Steeles
Steeles is a neighbourhood in Scarborough of about 23,000 people, next to East L'Amoreaux, Hillcrest Village, L'Amoreaux West and two other neighbourhoods. Most households own their homes. Milliken GO station is close by. Its main shopping streets are Victoria Park Ave and Mcnicoll Ave. It stands out for its older population and how few residents take transit to work.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Steeles Ave E to the north, Kennedy Rd to the east, a hydro corridor to the south and Victoria Park Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are six active planning proposals in Steeles, fewer than most neighbourhoods (38th fewest in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (9 Holmbush Cres, Dec 2, 2026). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, four are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (4)
Decided recently (1)
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.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Steeles: 2 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, 160 major crimes were reported in Steeles: 623 per 100,000 residents, 53% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 155th highest in Toronto. Assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports rose from 133 in 2024 to 160 in 2025, mostly break-ins (27 to 46) and assaults (50 to 58).
Steeles compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | About the same179 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 31% lower54 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 71% lower226 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 49 | 58 | up 18% |
| Car thefts | 45 | 36 | down 20% |
| Break-ins | 17 | 46 | more than doubled |
| Robberies | 7 | 14 | nearly doubled |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 6 | three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 35 | 154 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, eight collisions in Steeles killed or seriously injured someone, the 43rd lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Six involved pedestrians. Most were on McNicoll Ave and Birchmount Rd.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
GO: Milliken. Inside the neighbourhood, 80 TTC stops are served by the 53 Steeles East, 17 Birchmount, 24 Victoria Park and 68 Warden buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Milliken GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Steeles East | about 188 | 5.6 | |
| 17 Birchmount | about 180 | 4.5 | |
| 24 Victoria Park | about 130 | 5.1 | |
| 68 Warden | about 113 | 5.2 | |
| 42 Cummer | about 99 | 4.4 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Ave Walkway S of Steeles and E of Warden to Steeles Ave E | 33,600 | — | Jun 2016 |
| McNicoll Ave Morbank Dr to Silver Springs Blvd | 25,100 | 54 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Victoria Park Ave Gordon Baker Rd to Steeles Ave E | 24,300 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Birchmount Rd Walkway S of Steeles and E of Birchmount to Steeles Ave E | 20,900 | — | Jun 2016 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Five elementary schools, one Grade 7–8 school and two secondary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the five with Grade 6 results, four beat the Toronto average in reading; all five beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are ten licensed child care centres with 626 spaces, all 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 (10)
- Kreative Kids Terry Fox $10 a day
185 Wintermute Blvd · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age115 spaces - David Lewis Jr YMCA $10 a day
130 Fundy Bay Blvd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age87 spaces - Sir Samuel B Steele Jr YMCA $10 a day
131 Huntsmill Blvd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age77 spaces - Kreative Kids Child Care Centre $10 a day
100 Bamburgh Cir · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age69 spaces - St. Nicholas Child Care Centre - Network $10 a day
1020 McNicoll Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Steeles has seven parks, six of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (24th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 5,863 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust shademaster and littleleaf linden: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has 16 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| L'Amoreaux North Park | 29.7 |
| L'Amoreaux Hydro | 6.9 |
| Terry Fox Park | 6.8 |
| Huntsmill Park | 2.8 |
| Sanwood Park | 2.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park Redesign and Replacement
The City is improving L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Steeles | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Bamburgh Park, Fundy Bay Park, Huntsmill Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Bamburgh Park, Fundy Bay Park, Huntsmill Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | L'amoreaux Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Sir Ernest Macmillan Senior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Stephen Leacock Park, 2.4 km away in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: L'amoreaux Collegiate Institute, just over the border in East L'Amoreaux. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Shawnee Park, 630 m away in Pleasant View. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Shawnee Park, 630 m away in Pleasant View. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | L'amoreaux North Park, Sanwood Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Warden Park, just over the border in East L'Amoreaux. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | L'Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre, L'Amoreaux North Park · 2 of 2 open today |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 59 building permits were issued, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (9th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 16 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (49th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 477 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (56th 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, 3 building permits in Steeles included a green roof, the 75th fewest 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 Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, $223 less than the Toronto average. Few households here (17%) rent, and 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There is one apartment building in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are 14 homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (47th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). Vacancy 2.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 22,765 people lived here. The median household income was $80,000, the 98th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 14% commute by transit, well below the typical neighbourhood.
