | 50 km/h | Sep 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterworth Ave Scotia Ave to Medford Ave | 726 | 45 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Newport Ave Wanstead Ave to August Ave | 1,800 | 43 km/h | Sep 2024 |
| Byng Ave Danforth Ave to Denton Ave | 661 | 40 km/h | Nov 2020 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Four elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, St Dunstan Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; St Dunstan Catholic School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 335 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and four 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 (5)
- Cambridge Place Centre For Early Learning $10 a day
30 Denton Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten93 spaces - Denton Place Centres For Early Learning $10 a day
30 Denton Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age86 spaces - Oakridge Junior Playcare $10 a day
110 Byng Ave · kindergarten, school-age86 spaces - Taylor Creek Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
644 Warden Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool44 spaces - Woodland Nursery School (Warden Woods Community Centre) $10 a day
1 Firvalley Crt · toddlers, preschool26 spaces
EarlyON centres (4)
- Danforth EarlyON Child and Family Centre3079 Danforth Ave
- Oakridge Junior EarlyON Child and Family Centre110 Byng Ave
- Taylor Creek EarlyON Child and Family Centre644 Warden Ave
- Warden Woods EarlyON Child and Family Centre74 Firvalley Crt
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 →Oakridge has 12 parks, seven of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (22nd most per resident in Toronto). It has one wading pool but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 1,363 City-owned trees, mostly red oak, Manitoba maple and honey locust: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (19th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has four road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Warden Woods Park | 20.2 |
| Oakridge Park | 1.8 |
| Firvalley Woods | 1.6 |
| Prairie Drive Park | 1.3 |
| Cataraqui Park | 0.9 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress - Prairie Drive Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Prairie Drive 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 | Oakridge | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Cataraqui Park, Dentonia Park Golf Course, Elward-Mansion Parkette and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Cataraqui Park, Kenworthy Park, Leyton Tot Lot and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Oakridge Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Samuel Hearne Middle School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Clairlea Park, just over the border in Clairlea-Birchmount. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Birchmount Community Centre, just over the border in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Prairie Drive Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.2 km away in The Beaches. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Prairie Drive Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Prairie Drive Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Dentonia Park, just over the border in Taylor-Massey. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Birchmount Park, 630 m away in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Dentonia Park Golf Course, Oakridge Community Recreation Centre and 1 more · 3 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, 159 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (66th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 29 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 1,000 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, 2 building permits in Oakridge included a green roof, the 58th 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 Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (69%) rent, and 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 14 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are 31 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (49th most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 256 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (27th most in Toronto); the largest project is 777 Victoria Park Ave, with 256 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 13,705 people lived here. The median household income was $60,000, the 155th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 41% commute by transit, well above the typical neighbourhood.
13,705 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Bengali 15.9%, Cantonese 3.6%, Urdu 3.1%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 100 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and take-out and food shops. Most are on Danforth Ave. In the last 90 days, seven businesses got new licences; the newest is 34 Auto Gallery, an auto repair shop at 3250 Danforth Ave.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops42
- Take-out and food shops27
- Restaurants and bars16
- Salons and personal services9
- Second-hand shops4
Streets with the most
- Danforth Ave69
- Danforth Rd7
- Byng Ave5
- Victoria Park Ave4
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Crossroads of the Danforth is a Business Improvement Area in Oakridge. 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
Oakridge has two properties on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (54th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 2 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 124 home tests in M1L were above Ontario’s limit. In M4C, 21 of 851 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Parthi Kandavel · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1L, which covers most of Oakridge. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 307 | |
| Property standards | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 161 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 139 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 136 |
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 | Oakridge | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 159 | 186 | 93rd |
| Active planning proposals | 8 | 11 | 102nd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 29 | 26 | 72nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,000 | 795 | 67th |
| Short-term rentals | 31 | 21 | 49th |
| Heritage properties | 2 | 5 | 105th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 14 | 18 | 99th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,770 | 1,107 | 23rd |
