Taylor-Massey
Taylor-Massey is an east-end neighbourhood of about 15,000 people, next to Clairlea-Birchmount, East End-Danforth, O'Connor-Parkview and two other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Main Street and Victoria Park stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is Danforth Ave. It stands out for how many residents take transit to work. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: A hydro corridor, then Gower St to the north, Victoria Park Ave to the east, Dentonia Park Ave to the south and Dawes Rd, then Main St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are five active planning proposals in Taylor-Massey, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto). Of these, four are waiting for a decision and one is under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (1)
Waiting for a decision (4)
Decided recently (2)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Victoria Park and Main Street major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 7 noise exemption permits were issued in Taylor-Massey: 7 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, 204 major crimes were reported in Taylor-Massey: 1,228 per 100,000 residents, 7% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 62nd highest in Toronto. Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (200 in 2024).
Taylor-Massey compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | About the same789 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same78 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14% lower193 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 24% lower144 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 61% lower24 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 | 116 | 131 | up 13% |
| Car thefts | 20 | 32 | up 60% |
| Break-ins | 16 | 24 | up 50% |
| Robberies | 10 | 13 | up 30% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 4 | about halved |
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 | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 43 | 286 | 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, four collisions in Taylor-Massey killed or seriously injured someone, the 23rd lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Barrington Ave and 165 Barrington Ave.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Main Street and Victoria Park stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). GO: Danforth. Inside the neighbourhood, 30 TTC stops are served by the 24 Victoria Park, 87 Cosburn, 23 Dawes and 12 Kingston Rd buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Main Street StationLine 2
- Victoria Park StationLine 2
- Danforth GOGO Transit
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Victoria Park | about 168 | 5.1 | |
| 87 Cosburn | about 124 | 1.1 | |
| 23 Dawes | about 114 | 1.7 | |
| 12 Kingston Rd | about 93 | 5.5 | |
| 20 Cliffside | about 62 | 5.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Ave Sibley Ave to Eldon Ave | 17,800 | 39 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Crescent Town Rd | 4,400 | 48 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Secord Ave Palmer Ave to Eastdale Ave | 3,800 | 38 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Sibley Ave Danforth Ave to Lane N of Danforth and E of Sibley | 892 | 38 km/h | Oct 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley Ave Coleman Ave to Dentonia Park Ave | 618 | 44 km/h | Oct 2018 |
| Rosevear Ave Newman Ave to Dawes Rd | 596 | 41 km/h | Sep 2021 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
Two elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. There are five licensed child care centres with 487 spaces, four in the $10-a-day program, and three 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 (5)
- Eyet Early Learning Centre (Annie's Place) $10 a day
101 Barrington Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age158 spaces - Eyet Early Learning Centre, Crescent Town Elementary School $10 a day
4 Massey Sq · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age136 spaces - Eyet - Crescent Town Centre $10 a day
2A The Market Pl · infants, toddlers, preschool83 spaces - Dawes Road Centre For Early Learning $10 a day
391 Dawes Rd · infants, toddlers, preschool80 spaces - Secord School Age YMCA
91 Barrington Ave · school-age30 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- Access Alliance EarlyON Child and Family Centre91 Barrington Ave
- Crescent Town EarlyON Child and Family Centre4 Massey Sq
- Secord EarlyON Child and Family Centre101 Barrington Ave
Free drop-in programs for children up to 6 and their parents or caregivers. Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres (each centre links to its page in the City’s child care finder) and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Taylor-Massey has three parks, three of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (4th fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 815 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, silver maple and ginkgo: fewer per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (8th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has three road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Taylor Creek Park | 14.1 |
| Dentonia Park | 6.2 |
| Donora Park | 1.0 |
| Maryland Park | 0.3 |
| Secord Park | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- New Park at 90 Eastdale Avenue
A new 2,100m2 park is coming to 90 Eastdale Ave. as part of a new residential development project near Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road.Complete - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Taylor-Massey | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Dentonia Park, Donora Park, Secord Park |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Dentonia Park, Donora Park, Secord Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Secord Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Clairlea Park, 1.3 km away in Clairlea-Birchmount. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Main Square Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Coleman Park, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.2 km away in The Beaches. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Coleman Park, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Stephenson Park, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Dentonia Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.2 km away in The Beaches. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Dentonia Park, Secord Community Centre · 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, 112 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (36th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 23 garden and laneway suites, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 554 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (64th 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, 1 building permit in Taylor-Massey included a green roof, the 28th 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 East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, $235 less than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (66%) rent, and 37% 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 ten homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (27th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 11 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 90 Eastdale Ave, with 11 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover East York (the former Borough of East York). Vacancy 3.4% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 15,025 people lived here. The median household income was $69,000, the 141st highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 46% commute by transit, well above the typical neighbourhood.
