Victoria Village
Victoria Village is a neighbourhood in North York of about 17,000 people, next to Banbury-Don Mills, Clairlea-Birchmount, Flemingdon Park and three other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. Its main shopping street is Victoria Park Ave. It stands out for one of the lowest household incomes in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Lawrence Ave E to the north, Victoria Park Ave to the east, Northline Rd to the south and the Don River E Branch to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 15 active planning proposals in Victoria Village, more than most neighbourhoods (58th most in Toronto). Of these, nine are waiting for a decision and six are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Under appeal (6)
Waiting for a decision (9)
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 Sloane and O'Connor 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, 2 noise exemption permits were issued in Victoria Village: 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, 223 major crimes were reported in Victoria Village: 1,136 per 100,000 residents, 14% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 74th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Car thefts were 285 per 100,000, 27% above the citywide rate (225) and the 32nd highest in Toronto, while assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (247 in 2024).
Victoria Village compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 27% higher285 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | About the same209 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 23% lower591 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 49% lower31 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 74% lower20 vs 78 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 95 | 116 | up 22% |
| Car thefts | 39 | 56 | up 44% |
| Break-ins | 22 | 41 | nearly doubled |
| Robberies | 8 | 4 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 6 | up 20% |
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 | 6 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 44 | 253 | 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, five collisions in Victoria Village killed or seriously injured someone, the 27th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and 28 Carnforth 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
Inside the neighbourhood, 63 TTC stops are served by the 5 Line 5 Eglinton streetcar and the 54 Lawrence East, 24 Victoria Park and 91 Woodbine buses, among others.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton Streetcar | about 235 | — | |
| 54 Lawrence East | about 186 | 5.9 | |
| 24 Victoria Park | about 168 | 5.1 | |
| 91 Woodbine | about 121 | 3.8 | |
| 70 O'Connor | about 104 | 3.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Ave Draycott Dr to Ruscica Dr | 26,100 | 70 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| O'Connor Dr Sunrise Ave to Leafy Woodway | 14,900 | 53 km/h | Apr 2025 |
| Sloane Ave Elvaston Dr to Tufton Cres | 5,900 | 44 km/h | Sep 2018 |
| Elvaston Dr Wigmore Dr to Tufton Cres | 4,400 | 44 km/h | Dec 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvaston Dr Halkin Cres to Eccleston Dr | 1,800 | 51 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Jonesville Cres Victoria Park Ave to Eglinton Ave E | 4,100 | 49 km/h | Apr 2025 |
| Eccleston Dr Larksong Crt to Elvaston Dr | 1,800 | 43 km/h | Aug 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
Four elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. École élémentaire Jeanne-Lajoie is the only one with Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in reading; it beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 607 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
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 (6)
- Muppets Preschool Centre (Victoria Village) $10 a day
88 Sweeney Dr · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age244 spaces - Les Merveilles Du Monde $10 a day
150 Carnforth Rd · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age151 spaces - Kinderbrook Montessori School $10 a day
1 Credit Union Dr · toddlers, preschool73 spaces - My Little School $10 a day
1492 Victoria Park Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age69 spaces - O'Connor Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
1386 Victoria Park Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool46 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- O'Connor EarlyON Child and Famiy Centre1665 O'Connor Dr
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 →Victoria Village has six parks, four of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (41st fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool. Its streets have 4,468 City-owned trees, mostly Colorado blue spruce, Norway maple and Sargents apple: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has 13 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Charles Sauriol Conservation Area | 52.7 |
| Wigmore Park | 4.3 |
| Sweeney Park | 2.9 |
| Parma Park | 2.0 |
| Jonesville Allotment Gardens | 2.0 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Wigmore Park Playground Improvements and New Splash Pad
The City is improving the playground in Wigmore Park and adding a new splash pad.In progress - Bartley Park Expansion
The City is expanding Bartley Park as a result of a new townhouse development project on Bartley Drive.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Victoria Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Academy Soccer Field, Bartley Park, Parma Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Bartley Park, Sweeney Park, Warner Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | O'connor Community Centre, Victoria Village Arena |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | O'connor Public School, Sloane Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. Nearest: Broadlands Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | O'connor Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. Nearest: Topham Park, just over the border in O'Connor-Parkview. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Sweeney Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Sweeney Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Parma Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. Nearest: Charles Sauriol Conservation Area, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | O'Connor Community Centre, Victoria Village Recreation Centre and Arena · 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, 150 building permits were issued, fewer than most neighbourhoods (64th fewest in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 20 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (64th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 336 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (39th 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 Victoria Village included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 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 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 half of households here (59%) rent, and 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 44 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 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 no shelters or respite sites. 19 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 1400 Victoria Park Ave, with 19 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (61 rental homes, all to be replaced).
