South Riverdale
South Riverdale is a large east-end neighbourhood of about 28,000 people, next to Blake-Jones, Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, Greenwood-Coxwell and five other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Its main shopping streets are Queen St E and Gerrard St E. It stands out for its many short-term rentals and its many heritage properties. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods, but 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: Lake Shore Blvd E to the north, Greenwood Ave to the east, Lake Ontario to the south and the Don River to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 39 active planning proposals in South Riverdale, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most in Toronto). Three have hearings coming up; the first is 21 Carlaw Ave on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 18 are waiting for a decision and 18 are under appeal. Another ten were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (3)
Under appeal (18)
Waiting for a decision (18)
Decided recently (10)
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 Leslieville 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, 69 noise exemption permits were issued in South Riverdale: 66 for amplified sound at events and 3 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, 466 major crimes were reported in South Riverdale: 1,468 per 100,000 residents, 11% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 39th highest in Toronto. Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the citywide rate. Reports fell from 559 in 2024 to 466 in 2025, mostly assaults (305 to 263) and car thefts (92 to 69).
South Riverdale compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 44% higher88 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 39% higher265 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | About the same829 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same217 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 12% lower69 vs 78 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 224 | 263 | up 17% |
| Car thefts | 46 | 69 | up 50% |
| Break-ins | 135 | 84 | down 38% |
| Robberies | 31 | 22 | down 29% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 | 28 | up 33% |
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 | 34 | 122 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 111 | 399 | 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, 32 collisions in South Riverdale killed or seriously injured someone, the 14th highest rate per resident in Toronto. 12 involved pedestrians. Most were on Queen St E and Dundas St E.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 107 TTC stops are served by the 501 Queen and 503 Kingston Rd streetcars and the 72 Pape and 114 Queens Quay East buses, among others.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Pape | about 290 | 6.2 | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 262 | 10.7 · high | |
| 114 Queens Quay East | about 226 | 3.0 | |
| 503 Kingston Rd Streetcar | about 167 | 7.2 · high | |
| 83 Jones | about 141 | 2.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Blvd E Carlaw Ave to Lake Shore Blvd East Trl (id: 60016775) | 26,000 | 72 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Eastern Ave Lewis St to Dibble St | 21,100 | 58 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Eastern Ave Diversion Eastern Av E / DVP N Ramp to Broadview S / Eastern W Ramp | 18,100 | 57 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Don Valley Parkway S (id 2917728) | 17,800 | — | Aug 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villiers St | 1,800 | 62 km/h | May 2017 |
| Unwin Ave Tommy Thompson Pk to Leslie St | 1,300 | 58 km/h | Feb 2026 |
| Davies Ave Thompson St to Matilda St | 498 | 48 km/h | Nov 2017 |
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
Six elementary schools and three secondary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, Bruce Public School and St Joseph Catholic School beat the Toronto average in reading; Morse Street Junior Public School and St Joseph Catholic School beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are 13 licensed child care centres with 1,210 spaces, 11 in the $10-a-day program, and five 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 (13)
- Woodgreen Community Services (Morse Child Care Centre) $10 a day
180 Carlaw Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age233 spaces - Brightpath Leslieville $10 a day
970 Queen St E · infants, toddlers, preschool154 spaces - Woodgreen Community Services (Bruce Woodgreen Early Learning Centre) $10 a day
51 Larchmount Ave · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age151 spaces - George Brown-Dundas Street East Child Care Centre $10 a day
935 Dundas St E · kindergarten, school-age127 spaces - Woodgreen Community Services (Leslieville Child Care) $10 a day
254 Leslie St · preschool, kindergarten, school-age85 spaces
EarlyON centres (5)
- Bruce EarlyON Child and Family Centre51 Larchmount Ave
- Dundas EarlyON Child and Family Centre935 Dundas St E
- Morse Street EarlyON Child and Family Centre180 Carlaw Ave
- Parent Resources EarlyON Child and Family Centre1117 Gerrard St E
- South Riverdale EarlyON Child and Family Centre765 Queen St E
