South Eglinton-Davisville
South Eglinton-Davisville is a midtown neighbourhood of about 23,000 people, next to Mount Pleasant East, North Toronto, Yonge-Eglinton and one other neighbourhood. Most households rent. Davisville and Eglinton stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Yonge St. It stands out for how many residents take transit to work. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Eglinton Ave E to the north, Mount Pleasant Rd to the east and Yonge St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 22 active planning proposals in South Eglinton-Davisville, more than most neighbourhoods (34th most in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (265 Balliol St, Dec 2, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 16 are waiting for a decision and five are under appeal. Another four were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (5)
Waiting for a decision (16)
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 Davisville, Eglinton and Mount Pleasant 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, 15 noise exemption permits were issued in South Eglinton-Davisville: 8 for amplified sound at events, 6 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, 193 major crimes were reported in South Eglinton-Davisville: 668 per 100,000 residents, 49% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 153rd highest in Toronto. Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 216 in 2024 to 193 in 2025, mostly break-ins (52 to 37) and robberies (16 to 7).
South Eglinton-Davisville compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 33% lower128 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 43% lower436 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 66% lower21 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 69% lower24 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 74% lower59 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 106 | 126 | up 19% |
| Car thefts | 16 | 17 | about the same |
| Break-ins | 44 | 37 | down 16% |
| Robberies | 9 | 7 | down 22% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 6 | about the same |
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 | 10 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 27 | 119 | 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 South Eglinton-Davisville killed or seriously injured someone, the 31st lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Five involved pedestrians. Most were on Yonge St and Glebe Rd W.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Davisville and Eglinton stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 23 TTC stops are served by the 11 Bayview, 97 Yonge, 34 Eglinton and 74 Mount Pleasant buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Davisville StationLine 1
- Eglinton StationLine 1
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bayview | about 120 | 3.5 | |
| 97 Yonge | about 85 | 8.5 · high | |
| 34 Eglinton | about 60 | 16.5 · high | |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | about 57 | 2.0 | |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | about 49 | 1.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Rd Soudan Ave to Eglinton Ave E | 28,000 | 49 km/h | Jan 2020 |
| Yonge St Merton St to Balliol St | 20,200 | 42 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Davisville Ave Pailton Cres to Acacia Rd | 13,100 | 47 km/h | Oct 2024 |
| Merton St Yonge St to Lane E of Yonge and S of Merton | 7,300 | 47 km/h | Jul 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belsize Dr Tullis Dr to Wilfrid Ave | 1,900 | 46 km/h | Jan 2020 |
| Cuthbert Cres Wilfrid Ave to Carey Rd | 1,000 | 46 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Balliol St Al Green Lane to Pailton Cres | 3,300 | 39 km/h | Oct 2025 |
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
Two elementary schools and one Grade 7–8 school are inside the neighbourhood. Davisville Junior Public School is the only one with Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in reading; it beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are nine licensed child care centres with 1,016 spaces, eight 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 (9)
- Davisville Care Programme $10 a day
50 Davisville Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age346 spaces - Central Eglinton Childrens' Centre $10 a day
223 Eglinton Ave E · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age289 spaces - Tiny Explorers Academy $10 a day
115 Merton St · infants, toddlers, preschool80 spaces - Golden Minds Academy $10 a day
84 Merton St · toddlers, preschool70 spaces - Mothercraft Midtown Ced $10 a day
44 Lillian St · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →South Eglinton-Davisville has six parks, three of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (12th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 1,627 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and littleleaf linden: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has six road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| June Rowlands Park | 2.6 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 0.8 |
| Glebe Manor Square | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Davisville. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.In progress - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | South Eglinton-Davisville | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | 174 Soudan Avenue Park, Dunfield Park, Glebe Manor Square and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Dunfield Park, June Rowlands Park, Raccoon Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Davisville Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Rosedale Park, 1.7 km away in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Oriole Park-Toronto, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Eglinton Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, 610 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Snider Parkette, 1.1 km away in Lawrence Park South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | June Rowlands Park · 1 of 1 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, 181 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build eight garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 4,861 homes since 2021, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th 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, 14 building permits in South Eglinton-Davisville included a green roof, the 22nd 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. More than half of households here (70%) rent, and 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 36 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are 26 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (60th most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 307 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (21st most in Toronto); the largest project is 275 Merton St, with 148 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing two rental buildings (138 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, 22,735 people lived here. The median household income was $80,000, the 98th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 13% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 44% commute by transit, well above the typical neighbourhood.
