Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Runnymede-Bloor West Village is a west-end neighbourhood of about 10,000 people, next to High Park North, High Park-Swansea, Junction Area and two other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Jane and Runnymede stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Bloor St W and Dundas St W. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: The CP rail line to the north, Runnymede Rd to the east, St Mark's Rd, then Bloor St W to the south and Gooch Ave, then Jane St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are eight active planning proposals in Runnymede-Bloor West Village, fewer than most neighbourhoods (56th fewest in Toronto). Two have hearings coming up; the first is 470 Willard Ave on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, three are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (3)
Decided recently (4)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Runnymede and Jane 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, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Runnymede-Bloor West Village: 2 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, 122 major crimes were reported in Runnymede-Bloor West Village: 1,100 per 100,000 residents, 17% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 82nd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Car thefts were 307 per 100,000, 36% above the citywide rate (225) and the 26th highest in Toronto, while assaults and break-ins were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (112 in 2024).
Runnymede-Bloor West Village compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 36% higher307 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same81 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28% lower550 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 43% lower108 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 | 61 | more than doubled |
| Car thefts | 22 | 34 | up 55% |
| Break-ins | 12 | 12 | about the same |
| Robberies | 6 | 9 | up 50% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 6 | down 25% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 17 | 168 | 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, three collisions in Runnymede-Bloor West Village killed or seriously injured someone, the 30th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. One involved a pedestrian.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Jane and Runnymede stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 40 TTC stops are served by the 27 Jane South, 79 Scarlett Rd, 40 Junction-Dundas West and 26 Dupont buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Jane StationLine 2
- Runnymede StationLine 2
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jane South | about 246 | 2.0 | |
| 79 Scarlett Rd | about 104 | 3.4 | |
| 40 Junction-Dundas West | about 98 | 4.5 | |
| 26 Dupont | about 96 | 6.2 | |
| 55 Warren Park | about 95 | 2.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundas St W Brookside Ave to Humbercrest Blvd | 26,400 | 68 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Jane St Bradley Ave to Page Ave | 19,200 | 50 km/h | May 2026 |
| Bloor St W Durie St to Windermere Ave | 13,800 | 39 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| St John's Rd Willard Ave to Priscilla Ave | 3,100 | 36 km/h | Oct 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Ave Page Ave to Dundas St W | 575 | 44 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Durie St George Chater Parkette Trl to Colbeck St | 1,100 | 44 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Priscilla Ave Hanley St to St John's Rd | 277 | 43 km/h | May 2018 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Five elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, four beat the Toronto average in reading; four beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are 14 licensed child care centres with 871 spaces, 12 in the $10-a-day program.
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 (14)
- Humbercrest School Age YMCA $10 a day
14 St Marks Rd · kindergarten, school-age186 spaces - Little Footsteps Childcare $10 a day
404 Willard Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age100 spaces - King George B & A School Program $10 a day
25 Rexford Rd · kindergarten, school-age86 spaces - Angelgate Daycare $10 a day
432 Runnymede Rd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age70 spaces - Macaulay - Jane Street Child Care Centre $10 a day
610 Jane St · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Runnymede-Bloor West Village has three parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (21st fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool and one wading pool. Its streets have 3,192 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, red oak and black oak: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (48th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 22 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Beresford Park | 0.6 |
| Neil Mclellan Park | 0.3 |
| George Chater Parkette | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Runnymede-Bloor West Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Beresford Park, George Chater Parkette, Neil McLellan Park |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Beresford Park, Neil McLellan Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Humbercrest Public School, Runnymede Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: High Park, 1.2 km away in High Park-Swansea. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Runnymede Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Beresford Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 2.0 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Runnymede Park, just over the border in Junction Area. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Lambton-Kingsway Park, 1.0 km away in Kingsway South. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Magwood Park, just over the border in Lambton Baby Point. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Kennedy-Margdon Parkette, just over the border in High Park North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
