Pleasant View
Pleasant View is a neighbourhood in North York of about 15,000 people, next to Don Valley Village, Henry Farm, Hillcrest Village and three other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Its main shopping streets are Sheppard Ave E and Victoria Park Ave.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: A hydro corridor to the north, Victoria Park Ave to the east, Sheppard Ave E to the south and Highway 404 to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are two active planning proposals in Pleasant View, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th fewest in Toronto). Both are waiting for a decision. Another two were decided recently.
Waiting for a decision (2)
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.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Pleasant View: 1 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, 116 major crimes were reported in Pleasant View: 702 per 100,000 residents, 47% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 150th highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins, car thefts and robberies were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (114 in 2024).
Pleasant View compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | About the same60 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 38% lower48 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 44% lower127 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 51% lower375 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 52% lower91 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 | 26 | 62 | more than doubled |
| Car thefts | 14 | 21 | up 50% |
| Break-ins | 17 | 15 | down 12% |
| Robberies | 9 | 8 | down 11% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 10 | up 67% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 35 | 230 | 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, two collisions in Pleasant View killed or seriously injured someone, the 3rd lowest rate per resident in Toronto.
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, 31 TTC stops are served by the 39 Finch East, 85 Sheppard East, 24 Victoria Park and 904 Don Mills-Scarborough Express buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Finch East | about 164 | 4.1 | |
| 85 Sheppard East | about 139 | 7.7 · high | |
| 24 Victoria Park | about 128 | 5.1 | |
| 904 Don Mills-Scarborough Express | about 79 | 7.2 · high | |
| 10 Van Horne | about 38 | 1.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Ave Huntingwood Dr to Clydesdale Dr | 21,700 | 58 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Brian Dr Sheppard Ave E to Patrick Blvd | 7,600 | 48 km/h | Mar 2024 |
| Van Horne Ave Lucifer Dr to Brian Dr | 7,100 | 43 km/h | Sep 2024 |
| Old Sheppard Ave Ladner Dr to Victoria Park Ave | 3,500 | 48 km/h | Dec 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ave Cherokee Blvd to Chalet Rd | 2,300 | 57 km/h | Mar 2019 |
| Pleasant View Dr Margaret Ave to Brian Dr | 1,200 | 55 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Faye Dr Lucifer Dr to Cherokee Blvd | 1,800 | 49 km/h | Mar 2017 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Six elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; both beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 307 spaces, four 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 (5)
- Brian's Petit Amis $10 a day
95 Brian Dr · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten86 spaces - Early Years Education System (E. Y. E. S) $10 a day
3000 Victoria Park Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age57 spaces - Kateri Kids Child Care Centre $10 a day
70 Margaret Ave · preschool, school-age46 spaces - Family Day Muirhead Extended Day And School Age Program $10 a day
25 Muirhead Rd · kindergarten, school-age43 spaces - Brian Drive School Age Program (YMCA)
95 Brian Dr · school-age75 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Ernest Public School EarlyON150 Cherokee Blvd
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 →Pleasant View has eight parks, seven of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. It has one public pool. Its streets have 4,926 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, littleleaf Greenspire linden and Colorado blue spruce: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (47th most per resident in Toronto). The City has five road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Van Horne Park | 3.6 |
| Clydesdale Park | 2.9 |
| Shawnee Park | 2.8 |
| Pinto Park | 2.3 |
| Muirhead Park | 2.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Pleasant View | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Clydesdale Park, Hickorynut Parkette, Muirhead Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Clydesdale Park, Muirhead Park, Old Sheppard Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Pleasantview Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | St. Gerald Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Pleasant View. Nearest: Parkway Forest Park, just over the border in Henry Farm. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Pleasantview Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Pleasant View. Nearest: Maryvale Park, 2.8 km away in Wexford/Maryvale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Pleasant View. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Shawnee Park (4 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Shawnee Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Van Horne Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 6 | 0 | Clydesdale Park, Muirhead Park, Old Sheppard Park and 1 more |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Clydesdale Park, Pleasantview 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, 73 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (18th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 38 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (53rd most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 122 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (11th 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
No building permits in Pleasant View have included a green roof since 2010. 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 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. About a quarter of households here (27%) rent, and 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are three apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 89 out of 100. There are 24 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (65th 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 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, 15,220 people lived here. The median household income was $89,000, the 60th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 22% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
15,220 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 18.8%, Cantonese 7.2%, Greek 4.2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 15 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Sheppard Ave E and Victoria Park Ave. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars6
- Take-out and food shops3
- Salons and personal services2
- Auto repair shops2
- Arcades and billiards halls1
Streets with the most
- Sheppard Ave E7
- Victoria Park Ave7
- Old Sheppard Ave1
