Woodbine Corridor
Woodbine Corridor is an east-end neighbourhood of about 12,000 people, next to Danforth, East End-Danforth, Greenwood-Coxwell and one other neighbourhood. Most households own their homes. Coxwell and Woodbine stations (Line 2) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Danforth Ave and Coxwell Ave.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Danforth Ave to the north, Woodbine Ave, then Kingston Rd to the east, Queen St E to the south and Coxwell Ave to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are five active planning proposals in Woodbine Corridor, fewer than most neighbourhoods (32nd fewest in Toronto). All five are waiting for a decision. Another one was decided recently.
Waiting for a decision (5)
Decided recently (1)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Parts of it are in the Coxwell and Woodbine 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, 9 noise exemption permits were issued in Woodbine Corridor: 9 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, 135 major crimes were reported in Woodbine Corridor: 984 per 100,000 residents, 26% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 106th highest in Toronto. Break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports fell from 155 in 2024 to 135 in 2025, mostly car thefts (22 to 9) and assaults (105 to 100).
Woodbine Corridor compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | About the same729 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 35% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 71% lower66 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 72% lower22 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 | 73 | 100 | up 37% |
| Car thefts | 13 | 9 | down 31% |
| Break-ins | 31 | 17 | down 45% |
| Robberies | 8 | 3 | about halved |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 6 | three times as many |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 164 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, four collisions in Woodbine Corridor killed or seriously injured someone, the 38th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Three involved pedestrians. Most were on Drayton Ave and Gerrard St E.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Coxwell and Woodbine stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 2). Inside the neighbourhood, 29 TTC stops are served by the 503 Kingston Rd, 506 Carlton and 501 Queen streetcars and the 22 Coxwell bus, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Coxwell StationLine 2
- Woodbine StationLine 2
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 Kingston Rd Streetcar | about 167 | 7.2 · high | |
| 506 Carlton Streetcar | about 135 | 7.5 · high | |
| 22 Coxwell | about 123 | 1.8 | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 120 | 10.7 · high | |
| 92 Woodbine South | about 94 | 1.6 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine Ave Merrill Ave E to Mendel Ave | 16,600 | 63 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Coxwell Ave Coxwell Avenue Parkette Trl to Hanson St | 14,000 | 56 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Danforth Ave Moberly Ave to Woodbine Ave | 10,400 | — | Jan 2016 |
| Dundas St E | 8,400 | 48 km/h | Jun 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson St Coatsworth Cres to Hillingdon Ave | 1,900 | 44 km/h | Feb 2018 |
| Robbins Ave Moncur Playground Trl to Hemlock Ave | 511 | 38 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Woodrow Ave Coxwell Ave to Hillingdon Ave | 645 | 37 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
Three elementary schools are inside the neighbourhood. Of the three with Grade 6 results, ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier beat the Toronto average in reading; ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are five licensed child care centres with 648 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (5)
- Earl Haig Community Day Care (15 Earl Haig Avenue) $10 a day
15 Earl Haig Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age266 spaces - Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Gainsborough $10 a day
250 Gainsborough Rd · preschool, kindergarten, school-age167 spaces - Bowmore $10 a day
80 Bowmore Rd · preschool, kindergarten89 spaces - Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Coxwell $10 a day
419 Coxwell Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool69 spaces - Downtown Montessori At Coatsworth (Formerly Ward Nine -Coatsworth) $10 a day
11 Coatsworth Cres · infants, toddlers, preschool57 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Woodbine Corridor has 12 parks, five of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (13th most per resident in Toronto). It has one public pool and two wading pools. Its streets have 2,541 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, red oak and linden: about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. The City has six road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Fairmount Park | 2.0 |
| Williamson Park Ravine | 1.8 |
| Merrill Bridge Road Park | 1.4 |
| Orchard Park | 1.2 |
| Moncur Playground | 1.1 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Woodbine Corridor | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Cairns Avenue Parkette, Coxwell Avenue Parkette, East Lynn Park and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | East Lynn Park, Fairmount Park, Moncur Playground and 2 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Fairmount Park Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Moncur Playground |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Fairmount Park Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | East Lynn Park, Fairmount Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Woodbine Corridor. Nearest: Woodbine Beach Park, 640 m away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Fairmount Park (4 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Fairmount Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Coxwell Avenue Parkette |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Woodbine Corridor. Nearest: Woodbine Beach Park, 640 m away in South Riverdale. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Fairmount Park Community Centre · 1 of 1 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, 180 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 19 garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (62nd fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 137 homes since 2021, fewer than most neighbourhoods (14th fewest in Toronto); new apartment buildings add more elsewhere.