22,735 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Spanish 4.3%, Iranian Persian 3.5%, Portuguese 3.1%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 111 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. The biggest cluster is on Yonge St. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is Cheeseorabakery, a take-out or food shop at 2109 1/2 Yonge St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars51
- Take-out and food shops36
- Salons and personal services19
- Auto repair shops2
- Laundromats and dry cleaners1
Streets with the most
- Yonge St55
- Mount Pleasant Rd20
- Eglinton Ave E17
- Merton St5
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Midtown Yonge and Mount Pleasant Village are Business Improvement Areas in South Eglinton-Davisville. 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
South Eglinton-Davisville has 66 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (30th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 66 properties on the Heritage Register (7 designated, 59 listed), 30th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4S, 5 of 220 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4P, 6 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Josh Matlow · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,604 service requests came from postal area M4S, which covers most of South Eglinton-Davisville. The most common:
| Property standards | 234 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 215 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 182 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 115 |
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 | South Eglinton-Davisville | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 181 | 184 | 81st |
| Active planning proposals | 22 | 11 | 34th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 8 | 26 | 132nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 4,861 | 797 | 9th |
| Short-term rentals | 26 | 21 | 60th |
| Heritage properties | 66 | 5 | 30th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 36 | 18 | 33rd |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 668 | 1,107 | 153rd |
| Assaults | 436 | 637 | 125th |
| Break-ins | 128 | 173 | 107th |
| Car thefts | 59 | 193 | 153rd |
| Robberies | 24 | 70 | 145th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 | 46 | 142nd |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 44 | 31 | 64th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 119 | 212 | 146th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 22,735 | 16,813 | 31st |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $85,000 | 98th |
| Households that rent | 69.5% | 45.5% | 8th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 45.7% | 39.0% | 23rd |
| Commute by transit | 43.8% | 25.8% | 3rd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 12.8% | 5.3% | 46th |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.4% | 16.3% | 128th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.1 | 5.1 | 128th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 2.6 | 5.0 | 147th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.4 | 2.1 | 122nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 72 | 228 | 145th |
| Affordable homes coming | 307 | 19 | 21st |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 6 | 10 | 109th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 4.6% | 7.8% | 115th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.6 | 146th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 940 | 410 | 37th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 14 | 4 | 22nd |
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 | 106 | 122 | 100 | 123 | 126 |
| Break-ins | 44 | 24 | 43 | 52 | 37 |
| Car thefts | 16 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Robberies | 9 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 7 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 181 | 174 | 174 | 216 | 193 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | South Eglinton-Davisville | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 436 | 768 | 125th |
| Break-ins | 128 | 190 | 107th |
| Car thefts | 59 | 225 | 153rd |
| Robberies | 24 | 78 | 145th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 | 61 | 142nd |
| Total | 668 | 1,322 | 153rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | South Eglinton-Davisville | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 106 | 122 | 100 | 123 | 126 | 436 | 768 | 125th |
| Break-ins | 44 | 24 | 43 | 52 | 37 | 128 | 190 | 107th |
| Car thefts | 16 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 59 | 225 | 153rd |
| Robberies | 9 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 24 | 78 | 145th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 61 | 142nd |
| Total | 181 | 174 | 174 | 216 | 193 | 668 | 1,322 | 153rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 156 | 727 |
| 2022 | 185 | 2 |
| 2023 | 156 | 6 |
| 2024 | 206 | 243 |
| 2025 | 196 | 2,400 |
| 2026 | 157 | 1,483 |
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 (26)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 Balliol St | Split the lot | Consent | Hearing Dec 2 | B0051/26TEY |
Under appeal (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Eglinton Ave E | 70-storey building · 555 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 151892 STE 12 OZ |
