St.Andrew-Windfields
St.Andrew-Windfields is a neighbourhood in North York of about 17,000 people, next to Avondale, Banbury-Don Mills, Bayview Village and six other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Bayview, Bessarion and York Mills stations (Line 1 and 4) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is York Mills Rd. It stands out for one of the highest household incomes in the city and how few residents take transit to work. It has more parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and more street trees than most.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Highway 401 to the north, the Don River E Branch to the east, York Mills Rd to the south and Yonge St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 20 active planning proposals in St.Andrew-Windfields, more than most neighbourhoods (40th most in Toronto). Of these, 12 are waiting for a decision and eight are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Under appeal (8)
Waiting for a decision (12)
Decided recently (1)
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 York Mills major transit station area, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in St.Andrew-Windfields: 3 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, 253 major crimes were reported in St.Andrew-Windfields: 1,353 per 100,000 residents, about the same as the citywide rate (1,322) and the 51st highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 385 per 100,000, 2 times the citywide rate (190) and the 9th highest in Toronto, while thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 319 in 2024 to 253 in 2025, mostly car thefts (88 to 38) and break-ins (100 to 72).
St.Andrew-Windfields compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 103% higher385 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 37% higher107 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | About the same203 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 20% lower615 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 30% lower43 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 53 | 115 | more than doubled |
| Car thefts | 63 | 38 | down 40% |
| Break-ins | 33 | 72 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 2 | 20 | ten times as many |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 8 | up 14% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 12 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 33 | 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, seven collisions in St.Andrew-Windfields killed or seriously injured someone, the 54th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Yonge St and Leslie St.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Bayview, Bessarion and York Mills stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1 and 4). GO: Oriole. Inside the neighbourhood, 118 TTC stops are served by the 95 York Mills, 995 York Mills Express, 122 Graydon Hall and 78 St Andrews buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Bayview StationLine 4
- Bessarion StationLine 4
- York Mills StationLine 1
- Oriole GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 York Mills | about 258 | 8.2 · high | |
| 995 York Mills Express | about 186 | 5.2 | |
| 122 Graydon Hall | about 156 | 3.7 | |
| 78 St Andrews | about 99 | 4.0 | |
| 115 Silver Hills | about 90 | 0.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Mills Rd Sandfield Rd to Banbury Rd | 27,000 | 59 km/h | May 2026 |
| Moatfield Dr Valleybrook Dr to Don Mills Rd | 2,600 | 49 km/h | Sep 2025 |
| Fenn Ave Gordon Rd to Owen Blvd | 2,600 | 44 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Lord Seaton Rd Yorkminster Rd to The Links Rd | 2,400 | 52 km/h | Mar 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Heights Blvd Bayview Ave to Gerald St | 681 | 57 km/h | Feb 2020 |
| Lord Seaton Rd Yorkminster Rd to The Links Rd | 2,400 | 52 km/h | Mar 2019 |
| Danville Dr Didrickson Dr to Seneca St | 542 | 50 km/h | Mar 2019 |
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
Three elementary schools, one Grade 7–8 school and two secondary schools are inside the neighbourhood. There are seven licensed child care centres with 893 spaces, five 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 (7)
- Central Montessori Schools - York Mills Campus $10 a day
18 Coldwater Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool319 spaces - Owen Community Learning Centre - North York $10 a day
111 Owen Blvd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age202 spaces - Dunlace Children's Centre $10 a day
20 Dunlace Dr · preschool, kindergarten, school-age106 spaces - North York Little Prints Daycare $10 a day
20 York Mills Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool90 spaces - Uptown Yonge Preschool & Child Development Centre $10 a day
1 Lord Seaton Rd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten46 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →St.Andrew-Windfields has 18 parks, six of them with playgrounds: more for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 11,697 City-owned trees, mostly Colorado blue spruce, Norway maple and Austrian pine: more per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most per resident in Toronto). The City has eight road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Moatfield Farm Park | 9.7 |
| St. Andrews Park - North York | 9.6 |
| Betty Sutherland Trail Park | 7.4 |
| Vyner Greenbelt | 5.4 |