15,025 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Bengali 16.8%, Urdu 3.4%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2.5%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 68 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. Most are on Danforth Ave. In the last 90 days, two businesses got new licences; the newest is Bangla Fast Food, a take-out or food shop at 3020 Danforth Ave.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops31
- Restaurants and bars21
- Salons and personal services9
- Laundromats and dry cleaners2
- Gold buyers2
Streets with the most
- Danforth Ave57
- Dawes Rd4
- Lumsden Ave1
- Secord Ave1
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Danforth Village is a Business Improvement Area in Taylor-Massey. 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
Taylor-Massey has four properties on the Heritage Register, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 4 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 3 listed), 77th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (2.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4C, 21 of 851 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4B, 2 of 166 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.2%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Brad Bradford · Ward 19 Beaches-East York profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which covers most of Taylor-Massey. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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 | Taylor-Massey | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 112 | 186 | 123rd |
| Active planning proposals | 5 | 11 | 127th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 23 | 26 | 82nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 554 | 795 | 95th |
| Short-term rentals | 10 | 21 | 132nd |
| Heritage properties | 4 | 5 | 82nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 18 | 18 | 75th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,228 | 1,107 | 62nd |
| Assaults | 789 | 637 | 50th |
| Break-ins | 144 | 173 | 98th |
| Car thefts | 193 | 193 | 78th |
| Robberies | 78 | 70 | 63rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 46 | 131st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 31 | 141st |
| Thefts from vehicles | 286 | 212 | 44th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 15,025 | 16,813 | 96th |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $85,000 | 141st |
| Households that rent | 66.3% | 45.5% | 17th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 37.4% | 39.0% | 94th |
| Commute by transit | 45.5% | 25.8% | 2nd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 5.9% | 5.3% | 72nd |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.6% | 16.3% | 143rd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.7 | 5.1 | 136th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.0 | 155th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.1 | 2.1 | 141st |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 54 | 228 | 151st |
| Affordable homes coming | 11 | 19 | 83rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 3 | 10 | 138th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 20.5% | 7.8% | 24th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 | 84th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 471 | 410 | 72nd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 1 | 4 | 131st |
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 | 116 | 115 | 142 | 146 | 131 |
| Break-ins | 16 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 24 |
| Car thefts | 20 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 32 |
| Robberies | 10 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 172 | 169 | 220 | 200 | 204 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Taylor-Massey | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 789 | 768 | 50th |
| Break-ins | 144 | 190 | 98th |
| Car thefts | 193 | 225 | 78th |
| Robberies | 78 | 78 | 63rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 1,228 | 1,322 | 62nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Taylor-Massey | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 116 | 115 | 142 | 146 | 131 | 789 | 768 | 50th |
| Break-ins | 16 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 144 | 190 | 98th |
| Car thefts | 20 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 32 | 193 | 225 | 78th |
| Robberies | 10 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 78 | 78 | 63rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 61 | 131st |
| Total | 172 | 169 | 220 | 200 | 204 | 1,228 | 1,322 | 62nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87 | 5 |
| 2022 | 97 | 3 |
| 2023 | 102 | 3 |
| 2024 | 80 | 12 |
| 2025 | 102 | 20 |
| 2026 | 96 | 511 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | East York | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | $1,192 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | $1,510 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | $1,750 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | $2,241 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers East York (the former Borough of East York); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (7)
Under appeal (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Bryant Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2021 | A0912/21TEY |
Waiting for a decision (4)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Sibley Ave | Deck or porch | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2025 | A0216/25TEY |
| 62 Goodwood Park Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 1999 | A99EY145 |
| 75 Eastdale Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2015 | A1264/15TEY |
| 90 Eastdale Ave | 41-storey building · 547 homes | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Jul 2024 | 24 178208 STE 19 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Midburn Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Oct 2026 | A0299/26TEY |
| 777 Victoria Park Ave | 34-storey building · 705 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2024 | 24 202328 ESC 20 SA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444 Lumsden Ave | 86 | 183 | 1969 | 0 |
| 114 Barrington Ave | 91 | 12 | 1968 | — |
| 11 Crescent Pl | 92 | 159 | 1971 | 0 |
| 156 Barrington Ave | 93 | 12 | 1960 | 0 |
| 108 Goodwood Park Crt | 93 | 120 | 1961 | 11 |
| 165 Barrington Ave | 94 | 265 | 1965 | 9 |
| 104 Goodwood Park Crt | 95 | 122 | 1960 | 0 |
| 102 Goodwood Park Crt | 95 | 132 | 1960 | 0 |
| 7 Crescent Pl | 95 | 584 | 1971 | 0 |
| 195 Barrington Ave | 95 | 234 | 1967 | 0 |
| 106 Goodwood Park Crt | 95 | 129 | 1961 | 0 |
| 2 Secord Ave | 96 | 303 | 1971 | 0 |
| 9 Crescent Pl | 96 | 587 | 1971 | 0 |
| 100 Goodwood Park Crt | 97 | 102 | 1956 | 0 |
| 75 Eastdale Ave | 97 | 235 | 1974 | 6 |