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Pleasant View.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Pleasant View has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). No part of it is 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
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M2J, 1 of 49 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (2.0%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 30 home tests in M2H were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Shelley Carroll · Ward 17 Don Valley North profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which covers most of Pleasant View. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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 | Pleasant View | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 73 | 186 | 141st |
| Active planning proposals | 2 | 11 | 152nd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 38 | 26 | 53rd |
| New homes since 2021 | 122 | 795 | 148th |
| Short-term rentals | 24 | 21 | 65th |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 3 | 18 | 145th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 702 | 1,107 | 150th |
| Assaults | 375 | 637 | 136th |
| Break-ins | 91 | 173 | 139th |
| Car thefts | 127 | 193 | 117th |
| Robberies | 48 | 70 | 114th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 60 | 46 | 54th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 7 | 6 | 77th |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 31 | 142nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 230 | 212 | 67th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 15,220 | 16,813 | 94th |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $85,000 | 60th |
| Households that rent | 27.2% | 45.5% | 139th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 33.0% | 39.0% | 125th |
| Commute by transit | 22.2% | 25.8% | 113th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.2% | 5.3% | 127th |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 16.3% | 21st |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 1.3 | 5.1 | 156th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 5.3 | 5.0 | 72nd |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.9 | 2.1 | 16th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 324 | 228 | 47th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 5 | 10 | 121st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 5.3% | 7.8% | 109th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.6 | 98th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 125 | 410 | 148th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 0 | 4 | 150th |
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 | 26 | 33 | 52 | 51 | 62 |
| Break-ins | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 |
| Car thefts | 14 | 28 | 45 | 39 | 21 |
| Robberies | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Total | 72 | 91 | 133 | 114 | 116 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Pleasant View | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 375 | 768 | 136th |
| Break-ins | 91 | 190 | 139th |
| Car thefts | 127 | 225 | 117th |
| Robberies | 48 | 78 | 114th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 60 | 61 | 54th |
| Total | 702 | 1,322 | 150th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Pleasant View | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 26 | 33 | 52 | 51 | 62 | 375 | 768 | 136th |
| Break-ins | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 91 | 190 | 139th |
| Car thefts | 14 | 28 | 45 | 39 | 21 | 127 | 225 | 117th |
| Robberies | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 78 | 114th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 60 | 61 | 54th |
| Total | 72 | 91 | 133 | 114 | 116 | 702 | 1,322 | 150th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 12 |
| 2022 | 55 | 10 |
| 2023 | 61 | 13 |
| 2024 | 62 | 13 |
| 2025 | 87 | 38 |
| 2026 | 67 | 36 |
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 (4)
Waiting for a decision (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2900 Finch Ave E | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 242686 ESC 22 OZ |
| 3551 Victoria Park Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2009 | 09 187701 ESC 39 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Pleasant View Dr | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0006/26NY |
| 2771 Victoria Park Ave | 4-storey building · 62 homes | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 252128 ESC 22 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (3)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000 Victoria Park Ave | 83 | 228 | 1972 | 0 |
| 60 Clipper Rd | 89 | 206 | 1972 | 0 |
| 70 Clipper Rd | 95 | 206 | 1970 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (6)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 175 | 93% | 73% | — |
| Ernest Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 195 | — | — | — |
| Brian Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 345 | — | — | — |
| Muirhead Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 240 | — | — | — |
| St Gerald Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 270 | 84% | 63% | — |
| Cherokee Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 115 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian's Petit Amis | 95 Brian Dr | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 86 | Yes |
| Early Years Education System (E. Y. E. S) | 3000 Victoria Park Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age | 57 | Yes |
| Kateri Kids Child Care Centre | 70 Margaret Ave | preschool, school-age | 46 | Yes |
| Family Day Muirhead Extended Day And School Age Program | 25 Muirhead Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
| Brian Drive School Age Program (YMCA) | 95 Brian Dr | school-age | 75 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 39 Finch East | Bus | 164 |
| 85 Sheppard East | Bus | 139 |
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 128 |
| 904 Don Mills-Scarborough Express | Bus | 79 |
| 10 Van Horne | Bus | 38 |
| 169 Huntingwood | Bus | 23 |
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 | Pleasant View | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 8 | 8 | Clydesdale Park, Hickorynut Parkette, Muirhead Park and 5 more |
| Playgrounds | 7 | 5 | Clydesdale Park, Muirhead Park, Old Sheppard Park and 4 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Pleasantview Community Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | St. Gerald Catholic School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Pleasant View. Nearest: Parkway Forest Park, just over the border in Henry Farm. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Pleasantview Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Pleasant View. Nearest: Maryvale Park, 2.8 km away in Wexford/Maryvale. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Pleasant View. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Shawnee Park (4 courts); 1 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Shawnee Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Van Horne Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 6 | 0 | Clydesdale Park, Muirhead Park, Old Sheppard Park and 1 more |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Clydesdale Park, Pleasantview 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.