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 Riverdale has 30 parks, 16 of them with playgrounds: more for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th most per resident in Toronto). It has three public pools and five wading pools. Its streets have 5,021 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, silver maple and honey locust: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (49th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 20 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Tommy Thompson Park | 176.4 |
| Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park | 35.2 |
| Biidaasige Park | 26.2 |
| Ashbridges Bay Park | 23.0 |
| Woodbine Beach Park | 16.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Matty Eckler Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Matty Eckler Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress - Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | South Riverdale | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 30 | 8 | 58 Curzon Street Park, Ashbridges Bay Park, Badgerow Parkette and 27 more |
| Playgrounds | 16 | 5 | 58 Curzon Street Park, Biidaasige Park, Caroline Huebner Parkette and 13 more |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, Matty Eckler Recreation Centre, Old Fire Hall 30 |
| Splash pads | 3 | 0 | Greenwood Park, Hideaway Park, Jimmie Simpson Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 3 | 1 | Greenwood Park, Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, Matty Eckler Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 5 | 0 | Hideaway Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, Leslie Grove Park and 1 more |
| Beaches | 3 | 0 | Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park, Leslie Lookout Park, Woodbine Beach Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Jimmie Simpson Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 2 | 0 | Greenwood Park, Jimmie Simpson Park |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Jimmie Simpson Park, Joel Weeks Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 3 | 0 | Ashbridges Bay Park, Greenwood Park, Woodbine Beach Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 15 | 2 | Ashbridges Bay Park, Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park and 4 more · 8 of 15 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, 642 building permits were issued, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 87 garden and laneway suites, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (8th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 1,602 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (42nd 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, 27 building permits in South Riverdale included a green roof, the 7th most in Toronto. Since 2009, 20 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. Almost half of households here (43%) rent, and 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 23 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 90 out of 100. There are 141 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (2nd most in Toronto). There are three licensed rooming houses and two shelters or respite sites. 1,711 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most in Toronto); the largest project is Ookwemin Minising, with 1,214 affordable homes.
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, 27,815 people lived here. The median household income was $100,000, the 30th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 22% walk or cycle to work, more than four times the typical neighbourhood; 25% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
27,815 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Cantonese 7.9%, Mandarin 3.8%, Vietnamese 2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 387 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Queen St E and Gerrard St E. In the last 90 days, 15 businesses got new licences; the newest is Shoppers Drug Mart, a take-out or food shop at 661 Queen St E.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars160
- Take-out and food shops92
- Salons and personal services70
- Auto repair shops31
- Second-hand shops12
Streets with the most
- Queen St E171
- Gerrard St E85
- Broadview Ave24
- Carlaw Ave24
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Leslieville and Riverside District are Business Improvement Areas in South Riverdale. 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 Riverdale has 332 properties on the Heritage Register, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th most in Toronto). About 12% of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 332 properties on the Heritage Register (19 designated, 313 listed), 7th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 12.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 16.2% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4M, 10 of 405 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4L, 10 of 667 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Paula Fletcher · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,079 service requests came from postal area M4M, which covers most of South Riverdale. The most common:
| Property standards | 242 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 234 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 202 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 182 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 175 |
