Regent Park
Regent Park is a downtown neighbourhood of about 13,000 people, next to Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, Moss Park, North Riverdale and one other neighbourhood. Most households rent. Its main shopping streets are Dundas St E and Parliament St. It stands out for its young population and one of the lowest household incomes in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Gerrard St E to the north, the Don River to the east, Queen St E to the south and Parliament St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are five active planning proposals in Regent Park, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto). Of these, four are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (4)
Decided recently (3)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Part of it is in the Moss Park major transit station area, 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, 18 noise exemption permits were issued in Regent Park: 14 for amplified sound at events, 3 for continuous concrete pours and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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, 219 major crimes were reported in Regent Park: 1,306 per 100,000 residents, about the same as the citywide rate (1,322) and the 53rd highest in Toronto. Car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (236 in 2024).
Regent Park compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 23% higher948 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same83 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12% lower167 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 58% lower95 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 80% lower12 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 185 | 159 | down 14% |
| Car thefts | 9 | 16 | nearly doubled |
| Break-ins | 32 | 28 | down 13% |
| Robberies | 16 | 14 | down 13% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 2 | about halved |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 32 | 251 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 180 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, seven collisions in Regent Park killed or seriously injured someone, the 70th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Dundas St E and Sackville 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, 19 TTC stops are served by the 506 Carlton, 501 Queen and 505 Dundas streetcars and the 65 Parliament bus, among others.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 Carlton Streetcar | about 256 | 7.5 · high | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 247 | 10.7 · high | |
| 505 Dundas Streetcar | about 229 | 8.7 · high | |
| 65 Parliament | about 114 | 3.6 | |
| 121 Esplanade-River | about 61 | 3.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| River St Queen St E to Old Brewery Lane | 7,800 | 39 km/h | Jul 2024 |
| Shuter St Sackville St to Sumach St | 6,500 | 59 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Sumach St Wyatt Ave to Dundas St E | 2,300 | 37 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Sackville St Sutton Ave to St David St | 2,000 | 33 km/h | Oct 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Ave Shuter St to Wyatt Ave | 96 | 40 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Sumach St Wyatt Ave to Dundas St E | 2,300 | 37 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Sackville St Shuter St to Sutton Ave | 1,600 | 34 km/h | Mar 2022 |
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
One elementary school is inside the neighbourhood. Its Grade 6 results: it didn’t beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 489 spaces, five in the $10-a-day program, and three 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)
- George Brown - Nelson Mandela Child Care Centre $10 a day
440 Shuter St · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age179 spaces - Kinder College Early Learning Centre $10 a day
25 Nicholas Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool103 spaces - Momentum Montessori Regent Park $10 a day
237 Sackville St · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten79 spaces - Cole Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
10 Cole St · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces - Regent Park Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
40 Regent St · infants, toddlers, preschool36 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- 38 Regent EarlyON Child and Family Centre38 Regent St
- 402 Shuter St. EarlyON Child and Family Centre402 Shuter St
- Nelson Mandela EarlyON Child and Family Centre440 Shuter St
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 →Regent Park has six parks, three of them with playgrounds: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. It has one public pool. Its streets have 920 City-owned trees, mostly red oak, London planetree and London Bloodgood planetree: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has seven road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Regent Park | 1.7 |
| Regent Park Athletic Grounds | 1.5 |
| Louis March Park | 0.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- New Park at 1 Defries Street
A new park is coming to 1 Defries Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Lower Don River Trail Improvements
The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Oak Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Oak Street 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 | Regent Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Louis March Park, Oak Street Park, Oak Street Parkette and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Louis March Park, Oak Street Park, Regent Park |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, Regent Park Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Regent Park Athletic Grounds |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Riverdale Park West, just over the border in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 1.4 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Moss Park, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Regent Park Athletic Grounds |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Oak Street Park, Regent Park Athletic Grounds |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Riverdale Park East, 620 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, Regent Park Athletic Grounds 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, 74 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (21st fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build one garden or laneway suite, fewer than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 1,530 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (45th most in Toronto).