| 141 Roehampton Ave | 58-storey building · 762 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 168974 STE 12 OZ |
| 181 Eglinton Ave E | 40-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2022 | 22 176960 STE 12 OZ |
| 70 Davisville Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Aug 2019 | A0889/19TEY |
| 808 Mount Pleasant Rd | 61-storey building with shops | Rezoning and subdivision | Submitted Nov 2024 | 24 242404 STE 12 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (16)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Eglinton Ave E | Two towers, up to 59 storeys | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 190797 STE 12 SA |
| 136 Belsize Dr | New two-storey house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0758/26TEY |
| 141 Davisville Ave | 32-storey building · 423 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 165978 STE 12 SA |
| 148 Soudan Ave | 56-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2025 | 25 135276 STE 12 SA |
| 150 Eglinton Ave E | 61-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 132905 STE 12 SA |
| 19 Brownlow Ave | 45-storey building · 527 homes | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Jul 2022 | 22 180773 STE 12 SA |
| 22 Balliol St | 40-storey building · 414 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 135825 STE 12 SA |
| 250 Roehampton Ave | 59-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2025 | 25 263781 STE 12 OZ |
| 33 Davisville Ave | 33-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 162080 STE 12 SA |
| 40 Tullis Dr | 11-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 193935 STE 12 SA |
Decided recently (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Brownlow Ave | 26-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 198989 STE 12 SA |
| 186-188 Millwood Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Aug 2026 | B0074/25TEY |
| 22 Davisville Ave | Two towers, up to 55 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2026 | 26 144461 STE 12 OZ |
| 30 Merton St | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Oct 2026 | B0049/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (36)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Davisville Ave | 71 | 14 | 1956 | — |
| 55 Brownlow Ave | 78 | 121 | 1964 | 0 |
| 44 Balliol St | 81 | 30 | 1957 | — |
| 45 Balliol St | 85 | 263 | 1966 | 0 |
| 676 Mount Pleasant Rd | 85 | 23 | 1955 | — |
| 77 Davisville Ave | 87 | 483 | 1970 | 0 |
| 15 Penrose Rd | 87 | 26 | 1930 | 0 |
| 78 Holly St | 88 | 127 | 1993 | 0 |
| 221 Balliol St | 89 | 272 | 1968 | 0 |
| 95 Redpath Ave | 90 | 93 | 1969 | 3 |
| 50 Holly St | 91 | 145 | 1967 | 2 |
| 200 Balliol St | 91 | 366 | 1968 | 0 |
| 265 Balliol St | 91 | 202 | 1968 | 0 |
| 65 Lillian St | 92 | 141 | 2010 | 0 |
| 111 Davisville Ave | 93 | 371 | 1970 | 0 |
| 69 Holly St | 93 | 14 | 1969 | 0 |
| 165 Balliol St | 93 | 48 | 1968 | 0 |
| 225 Davisville Ave | 94 | 401 | 1969 | 0 |
| 155 Balliol St | 94 | 286 | 1965 | 0 |
| 88 Redpath Ave | 94 | 186 | 1965 | 0 |
| 141 Davisville Ave | 95 | 313 | 1970 | 0 |
| 107 Redpath Ave | 95 | 31 | 1955 | 0 |
| 384 Mount Pleasant Rd | 95 | 155 | 1993 | 0 |
| 70 Dunfield Ave | 97 | 156 | 1977 | 0 |
| 33 Holly St | 97 | 162 | 1963 | 4 |
| 40 Soudan Ave | 97 | 66 | 1975 | 0 |
| 71 Merton St | 97 | 167 | 1980 | 0 |
| 44 Lillian St | 98 | 296 | 2019 | 0 |
| 44 Dunfield Ave | 98 | 162 | 1963 | 0 |
| 18 Brownlow Ave | 98 | 185 | 1964 | 6 |
| 33 Davisville Ave | 99 | 266 | 1973 | 0 |
| 99 Davisville Ave | 99 | 179 | 2017 | 0 |
| 45 Dunfield Ave | 99 | 575 | 1966 | 2 |
| 33 Dunfield Ave | 99 | 288 | 2019 | 0 |
| 118 Balliol St | 99 | 342 | 2017 | 0 |
| 268 Merton St | 100 | 38 | 1999 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davisville Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 590 | 92% | 92% | — |
| Eglinton Junior Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 500 | — | — | — |
| Spectrum Alternative Senior School | 7-8 | TDSB | 55 | — | — | — |
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 (9)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davisville Care Programme | 50 Davisville Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 346 | Yes |
| Central Eglinton Childrens' Centre | 223 Eglinton Ave E | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 289 | Yes |
| Tiny Explorers Academy | 115 Merton St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 80 | Yes |
| Golden Minds Academy | 84 Merton St | toddlers, preschool | 70 | Yes |
| Mothercraft Midtown Ced | 44 Lillian St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
| Alphabet Academy | 111 Manor Rd E | toddlers, preschool | 39 | Yes |
| Tiny Bumblebees Childcare | 47 Acacia Rd | toddlers, preschool | 25 | Yes |
| Mtt Davisville | 588 Mount Pleasant Rd | toddlers, preschool | 23 | Yes |
| Manor Montessori School Inc - 14 De Savery Crescent | 14 De Savery Cres | preschool | 92 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Bayview | Bus | 120 |
| 97 Yonge | Bus | 85 |
| 34 Eglinton | Bus | 60 |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | Bus | 57 |
| 103 Mount Pleasant North | Bus | 49 |
| 28 Bayview South | Bus | 44 |