22,765 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Cantonese 30.3%, Mandarin 26.6%, Arabic 2.2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 35 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Victoria Park Ave and Mcnicoll Ave. None got a new licence in the last 90 days.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars16
- Take-out and food shops8
- Salons and personal services5
- Auto repair shops4
- Arcades and billiards halls2
Streets with the most
- Victoria Park Ave12
- Mcnicoll Ave8
- Kennedy Rd4
- Pharmacy Ave4
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Steeles.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Steeles has two properties on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (54th fewest in Toronto). A small number of addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (all designated), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 14 home tests in M1W were above Ontario’s limit. None of 16 home tests in M1V were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Nick Mantas · Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,624 service requests came from postal areas M1W and M1V, which cover most of Steeles. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 654 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 610 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 494 | |
| Tree pruning | 429 | |
| Property standards | 277 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 153 |
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 | Steeles | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 59 | 186 | 150th |
| Active planning proposals | 6 | 11 | 121st |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 16 | 26 | 110th |
| New homes since 2021 | 477 | 795 | 103rd |
| Short-term rentals | 14 | 21 | 112th |
| Heritage properties | 2 | 5 | 105th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 1 | 18 | 152nd |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 623 | 1,107 | 155th |
| Assaults | 226 | 637 | 154th |
| Break-ins | 179 | 173 | 77th |
| Car thefts | 140 | 193 | 112th |
| Robberies | 54 | 70 | 101st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 46 | 136th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 4 | 6 | 96th |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | 148th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 154 | 212 | 123rd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 22,765 | 16,813 | 30th |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $85,000 | 98th |
| Households that rent | 17.0% | 45.5% | 151st |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 40.2% | 39.0% | 64th |
| Commute by transit | 13.6% | 25.8% | 152nd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.3% | 5.3% | 94th |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.3% | 16.3% | 4th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.5 | 5.1 | 116th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.1 | 5.0 | 135th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.2 | 2.1 | 66th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 258 | 228 | 67th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 16 | 10 | 37th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 11.7% | 7.8% | 56th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 | 59th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 58 | 410 | 158th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 3 | 4 | 84th |
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 | 49 | 44 | 49 | 50 | 58 |
| Break-ins | 17 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 46 |
| Car thefts | 45 | 42 | 64 | 43 | 36 |
| Robberies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Total | 120 | 130 | 148 | 133 | 160 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Steeles | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 226 | 768 | 154th |
| Break-ins | 179 | 190 | 77th |
| Car thefts | 140 | 225 | 112th |
| Robberies | 54 | 78 | 101st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 623 | 1,322 | 155th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Steeles | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 49 | 44 | 49 | 50 | 58 | 226 | 768 | 154th |
| Break-ins | 17 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 46 | 179 | 190 | 77th |
| Car thefts | 45 | 42 | 64 | 43 | 36 | 140 | 225 | 112th |
| Robberies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 78 | 101st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 61 | 136th |
| Total | 120 | 130 | 148 | 133 | 160 | 623 | 1,322 | 155th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51 | 78 |
| 2022 | 55 | 2 |
| 2023 | 50 | 5 |
| 2024 | 63 | 182 |
| 2025 | 102 | 17 |
| 2026 | 49 | 193 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Scarborough | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | $1,420 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | $1,592 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | $1,758 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | $1,873 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (7)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Holmbush Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 2 | A0147/26SC |
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Bamburgh Crcl | 2-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2011 | 11 142888 ESC 39 SA |
Waiting for a decision (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1020 McNicoll Ave | Consent | Consent | Submitted Oct 2026 | B0023/26SC |
| 130 Fundy Bay Blvd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 194894 ESC 22 SA |
| 3550 Pharmacy Ave | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 106480 ESC 22 SA |
| 4100 Gordon Baker Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2026 | 26 191543 ESC 22 SA |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Ecclesfield Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Jul 2026 | A0104/26SC |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (1)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Bamburgh Crcl | 92 | 332 | 1978 | 7 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (8)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Fox Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 320 | 89% | 74% | — |
| David Lewis Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 335 | 98% | 83% | — |
| St Henry Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 245 | 88% | 92% | — |
| Sir Samuel B Steele Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 325 | 84% | 68% | — |
| Kennedy Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 550 | 90% | 79% | — |
| Sir Ernest MacMillan Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 285 | — | — | — |
| Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute | 9-12 | TDSB | 1,135 | — | — | 89% |
| Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School | 9-12 | TCDSB | 970 | — | — | 94% |
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 (10)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreative Kids Terry Fox | 185 Wintermute Blvd | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 115 | Yes |
| David Lewis Jr YMCA | 130 Fundy Bay Blvd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 87 | Yes |
| Sir Samuel B Steele Jr YMCA | 131 Huntsmill Blvd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 77 | Yes |
