Scarborough Village
Scarborough Village is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 17,000 people, next to Cliffcrest, Eglinton East, Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn and one other neighbourhood. About half of households rent. Eglinton GO station is close by. Its main shopping streets are Eglinton Ave E and Markham Rd.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: The CN rail line to the north, Scarborough Golf Club Rd to the east, Bellamy Ravine Creek, then Lake Ontario to the south and Bellamy Rd S to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 14 active planning proposals in Scarborough Village, more than most neighbourhoods (62nd most in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (3291 Kingston Rd, Dec 2, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, nine are waiting for a decision and four are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (4)
Waiting for a decision (9)
Decided recently (2)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Part of it is in the Eglinton GO 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, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Scarborough Village: 2 for continuous concrete pours and 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, 265 major crimes were reported in Scarborough Village: 1,415 per 100,000 residents, 7% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 43rd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Robberies were 107 per 100,000, 37% above the citywide rate (78) and the 30th highest in Toronto, while thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (292 in 2024).
Scarborough Village compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 37% higher107 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 29% higher246 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 24% higher278 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | About the same763 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 66% lower21 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 | 120 | 143 | up 19% |
| Car thefts | 26 | 52 | nearly doubled |
| Break-ins | 22 | 46 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 15 | 20 | up 33% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 4 | down 33% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 24 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 53 | 321 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, ten collisions in Scarborough Village killed or seriously injured someone, the 55th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Four involved pedestrians. Most were on Eglinton Ave E and Markham Rd.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Eglinton. Inside the neighbourhood, 30 TTC stops are served by the 102 Markham Rd, 86 Scarborough, 116 Morningside and 905 Eglinton East Express buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Eglinton GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Markham Rd | about 199 | 7.9 · high | |
| 86 Scarborough | about 175 | 6.6 | |
| 116 Morningside | about 136 | 8.4 · high | |
| 905 Eglinton East Express | about 103 | 4.5 | |
| 902 Markham Rd Express | about 84 | 5.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Rd Tollgate Mews to Whitecap Blvd | 24,300 | 64 km/h | May 2022 |
| Markham Rd Cougar Crt to Dunelm St | 23,400 | 58 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Eglinton Ave E Centre St to Markham Rd | 11,700 | — | Sep 2019 |
| Mason Rd Glenda Rd to Adanac Dr | 3,200 | 43 km/h | May 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellehaven Cres Ravine Dr to Windy Ridge Dr | 1,100 | 49 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Luella St Conn Smythe Dr to Centre St | 845 | 48 km/h | Nov 2020 |
| Windy Ridge Dr Ravine Dr to Bellehaven Cres | 398 | 48 km/h | Jun 2023 |
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 are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, Scarborough Village Public School beat the Toronto average in reading; George P Mackie Junior Public School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are 12 licensed child care centres with 841 spaces, all 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 (12)
- Cougar Court Child Care Centre 15 $10 a day
3225 Eglinton Ave E · infants, toddlers, preschool149 spaces - Children's Village Day Care Centre #3 $10 a day
225 Markham Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age105 spaces - St. Boniface Jr YMCA $10 a day
20 Markanna Dr · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age82 spaces - Scarborough Village Day Nursery 1 $10 a day
215 Markham Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age77 spaces - Cougar Court Child Care Centre 25 $10 a day
3225 Eglinton Ave E · preschool, school-age76 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- Cedar Drive EarlyON Child and Family Centre21 Gatesview Ave
- Heartbeatz EarlyON Child and Family Centre14 Centre St
- Mason Road EarlyON Child and Family Centre78 Mason Rd
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 →Scarborough Village has six parks, three of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (45th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 2,108 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, silver maple and red oak: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (25th fewest 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 |
|---|---|
| Sylvan Park - Gate Gully | 18.4 |
| Scarborough Village Park | 4.1 |
| Sylvan Park - Gates Gully | 2.8 |
| Mason Road Park | 2.1 |
| Lochleven Park | 1.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Grant Faulkner Park
A new 5.4-acre park is coming to 320 Markham Rd., just north of Eglinton Avenue East in the Scarborough-Guildwood neighbourhood.In progress - Soccer for All Mini-Pitches: Scarborough Village Park
The City is bringing new soccer mini-pitches to parks across Toronto, creating more opportunities for people of all ages to play, learn and connect through sport.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Scarborough Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Bethune Park, Fred Johnson Park, Lochleven Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Bethune Park, Lochleven Park, Scarborough Village Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Scarborough Village Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Cedar Drive Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Cornell Park, 1.1 km away in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Halbert Park, just over the border in Cliffcrest. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Halbert Park, just over the border in Cliffcrest. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 2.4 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: McGregor Park, 4.2 km away in Dorset Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: McCowan District Park, 910 m away in Cliffcrest. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Bethune Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Cedarbrook Park, 780 m away in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Scarborough Village Park, Scarborough Village Recreation 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, 116 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (43rd fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 21 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 1,208 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (52nd 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, 2 building permits in Scarborough Village included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. Just over half of households here (55%) rent, and 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 21 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 87 out of 100. There are 12 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (35th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site. 49 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (66th most in Toronto); the largest project is 253 Markham Rd, with 49 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (8 rental homes, all to be replaced).