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, 292 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (39th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 36 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (54th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 305 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (36th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Runnymede-Bloor West Village included a green roof, the 28th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across 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. About a quarter of households here (22%) rent, and 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are seven apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 94 out of 100. There are 22 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. 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 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, 10,120 people lived here. The median household income was $138,000, the 7th highest in Toronto (well above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 14% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 23% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
10,120 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Ukrainian 2.4%, Portuguese 1.7%, Polish 1.5%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 129 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Bloor St W and Dundas St W. In the last 90 days, five businesses got new licences; the newest is Lucky Larry Mart, a take-out or food shop at 2428 Bloor St W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars41
- Take-out and food shops40
- Salons and personal services30
- Auto repair shops9
- Laundromats and dry cleaners3
Streets with the most
- Bloor St W58
- Dundas St W31
- Jane St23
- Annette St12
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Baby Point Gates and Bloor West Village are Business Improvement Areas in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. 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
Runnymede-Bloor West Village has no properties on the Heritage Register. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6S, 22 of 640 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.4%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 115 home tests in M8Z were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Gord Perks · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which covers most of Runnymede-Bloor West Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 292 | 184 | 39th |
| Active planning proposals | 8 | 11 | 103rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 36 | 26 | 54th |
| New homes since 2021 | 305 | 797 | 123rd |
| Short-term rentals | 22 | 21 | 74th |
| Heritage properties | 0 | 5 | 143rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 7 | 18 | 120th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,100 | 1,107 | 82nd |
| Assaults | 550 | 637 | 104th |
| Break-ins | 108 | 173 | 126th |
| Car thefts | 307 | 193 | 26th |
| Robberies | 81 | 70 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 54 | 46 | 60th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 10 | 31 | 124th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 168 | 212 | 109th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 10,120 | 16,813 | 141st |
| Median household income | $138,000 | $85,000 | 7th |
| Households that rent | 22.0% | 45.5% | 145th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 41.4% | 39.0% | 51st |
| Commute by transit | 23.1% | 25.8% | 106th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 13.6% | 5.3% | 43rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.9% | 16.3% | 122nd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.1 | 129th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.0 | 138th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.0 | 2.1 | 144th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 315 | 228 | 48th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 22 | 10 | 24th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 0.7% | 7.8% | 156th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.6 | 152nd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 843 | 410 | 44th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 1 | 4 | 131st |
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 | 43 | 59 | 51 | 61 |
| Break-ins | 12 | 22 | 32 | 29 | 12 |
| Car thefts | 22 | 29 | 42 | 25 | 34 |
| Robberies | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 9 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 74 | 107 | 157 | 112 | 122 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 550 | 768 | 104th |
| Break-ins | 108 | 190 | 126th |
| Car thefts | 307 | 225 | 26th |
| Robberies | 81 | 78 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 54 | 61 | 60th |
| Total | 1,100 | 1,322 | 82nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 26 | 43 | 59 | 51 | 61 | 550 | 768 | 104th |
| Break-ins | 12 | 22 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 108 | 190 | 126th |
| Car thefts | 22 | 29 | 42 | 25 | 34 | 307 | 225 | 26th |
| Robberies | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 81 | 78 | 58th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 61 | 60th |
| Total | 74 | 107 | 157 | 112 | 122 | 1,100 | 1,322 | 82nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 341 | 15 |
| 2022 | 336 | 14 |
| 2023 | 269 | 151 |
| 2024 | 289 | 27 |
| 2025 | 245 | 53 |
| 2026 | 270 | 45 |
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 (12)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 Willard Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0695/26TEY |