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, 17,365 people lived here. The median household income was $68,000, the 145th highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 28% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
17,365 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Arabic 6.1%, Greek 4.3%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 4.2%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 85 licensed storefront businesses, mostly auto repair shops and restaurants and bars. The biggest cluster is on Victoria Park Ave. One got a new licence in the last 90 days: Vape Shop, a vape shop at 1871 O'Connor Dr.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Auto repair shops25
- Restaurants and bars25
- Take-out and food shops13
- Salons and personal services12
- Laundromats and dry cleaners4
Streets with the most
- Victoria Park Ave32
- O'Connor Dr16
- Eglinton Ave E14
- Lawrence Ave E7
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 Victoria Village.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Victoria Village has one property on the Heritage Register, fewer than most neighbourhoods (37th fewest in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 5.1% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 37 home tests in M4A were above Ontario’s limit. In M3A, 2 of 48 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (4.2%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Jon Burnside · Ward 16 Don Valley East profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,054 service requests came from postal area M4A, which covers most of Victoria Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 113 | |
| Property standards | 109 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 64 | |
| Injured wildlife | 55 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 53 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 44 |
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 | Victoria Village | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 150 | 186 | 95th |
| Active planning proposals | 15 | 11 | 58th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 20 | 26 | 95th |
| New homes since 2021 | 336 | 795 | 120th |
| Short-term rentals | 18 | 21 | 90th |
| Heritage properties | 1 | 5 | 122nd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 44 | 18 | 20th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,136 | 1,107 | 74th |
| Assaults | 591 | 637 | 91st |
| Break-ins | 209 | 173 | 53rd |
| Car thefts | 285 | 193 | 32nd |
| Robberies | 20 | 70 | 149th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 31 | 46 | 117th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 31 | 147th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 253 | 212 | 55th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 17,365 | 16,813 | 72nd |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $85,000 | 145th |
| Households that rent | 58.8% | 45.5% | 35th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 38.0% | 39.0% | 87th |
| Commute by transit | 27.7% | 25.8% | 60th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 4.9% | 5.3% | 81st |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.3% | 16.3% | 36th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 2.9 | 5.1 | 132nd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.5 | 5.0 | 118th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.5 | 2.1 | 116th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 257 | 228 | 68th |
| Affordable homes coming | 19 | 19 | 79th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 13 | 10 | 51st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 14.0% | 7.8% | 47th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 1.6 | 33rd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 210 | 410 | 117th |
| 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 | 95 | 117 | 146 | 113 | 116 |
| Break-ins | 22 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 41 |
| Car thefts | 39 | 35 | 56 | 86 | 56 |
| Robberies | 8 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| Total | 169 | 203 | 253 | 247 | 223 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Victoria Village | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 591 | 768 | 91st |
| Break-ins | 209 | 190 | 53rd |
| Car thefts | 285 | 225 | 32nd |
| Robberies | 20 | 78 | 149th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 31 | 61 | 117th |
| Total | 1,136 | 1,322 | 74th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Victoria Village | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 95 | 117 | 146 | 113 | 116 | 591 | 768 | 91st |
| Break-ins | 22 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 41 | 209 | 190 | 53rd |
| Car thefts | 39 | 35 | 56 | 86 | 56 | 285 | 225 | 32nd |
| Robberies | 8 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 78 | 149th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 31 | 61 | 117th |
| Total | 169 | 203 | 253 | 247 | 223 | 1,136 | 1,322 | 74th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 136 | 3 |
| 2022 | 123 | 8 |
| 2023 | 113 | 3 |
| 2024 | 125 | 15 |
| 2025 | 135 | 35 |
| 2026 | 139 | 272 |
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 (17)