| Kreative Kids Child Care Centre | 100 Bamburgh Cir | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 69 | Yes |
| St. Nicholas Child Care Centre - Network | 1020 McNicoll Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Agile Innovators Montessori | 390 Bamburgh Cir | toddlers, preschool | 59 | Yes |
| Mary Ward Child Care Centre | 3200 Kennedy Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 49 | Yes |
| Cheer Day Care Centre | 3300 Kennedy Rd | toddlers, preschool | 47 | Yes |
| Family Day Kennedy Extended Day & School Age Program | 20 Elmfield Cres | kindergarten, school-age | 43 | Yes |
| Narmer Montessori School | 41 Glendinning Ave | toddlers, preschool | 18 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 53 Steeles East | Bus | 188 |
| 17 Birchmount | Bus | 180 |
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 130 |
| 68 Warden | Bus | 113 |
| 42 Cummer | Bus | 99 |
| 167 Pharmacy North | Bus | 41 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Steeles | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 7 | 8 | Bamburgh Park, Fundy Bay Park, Huntsmill Park and 4 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Bamburgh Park, Fundy Bay Park, Huntsmill Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | L'amoreaux Community Recreation Centre |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | Sir Ernest Macmillan Senior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Stephen Leacock Park, 2.4 km away in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: L'amoreaux Collegiate Institute, just over the border in East L'Amoreaux. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Shawnee Park, 630 m away in Pleasant View. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Shawnee Park, 630 m away in Pleasant View. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | L'amoreaux North Park, Sanwood Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Steeles. Nearest: Warden Park, just over the border in East L'Amoreaux. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | L'Amoreaux Community Recreation Centre, L'Amoreaux North Park · 2 of 2 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Street work (16)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Sharrowbay Crt, Hydro R O W to Bamburgh Crcl | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Jordanroch Crt, near Huntsmill Blvd | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Fawndale Cres, near Huntsmill Blvd | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Lesskim Crt, near Sharrowbay Crt | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Purcell Sq, Sanwood Blvd to Kennedy Rd | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Eagleview Cres, near Wintermute Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Ellenhall Sq, Huntsmill Blvd to Ellenhall Sq | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Mossbrook Cres, near Huntsmill Blvd | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Belinda Sq, Wintermute Blvd to Belinda Sq | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Passmore Ave, Kennedy Rd to Midland Ave | Q1 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elmfield Cres, near Canongate Trl | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Sunbird Cres, near Canongate Trl | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Chapel Park Sq, Canongate Trl to Chapel Park Sq | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Montague Pl, near Bamburgh Crcl | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Sylvestre Sq, Wintermute Blvd to Sylvestre Sq | Q3 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bamburgh Crcl, Warden Ave to Huntsmill Blvd | 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.
Garden and laneway suites (16)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 375 Huntsmill Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 44 Canongate Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 65 Longbow Sq | Garden suite | Feb 2026 |
| 216 Wintermute Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2025 |
| 61 Canongate Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2025 |
| 32 Tom Wells Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2025 |
| 138 Sandyhook Sq | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 134 Canongate Trl | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2025 |
| 38 Jordanroch Crt | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 1 Coverdale Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 52 Sunbird Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2023 |
| 30 Birdwood Crt | Garden suite | Mar 2023 |
| 7 Firebrace Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2022 |
| 23 Ecclesfield Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2021 |
| 18 Purcell Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2017 |
| 37 Purcell Sq | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2017 |
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 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 35 | 154 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milliken GO | GO train | ST | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warden Ave Walkway S of Steeles and E of Warden to Steeles Ave E | 33,600 | — | Jun 2016 |
| McNicoll Ave Morbank Dr to Silver Springs Blvd | 25,100 | 54 km/h | Nov 2025 |
| Victoria Park Ave Gordon Baker Rd to Steeles Ave E | 24,300 | — | Jun 2016 |
| Birchmount Rd Walkway S of Steeles and E of Birchmount to Steeles Ave E | 20,900 | — | Jun 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|
| L'Amoreaux North Park | 29.7 |
| L'Amoreaux Hydro | 6.9 |
| Terry Fox Park | 6.8 |
| Huntsmill Park | 2.8 |
| Sanwood Park | 2.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park Redesign and Replacement
The City is improving L'Amoreaux Kidstown Water Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 3 building permits in Steeles included a green roof, the 75th fewest 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, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Steeles: 2 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 Steeles.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 2 properties on the Heritage Register (all designated), 54th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- 0.2% of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.1%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 14 home tests in M1W were above Ontario’s limit. None of 16 home tests in M1V were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Nick Mantas · Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt 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, 9,624 service requests came from postal areas M1W and M1V, which cover most of Steeles. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 654 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 610 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 494 | |
| Tree pruning | 429 | |
| Property standards | 277 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 153 |
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.
One email every Wednesday with what changed in Steeles: new proposals, demolitions, heritage listings, serious collisions and more. Add up to 4 more neighbourhoods. Free, and no address needed.
More: Neighbourhood leaderboard · Compare Steeles side by side