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 16,520 people lived here. The median household income was $72,000, the 132nd highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 33% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
16,520 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tamil 6%, Bengali 5.1%, Urdu 5%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 99 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Eglinton Ave E and Markham Rd. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is Amherst Pharmacy, a take-out or food shop at 3485 Kingston Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops46
- Restaurants and bars28
- Salons and personal services12
- Auto repair shops8
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
Streets with the most
- Eglinton Ave E54
- Markham Rd23
- Kingston Rd22
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Scarborough Village.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Scarborough Village has five properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 5 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 1 listed), 79th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1M, 1 of 78 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 22 home tests in M1J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Paul Ainslie · Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 8,633 service requests came from postal areas M1M and M1J, which cover most of Scarborough Village. The most common:
| Property standards | 657 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 344 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 260 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 226 | |
| Dumping on private property | 218 |
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 | Scarborough Village | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 116 | 184 | 116th |
| Active planning proposals | 14 | 11 | 62nd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 21 | 26 | 91st |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,208 | 797 | 52nd |
| Short-term rentals | 12 | 21 | 124th |
| Heritage properties | 5 | 5 | 79th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 21 | 18 | 64th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,415 | 1,107 | 43rd |
| Assaults | 763 | 637 | 53rd |
| Break-ins | 246 | 173 | 37th |
| Car thefts | 278 | 193 | 34th |
| Robberies | 107 | 70 | 30th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 | 46 | 142nd |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 6 | 6 | 83rd |
| Bicycle thefts | 24 | 31 | 93rd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 321 | 212 | 34th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 16,520 | 16,813 | 83rd |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $85,000 | 132nd |
| Households that rent | 55.0% | 45.5% | 44th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 28.3% | 39.0% | 152nd |
| Commute by transit | 32.7% | 25.8% | 27th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.9% | 5.3% | 105th |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.7% | 16.3% | 125th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 6.1 | 5.1 | 55th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 5.0 | 114th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.0 | 2.1 | 144th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 128 | 228 | 134th |
| Affordable homes coming | 49 | 19 | 66th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 5 | 10 | 121st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 9.7% | 7.8% | 65th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 | 73rd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 149 | 410 | 143rd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 120 | 156 | 154 | 158 | 143 |
| Break-ins | 22 | 20 | 35 | 31 | 46 |
| Car thefts | 26 | 25 | 48 | 69 | 52 |
| Robberies | 15 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 20 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 189 | 218 | 266 | 292 | 265 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Scarborough Village | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 763 | 768 | 53rd |
| Break-ins | 246 | 190 | 37th |
| Car thefts | 278 | 225 | 34th |
| Robberies | 107 | 78 | 30th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 | 61 | 142nd |
| Total | 1,415 | 1,322 | 43rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Scarborough Village | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 120 | 156 | 154 | 158 | 143 | 763 | 768 | 53rd |
| Break-ins | 22 | 20 | 35 | 31 | 46 | 246 | 190 | 37th |
| Car thefts | 26 | 25 | 48 | 69 | 52 | 278 | 225 | 34th |
| Robberies | 15 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 107 | 78 | 30th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 61 | 142nd |
| Total | 189 | 218 | 266 | 292 | 265 | 1,415 | 1,322 | 43rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 114 | 7 |
| 2022 | 80 | 11 |
| 2023 | 78 | 29 |
| 2024 | 98 | 35 |
| 2025 | 114 | 203 |
| 2026 | 102 | 923 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (16)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3291 Kingston Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0160/26SC |
Under appeal (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Markham Rd | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2022 | A0016/22SC |
| 3310 Kingston Rd | 11-storey building · 275 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2020 | 20 219229 ESC 20 OZ |
| 3718 Kingston Rd | 24-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2021 | 21 192052 ESC 24 OZ |
| 42 Heathfield Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2016 | A0393/16SC |
