South Parkdale
South Parkdale is a west-end neighbourhood of about 20,000 people, next to Fort York-Liberty Village, High Park-Swansea, Humber Bay Shores and four other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Exhibition GO station is close by. Its main shopping streets are Queen St W and King St W. It stands out for one of the lowest household incomes in the city and how many residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods, but fewer street trees, and one of the highest rates of serious traffic collisions in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: The CN rail line, then Queen St W to the north, Atlantic Ave to the east, Lake Ontario to the south and the Humber River to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 20 active planning proposals in South Parkdale, more than most neighbourhoods (40th most in Toronto). Of these, 16 are waiting for a decision and four are under appeal. Another three were decided recently.
Under appeal (4)
Waiting for a decision (16)
Decided recently (3)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Part of the neighbourhood is in the Parkdale Main Street heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of it is in the King-Liberty 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, 23 noise exemption permits were issued in South Parkdale: 23 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, 411 major crimes were reported in South Parkdale: 1,567 per 100,000 residents, 19% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 33rd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Assaults were 1,140 per 100,000, 48% above the citywide rate (768) and the 21st highest in Toronto, while car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (402 in 2024).
South Parkdale compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 48% higher1,140 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 26% higher240 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 12% lower69 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 25% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 68% lower72 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 | 257 | 299 | up 16% |
| Car thefts | 17 | 19 | up 12% |
| Break-ins | 63 | 63 | about the same |
| Robberies | 20 | 18 | about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 12 | nearly doubled |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 5 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 28 | 137 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 40 | 195 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, 28 collisions in South Parkdale killed or seriously injured someone, the 6th highest rate per resident in Toronto. 12 involved pedestrians. Most were on Jameson Ave and Lake Shore Blvd 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
GO: Exhibition. Inside the neighbourhood, 39 TTC stops are served by the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars and the 29 Dufferin and 929 Dufferin Express buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Exhibition GOGO Transit
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 Kingston Rd Streetcar | about 334 | 7.2 · high | |
| 29 Dufferin | about 290 | 9.1 · high | |
| 929 Dufferin Express | about 243 | 6.9 · high | |
| 504 King Streetcar | about 208 | 7.1 · high | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 136 | 10.7 · high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Blvd W | 64,800 | 65 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Parkside Dr Lake Shore Blvd W to Gardiner Expy E | 22,000 | — | Nov 2022 |
| Jameson Ave Springhurst Ave to King St W | 13,800 | 44 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Queen St W Lansdowne Ave to Jameson Ave | 8,800 | — | Nov 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynne Ave Melbourne Ave to Milky Way | 1,300 | 44 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Triller Ave King St W to Lane S of Queen and E of Triller | 488 | 35 km/h | Jun 2026 |
| Close Ave Close to Springhurst Parkette Trl to King St W | 1,300 | 34 km/h | Sep 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
Two elementary schools and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. Of the two with Grade 6 results, neither beat the Toronto average in reading or math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 410 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and two EarlyON centres.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (6)
- Queen Victoria Child Care Centre $10 a day
100 Close Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age151 spaces - Kids & Company King And Highline $10 a day
1100 King St W · infants, toddlers, preschool74 spaces - Bonaventure Child Care Centre $10 a day
295 Dufferin St · infants, toddlers, preschool67 spaces - Parkdale Early Learning Centre - CDI - 119 Close Ave. $10 a day
119 Close Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool49 spaces - Sunflower House $10 a day
162 Dunn Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool44 spaces
EarlyON centres (2)
- Dr. Rita Cox EarlyON100 Close Ave
- More Than Child's Play EarlyON Child and Family Centre220 Cowan Ave
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 →South Parkdale has 19 parks, 11 of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (18th most per resident in Toronto). It has four wading pools but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 3,378 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and red oak: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (38th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 14 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Sir Casimir Gzowski Park | 12.5 |
| Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands | 8.8 |
| Marilyn Bell Park | 6.0 |
| Budapest Park | 6.0 |
| Lamport Stadium Park | 3.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Masaryk Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Masaryk Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress - Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress - Western Beaches Public Realm Plan
The City is developing the Western Beaches Public Realm Plan to update improvements to the Western Beaches, a four-kilometre stretch between the mouth of the Humber River and the eastern edge of Marilyn Bell Park.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | South Parkdale | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 19 | 8 | Beaty Avenue Parkette, Beaty Boulevard Parkette, Budapest Park and 16 more |