| 94 Eastdale Ave | 98 | 80 | 2024 | 0 |
| 90 Eastdale Ave | 98 | 383 | 1969 | 0 |
| 100 Eastdale Ave | 100 | 404 | 2025 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (2)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Town Elementary School | JK-5 | TDSB | 440 | — | — | — |
| Secord Elementary School | JK-5 | TDSB | 775 | — | — | — |
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 (5)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyet Early Learning Centre (Annie's Place) | 101 Barrington Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 158 | Yes |
| Eyet Early Learning Centre, Crescent Town Elementary School | 4 Massey Sq | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 136 | Yes |
| Eyet - Crescent Town Centre | 2A The Market Pl | infants, toddlers, preschool | 83 | Yes |
| Dawes Road Centre For Early Learning | 391 Dawes Rd | infants, toddlers, preschool | 80 | Yes |
| Secord School Age YMCA | 91 Barrington Ave | school-age | 30 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 168 |
| 87 Cosburn | Bus | 124 |
| 23 Dawes | Bus | 114 |
| 12 Kingston Rd | Bus | 93 |
| 20 Cliffside | Bus | 62 |
| 113 Danforth | 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 | Taylor-Massey | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 3 | 8 | Dentonia Park, Donora Park, Secord Park |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Dentonia Park, Donora Park, Secord Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Secord Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Clairlea Park, 1.3 km away in Clairlea-Birchmount. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Main Square Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Coleman Park, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.2 km away in The Beaches. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Coleman Park, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Stephenson Park, just over the border in East End-Danforth. |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Dentonia Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Taylor-Massey. Nearest: Balmy Beach Park, 2.2 km away in The Beaches. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Dentonia Park, Secord Community Centre · 2 of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 90 Eastdale Ave | Rezoning approved | 11 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (3)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Danforth Ave, Luttrell Ave to Victoria Park Ave | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Sibley Ave, Danforth Ave to Weymouth Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Sibley Ave, Weymouth Ave to Coleman Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
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 (2)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangla Fast Food | Take-out or food shop | 3020 Danforth Ave | Nov 5, 2026 |
| King's Chair Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 3003 Danforth Ave | Oct 13, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (23)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 80 Meighen Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 102 Dawes Rd | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 672 Victoria Park Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 5 Midburn Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 676 Victoria Park Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jun 2026 |
| 390 Lumsden Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 9 Thyra Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2026 |
| 44 Newman Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 126 Barrington Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2025 |
| 378 Lumsden Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 984 Victoria Park Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2025 |
| 21 Eastdale Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2025 |
| 62 Rosevear Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2024 |
| 59 Sibley Ave | Laneway suite | Oct 2024 |
| 17 Midburn Ave | Garden suite | Sep 2024 |
| 178 Barrington Ave | Garden suite | Apr 2024 |
| 405 Main St | Garden suite | Mar 2024 |
| 22 Bryant Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2024 |
| 94 Barrington Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 2023 |
| 341 Dawes Rd | Laneway suite | Oct 2022 |
| 437 Main St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 55 Thyra Ave | Laneway suite | Feb 2022 |
| 373 Main St | Laneway suite | Sep 2019 |
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 | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 43 | 286 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Victoria Park Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Danforth GO | GO train | LE | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danforth Ave Sibley Ave to Eldon Ave | 17,800 | 39 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Crescent Town Rd | 4,400 | 48 km/h | Mar 2020 |
| Secord Ave Palmer Ave to Eastdale Ave | 3,800 | 38 km/h | Apr 2022 |
| Sibley Ave Danforth Ave to Lane N of Danforth and E of Sibley | 892 | 38 km/h | Oct 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley Ave Coleman Ave to Dentonia Park Ave | 618 | 44 km/h | Oct 2018 |
| Rosevear Ave Newman Ave to Dawes Rd | 596 | 41 km/h | Sep 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Taylor Creek Park | 14.1 |
| Dentonia Park | 6.2 |
| Donora Park | 1.0 |
| Maryland Park | 0.3 |
| Secord Park | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- New Park at 90 Eastdale Avenue
A new 2,100m2 park is coming to 90 Eastdale Ave. as part of a new residential development project near Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road.Complete - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 1 building permit in Taylor-Massey included a green roof, the 28th 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, 7 noise exemption permits were issued in Taylor-Massey: 7 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
Danforth Village is a Business Improvement Area in Taylor-Massey. 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
- 4 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 3 listed), 77th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (2.3%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4C, 21 of 851 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4B, 2 of 166 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.2%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Brad Bradford · Ward 19 Beaches-East York 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, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which covers most of Taylor-Massey. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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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