Thorncliffe Park
Thorncliffe Park is a neighbourhood in North York of about 20,000 people, next to Banbury-Don Mills, Broadview North, Flemingdon Park and three other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Its main shopping street is Overlea Blvd. It stands out for one of the lowest household incomes in the city and its young population. 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: Eglinton Ave E to the north, the Don River W Branch to the east, Millwood Rd, then the Don River to the south and Laird Dr to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 13 active planning proposals in Thorncliffe Park, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Of these, ten are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (10)
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 Thorncliffe Park, Laird and Sunnybrook Park 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, 17 noise exemption permits were issued in Thorncliffe Park: 16 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 300 major crimes were reported in Thorncliffe Park: 1,259 per 100,000 residents, about the same as the citywide rate (1,322) and the 56th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Car thefts were 378 per 100,000, 68% above the citywide rate (225) and the 14th highest in Toronto, while break-ins were below the citywide rate. Reports rose from 261 in 2024 to 300 in 2025, mostly car thefts (52 to 90) and robberies (9 to 20).
Thorncliffe Park compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 68% higher378 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same84 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | About the same55 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 17% lower638 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 45% lower105 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 118 | 152 | up 29% |
| Car thefts | 17 | 90 | more than five times as many |
| Break-ins | 35 | 25 | down 29% |
| Robberies | 14 | 20 | up 43% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 13 | new since then |
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 | 7 | 34 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 54 | 265 | 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, six collisions in Thorncliffe Park killed or seriously injured someone, the 27th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Overlea Blvd and Thorncliffe Park Dr.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Inside the neighbourhood, 38 TTC stops are served by the 100 Flemingdon Park, 72 Pape, 25 Don Mills and 51 Leslie buses, among others.
Busiest bus routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Flemingdon Park | about 170 | 4.0 | |
| 72 Pape | about 147 | 6.2 | |
| 25 Don Mills | about 138 | 4.2 | |
| 51 Leslie | about 104 | 3.6 | |
| 88 South Leaside | about 90 | 2.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Rd Overlea Blvd to Leaside Park Trl | 34,200 | 57 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Thorncliffe Park Dr Overlea Blvd to Leaside Park Trl | 7,900 | 40 km/h | May 2026 |
| Wicksteed Ave Leslie St to Beth Nealson Dr | 6,200 | 40 km/h | May 2023 |
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 four licensed child care centres with 328 spaces, two 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 (4)
- Fraser Mustard Early Learning Centre $10 a day
82 Thorncliffe Park Dr · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten166 spaces - Thorncliffe Park Day Care Centre $10 a day
48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces - Thorncliffe Park School Age Day Care Centre
48 Thorncliffe Park Dr · school-age81 spaces - Montessori Education Centre
16 Thorncliffe Park Dr · toddlers, preschool29 spaces
EarlyON centres (3)
- Fraser Mustard EarlyON Child and Family Centre82 Thorncliffe Park Dr
- Jenner Jean Marie EarlyON Child and Family Centre48 Thorncliffe Park Dr
- TNO EarlyON Child and Family Centre45 Overlea Blvd
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 →Thorncliffe Park has five parks, three of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 1,301 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, red oak and Freeman Autumn Blaze maple: fewer per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has four road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| E.T. Seton Park | 50.7 |
| Lower Don Parklands | 3.5 |
| Leaside Park | 3.5 |
| R.V. Burgess Park | 1.5 |
| Leonard Linton Park | 0.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Thorncliffe Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | E.t. Seton Park, Leaside Park, Leonard Linton Park and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Leaside Park, Leonard Linton Park, R.v. Burgess Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Flemingdon Park, 730 m away in Flemingdon Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Leaside Park |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Livingstone Park, 950 m away in Broadview North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Woodbine Beach Park, 4.9 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Howard Talbot Park, 780 m away in Leaside-Bennington. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | E.t. Seton Park, Leonard Linton Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Radar Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre, Leaside Outdoor Pool · 1 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, 116 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (43rd fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 618 homes since 2021, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 12 building permits in Thorncliffe Park included a green roof, the 29th most 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 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. Most households here (86%) rent, and 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 32 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are four homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (5th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 46 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 815 Eglinton Ave E, with 40 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, 20,400 people lived here. The median household income was $67,000, the 146th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 30% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