| Playgrounds | 11 | 5 | Beaty Avenue Parkette, Budapest Park, Close Avenue Parkette and 8 more |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Holy Family Community Centre, Lamport Stadium, Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: High Park, 910 m away in High Park-Swansea. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: Parkdale Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Roncesvalles. |
| Wading pools | 4 | 0 | Budapest Park, Masaryk Park, Sir Casimir Gzowski Park and 1 more |
| Beaches | 3 | 0 | Budapest Park, Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, Sunnyside Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands, right on the neighbourhood’s edge. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: Albert Crosland Park, just over the border in Roncesvalles. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 3 | 0 | Budapest Park, Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands, Sir Casimir Gzowski Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 6 | 2 | Budapest Park, Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre and 2 more · 2 of 6 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, 199 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 12 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (39th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 2,923 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (18th 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, 11 building permits in South Parkdale included a green roof, the 36th most 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. Most households here (85%) rent, and 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 103 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 90 out of 100. There are 80 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (13th most in Toronto). There are 73 licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site. 443 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (16th most in Toronto); the largest project is 1325 Queen St W, with 88 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing five rental buildings (110 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, 20,495 people lived here. The median household income was $57,000, the lowest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 20% walk or cycle to work, more than three times the typical neighbourhood; 42% commute by transit, well above the typical neighbourhood.
20,495 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Tibetan 6.7%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3%, Portuguese 2.5%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 126 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Queen St W and King St W. In the last 90 days, six businesses got new licences; the newest is La Barbacha Mexican Food, a restaurant or bar at 1647 Queen St W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars62
- Take-out and food shops32
- Salons and personal services18
- Second-hand shops4
- Laundromats and dry cleaners3
Streets with the most
- Queen St W45
- King St W33
- Atlantic Ave13
- Jefferson Ave9
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Liberty Village and Parkdale Village are Business Improvement Areas in South Parkdale. 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 Parkdale has 130 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (21st most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 130 properties on the Heritage Register (27 designated, 103 listed), 21st most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.8% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6K, 8 of 251 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.2%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6R, 7 of 472 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Gord Perks · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,718 service requests came from postal area M6K, which covers most of South Parkdale. The most common:
| Property standards | 556 | |
| Injured wildlife | 322 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 212 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 168 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 140 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 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 Parkdale | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 199 | 186 | 72nd |
| Active planning proposals | 20 | 11 | 40th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 12 | 26 | 120th |
| New homes since 2021 | 2,923 | 795 | 18th |
| Short-term rentals | 80 | 21 | 13th |
| Heritage properties | 130 | 5 | 21st |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 103 | 18 | 1st |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,567 | 1,107 | 33rd |
| Assaults | 1,140 | 637 | 21st |
| Break-ins | 240 | 173 | 40th |
| Car thefts | 72 | 193 | 147th |
| Robberies | 69 | 70 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 46 | 46 | 79th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 5 | 6 | 91st |
| Bicycle thefts | 137 | 31 | 20th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 195 | 212 | 89th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 20,495 | 16,813 | 55th |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $85,000 | 158th |
| Households that rent | 84.9% | 45.5% | 3rd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 41.8% | 39.0% | 45th |
| Commute by transit | 41.9% | 25.8% | 5th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 20.4% | 5.3% | 26th |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.7% | 16.3% | 142nd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 13.7 | 5.1 | 6th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 9.3 | 5.0 | 18th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 5.7 | 2.1 | 3rd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 165 | 228 | 121st |
| Affordable homes coming | 443 | 19 | 16th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 14 | 10 | 46th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 19.7% | 7.8% | 25th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 | 66th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,254 | 410 | 22nd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 11 | 4 | 36th |