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 Riverdale | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 642 | 186 | 3rd |
| Active planning proposals | 39 | 11 | 3rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 87 | 26 | 8th |
| New homes since 2021 | 1,602 | 795 | 42nd |
| Short-term rentals | 141 | 21 | 2nd |
| Heritage properties | 332 | 5 | 7th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 23 | 18 | 58th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,468 | 1,107 | 39th |
| Assaults | 829 | 637 | 43rd |
| Break-ins | 265 | 173 | 28th |
| Car thefts | 217 | 193 | 64th |
| Robberies | 69 | 70 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 88 | 46 | 19th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 122 | 31 | 23rd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 399 | 212 | 17th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 27,815 | 16,813 | 10th |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $85,000 | 30th |
| Households that rent | 42.8% | 45.5% | 94th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 34.4% | 39.0% | 116th |
| Commute by transit | 24.9% | 25.8% | 83rd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 22.2% | 5.3% | 23rd |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.1% | 16.3% | 141st |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 11.5 | 5.1 | 14th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 10.8 | 5.0 | 9th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 4.1 | 2.1 | 12th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 181 | 228 | 110th |
| Affordable homes coming | 1,711 | 19 | 3rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 20 | 10 | 28th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 31.1% | 7.8% | 7th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 12.3 | 1.6 | 5th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,547 | 410 | 13th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 27 | 4 | 7th |
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 | 224 | 300 | 330 | 305 | 263 |
| Break-ins | 135 | 101 | 96 | 94 | 84 |
| Car thefts | 46 | 77 | 85 | 92 | 69 |
| Robberies | 31 | 39 | 43 | 40 | 22 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Total | 457 | 539 | 580 | 559 | 466 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | South Riverdale | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 829 | 768 | 43rd |
| Break-ins | 265 | 190 | 28th |
| Car thefts | 217 | 225 | 64th |
| Robberies | 69 | 78 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 88 | 61 | 19th |
| Total | 1,468 | 1,322 | 39th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | South Riverdale | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 224 | 300 | 330 | 305 | 263 | 829 | 768 | 43rd |
| Break-ins | 135 | 101 | 96 | 94 | 84 | 265 | 190 | 28th |
| Car thefts | 46 | 77 | 85 | 92 | 69 | 217 | 225 | 64th |
| Robberies | 31 | 39 | 43 | 40 | 22 | 69 | 78 | 80th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 88 | 61 | 19th |
| Total | 457 | 539 | 580 | 559 | 466 | 1,468 | 1,322 | 39th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 785 | 100 |
| 2022 | 849 | 53 |
| 2023 | 618 | 52 |
| 2024 | 599 | 513 |
| 2025 | 670 | 184 |
| 2026 | 561 | 700 |
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 (49)
Hearing coming up (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Carlaw Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0627/26TEY |
| 27 Brooklyn Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0615/26TEY |
| 111 Caroline Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0744/26TEY |
Under appeal (18)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Bouchette St | Two towers, up to 53 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted May 2024 | 24 149325 STE 14 OZ |
| 199 Jones Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Jun 2022 | B0051/22TEY |
| 20 A Lewis St | 12-storey building · 340 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 210146 STE 14 OZ |
| 20 Leslie St | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 182239 STE 14 OZ |
| 21 Badgerow Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2016 | A0366/16TEY |
| 25 Hiltz Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2025 | A0941/25TEY |
| 280 Commissioners St | Two towers, up to 45 storeys with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 246869 STE 14 OZ |
| 309 Cherry St | 26-storey building · 340 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2012 | 12 131809 STE 30 OZ |
| 33 Davies Ave | 15-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted May 2021 | 21 161284 STE 14 OZ |
| 402 Unwin Ave | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 253487 STE 14 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (18)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Morse St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0676/26TEY |
| 111 Bertmount Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0773/26TEY |
| 1291 Gerrard St E | 12-storey building · 289 homes and shops | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted May 2023 | 23 141711 STE 14 SA |
| 191 Munro St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | |
| 21 Don Valley Pkwy | 48-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2023 | 23 138604 STE 14 SA |
| 238 Cherry St | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted May 2026 | 26 161475 STE 14 SB |
| 274 Greenwood Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0697/26TEY |
| 3 Buller Ave | 6-storey building · 86 homes | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2022 | 22 128941 STE 19 SA |
| 31 Bertmount Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2021 | |
| 351 Lake Shore Blvd E | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 138407 STE 10 SA |
Decided recently (10)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Saulter St S | Two towers, up to 53 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted May 2024 | 24 150052 STE 14 OZ |
| 22 Badgerow Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0636/26TEY |
| 29 Basin St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2023 | 23 123486 STE 14 SA |
| 42 Carlaw Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Mar 2026 | B0075/25TEY |
| 44 Carlaw Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Mar 2026 | B0004/25TEY |
| 46 Carlaw Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Mar 2026 | B0005/25TEY |
| 462 Eastern Ave | 1-storey building with shops | Condominium | Submitted Oct 2024 | 24 229024 STE 14 CD |
| 786-788 Queen St E | 6-storey building · 15 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2023 | 23 139189 STE 14 SA |
| 789 Eastern Ave | New house | Minor variance | Decided Dec 2024 | A1077/24TEY |
| 929 Queen St E | 9-storey building · 78 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted May 2023 | 23 141092 STE 14 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (23)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 841 Queen St E | 70 | 36 | 1988 | 0 |
| 245 Logan Ave | 83 | 21 | 1927 | 0 |
| 1167 Queen St E | 83 | 40 | 1995 | 0 |
| 793 Gerrard St E | 83 | 28 | 1950 | 0 |
| 179 Broadview Ave | 85 | 41 | 1992 | 0 |
| 55 Pape Ave | 87 | 60 | 1996 | 0 |
| 444 Logan Ave | 87 | 159 | 1967 | 0 |
| 15 Pape Ave | 89 | 77 | 1988 | 0 |
| 29 Louvain Ave | 89 | 51 | 1993 | 0 |
| 67 Curzon St | 90 | 91 | 1980 | 0 |
| 58 Lewis St | 91 | 15 | 1987 | 0 |
| 502 Eastern Ave | 91 | 19 | 1989 | 0 |
| 1070 Queen St E | 91 | 177 | 1993 | 0 |
| 1187 Queen St E | 91 | 34 | 1988 | 0 |
| 54 Marigold Ave | 91 | 29 | 1996 | 0 |
| 17 Renwick Cres | 92 | 80 | 1996 | 0 |
| 1615 Dundas St E | 92 | 81 | 1960 | 0 |
| 1119 Gerrard St E | 93 | 30 | 1996 | 0 |
| 802 Eastern Ave | 94 | 16 | 1995 | — |
| 50 Matilda St | 95 | 56 | 2008 | 0 |
| 859 Dundas St E | 96 | 29 | 1973 | 0 |
| 1075 Queen St E | 98 | 48 | 2016 | — |
| 772 Queen St E | 99 | 11 | 2020 | — |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (9)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse Street Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 390 | 85% | 71% | — |
| Bruce Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 260 | 93% | 43% | — |
| Dundas Junior Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 560 | — | — | — |
| Queen Alexandra Middle School | 6-8 | TDSB | 380 | 80% | 52% | — |
| St Joseph Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 225 | 92% | 58% | — |
| Leslieville Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 250 | 74% | 33% | — |
| SEED Alternative School | 9-12 | TDSB | 50 | — | — | — |
| Eastdale Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 120 | — | — | — |
| Riverdale Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,600 | — | — | 95% |
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 (13)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgreen Community Services (Morse Child Care Centre) | 180 Carlaw Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 233 | Yes |
| Brightpath Leslieville | 970 Queen St E | infants, toddlers, preschool | 154 | Yes |
| Woodgreen Community Services (Bruce Woodgreen Early Learning Centre) | 51 Larchmount Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 151 | Yes |
| George Brown-Dundas Street East Child Care Centre | 935 Dundas St E | kindergarten, school-age | 127 | Yes |
| Woodgreen Community Services (Leslieville Child Care) | 254 Leslie St | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 85 | Yes |
| (1055 Gerrard Street East) | 1055 Gerrard St E | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 82 | Yes |
| Matthew-John Early Learning Centre | 135 First Ave | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 73 | Yes |
| Boulton Avenue Child Care Centre | 131 Broadview Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 72 | Yes |
| St. Joseph Jr YMCA | 176 Leslie St | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 72 | Yes |
| Woodgreen Community Services (Riverdale Child Care) | 1094 Gerrard St E | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Mighty Kids | 14 Verral Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 43 | Yes |
| Liberty Preparatory School | 181 Carlaw Ave | toddlers, preschool | 39 | No |
| St. Joseph's Sunshine | 176 Leslie St | school-age | 30 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 72 Pape | Bus | 290 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 262 |
| 114 Queens Quay East | Bus | 226 |
| 503 Kingston Rd | Streetcar | 167 |
| 83 Jones | Bus | 141 |
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 131 |