20,400 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Urdu 20.8%, Pashto 6.7%, Arabic 4.7%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 128 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. The biggest cluster is on Overlea Blvd. In the last 90 days, six businesses got new licences; the newest is Target Park, a parking lot at 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars39
- Take-out and food shops32
- Salons and personal services30
- Auto repair shops15
- Arcades and billiards halls4
Streets with the most
- Overlea Blvd54
- Laird Dr25
- Wicksteed Ave24
- Eglinton Ave E5
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 Thorncliffe Park.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Thorncliffe Park has six 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
- 6 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 2 listed), 75th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4G, 6 of 282 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.1%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Rachel Chernos Lin · Ward 15 Don Valley West profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,201 service requests came from postal areas M4G and M4H, which cover most of Thorncliffe Park. The most common:
| Property standards | 377 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 259 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 145 | |
| Injured wildlife | 137 |
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 | Thorncliffe Park | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 116 | 186 | 116th |
| Active planning proposals | 13 | 11 | 70th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 0 | 26 | 147th |
| New homes since 2021 | 618 | 795 | 90th |
| Short-term rentals | 4 | 21 | 154th |
| Heritage properties | 6 | 5 | 75th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 32 | 18 | 41st |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,259 | 1,107 | 56th |
| Assaults | 638 | 637 | 78th |
| Break-ins | 105 | 173 | 128th |
| Car thefts | 378 | 193 | 14th |
| Robberies | 84 | 70 | 53rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 55 | 46 | 59th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 34 | 31 | 74th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 265 | 212 | 51st |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 20,400 | 16,813 | 56th |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $85,000 | 146th |
| Households that rent | 85.9% | 45.5% | 2nd |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 36.0% | 39.0% | 108th |
| Commute by transit | 29.5% | 25.8% | 39th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 9.0% | 5.3% | 60th |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.3% | 16.3% | 145th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.9 | 5.1 | 132nd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 5.0 | 149th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 0.6 | 2.1 | 156th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 64 | 228 | 149th |
| Affordable homes coming | 46 | 19 | 67th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 4 | 10 | 130th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 19.3% | 7.8% | 26th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.6 | 46th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 405 | 410 | 81st |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 12 | 4 | 29th |
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 | 118 | 113 | 129 | 145 | 152 |
| Break-ins | 35 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 25 |
| Car thefts | 17 | 32 | 56 | 52 | 90 |
| Robberies | 14 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 20 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| Total | 184 | 225 | 254 | 261 | 300 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Thorncliffe Park | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 638 | 768 | 78th |
| Break-ins | 105 | 190 | 128th |
| Car thefts | 378 | 225 | 14th |
| Robberies | 84 | 78 | 53rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 55 | 61 | 59th |
| Total | 1,259 | 1,322 | 56th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Thorncliffe Park | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 118 | 113 | 129 | 145 | 152 | 638 | 768 | 78th |
| Break-ins | 35 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 25 | 105 | 190 | 128th |
| Car thefts | 17 | 32 | 56 | 52 | 90 | 378 | 225 | 14th |
| Robberies | 14 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 84 | 78 | 53rd |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 55 | 61 | 59th |
| Total | 184 | 225 | 254 | 261 | 300 | 1,259 | 1,322 | 56th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 0 |
| 2022 | 42 | 0 |
| 2023 | 52 | 0 |
| 2024 | 87 | 0 |
| 2025 | 133 | 300 |
| 2026 | 103 | 318 |
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 (15)
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Brentcliffe Rd | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted May 2025 | 25 157934 NNY 15 OZ |
| 825 Eglinton Ave E | 5-storey building · 1,672 homes and shops | Subdivision and part lot control | Submitted Jul 2018 | 18 201865 NNY 26 SB |
| 953 A Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 235960 NNY 15 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (10)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 Vanderhoof Ave | Split the lot | Minor variance | Submitted Jan 2017 | A0083/17NY |
| 135 Vanderhoof Ave | 1-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jan 2026 | 26 109669 NNY 15 SA |
| 2 Milepost Pl | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2026 | 26 196387 NNY 15 OZ |
| 235 Wicksteed Ave | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2026 | 26 242484 NNY 15 OZ |
| 28 Overlea Blvd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 252598 NNY 15 SA |
| 45 Industrial St | 1-storey building · 7 homes | Site plan and condominium | Submitted Nov 2025 | 25 254942 NNY 15 SA |