| Trca Lands ( 81) | 4.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress - Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | St.Andrew-Windfields | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 18 | 8 | Bayview-York Mills Parkette, Cotswold Park, Dunlace Park and 15 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Dunlace Park, Kirkwood Park, Lord Seaton Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | St. Andrews Junior High School, York Mills Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. Nearest: Parkway Forest Park, 1.1 km away in Henry Farm. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | York Mills Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. Nearest: Woburn Avenue Playground, 1.8 km away in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Kirkwood Park (4 courts); 2 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Kirkwood Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. Nearest: Irving Paisley Park, just over the border in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Lord Seaton Park, Mossgrove Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. |
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, 316 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (35th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build nine garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (30th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 275 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in St.Andrew-Windfields included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
Rents aren’t published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, $140 less than the Toronto average. More than a third of households here (36%) rent, and 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 18 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 95 out of 100. There are 18 homes registered as short-term rentals, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. There are no licensed rooming houses and one shelter or respite site.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover North York (the former City of North York). Vacancy 2.6% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 16,960 people lived here. The median household income was $118,000, the 12th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 16% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
16,960 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 12.2%, Iranian Persian 6.5%, Cantonese 6.1%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 67 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on York Mills Rd. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: Guttagolf, an arcade or billiards hall at 220-260 Lesmill Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars25
- Take-out and food shops22
- Auto repair shops7
- Salons and personal services6
- Arcades and billiards halls4
Streets with the most
- York Mills Rd34
- Leslie St13
- Yonge St7
- Duncan Mill Rd4
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers St.Andrew-Windfields.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
St.Andrew-Windfields has 12 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (61st most in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 12 properties on the Heritage Register (6 designated, 6 listed), 61st most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.6% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 8.4% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M2L, 1 of 21 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (4.8%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 17 home tests in M2P were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Rachel Chernos Lin · Ward 15 Don Valley West profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,388 service requests came from postal areas M2L and M2P, which cover most of St.Andrew-Windfields. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 173 | |
| Property standards | 116 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 115 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 86 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 82 | |
| Tree pruning | 82 |
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 | St.Andrew-Windfields | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 316 | 186 | 35th |
| Active planning proposals | 20 | 11 | 40th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 9 | 26 | 129th |
| New homes since 2021 | 275 | 795 | 127th |
| Short-term rentals | 18 | 21 | 90th |
| Heritage properties | 12 | 5 | 61st |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 18 | 18 | 75th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,353 | 1,107 | 51st |
| Assaults | 615 | 637 | 85th |
| Break-ins | 385 | 173 | 9th |
| Car thefts | 203 | 193 | 70th |
| Robberies | 107 | 70 | 30th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 43 | 46 | 88th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 12 | 6 | 43rd |
| Bicycle thefts | 18 | 31 | 102nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 195 | 212 | 90th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 16,960 | 16,813 | 78th |
| Median household income | $118,000 | $85,000 | 12th |
| Households that rent | 36.2% | 45.5% | 122nd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 44.6% | 39.0% | 29th |
| Commute by transit | 16.5% | 25.8% | 145th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 3.7% | 5.3% | 112th |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.1% | 16.3% | 23rd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.1 | 5.1 | 105th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 10.6 | 5.0 | 10th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.5 | 2.1 | 54th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 690 | 228 | 3rd |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 8 | 10 | 88th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 7.2% | 7.8% | 84th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.6 | 44th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 107 | 410 | 153rd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 2 | 4 | 101st |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 53 | 61 | 61 | 92 | 115 |
| Break-ins | 33 | 52 | 90 | 100 | 72 |