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 | 257 | 260 | 321 | 278 | 299 |
| Break-ins | 63 | 61 | 63 | 49 | 63 |
| Car thefts | 17 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 19 |
| Robberies | 20 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 18 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 12 |
| Total | 363 | 373 | 470 | 402 | 411 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | South Parkdale | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,140 | 768 | 21st |
| Break-ins | 240 | 190 | 40th |
| Car thefts | 72 | 225 | 147th |
| Robberies | 69 | 78 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 46 | 61 | 79th |
| Total | 1,567 | 1,322 | 33rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | South Parkdale | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 257 | 260 | 321 | 278 | 299 | 1,140 | 768 | 21st |
| Break-ins | 63 | 61 | 63 | 49 | 63 | 240 | 190 | 40th |
| Car thefts | 17 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 19 | 72 | 225 | 147th |
| Robberies | 20 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 69 | 78 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 61 | 79th |
| Total | 363 | 373 | 470 | 402 | 411 | 1,567 | 1,322 | 33rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 160 | 734 |
| 2022 | 159 | 18 |
| 2023 | 224 | 943 |
| 2024 | 210 | 33 |
| 2025 | 201 | 571 |
| 2026 | 172 | 624 |
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 (23)
Under appeal (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1153 Queen St W | 27-storey building · 367 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2024 | 24 238364 STE 09 OZ |
| 1437 Queen St W | 12-storey building · 249 homes | Rezoning | Submitted May 2023 | 23 147008 STE 04 OZ |
| 54 Fraser Ave | 55-storey building · 732 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jan 2025 | 25 108662 STE 10 OZ |
| 99 Sudbury St | 26-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2014 | 14 135661 STE 18 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (16)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Close Ave | 8-storey building · 54 homes | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 213803 STE 04 SA |
| 10 Maynard Ave | 14 homes | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 205033 STE 04 SA |
| 1179 King St W | 37-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2026 | 26 183202 STE 10 OZ |
| 1325 Queen St W | 16-storey building · 175 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2026 | 26 182820 STE 04 SA |
| 1337 Queen St W | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0708/26TEY |
| 1347 Queen St W | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0735/26TEY |
| 138 Dowling Ave | 14-storey building | Minor variance and site plan | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0785/26TEY |
| 1605 Queen St W | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2026 | 26 150790 STE 04 OZ |
| 1978 Lake Shore Blvd W | 698 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 138558 STE 04 SA |
| 200 Dunn Ave | Consent | Consent | Submitted Oct 2026 |
Decided recently (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1266 Queen St W | 27-storey building · 362 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2023 | 23 136837 STE 04 SA |
| 1337 King St W | 10-storey building | Site plan | Submitted May 2025 | 25 165309 STE 04 SA |
| 185 Cowan Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Jan 2025 | A0106/25TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (103)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 820 | 74% | 40% | — |
| Holy Family Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 220 | 83% | 42% | — |
| Parkdale Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 635 | — | — | 86% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Victoria Child Care Centre | 100 Close Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 151 | Yes |
| Kids & Company King And Highline | 1100 King St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 74 | Yes |
| Bonaventure Child Care Centre | 295 Dufferin St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 67 | Yes |
| Parkdale Early Learning Centre - CDI - 119 Close Ave. | 119 Close Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Sunflower House | 162 Dunn Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 44 | Yes |
| Holy Family Childcare Centre-Queen Victoria | 141 Close Ave | school-age | 25 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 503 Kingston Rd | Streetcar | 334 |
| 29 Dufferin | Bus | 290 |
| 929 Dufferin Express | Bus | 243 |
| 504 King | Streetcar | 208 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 136 |
| 80 Queensway | Bus | 49 |
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 Parkdale | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 19 | 8 | Beaty Avenue Parkette, Beaty Boulevard Parkette, Budapest Park and 16 more |
| Playgrounds | 11 | 5 | Beaty Avenue Parkette, Budapest Park, Close Avenue Parkette and 8 more |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Holy Family Community Centre, Lamport Stadium, Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: High Park, 910 m away in High Park-Swansea. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: Parkdale Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Roncesvalles. |
| Wading pools | 4 | 0 | Budapest Park, Masaryk Park, Sir Casimir Gzowski Park and 1 more |
| Beaches | 3 | 0 | Budapest Park, Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, Sunnyside Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands, right on the neighbourhood’s edge. |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside South Parkdale. Nearest: Albert Crosland Park, just over the border in Roncesvalles. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 3 | 0 | Budapest Park, Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands, Sir Casimir Gzowski Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 6 | 2 | Budapest Park, Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre and 2 more · 2 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1325 Queen St W | Rezoning approved | 88 |
| 1337 King St W | Rezoning approved | 82 |
| 1499 Queen St W | Application under review | 63 |
| 1978 Lakeshore Blvd W | Rezoning approved | 61 |
| 1229 Queen St W | Application under review | 55 |
| 1 Close Ave | Application under review | 54 |
| 1325 Queen St W | Rezoning approved | 18 |