Street work (5)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Cairnside Cres, Old Sheppard Ave to Painswick Cres | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Crossbow Cres, near Brian Dr | Q2 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Brian Dr, 50 M South of Margaret Ave to Van Horne Ave | Q4 2021 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Clipper Rd, Pleasant View Dr to Bowhill Cres | Q4 2021 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Clipper Rd, Bowhill Cres to Van Horne Ave | Q4 2021 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.
Garden and laneway suites (38)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 120 Pleasant View Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 6 Margaret Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 556 Van Horne Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2026 |
| 77 Ernest Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2026 |
| 307 Apache Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 52 Patrick Blvd | Laneway or garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 68 MicMac Cres | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 129 Ernest Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 502 Van Horne Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 129 Ernest Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 68 MicMac Cres | Garden suite | May 2025 |
| 64 Ladner Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2025 |
| 68 MicMac Cres | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 148 Old Sheppard Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2024 |
| 612 Van Horne Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2024 |
| 67 Chipwood Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 67 Chipwood Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2024 |
| 359 Apache Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 265 Apache Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 18 Patrick Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 80 Edmonton Dr | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2023 |
| 2744 Victoria Park Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2023 |
| 22 Kamloops Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 25 Hazelnut Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 22 Kamloops Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
| 137 Cherokee Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
| 22 Kamloops Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2023 |
| 2744 Victoria Park Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2022 |
| 106 MicMac Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2021 |
| 40 Bickerton Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 10 Sepia Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 6 Sanwin Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2021 |
| 91 Clydesdale Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2020 |
| 35 Hickorynut Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2020 |
| 34 Ernest Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2020 |
| 239 Shawnee Crcl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2019 |
| 116 Pindar Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2018 |
| 36 Yucatan Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2003 |
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 | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 35 | 230 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Ave Huntingwood Dr to Clydesdale Dr | 21,700 | 58 km/h | Apr 2024 |
| Brian Dr Sheppard Ave E to Patrick Blvd | 7,600 | 48 km/h | Mar 2024 |
| Van Horne Ave Lucifer Dr to Brian Dr | 7,100 | 43 km/h | Sep 2024 |
| Old Sheppard Ave Ladner Dr to Victoria Park Ave | 3,500 | 48 km/h | Dec 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ave Cherokee Blvd to Chalet Rd | 2,300 | 57 km/h | Mar 2019 |
| Pleasant View Dr Margaret Ave to Brian Dr | 1,200 | 55 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Faye Dr Lucifer Dr to Cherokee Blvd | 1,800 | 49 km/h | Mar 2017 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Van Horne Park | 3.6 |
| Clydesdale Park | 2.9 |
| Shawnee Park | 2.8 |
| Pinto Park | 2.3 |
| Muirhead Park | 2.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
No building permits in Pleasant View have included a green roof since 2010. 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, 1 noise exemption permit was issued in Pleasant View: 1 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
No Business Improvement Area covers Pleasant View.
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
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M2J, 1 of 49 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (2.0%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 30 home tests in M2H were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Shelley Carroll · Ward 17 Don Valley North 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, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which covers most of Pleasant View. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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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