| Car thefts | 63 | 89 | 137 | 88 | 38 |
| Robberies | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 20 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 8 |
| Total | 158 | 223 | 314 | 319 | 253 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | St.Andrew-Windfields | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 615 | 768 | 85th |
| Break-ins | 385 | 190 | 9th |
| Car thefts | 203 | 225 | 70th |
| Robberies | 107 | 78 | 30th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 43 | 61 | 88th |
| Total | 1,353 | 1,322 | 51st |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | St.Andrew-Windfields | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 53 | 61 | 61 | 92 | 115 | 615 | 768 | 85th |
| Break-ins | 33 | 52 | 90 | 100 | 72 | 385 | 190 | 9th |
| Car thefts | 63 | 89 | 137 | 88 | 38 | 203 | 225 | 70th |
| Robberies | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 20 | 107 | 78 | 30th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 43 | 61 | 88th |
| Total | 158 | 223 | 314 | 319 | 253 | 1,353 | 1,322 | 51st |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 318 | 42 |
| 2022 | 257 | 26 |
| 2023 | 313 | 43 |
| 2024 | 308 | 32 |
| 2025 | 295 | 63 |
| 2026 | 268 | 69 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | North York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | $1,254 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | $1,648 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,902 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | $2,159 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers North York (the former City of North York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (21)
Under appeal (8)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oakley Pl | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2015 | A0223/15NY |
| 190 Gordon Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Oct 2020 | B0043/20NY |
| 2 Carnwath Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2016 | A0007/16NY |
| 2810 Bayview Ave | 42-storey building · 540 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2024 | 24 185488 NNY 18 OZ |
| 35 Berkindale Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted May 2016 | A0463/16NY |
| 4 Harrison Rd | Consent | Consent | Submitted Apr 2018 | B0026/18NY |
| 41 Talara Dr | 43-storey building · 369 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 101193 NNY 17 OZ |
| 96 Munro Blvd | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2021 | A0258/21NY |
Waiting for a decision (12)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Lesmill Rd | Consent | Consent | Submitted Feb 2014 | B008/14NY |
| 20 Lesmill Rd | Minor variance | Minor variance and site plan | Submitted May 2025 | A0207/25NY |
| 22 Greenbriar Rd | 32-storey building · 518 homes | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2022 | 22 241544 NNY 17 SA |
| 2619 Bayview Ave | 6-storey building · 60 homes | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 110385 NNY 15 SA |
| 2654 Bayview Ave | 7-storey building · 168 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 151165 NNY 15 OZ |
| 2706 Bayview Ave | 4 townhouses | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2016 | 16 269541 NNY 25 SA |
| 29 Upper Canada Dr | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2019 | A0540/19NY |
| 324 Old Yonge St | Consent | Consent and minor variance | Submitted Apr 2020 | B0012/20NY |
| 390-400 Woodsworth Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 229475 NNY 15 SA |
| 54 Yorkminster Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Feb 2021 | A0089/21NY |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2673 Bayview Ave | Condominium | Condominium | Submitted Feb 2024 | 24 116427 NNY 15 CD |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (18)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-28 Carluke Cres | 87 | 157 | 1964 | 7 |
| 37 Lord Seaton Rd | 93 | 49 | 1963 | 0 |
| 24 The Links Rd | 93 | 95 | 1963 | 0 |
| 17 Farmstead Rd | 94 | 136 | 1970 | 0 |
| 750 York Mills Rd | 95 | 137 | 1970 | 0 |
| 20 Carluke Cres | 95 | 154 | 1962 | 8 |
| 32 Carluke Cres | 95 | 103 | 1964 | 2 |
| 38 Carluke Cres | 95 | 104 | 1964 | 3 |
| 16 The Links Rd | 95 | 102 | 1963 | 0 |
| 14 Carluke Cres | 96 | 101 | 1962 | 0 |
| 16 Carluke Cres | 96 | 101 | 1962 | 0 |
| 31 Upper Canada Dr | 96 | 61 | 1965 | 0 |
| 740 York Mills Rd | 97 | 137 | 1970 | 2 |
| 29 Upper Canada Dr | 97 | 54 | 1965 | 0 |
| 199 Upper Canada Dr | 98 | 119 | 1963 | 0 |
| 44 Stubbs Dr | 98 | 84 | 1974 | 0 |
| 30 Upper Canada Dr | 98 | 54 | 1959 | — |
| 28 Upper Canada Dr | 99 | 54 | 1959 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (6)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 95 | — | — | — |
| Dunlace Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 245 | — | — | — |
| Owen Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 415 | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Étienne-Brûlé | 7-8 | Viamonde | 125 | — | — | — |
| York Mills Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,295 | — | — | 96% |
| École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé | 9-12 | Viamonde | 225 | — | — | 98% |
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 (7)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Montessori Schools - York Mills Campus | 18 Coldwater Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 319 | Yes |
| Owen Community Learning Centre - North York | 111 Owen Blvd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 202 | Yes |
| Dunlace Children's Centre | 20 Dunlace Dr | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 106 | Yes |
| North York Little Prints Daycare | 20 York Mills Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 90 | Yes |
| Uptown Yonge Preschool & Child Development Centre | 1 Lord Seaton Rd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 46 | Yes |