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 22 building permits in Regent Park included a green roof, the 9th most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. Most households here (70%) rent, and 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 14 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 89 out of 100. There are 22 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There is one licensed rooming house and two shelters or respite sites. 702 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th most in Toronto); the largest project is 591 Dundas St E, with 501 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (527 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 12,750 people lived here. The median household income was $66,000, the 147th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 24% walk or cycle to work, more than four times the typical neighbourhood; 35% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
12,750 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Bengali 7.8%, Tamil 3.5%, Mandarin 3.3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 54 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Dundas St E and Parliament St. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Mi Amor Cafe, a take-out or food shop at 181 Parliament St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars27
- Take-out and food shops19
- Auto repair shops4
- Salons and personal services3
- Entertainment venues1
Streets with the most
- Dundas St E16
- Parliament St14
- Queen St E12
- Sumach St7
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Historic Queen East is a Business Improvement Area in Regent Park. 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
Regent Park has 32 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (42nd most in Toronto). About 1.7% of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 32 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 28 listed), 42nd most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 1.7% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5A, 4 of 134 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.0%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 85 home tests in M5T were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto Centre profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which covers most of Regent Park. The most common:
| Property standards | 516 | |
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 243 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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 | Regent Park | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 74 | 186 | 138th |
| Active planning proposals | 5 | 11 | 127th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 1 | 26 | 145th |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,530 | 795 | 45th |
| Short-term rentals | 22 | 21 | 74th |
| Heritage properties | 32 | 5 | 42nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 14 | 18 | 99th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,306 | 1,107 | 53rd |
| Assaults | 948 | 637 | 33rd |
| Break-ins | 167 | 173 | 83rd |
| Car thefts | 95 | 193 | 134th |
| Robberies | 83 | 70 | 54th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 12 | 46 | 154th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 16 | 6 | 32nd |
| Bicycle thefts | 251 | 31 | 8th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 180 | 212 | 97th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,750 | 16,813 | 115th |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $85,000 | 147th |
| Households that rent | 70.5% | 45.5% | 6th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 32.2% | 39.0% | 134th |
| Commute by transit | 35.3% | 25.8% | 17th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 24.0% | 5.3% | 19th |
| Aged 65 and over | 9.8% | 16.3% | 151st |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.1 | 70th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.7 | 5.0 | 85th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.7 | 2.1 | 101st |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 72 | 228 | 145th |
| Affordable homes coming | 702 | 19 | 10th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 7 | 10 | 101st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.4% | 7.8% | 93rd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.6 | 138th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 739 | 410 | 48th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 22 | 4 | 9th |
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 | 185 | 126 | 160 | 165 | 159 |
| Break-ins | 32 | 25 | 40 | 28 | 28 |
| Car thefts | 9 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 16 |
| Robberies | 16 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 14 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 248 | 180 | 245 | 236 | 219 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Regent Park | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 948 | 768 | 33rd |
| Break-ins | 167 | 190 | 83rd |
| Car thefts | 95 | 225 | 134th |
| Robberies | 83 | 78 | 54th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 12 | 61 | 154th |
| Total | 1,306 | 1,322 | 53rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Regent Park | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 185 | 126 | 160 | 165 | 159 | 948 | 768 | 33rd |
| Break-ins | 32 | 25 | 40 | 28 | 28 | 167 | 190 | 83rd |
| Car thefts | 9 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 95 | 225 | 134th |
| Robberies | 16 | 12 | 20 | 26 | 14 | 83 | 78 | 54th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 154th |
| Total | 248 | 180 | 245 | 236 | 219 | 1,306 | 1,322 | 53rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 78 | 430 |
| 2022 | 30 | 27 |
| 2023 | 33 | 10 |
| 2024 | 24 | 31 |
| 2025 | 50 | 580 |
| 2026 | 65 | 452 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (8)
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 591 Dundas St E | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 136063 STE 13 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 River St | 430 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 234388 STE 13 CD |
| 310 Gerrard St E | 11-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted May 2026 | 26 167772 STE 13 SA |
| 5 Defries St | 46-storey building · 1,170 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 246687 STE 13 OZ |
| 747 Dundas St E | 48-storey building · 1,197 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2025 | 25 236949 STE 13 OZ |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 Queen St E | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Mar 2025 | A0169/25TEY |
| 500 Dundas St E | 35-storey building · 413 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2026 | 26 122451 STE 13 OZ |
| 620 Dundas St E | 26-storey building · 271 homes and shops | Site plan and condominium | Submitted Jan 2025 | 25 103941 STE 13 SA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 Oak St | 74 | 260 | 1969 | 3 |