Under appeal (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Tisdale Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance and site plan | Submitted Mar 2022 | A0205/22NY |
| 1431 Victoria Park Ave | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 208865 ESC 20 SB |
| 15 Hesketh Crt | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Jun 2016 | A0595/16NY |
| 1654-1660 O'Connor Dr | Minor variance | Minor variance and site plan | Submitted Nov 2025 | A0885/25TEY |
| 1871 O'Connor Dr | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 252701 NNY 16 OZ |
| 5 Sulkara Crt | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2025 | A0497/25NY |
Waiting for a decision (9)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Elvaston Dr | Second suite | Minor variance | Submitted Apr 2021 | A0272/21NY |
| 109-111 Railside Rd | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Apr 2022 | B0017/22NY |
| 1400 Victoria Park Ave | Two towers, up to 23 storeys · 513 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2022 | 22 226856 STE 19 SA |
| 1408 Victoria Park Ave | Two towers, up to 26 storeys · 438 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2022 | 22 226874 STE 19 SA |
| 1416 Victoria Park Ave | 10-storey building · 77 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 180696 NNY 16 OZ |
| 155 Bermondsey Rd | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 222614 NNY 16 SA |
| 1641 Victoria Park Ave | 16-storey building · 126 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2025 | 25 132512 ESC 21 OZ |
| 3 Swift Dr | Two towers, up to 39 storeys · 824 homes | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 251396 NNY 16 SA |
| 40 Sloane Ave | 28 homes | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2026 | 26 260973 NNY 16 SA |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1648-1682 Victoria Park Ave | 147 townhouses | Condominium | Submitted Dec 2022 | 22 242943 NNY 16 CD |
| 71 Curlew Dr | 222 townhouses | Condominium | Submitted Apr 2024 | 24 134824 NNY 16 CD |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (44)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (4)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloane Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 325 | — | — | — |
| Victoria Village Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 265 | — | — | — |
| École élémentaire Jeanne-Lajoie | JK-6 | Viamonde | 350 | 93% | 93% | — |
| O'Connor Public School | JK-5 | TDSB | 245 | — | — | — |
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 (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muppets Preschool Centre (Victoria Village) | 88 Sweeney Dr | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 244 | Yes |
| Les Merveilles Du Monde | 150 Carnforth Rd | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 151 | Yes |
| Kinderbrook Montessori School | 1 Credit Union Dr | toddlers, preschool | 73 | Yes |
| My Little School | 1492 Victoria Park Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, school-age | 69 | Yes |
| O'Connor Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 1386 Victoria Park Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 46 | Yes |
| O'Connor Satellite Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 1665 O Connor Dr | preschool | 24 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Line 5 Eglinton | Streetcar | 235 |
| 54 Lawrence East | Bus | 186 |
| 24 Victoria Park | Bus | 168 |
| 91 Woodbine | Bus | 121 |
| 70 O'Connor | Bus | 104 |
| 34 Eglinton | 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 | Victoria Village | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 6 | 8 | Academy Soccer Field, Bartley Park, Parma Park and 3 more |
| Playgrounds | 4 | 5 | Bartley Park, Sweeney Park, Warner Park and 1 more |
| Community centres | 2 | 1 | O'connor Community Centre, Victoria Village Arena |
| City programs at schools | 2 | — | O'connor Public School, Sloane Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. Nearest: Broadlands Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Parkwoods-O'Connor Hills. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | O'connor Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. Nearest: Topham Park, just over the border in O'Connor-Parkview. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Sweeney Park (3 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Sweeney Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Parma Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Victoria Village. Nearest: Charles Sauriol Conservation Area, just over the border in Flemingdon Park. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | O'Connor Community Centre, Victoria Village Recreation Centre and Arena · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1400 Victoria Park Ave | Rezoning approved | 19 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Swift Drive | Feb 6, 2024 | 61 | 61 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (13)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Underhill Dr, Lawrence Ave E to Beveridge Dr | 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Sloane Ave, Elvaston Dr to Eglinton Ave E | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Sloane Ave, Sweeney Dr to Elvaston Dr | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Tinder Cres, near Sloane Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Trophy Dr, Eccleston Dr to Sloane Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Hesketh Crt, near Sloane Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Tinder Cres, near Sloane Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Trophy Dr, Eccleston Dr to Sloane Ave | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Sweeney Dr, Victoria Park Ave to Sloane Ave | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Larksong Crt, near Eccleston Dr | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Belper Crt, near Elvaston Dr | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Sunrise Ave, Victoria Park Ave to O'connor Dr | Q1 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Cranborne Ave, Bartley Dr to Eglinton Ave E | Q3 2024 to Q2 2026 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (1)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vape Shop | Vape shop | 1871 O'Connor Dr | Oct 30, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (20)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 46 Daleside Cres | Garden suite | Jul 2026 |
| 45 Murellen Cres | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 57 Wyndcliff Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 57 Wyndcliff Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | May 2026 |
| 24 Pitcairn Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2026 |
| 54 Warner Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Mar 2026 |
| 138 Sloane Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2026 |
| 77 Sweeney Dr | Garden suite | Dec 2025 |
| 29 Wyndcliff Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2025 |
| 42 Bartley Dr | Garden suite | Jun 2025 |
| 66 Murellen Cres | Garden suite | Feb 2025 |
| 201 Sweeney Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 201 Sweeney Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 201 Sweeney Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2024 |
| 201 Sweeney Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2024 |
| 39 Wyndcliff Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2023 |
| 88 Wigmore Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2022 |
| 36 Bartley Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2022 |
| 85 Wigmore Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2021 |
| 20 Wyndcliff Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2018 |
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 | 6 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 44 | 253 | 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 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Ave Draycott Dr to Ruscica Dr | 26,100 | 70 km/h | Nov 2018 |
| O'Connor Dr Sunrise Ave to Leafy Woodway | 14,900 | 53 km/h | Apr 2025 |
| Sloane Ave Elvaston Dr to Tufton Cres | 5,900 | 44 km/h | Sep 2018 |
| Elvaston Dr Wigmore Dr to Tufton Cres | 4,400 | 44 km/h | Dec 2018 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elvaston Dr Halkin Cres to Eccleston Dr | 1,800 | 51 km/h | Dec 2018 |
| Jonesville Cres Victoria Park Ave to Eglinton Ave E | 4,100 | 49 km/h | Apr 2025 |
| Eccleston Dr Larksong Crt to Elvaston Dr | 1,800 | 43 km/h | Aug 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 |
|---|---|
| Charles Sauriol Conservation Area | 52.7 |
| Wigmore Park | 4.3 |
| Sweeney Park | 2.9 |
| Parma Park | 2.0 |
| Jonesville Allotment Gardens | 2.0 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- Wigmore Park Playground Improvements and New Splash Pad
The City is improving the playground in Wigmore Park and adding a new splash pad.In progress - Bartley Park Expansion
The City is expanding Bartley Park as a result of a new townhouse development project on Bartley Drive.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 2 building permits in Victoria Village included a green roof, the 58th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 2 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 Victoria Village: 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 Victoria Village.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 1 property on the Heritage Register (0 designated, 1 listed), 37th fewest in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. 5.1% are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 37 home tests in M4A were above Ontario’s limit. In M3A, 2 of 48 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (4.2%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Jon Burnside · Ward 16 Don Valley East 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, 2,054 service requests came from postal area M4A, which covers most of Victoria Village. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 113 | |
| Property standards | 109 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 64 | |
| Injured wildlife | 55 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 53 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 44 |
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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