| Assaults | 1,276 | 637 | 13th |
| Break-ins | 231 | 173 | 46th |
| Car thefts | 160 | 193 | 98th |
| Robberies | 58 | 70 | 92nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 45 | 46 | 83rd |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 15 | 6 | 34th |
| Bicycle thefts | 29 | 31 | 82nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 394 | 212 | 19th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 13,705 | 16,813 | 106th |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $85,000 | 155th |
| Households that rent | 69.2% | 45.5% | 9th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 28.8% | 39.0% | 151st |
| Commute by transit | 40.8% | 25.8% | 6th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.5% | 5.3% | 89th |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.4% | 16.3% | 139th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 10.2 | 5.1 | 20th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 8.8 | 5.0 | 22nd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.7 | 2.1 | 42nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 99 | 228 | 140th |
| Affordable homes coming | 256 | 19 | 27th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 4 | 10 | 130th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 15.0% | 7.8% | 41st |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 1.6 | 71st |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 391 | 410 | 83rd |
| 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 | 190 | 186 | 215 | 244 | 199 |
| Break-ins | 28 | 35 | 29 | 38 | 36 |
| Car thefts | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
| Robberies | 22 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 9 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Total | 265 | 261 | 290 | 339 | 276 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Oakridge | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,276 | 768 | 13th |
| Break-ins | 231 | 190 | 46th |
| Car thefts | 160 | 225 | 98th |
| Robberies | 58 | 78 | 92nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 45 | 61 | 83rd |
| Total | 1,770 | 1,322 | 23rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Oakridge | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 190 | 186 | 215 | 244 | 199 | 1,276 | 768 | 13th |
| Break-ins | 28 | 35 | 29 | 38 | 36 | 231 | 190 | 46th |
| Car thefts | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 160 | 225 | 98th |
| Robberies | 22 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 58 | 78 | 92nd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 45 | 61 | 83rd |
| Total | 265 | 261 | 290 | 339 | 276 | 1,770 | 1,322 | 23rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 120 | 70 |
| 2022 | 129 | 35 |
| 2023 | 120 | 13 |
| 2024 | 114 | 478 |
| 2025 | 96 | 41 |
| 2026 | 149 | 363 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (10)
Under appeal (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Danforth Rd | 12-storey building | Site plan | Submitted May 2015 | 15 158925 ESC 35 SA |
| 673 Warden Ave | 27-storey building · 314 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 203397 ESC 20 SA |
Waiting for a decision (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Teesdale Pl | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | |
| 110-120 Mack Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2025 | 25 111321 ESC 20 SA |
| 14 Kenworthy Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0173/26SC |
| 3093 Danforth Ave | 7-storey building · 30 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 247607 ESC 20 SA |
| 3312 Danforth Ave | 10-storey building · 72 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 140832 ESC 20 SA |
| 705 Warden Ave | 24-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2019 | 19 114204 ESC 20 OZ |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Albion Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jul 2026 | B0022/25SC |
| 594 Warden Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0127/26SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (14)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Macey Ave | 83 | 255 | 1969 | 21 |
| 3330 Danforth Ave | 86 | 194 | 1978 | 0 |
| 40 Teesdale Pl | 87 | 278 | 1971 | 0 |
| 682 Warden Ave | 89 | 223 | 1964 | 9 |
| 30 Denton Ave | 89 | 575 | 1976 | 0 |
| 30 Teesdale Pl | 90 | 278 | 1971 | 0 |
| 186 Danforth Rd | 90 | 15 | 1962 | 0 |
| 10 Teesdale Pl | 91 | 285 | 1968 | 6 |
| 1 Firvalley Crt | 91 | 115 | 1962 | 0 |
| 30 Burn Hill Rd | 93 | 238 | 1982 | 9 |
| 20 Teesdale Pl | 93 | 284 | 1970 | 0 |
| 40 Firvalley Crt | 94 | 168 | 1964 | 0 |
| 50 Burn Hill Rd | 96 | 163 | 1974 | 2 |
| 55 Thora Ave | 98 | 20 | 2016 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Junior Public School | JK-4 | TDSB | 550 | — | — | — |
| Taylor Creek Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 420 | 71% | 21% | — |
| Samuel Hearne Public School | 5-8 | TDSB | 355 | 54% | 23% | — |
| St Dunstan Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 195 | 89% | 58% | — |
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 (5)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Place Centre For Early Learning | 30 Denton Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 93 | Yes |
| Denton Place Centres For Early Learning | 30 Denton Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age | 86 | Yes |
| Oakridge Junior Playcare | 110 Byng Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 86 | Yes |
| Taylor Creek Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 644 Warden Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 44 | Yes |
| Woodland Nursery School (Warden Woods Community Centre) | 1 Firvalley Crt | toddlers, preschool | 26 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 292 |
| 67 Pharmacy | Bus | 180 |
| 20 Cliffside | Bus | 62 |
| 113 Danforth | Bus | 60 |
| 69 Warden South | Bus | 56 |
| 135 Gerrard | Bus | 56 |