| 1375 Queen St W | Building permit applied for | 13 |
| 22 Maynard Ave | Application under review | 9 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1464 King Street West and 10 to 12 Maynard Avenue | Jul 29, 2026 | 19 | 19 |
| 1497-1501 Queen Street West and 89-91 Beaty Avenue | Jul 29, 2026 | 50 | 54 |
| 1304-1318 King Street West and 143 Cowan Avenue | Oct 8, 2025 | 8 | 8 |
| 1337-1355 King Street West | Jul 24, 2024 | 10 | 10 |
| 2-24 Temple Avenue | Oct 11, 2023 | 23 | 23 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (14)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Laneway rebuild | Milky Way, Gwynne Ave to Elm Grove Ave | 2026 |
| Laneway rebuild | Fort Rouille St, near Springhurst Ave | 2027 to 2028 |
| Road repairs | Snooker St, Hanna Ave to Atlantic Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Laxton Ave, Jameson Ave to Dowling Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Dowling Ave, Laxton Ave to Queen St W | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Dowling Ave, Leopold St to Laxton Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Dowling Ave, King St W to Leopold St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Close Ave, King St W to Queen St W | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Sorauren Ave, near Queen St W | Q3 2025 to Q3 2026 |
| Laneway rebuild | Springhurst Ave, Cowan Ave to Dunn Ave | Q3 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Springhurst Ave, near Tyndall Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Springhurst Ave, near King St W | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Springhurst Ave, near Jameson Ave | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Springhurst Ave, Jameson Ave to King St W | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (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 (6)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Barbacha Mexican Food | Restaurant or bar | 1647 Queen St W | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Flame Wise Tattoo Collective | Salon or personal services | 219 Dufferin St | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 24/7 Vapes Kings | Vape shop | 1265 King St W | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Fuzion Vape Shop | Vape shop | 20 Joe Shuster Way | Sep 8, 2026 |
| The Comfort Zone | Entertainment venue | 1371 Queen St W | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Samosa Boulevard | Restaurant or bar | 1210 King St W | Aug 20, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (12)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Spencer Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 79 Wilson Park Rd | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 70 Wilson Park Rd | Laneway suite | Jan 2026 |
| 8 Laxton Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 1233 King St W | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2024 |
| 338 Dufferin St | Laneway suite | Oct 2022 |
| 20 Melbourne Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2022 |
| 7 Triller Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2021 |
| 15 Elm Grove Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2021 |
| 15 Elm Grove Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2021 |
| 7 Gwynne Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2021 |
| 137 Springhurst Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 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 | 1 | 5 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 28 | 137 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 40 | 195 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibition GO | GO train | LW | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Blvd W | 64,800 | 65 km/h | Oct 2019 |
| Parkside Dr Lake Shore Blvd W to Gardiner Expy E | 22,000 | — | Nov 2022 |
| Jameson Ave Springhurst Ave to King St W | 13,800 | 44 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Queen St W Lansdowne Ave to Jameson Ave | 8,800 | — | Nov 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynne Ave Melbourne Ave to Milky Way | 1,300 | 44 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Triller Ave King St W to Lane S of Queen and E of Triller | 488 | 35 km/h | Jun 2026 |
| Close Ave Close to Springhurst Parkette Trl to King St W | 1,300 | 34 km/h | Sep 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 |
|---|---|
| Sir Casimir Gzowski Park | 12.5 |
| Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands | 8.8 |
| Marilyn Bell Park | 6.0 |
| Budapest Park | 6.0 |
| Lamport Stadium Park | 3.7 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Masaryk Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Masaryk Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress - Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress - Western Beaches Public Realm Plan
The City is developing the Western Beaches Public Realm Plan to update improvements to the Western Beaches, a four-kilometre stretch between the mouth of the Humber River and the eastern edge of Marilyn Bell Park.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 11 building permits in South Parkdale included a green roof, the 36th most 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, 23 noise exemption permits were issued in South Parkdale: 23 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
Liberty Village and Parkdale Village are Business Improvement Areas in South Parkdale. 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
- 130 properties on the Heritage Register (27 designated, 103 listed), 21st most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.8% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6K, 8 of 251 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (3.2%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6R, 7 of 472 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- 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, 5,718 service requests came from postal area M6K, which covers most of South Parkdale. The most common:
| Property standards | 556 | |
| Injured wildlife | 322 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 212 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 168 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 140 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 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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