| 83 Evans Ave | Split the lot | Consent and minor variance | Hearing Dec 3 | B0028/26EYK |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2650 St Clair Ave W | 96 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2020 | 20 196724 WET 05 OZ |
| 656 Annette St | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2022 | A0155/22TEY |
| 661 Beresford Ave | 4 homes | Minor variance and consent and condominium | Submitted Mar 2021 | A0412/21TEY |
Waiting for a decision (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Watson Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | |
| 3434 Dundas St W | 5-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2026 | 26 113198 STE 04 SA |
| 3459 Dundas St W | 7-storey building · 34 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2025 | 25 125909 STE 04 SA |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Colbeck St | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0631/26TEY |
| 453 Durie St | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0594/26TEY |
| 462 Willard Ave | Addition | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2025 | A0652/25TEY |
| 6 Montye Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0694/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (7)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jane St | 86 | 18 | 1955 | — |
| 494 Runnymede Rd | 91 | 36 | 1975 | 0 |
| 35 Jane St | 92 | 18 | 1910 | 0 |
| 585 Jane St | 96 | 25 | 1955 | — |
| 29 Jane St | 96 | 18 | 1910 | — |
| 596 Jane St | 97 | 17 | 1958 | — |
| 3385 Dundas St W | 99 | 131 | 2021 | 5 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (6)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Culnan Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 560 | 87% | 49% | — |
| King George Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 270 | 95% | 79% | — |
| Humbercrest Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 555 | 100% | 64% | — |
| St Pius X Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 340 | 100% | 61% | — |
| St James Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 150 | 100% | 64% | — |
| Runnymede Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 495 | — | — | 76% |
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 (14)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humbercrest School Age YMCA | 14 St Marks Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 186 | Yes |
| Little Footsteps Childcare | 404 Willard Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 100 | Yes |
| King George B & A School Program | 25 Rexford Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 86 | Yes |
| Angelgate Daycare | 432 Runnymede Rd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 70 | Yes |
| Macaulay - Jane Street Child Care Centre | 610 Jane St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Plasp James Culnan Catholic School | 605 Willard Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 58 | Yes |
| Plasp St. Pius X Catholic School | 71 Jane St | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
| Macaulay - Mountview Child Care Centre | 569 Jane St | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery | 342 Runnymede Rd | toddlers, preschool | 31 | Yes |
| A Place To Play Nursery School Of Bloor West Village | 680 Annette St | preschool | 16 | Yes |
| Bloor West Nursery School | 432 Runnymede Rd | preschool | 16 | Yes |
| Humbercrest Nursery School | 569 Jane St | preschool | 14 | Yes |
| Green Apple Kids | 3605 Dundas St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 130 | No |
| The Montessori Schoolhouse | 290 Runnymede Rd | preschool | 16 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jane South | Bus | 246 |
| 79 Scarlett Rd | Bus | 104 |
| 40 Junction-Dundas West | Bus | 98 |
| 26 Dupont | Bus | 96 |
| 55 Warren Park | Bus | 95 |
| 71 Runnymede | Bus | 86 |
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 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Beresford Park, George Chater Parkette, Neil McLellan Park |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | Beresford Park, Neil McLellan Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | Humbercrest Public School, Runnymede Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: High Park, 1.2 km away in High Park-Swansea. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Runnymede Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Beresford Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, 2.0 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Runnymede Park, just over the border in Junction Area. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Lambton-Kingsway Park, 1.0 km away in Kingsway South. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Magwood Park, just over the border in Lambton Baby Point. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Nearest: Kennedy-Margdon Parkette, just over the border in High Park North. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Runnymede-Bloor West Village. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (22)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Beresford Ave, near Annette St | 2026 |
| Laneway rebuild | Humbercrest Blvd, Underwood Ave to St Mark's Rd | 2026 to 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Windermere Ave, Morland Rd to Jillson Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Windermere Ave, Rexford Rd to Morland Rd | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Windermere Ave, St Johns Rd to Rexford Rd | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Windermere Ave, Dundas St W to Jillson Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Beresford Ave, Annette St to Dundas St W | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | St Johns Rd, Windermere Ave to Willard Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Rivercrest Rd, near Jane St | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Durie St, Mac Gregor Ave to Annette St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Durie St, Ardagh St to Mac