Waiting for a decision (9)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Centre St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 231892 ESC 24 SA |
| 253 Markham Rd | 21-storey building · 245 homes | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 250217 ESC 24 SA |
| 27 Parkcrest Dr | 144 townhouses | Minor variance and site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | A0081/25SC |
| 3095 Eglinton Ave E | 12-storey building · 171 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 191234 ESC 20 SA |
| 3122 Eglinton Ave E | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 137857 ESC 24 SA |
| 3201 Eglinton Ave E | Site plan | Site plan and consent | Submitted Apr 2023 | 23 133181 ESC 24 SA |
| 3355 Kingston Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 250543 ESC 20 SA |
| 399 Markham Rd | 15-storey building · 20 homes | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2024 | 24 211388 ESC 24 SA |
| 5 Bellamy Rd S | 4-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 239285 ESC 20 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dunelm St | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Jul 2026 | B0009/26SC |
| 51 Hill Cres | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Aug 2025 | A0185/25SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (21)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cougar Crt | 72 | 193 | 1965 | 2 |
| 5 Cedar Dr | 73 | 86 | 1961 | 0 |
| 3131 Eglinton Ave E | 78 | 82 | 1960 | 0 |
| 3400 Eglinton Ave E | 78 | 221 | 1965 | 0 |
| 3181 Eglinton Ave E | 81 | 103 | 1965 | 0 |
| 3121 Eglinton Ave E | 83 | 81 | 1960 | 0 |
| 25 Cougar Crt | 83 | 236 | 1965 | 0 |
| 3111 Eglinton Ave E | 86 | 70 | 1953 | 0 |
| 3434 Eglinton Ave E | 86 | 214 | 1975 | 0 |
| 40 Parkcrest Dr | 87 | 100 | 1967 | 0 |
| 140 Adanac Dr | 88 | 306 | 1970 | 5 |
| 3555 Kingston Rd | 89 | 133 | 1992 | 0 |
| 225 Markham Rd | 89 | 229 | 1969 | 5 |
| 3171 Eglinton Ave E | 91 | 161 | 1965 | 0 |
| 215 Markham Rd | 92 | 193 | 1968 | 0 |
| 3101 Eglinton Ave E | 92 | 70 | 1965 | 0 |
| 3161 Eglinton Ave E | 92 | 166 | 1969 | 3 |
| 3091 Eglinton Ave E | 94 | 79 | 1968 | 0 |
| 39-45 Parkcrest Dr | 95 | 134 | 1976 | 4 |
| 110 Mason Rd | 95 | 53 | 1981 | 8 |
| 45 Parkcrest Dr | 96 | 92 | 1976 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (5)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Boniface Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 285 | 76% | 20% | — |
| George P Mackie Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 170 | 83% | 56% | — |
| Mason Road Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 375 | 52% | 34% | — |
| Scarborough Village Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 190 | 94% | 39% | — |
| Cedar Drive Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 645 | 71% | 16% | — |
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 (12)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Court Child Care Centre 15 | 3225 Eglinton Ave E | infants, toddlers, preschool | 149 | Yes |
| Children's Village Day Care Centre #3 | 225 Markham Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 105 | Yes |
| St. Boniface Jr YMCA | 20 Markanna Dr | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 82 | Yes |
| Scarborough Village Day Nursery 1 | 215 Markham Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 77 | Yes |
| Cougar Court Child Care Centre 25 | 3225 Eglinton Ave E | preschool, school-age | 76 | Yes |
| Sunshine Child Care Centre - 60 Heathfield | 60 Heathfield Dr | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| N. Y. A. D. Cedar Drive | 21 Gatesview Ave | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| N. Y. A. D. Mason Road | 78 Mason Rd | kindergarten, school-age | 56 | Yes |
| Apple Day Care Centre | 3434 Eglinton Ave E | infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age | 55 | Yes |
| Kingston Road East Early Learning And Child Care Centre | 3392 Kingston Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 54 | Yes |
| N. Y. A. D Scarborough Village | 15 Luella St | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 44 | Yes |
| Scarborough Village Day Nursery 2 | 155 Markham Rd | preschool, school-age | 31 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 102 Markham Rd | Bus | 199 |
| 86 Scarborough | Bus | 175 |
| 116 Morningside | Bus | 136 |
| 905 Eglinton East Express | Bus | 103 |
| 902 Markham Rd Express | Bus | 84 |
| 12 Kingston Rd | Bus | 41 |
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 | Scarborough Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Bethune Park, Fred Johnson Park, Lochleven Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Bethune Park, Lochleven Park, Scarborough Village Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Scarborough Village Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Cedar Drive Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Cornell Park, 1.1 km away in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Halbert Park, just over the border in Cliffcrest. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Halbert Park, just over the border in Cliffcrest. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Bluffer's Park, 2.4 km away in Cliffcrest. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: McGregor Park, 4.2 km away in Dorset Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: McCowan District Park, 910 m away in Cliffcrest. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Bethune Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Scarborough Village. Nearest: Cedarbrook Park, 780 m away in Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Scarborough Village Park, Scarborough Village Recreation Centre · 2 of 2 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 253 Markham Rd | Under construction | 49 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3291 Kingston Road and 2 and 4 Windy Ridge Drive | Jul 24, 2024 | 8 | 8 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (5)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Catalina Dr, Sylvan Ave to Bethune Blvd | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Kingston Rd, Markham Rd to Bellamy Rd S | Q3 2027 to Q3 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Scarborough Golf Club Rd, Guildcrest Dr to Kingston Rd | Q4 2026 to Q3 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Scarborough Golf Club Rd, Hill Cres to Kingston Rd | Q4 2026 to Q3 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Parkcrest Dr, Hill Cres to Annis Rd | Q2 2026 to Q2 2027 (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 (4)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Pharmacy | Take-out or food shop | 3485 Kingston Rd | Nov 7, 2026 |
| 5&2 Asal Home Foods | Restaurant or bar | 210 Markham Rd | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Al-Tayyib Meat & Grill | Take-out or food shop | 268 Markham Rd | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Kolapata Cuisine | Restaurant or bar | 3452 Kingston Rd | Sep 23, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (21)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 99 Dunelm St | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 7 Coltbridge Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 175 Adanac Dr | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 43 Muir Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 77 Lochleven Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 17 Stanland Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 90 Dunelm St | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 81 Brinloor Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2025 |
| 36 Brinloor Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2025 |
| 39 Centre St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2025 |
| 23 Bellamy Rd S | Garden suite | Jan 2025 |
| 39 Centre St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 27 Shirley Cres | Garden suite | Jul 2024 |
| 32 Gatesview Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2024 |
| 32 Gatesview Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 32 Gatesview Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 7 Muir Dr | Garden suite | Oct 2023 |
| 12 Lawndale Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2023 |
| 62 Mason Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2023 |
| 81 Dunelm St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2021 |
| 74 Brinloor Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2021 |
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 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 24 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 53 | 321 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglinton GO | GO train | LE | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Rd Tollgate Mews to Whitecap Blvd | 24,300 | 64 km/h | May 2022 |
| Markham Rd Cougar Crt to Dunelm St | 23,400 | 58 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Eglinton Ave E Centre St to Markham Rd | 11,700 | — | Sep 2019 |
| Mason Rd Glenda Rd to Adanac Dr | 3,200 | 43 km/h | May 2026 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellehaven Cres Ravine Dr to Windy Ridge Dr | 1,100 | 49 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| Luella St Conn Smythe Dr to Centre St | 845 | 48 km/h | Nov 2020 |
| Windy Ridge Dr Ravine Dr to Bellehaven Cres | 398 | 48 km/h | Jun 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sylvan Park - Gate Gully | 18.4 |
| Scarborough Village Park | 4.1 |
| Sylvan Park - Gates Gully | 2.8 |
| Mason Road Park | 2.1 |
| Lochleven Park | 1.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Grant Faulkner Park
A new 5.4-acre park is coming to 320 Markham Rd., just north of Eglinton Avenue East in the Scarborough-Guildwood neighbourhood.In progress - Soccer for All Mini-Pitches: Scarborough Village Park
The City is bringing new soccer mini-pitches to parks across Toronto, creating more opportunities for people of all ages to play, learn and connect through sport.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Scarborough Village included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Scarborough Village: 2 for continuous concrete pours and 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 Scarborough Village.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 5 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 1 listed), 79th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M1M, 1 of 78 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (1.3%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 22 home tests in M1J were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Paul Ainslie · Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood 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, 8,633 service requests came from postal areas M1M and M1J, which cover most of Scarborough Village. The most common:
| Property standards | 657 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 344 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 260 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 226 | |
| Dumping on private property | 218 |
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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