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 | South Eglinton-Davisville | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | 174 Soudan Avenue Park, Dunfield Park, Glebe Manor Square and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Dunfield Park, June Rowlands Park, Raccoon Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Davisville Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Rosedale Park, 1.7 km away in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Oriole Park-Toronto, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Eglinton Park, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: 20 Castlefield Ave Park, 610 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside South Eglinton-Davisville. Nearest: Snider Parkette, 1.1 km away in Lawrence Park South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | June Rowlands Park · 1 of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 275 Merton St | Under construction | 148 |
| 140 Merton St | Building permit issued | 98 |
| 22 Balliol St | Rezoning approved | 32 |
| 265 Balliol St | Under construction | 23 |
| 55 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 6 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148-158 and 162 Soudan Avenue | Jul 29, 2026 | 17 | 17 |
| 55-75 Brownlow Avenue | Jun 26, 2024 | 121 | 121 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (6)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Hillsdale Ave E, Yonge St to Redpath Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Acacia Rd, near Millwood Rd | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Acacia Rd, Davisville Ave to Millwood Rd | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Manor Ln, near Manor Rd E | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road repairs | Redpath Ave, Eglinton Ave E to Roehampton Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road repairs | Penrose Rd, De-Savery Cres to Mount Pleasant Rd | Q4 2026 to Q4 2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeseorabakery | Take-out or food shop | 2109 1/2 Yonge St | Oct 20, 2026 |
| The Commons Nail Bar | Salon or personal services | 1975 Yonge St | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Coffeebuffet | Restaurant or bar | 2033 Yonge St | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Tim Hortons | Restaurant or bar | 2171 Yonge St | Aug 18, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (8)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 154 Davisville Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 154 Davisville Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 55 Redpath Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 116 Manor Rd E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 116 Manor Rd E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 150 Davisville Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 92 Belsize Dr | Garden suite | Dec 2023 |
| 189 Millwood Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2020 |
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 | 10 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 27 | 119 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davisville Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Eglinton Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Rd Soudan Ave to Eglinton Ave E | 28,000 | 49 km/h | Jan 2020 |
| Yonge St Merton St to Balliol St | 20,200 | 42 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Davisville Ave Pailton Cres to Acacia Rd | 13,100 | 47 km/h | Oct 2024 |
| Merton St Yonge St to Lane E of Yonge and S of Merton | 7,300 | 47 km/h | Jul 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belsize Dr Tullis Dr to Wilfrid Ave | 1,900 | 46 km/h | Jan 2020 |
| Cuthbert Cres Wilfrid Ave to Carey Rd | 1,000 | 46 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Balliol St Al Green Lane to Pailton Cres | 3,300 | 39 km/h | Oct 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|
| June Rowlands Park | 2.6 |
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 0.8 |
| Glebe Manor Square | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre
The City is building a new community recreation centre in Davisville. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.In progress - Raccoon Park Expansion
The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 14 building permits in South Eglinton-Davisville included a green roof, the 22nd 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, 15 noise exemption permits were issued in South Eglinton-Davisville: 8 for amplified sound at events, 6 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
Midtown Yonge and Mount Pleasant Village are Business Improvement Areas in South Eglinton-Davisville. 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
- 66 properties on the Heritage Register (7 designated, 59 listed), 30th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4S, 5 of 220 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.3%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4P, 6 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (5.3%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Josh Matlow · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's 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, 4,604 service requests came from postal area M4S, which covers most of South Eglinton-Davisville. The most common:
| Property standards | 234 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 215 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 182 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 115 |
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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