Gregor Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Durie St, Ostend Ave to Bloor St W | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, Runnymede Rd to Beresford Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, Windermere Ave to Willard Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, near Willard Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, near Armadale Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, near Windermere Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, Evans Ave to Armadale Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, Armadale Ave to Jane St | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Colbeck St, Durie St to Windermere Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Evans Ave, Colbeck St to Ardagh St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Weatherell St, near Jane St | Q3 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 (5)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Larry Mart | Take-out or food shop | 2428 Bloor St W | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Bloor West Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 258 Durie St | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Caribou Gifts | Take-out or food shop | 2236 Bloor St W | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Zey Tattoo Studio | Salon or personal services | 2390A Bloor St W | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Little Ceasars | Take-out or food shop | 3408 Dundas St W | Aug 27, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (36)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 593 Jane St | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 763 Windermere Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2026 |
| 137 Watson Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 271 Beresford Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 542 Beresford Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 542 Beresford Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 513 Durie St | Laneway suite | Apr 2026 |
| 137 Watson Ave | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 150 Priscilla Ave | Garden suite | Jan 2026 |
| 605 Jane St | Laneway suite | Dec 2025 |
| 9 Hanley St | Laneway suite | Oct 2025 |
| 119 Brookside Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 529 Durie St | Laneway suite | Jan 2025 |
| 561 Durie St | Laneway suite | Sep 2024 |
| 6 Priscilla Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 635 Annette St | Laneway suite | Jun 2024 |
| 298 Beresford Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 504 Beresford Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 135 Evans Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2023 |
| 135 Evans Ave | Garden suite | Feb 2023 |
| 681 Annette St | Laneway or garden suite | Dec 2022 |
| 121 Watson Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2022 |
| 754 Windermere Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2022 |
| 456 Armadale Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2022 |
| 25 Hanley St | Laneway suite | Aug 2022 |
| 5 Bradley Ave | Garden suite | Jul 2022 |
| 607 Jane St | Laneway or garden suite | Jun 2022 |
| 45 Montye Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2022 |
| 643 Durie St | Laneway suite | Feb 2022 |
| 564 Beresford Ave | Laneway suite | Jan 2022 |
| 721 Windermere Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2021 |
| 98 Brookside Ave | Laneway suite | May 2021 |
| 645 Durie St | Laneway suite | May 2021 |
| 643 Durie St | Laneway suite | Mar 2021 |
| 515 Windermere Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2018 |
| 65 Evans Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2016 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 17 | 168 | 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 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Station | TTC subway | 2 | Inside |
| Runnymede Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundas St W Brookside Ave to Humbercrest Blvd | 26,400 | 68 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| Jane St Bradley Ave to Page Ave | 19,200 | 50 km/h | May 2026 |
| Bloor St W Durie St to Windermere Ave | 13,800 | 39 km/h | Apr 2026 |
| St John's Rd Willard Ave to Priscilla Ave | 3,100 | 36 km/h | Oct 2025 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Ave Page Ave to Dundas St W | 575 | 44 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Durie St George Chater Parkette Trl to Colbeck St | 1,100 | 44 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Priscilla Ave Hanley St to St John's Rd | 277 | 43 km/h | May 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Beresford Park | 0.6 |
| Neil Mclellan Park | 0.3 |
| George Chater Parkette | 0.2 |
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
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Runnymede-Bloor West Village included a green roof, the 28th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 included a solar hot water system.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Runnymede-Bloor West Village: 2 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
Baby Point Gates and Bloor West Village are Business Improvement Areas in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. 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
- No properties on the Heritage Register.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6S, 22 of 640 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.4%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 115 home tests in M8Z were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Gord Perks · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park 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, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which covers most of Runnymede-Bloor West Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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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