| 6 Milepost Pl | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2015 | A0561/15NY |
| 60 Overlea Blvd | 50-storey building · 1,261 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Oct 2026 | 26 253544 NNY 15 OZ |
| 80 Overlea Blvd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted May 2021 | 21 160168 NNY 15 SA |
| 849 Eglinton Ave E | Three towers, up to 40 storeys with shops | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 160402 NNY 15 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Laird Dr | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Aug 2026 | B0005/26NY |
| 939 Eglinton Ave E | 301 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2025 | 25 256303 NNY 15 CD |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (32)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (2)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy | JK-3 | TDSB | 515 | — | — | — |
| Thorncliffe Park Public School | 1-5 | TDSB | 1,305 | — | — | — |
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 (4)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Mustard Early Learning Centre | 82 Thorncliffe Park Dr | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 166 | Yes |
| Thorncliffe Park Day Care Centre | 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
| Thorncliffe Park School Age Day Care Centre | 48 Thorncliffe Park Dr | school-age | 81 | No |
| Montessori Education Centre | 16 Thorncliffe Park Dr | toddlers, preschool | 29 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Flemingdon Park | Bus | 170 |
| 72 Pape | Bus | 147 |
| 25 Don Mills | Bus | 138 |
| 51 Leslie | Bus | 104 |
| 88 South Leaside | Bus | 90 |
| 156 Millwood | Bus | 58 |
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 | Thorncliffe Park | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | E.t. Seton Park, Leaside Park, Leonard Linton Park and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 3 | 5 | Leaside Park, Leonard Linton Park, R.v. Burgess Park |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Flemingdon Park, 730 m away in Flemingdon Park. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Leaside Park |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Livingstone Park, 950 m away in Broadview North. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Woodbine Beach Park, 4.9 km away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Thorncliffe Park. Nearest: Howard Talbot Park, 780 m away in Leaside-Bennington. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | E.t. Seton Park, Leonard Linton Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 1 | 0 | Radar Park |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | Jenner Jean-Marie Community Recreation Centre, Leaside Outdoor Pool · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 815 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 40 |
| 849 Eglinton Ave E | Rezoning approved | 6 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (4)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Leslie St, Wicksteed Ave to Vanderhoof Ave | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Vanderhoof Ave, Thomas Elgie Dr to Leslie St | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Sidewalk work | Vanderhoof Ave, Brentcliffe Rd to Glassworks Dr | Q1 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Industrial St, Industrial St to Commercial Rd | Q2 to Q4 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 (6)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Park | Parking lot | 75 Thorncliffe Park Dr | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Target Park | Parking lot | 79 Thorncliffe Park Dr | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Target Park | Parking lot | 71 Thorncliffe Park Dr | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Fore Indoor Golf (Leaside) | Amusement (arcade, billiards) | 51 Laird Dr | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Hair By Tomoko | Salon or personal services | 45 Wicksteed Ave | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Urban Precision | Salon or personal services | 105 Vanderhoof Ave | Aug 20, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
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 | 7 | 34 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 54 | 265 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Rd Overlea Blvd to Leaside Park Trl | 34,200 | 57 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Thorncliffe Park Dr Overlea Blvd to Leaside Park Trl | 7,900 | 40 km/h | May 2026 |
| Wicksteed Ave Leslie St to Beth Nealson Dr | 6,200 | 40 km/h | May 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|
| E.T. Seton Park | 50.7 |
| Lower Don Parklands | 3.5 |
| Leaside Park | 3.5 |
| R.V. Burgess Park | 1.5 |
| Leonard Linton Park | 0.8 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 12 building permits in Thorncliffe Park included a green roof, the 29th most 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, 17 noise exemption permits were issued in Thorncliffe Park: 16 for amplified sound at events and 1 for construction outside normal hours.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
No Business Improvement Area covers Thorncliffe Park.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 6 properties on the Heritage Register (4 designated, 2 listed), 75th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.4%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4G, 6 of 282 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.1%; Toronto 2.0%).
- 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, 5,201 service requests came from postal areas M4G and M4H, which cover most of Thorncliffe Park. The most common:
| Property standards | 377 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 259 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 145 | |
| Injured wildlife | 137 |
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 Thorncliffe Park: new proposals, demolitions, heritage listings, serious collisions and more. Add up to 4 more neighbourhoods. Free, and no address needed.
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