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 | Oakridge | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Cataraqui Park, Dentonia Park Golf Course, Elward-Mansion Parkette and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Cataraqui Park, Kenworthy Park, Leyton Tot Lot and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Oakridge Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Samuel Hearne Middle School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Clairlea Park, just over the border in Clairlea-Birchmount. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Birchmount Community Centre, just over the border in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Prairie Drive Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.2 km away in The Beaches. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Prairie Drive Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Prairie Drive Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Dentonia Park, just over the border in Taylor-Massey. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Oakridge. Nearest: Birchmount Park, 630 m away in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Dentonia Park Golf Course, Oakridge Community Recreation Centre and 1 more · 3 of 3 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 777 Victoria Park Ave | Under construction | 256 |
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 resurfacing | Pharmacy Ave, Danforth Ave to Donside Dr | Q1 2029 to Q2 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Kenworthy Ave, Railway Lands - CNR to Danforth Ave | Q1 2029 to Q2 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Thora Ave, near Danforth Ave | Q1 2029 to Q2 2032 |
| Road resurfacing | Wanstead Ave, Newport Ave to August Ave | Q3 2023 to Q2 2032 |
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 (7)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Auto Gallery | Auto repair or garage | 3250 Danforth Ave | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Bd Supermarket Plus | Take-out or food shop | 3470-3472 Danforth Ave | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Matcha Station | Take-out or food shop | 3100 Danforth Ave | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Gappe Baj | Restaurant or bar | 3495 Danforth Ave | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Timeless Autos | Auto repair or garage | 545 Warden Ave | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Malik Auto | Auto repair or garage | 3250 Danforth Ave | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Bhojon Bari | Restaurant or bar | 3454 Danforth Ave | Aug 19, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (29)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 521 Warden Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 521 Warden Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 525 Warden Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 77 Prairie Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 525 Warden Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 3 Balford Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 521 Warden Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 521 Warden Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 171 Leyton Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 46 Wolcott Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 3 Macey Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 88 Prairie Dr | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 26 Dairy Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2025 |
| 175 Danforth Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 10 Milne Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 16 Landry Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2024 |
| 158 Byng Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 158 Byng Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 158 Byng Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 124 Denton Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 137 August Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2024 |
| 27 Thora Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
| 94 August Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2023 |
| 94 August Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 114 Denton Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2021 |
| 126 Newport Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 5 Mack Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2021 |
| 16 Mack Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2021 |
| 20 Wolcott Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2013 |
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 | 15 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 29 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 54 | 394 | 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 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Warden Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Ave Macey Ave to Sneath Ave | 29,300 | 53 km/h | Jan 2019 |
| Victoria Park Ave Sutherland Ave to Denton Ave | 16,600 | 44 km/h | Aug 2026 |
| Danforth Rd Danforth Ave to Patterson Ave | 12,000 | 50 km/h | Jul 2024 |
| Warden Ave Clonmore Dr to Danforth Ave | 11,300 | 50 km/h | Sep 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterworth Ave Scotia Ave to Medford Ave | 726 | 45 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Newport Ave Wanstead Ave to August Ave | 1,800 | 43 km/h | Sep 2024 |
| Byng Ave Danforth Ave to Denton Ave | 661 | 40 km/h | Nov 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Warden Woods Park | 20.2 |
| Oakridge Park | 1.8 |
| Firvalley Woods | 1.6 |
| Prairie Drive Park | 1.3 |
| Cataraqui Park | 0.9 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress - Prairie Drive Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Prairie Drive 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, 2 building permits in Oakridge included a green roof, the 58th 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, 17 noise exemption permits were issued in Oakridge: 5 for construction outside normal hours, 5 for continuous concrete pours, 4 for amplified sound at events and 3 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
Crossroads of the Danforth is a Business Improvement Area in Oakridge. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 2 listed), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- Fewer than 0.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 124 home tests in M1L were above Ontario’s limit. In M4C, 21 of 851 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Parthi Kandavel · Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest 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, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1L, which covers most of Oakridge. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 307 | |
| Property standards | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 161 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 139 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 136 |
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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