| 123 Sackville St | 81 | 20 | 1985 | 0 |
| 1 Oak St | 84 | 84 | 2010 | 0 |
| 220 Oak St | 85 | 469 | 1972 | 1 |
| 259 Sumach St | 86 | 47 | 2006 | 1 |
| 10 Tracy St | 86 | 19 | 1991 | — |
| 40 Oak St | 89 | 87 | 2012 | 0 |
| 230 Oak St | 89 | 327 | 1972 | 0 |
| 305 Parliament St | 92 | 10 | 1989 | — |
| 540 Queen St E | 93 | 44 | 1984 | 0 |
| 184 River St | 93 | 54 | 2006 | 0 |
| 205 Parliament St | 95 | 16 | 1992 | 0 |
| 252 Sackville St | 97 | 159 | 2009 | 0 |
| 246 Sackville St | 97 | 61 | 2009 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (1)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela Park Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 385 | 76% | 17% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown - Nelson Mandela Child Care Centre | 440 Shuter St | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 179 | Yes |
| Kinder College Early Learning Centre | 25 Nicholas Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 103 | Yes |
| Momentum Montessori Regent Park | 237 Sackville St | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 79 | Yes |
| Cole Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 10 Cole St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Regent Park Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 40 Regent St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 36 | Yes |
| St. Bartholomew's Children's Centre, Regent Park | 38 Regent St | school-age | 30 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 256 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 247 |
| 505 Dundas | Streetcar | 229 |
| 65 Parliament | Bus | 114 |
| 121 Esplanade-River | Bus | 61 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Regent Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Louis March Park, Oak Street Park, Oak Street Parkette and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Louis March Park, Oak Street Park, Regent Park |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, Regent Park Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Regent Park Athletic Grounds |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Riverdale Park West, just over the border in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Water's Edge Promenade, 1.4 km away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Moss Park, just over the border in Moss Park. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Regent Park Athletic Grounds |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Oak Street Park, Regent Park Athletic Grounds |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Regent Park. Nearest: Riverdale Park East, 620 m away in North Riverdale. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 3 | 2 | Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, Regent Park Athletic Grounds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 591 Dundas St E | Rezoning approved | 501 |
| 325 Gerrard St E | Under construction | 136 |
| 500 Dundas St E | Application under review | 65 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 325 Gerrard Street East (Regent Park Phases 4 and 5) | Jul 19, 2023 | 527 | 633 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (7)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road repairs | Regent St, Sutton Ave to St David Walk | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | Regent St, St David Walk to St Bartholomew St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | Regent St, Shuter St to Sutton Ave | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road repairs | Regent St, St Bartholomew St to Dundas St E | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Bayview Ave, near River St E Bayview Ramp | 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | St Paul St, Ray Lane to Queen St E | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Callaghan Lane, Berkeley St to Parliament St | Q4 2025 to Q3 2026 (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 (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi Amor Cafe | Take-out or food shop | 181 Parliament St | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Wow! Wing House | Restaurant or bar | 368 Queen St E | Aug 19, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (1)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 116 Sumach St | Laneway or garden suite | Feb 2019 |
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 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 32 | 251 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 180 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| River St Queen St E to Old Brewery Lane | 7,800 | 39 km/h | Jul 2024 |
| Shuter St Sackville St to Sumach St | 6,500 | 59 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Sumach St Wyatt Ave to Dundas St E | 2,300 | 37 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Sackville St Sutton Ave to St David St | 2,000 | 33 km/h | Oct 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Ave Shuter St to Wyatt Ave | 96 | 40 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Sumach St Wyatt Ave to Dundas St E | 2,300 | 37 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Sackville St Shuter St to Sutton Ave | 1,600 | 34 km/h | Mar 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Regent Park | 1.7 |
| Regent Park Athletic Grounds | 1.5 |
| Louis March Park | 0.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- New Park at 1 Defries Street
A new park is coming to 1 Defries Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Lower Don River Trail Improvements
The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Oak Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Oak Street 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, 22 building permits in Regent Park included a green roof, the 9th most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 18 noise exemption permits were issued in Regent Park: 14 for amplified sound at events, 3 for continuous concrete pours and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
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
Historic Queen East is a Business Improvement Area in Regent Park. 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
- 32 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 28 listed), 42nd most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 1.7% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5A, 4 of 134 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.0%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 85 home tests in M5T were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Chris Moise · Ward 13 Toronto 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, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which covers most of Regent Park. The most common:
| Property standards | 516 | |
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 243 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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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