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 Riverdale | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 30 | 8 | 58 Curzon Street Park, Ashbridges Bay Park, Badgerow Parkette and 27 more |
| Playgrounds | 16 | 5 | 58 Curzon Street Park, Biidaasige Park, Caroline Huebner Parkette and 13 more |
| Community centres | 3 | 1 | Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, Matty Eckler Recreation Centre, Old Fire Hall 30 |
| Splash pads | 3 | 0 | Greenwood Park, Hideaway Park, Jimmie Simpson Park |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 3 | 1 | Greenwood Park, Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, Matty Eckler Recreation Centre |
| Wading pools | 5 | 0 | Hideaway Park, Jimmie Simpson Park, Leslie Grove Park and 1 more |
| Beaches | 3 | 0 | Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park, Leslie Lookout Park, Woodbine Beach Park |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Jimmie Simpson Park (2 courts) |
| Pickleball | 2 | 0 | Greenwood Park, Jimmie Simpson Park |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Jimmie Simpson Park, Joel Weeks Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 3 | 0 | Ashbridges Bay Park, Greenwood Park, Woodbine Beach Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 15 | 2 | Ashbridges Bay Park, Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park and 4 more · 8 of 15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ookwemin Minising | Rezoning approved | 1,214 |
| 120 Bouchette St | Rezoning approved | 114 |
| 685 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 104 |
| 309 Cherry St | Rezoning approved | 103 |
| 835 Queen St E | Early planning | 96 |
| 115 Saulter St S | Rezoning approved | 67 |
| 58 Jones Ave | Application under review | 7 |
| 21 Broadview Ave | Rezoning approved | 6 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (20)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Leslie St, Railway Lands - CNR to Commissioners St | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Leslie St, Unwin Ave to Railway Lands - CNR | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Leslie St, near Unwin Ave | 2026 |
| Laneway rebuild | Winnifred Ave, Eastern Ave to Queen St E | 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Queen St E, Winnifred Ave to Caroline Ave | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Grant St, Clark St to Kintyre Ave | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Grant St, Queen St E to Clark St | 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Carlaw Ave, Eastern Ave to Queen St E | 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Carlaw Ave, near Eastern Ave | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Grant St, near Queen St E | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Grant St, Kintyre Ave to Grant St | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Hamilton St, Mountstephen St to Gerrard St E | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hamilton St, Dundas St E to Mountstephen St | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Greenwood Ave, Walpole Ave to Railway Lands - CNR | Q2 2028 to Q4 2029 |
| Road resurfacing | Hiltz Ave, Queen St E to Dorothy St | Q3 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Jones Ave, Mallon Ave to Dundas St E | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Jones Ave, Queen St E to Mallon Ave | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | Dorothy St, Hiltz Ave to Greenwood Ave | Q3 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Queen St E, near Jones Ave | Q4 2023 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Jones Ave, near Queen St E | Q4 2023 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (15)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoppers Drug Mart | Take-out or food shop | 661 Queen St E | Dec 4, 2026 |
| Baby Fridays | Salon or personal services | 401 Logan Ave | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Hello Gorgeous Aesthetics | Salon or personal services | 20 Leslie St | Nov 5, 2026 |
| The Vintage Hall | Second-hand shop | 754 Queen St E | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Chula Taverna Mexicana | Restaurant or bar | 1058 Gerrard St E | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Ruska's Bakery & Café | Restaurant or bar | 1276 Queen St E | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Royal Hakka & Sizzler | Restaurant or bar | 1056 Gerrard St E | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Shirley Liang Tattoos | Salon or personal services | 20 Leslie St | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Heartspace By Alexia | Salon or personal services | 20 Leslie St | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Eastend Pie & Mash | Take-out or food shop | 1031 Gerrard St E | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Matcha Haus | Take-out or food shop | 890 Queen St E | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Pri's Smoke BBQ | Take-out or food shop | 4 Greenwood Ave | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Booster Juice | Take-out or food shop | 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Maker Pizza | Restaurant or bar | 181 Carlaw Ave | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Mobility Park | Parking lot | 1225 Queen St E | Aug 14, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (87)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Ivy Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2026 |