| Bayview Glen | 275 Duncan Mill Rd | toddlers, preschool | 78 | No |
| Absorbent Years Childcare (Montessori) | 2737 Bayview Ave | toddlers, preschool | 52 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 95 York Mills | Bus | 258 |
| 995 York Mills Express | Bus | 186 |
| 122 Graydon Hall | Bus | 156 |
| 78 St Andrews | Bus | 99 |
| 115 Silver Hills | Bus | 90 |
| 11 Bayview | Bus | 60 |
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 | St.Andrew-Windfields | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 18 | 8 | Bayview-York Mills Parkette, Cotswold Park, Dunlace Park and 15 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Dunlace Park, Kirkwood Park, Lord Seaton Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | St. Andrews Junior High School, York Mills Collegiate Institute |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. Nearest: Parkway Forest Park, 1.1 km away in Henry Farm. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | York Mills Collegiate Institute |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. Nearest: Woburn Avenue Playground, 1.8 km away in Lawrence Park North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Kirkwood Park (4 courts); 2 more run by clubs |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Kirkwood Park |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. Nearest: Irving Paisley Park, just over the border in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 2 | 0 | Lord Seaton Park, Mossgrove Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside St.Andrew-Windfields. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (8)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Breen Cres, near Owen Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Fifeshire Rd, Knollwood St to Toba Dr | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Caldy Crt, near Fifeshire Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Carluke Cres, near Fifeshire Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Orchid Crt, near Riderwood Dr | Q3 2023 to Q2 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Norlington Dr, near Farrington Dr | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Harrison Rd, York Mills Rd to Heathcote Ave | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Vernham Ave, Harrison Rd to Farrington Dr | Q3 2024 to Q4 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 (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guttagolf | Amusement (arcade, billiards) | 220-260 Lesmill Rd | Oct 15, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (9)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Hopperton Dr | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 223 Lord Seaton Rd | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 18 Truman Rd | Garden suite | Mar 2025 |
| 57 Danville Dr | Garden suite | Jan 2024 |
| 29 Fifeshire Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2023 |
| 15 Danville Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 15 Danville Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2023 |
| 62 Northey Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2020 |
| 253 Woodsworth Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2016 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 12 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 33 | 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 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Station | TTC subway | 4 | Nearby |
| Bessarion Station | TTC subway | 4 | Nearby |
| York Mills Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| Oriole GO | GO train | Inside |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Mills Rd Sandfield Rd to Banbury Rd | 27,000 | 59 km/h | May 2026 |
| Moatfield Dr Valleybrook Dr to Don Mills Rd | 2,600 | 49 km/h | Sep 2025 |
| Fenn Ave Gordon Rd to Owen Blvd | 2,600 | 44 km/h | Mar 2026 |
| Lord Seaton Rd Yorkminster Rd to The Links Rd | 2,400 | 52 km/h | Mar 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Heights Blvd Bayview Ave to Gerald St | 681 | 57 km/h | Feb 2020 |
| Lord Seaton Rd Yorkminster Rd to The Links Rd | 2,400 | 52 km/h | Mar 2019 |
| Danville Dr Didrickson Dr to Seneca St | 542 | 50 km/h | Mar 2019 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Moatfield Farm Park | 9.7 |
| St. Andrews Park - North York | 9.6 |
| Betty Sutherland Trail Park | 7.4 |
| Vyner Greenbelt | 5.4 |
| Trca Lands ( 81) | 4.3 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress - Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in St.Andrew-Windfields included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in St.Andrew-Windfields: 3 for amplified sound at events.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers St.Andrew-Windfields.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 12 properties on the Heritage Register (6 designated, 6 listed), 61st most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.6% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 8.4% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M2L, 1 of 21 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (4.8%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 17 home tests in M2P were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Rachel Chernos Lin · Ward 15 Don Valley West 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, 3,388 service requests came from postal areas M2L and M2P, which cover most of St.Andrew-Windfields. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 173 | |
| Property standards | 116 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 115 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 86 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 82 | |
| Tree pruning | 82 |
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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