| 12 Hastings Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2026 |
| 65 Hastings Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2026 |
| 96 Hastings Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2026 |
| 26 Lewis St | Garden suite | Sep 2026 |
| 132 Ivy Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 132 Ivy Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 24 Lewis St | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 90 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2025 |
| 137 Boston Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2025 |
| 44 Sandford Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2025 |
| 88 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2025 |
| 188 Pape Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 23 Lewis St | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 174 Pape Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2025 |
| 53 Harriet St | Laneway suite | May 2025 |
| 57 Harriet St | Laneway suite | May 2025 |
| 55 Harriet St | Laneway suite | May 2025 |
| 29 Curzon St | Laneway suite | May 2025 |
| 1271 Gerrard St E | Garden suite | Apr 2025 |
| 72 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2024 |
| 1 Curzon St | Laneway suite | Nov 2024 |
| 122 Galt Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2024 |
| 46 Morse St | Laneway or garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 80 Greenwood Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 17 Myrtle Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2024 |
| 98 Morse St | Laneway suite | Aug 2024 |
| 42 Logan Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2024 |
| 101 Jones Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2024 |
| 17 Myrtle Ave | Laneway suite | May 2024 |
| 296 Jones Ave | Laneway suite | May 2024 |
| 17 Myrtle Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2024 |
| 42 Sandford Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2024 |
| 77 Morse St | Laneway suite | Mar 2024 |
| 753 Gerrard St E | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2024 |
| 35 Curzon St | Laneway suite | Dec 2023 |
| 375 Leslie St | Laneway suite | Nov 2023 |
| 25 Galt Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 12 Bushell Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2023 |
| 188 First Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2023 |
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 | 34 | 122 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 111 | 399 | 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 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Blvd E Carlaw Ave to Lake Shore Blvd East Trl (id: 60016775) | 26,000 | 72 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Eastern Ave Lewis St to Dibble St | 21,100 | 58 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Eastern Ave Diversion Eastern Av E / DVP N Ramp to Broadview S / Eastern W Ramp | 18,100 | 57 km/h | Jul 2023 |
| Don Valley Parkway S (id 2917728) | 17,800 | — | Aug 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villiers St | 1,800 | 62 km/h | May 2017 |
| Unwin Ave Tommy Thompson Pk to Leslie St | 1,300 | 58 km/h | Feb 2026 |
| Davies Ave Thompson St to Matilda St | 498 | 48 km/h | Nov 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tommy Thompson Park | 176.4 |
| Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park | 35.2 |
| Biidaasige Park | 26.2 |
| Ashbridges Bay Park | 23.0 |
| Woodbine Beach Park | 16.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Matty Eckler Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Matty Eckler Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress - Leslie Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Leslie Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 27 building permits in South Riverdale included a green roof, the 7th most in Toronto. Since 2009, 20 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, 69 noise exemption permits were issued in South Riverdale: 66 for amplified sound at events and 3 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
Leslieville and Riverside District are Business Improvement Areas in South Riverdale. 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
- 332 properties on the Heritage Register (19 designated, 313 listed), 7th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 12.1% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 16.2% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4M, 10 of 405 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4L, 10 of 667 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Paula Fletcher · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth 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, 6,079 service requests came from postal area M4M, which covers most of South Riverdale. The most common:
| Property standards | 242 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 234 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 202 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 182 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 175 |
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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