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 3 building permits in Woodbine Corridor included a green roof, the 75th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 11 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 central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. More than a third of households here (40%) rent, and 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 35 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 92 out of 100. There are 42 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (31st most in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 70 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (57th most in Toronto); the largest project is 1627 Danforth Ave, with 67 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 12,205 people lived here. The median household income was $97,000, the 36th highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 14% walk or cycle to work, more than twice the typical neighbourhood; 28% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
12,205 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Cantonese 3.1%, Spanish 1.5%, Mandarin 0.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 56 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on Danforth Ave and Coxwell Ave. In the last 90 days, four businesses got new licences; the newest is Berberi Barbershop, a salon at 1918 Gerrard St E.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars20
- Take-out and food shops14
- Salons and personal services13
- Auto repair shops3
- Arcades and billiards halls2
Streets with the most
- Danforth Ave23
- Coxwell Ave12
- Gerrard St E11
- Kingston Rd4
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Danforth Mosaic and The Beach are Business Improvement Areas in Woodbine Corridor. 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
Woodbine Corridor has 15 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (55th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 15 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 14 listed), 55th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.2%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4L, 10 of 667 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4C, 21 of 851 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Brad Bradford · Ward 19 Beaches-East York profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 17,936 service requests came from postal areas M4L and M4C, which cover most of Woodbine Corridor. The most common:
| Property standards | 693 | |
| Road plowing | 606 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 595 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 580 | |
| Injured wildlife | 579 | |
| Tree pruning | 514 |
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 | Woodbine Corridor | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 180 | 186 | 81st |
| Active planning proposals | 5 | 11 | 127th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 19 | 26 | 97th |
| New homes since 2021 | 137 | 795 | 145th |
| Short-term rentals | 42 | 21 | 31st |
| Heritage properties | 15 | 5 | 55th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 35 | 18 | 34th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 984 | 1,107 | 106th |
| Assaults | 729 | 637 | 57th |
| Break-ins | 124 | 173 | 110th |
| Car thefts | 66 | 193 | 151st |
| Robberies | 22 | 70 | 148th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 44 | 46 | 85th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 49 | 31 | 56th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 164 | 212 | 113th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,205 | 16,813 | 122nd |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $85,000 | 36th |
| Households that rent | 40.1% | 45.5% | 110th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 36.9% | 39.0% | 101st |
| Commute by transit | 28.0% | 25.8% | 55th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 14.5% | 5.3% | 38th |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.3% | 16.3% | 140th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.3 | 5.1 | 121st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 9.8 | 5.0 | 13th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.2 | 2.1 | 66th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 208 | 228 | 91st |
| Affordable homes coming | 70 | 19 | 57th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 6 | 10 | 109th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 6.3% | 7.8% | 97th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 | 111th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 412 | 410 | 79th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 3 | 4 | 84th |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 73 | 109 | 100 | 105 | 100 |
| Break-ins | 31 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
| Car thefts | 13 | 18 | 34 | 22 | 9 |
| Robberies | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 127 | 163 | 169 | 155 | 135 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Woodbine Corridor | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 729 | 768 | 57th |
| Break-ins | 124 | 190 | 110th |
| Car thefts | 66 | 225 | 151st |
| Robberies | 22 | 78 | 148th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 44 | 61 | 85th |
| Total | 984 | 1,322 | 106th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Woodbine Corridor | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 73 | 109 | 100 | 105 | 100 | 729 | 768 | 57th |
| Break-ins | 31 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 124 | 190 | 110th |
| Car thefts | 13 | 18 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 66 | 225 | 151st |
| Robberies | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 78 | 148th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 61 | 85th |
| Total | 127 | 163 | 169 | 155 | 135 | 984 | 1,322 | 106th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 359 | 12 |
| 2022 | 313 | 15 |
| 2023 | 221 | 8 |
| 2024 | 210 | 9 |
| 2025 | 169 | 52 |
| 2026 | 152 | 41 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (6)
Waiting for a decision (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 Bastedo Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2026 | A0763/26TEY |
| 1821 Danforth Ave | 10-storey building · 60 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jul 2019 | 19 186975 STE 19 OZ |
| 2078 Danforth Ave | 35-storey building · 601 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2024 | 24 251716 STE 19 SA |
| 4 Newbold Ave | 10-storey building · 70 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 145839 STE 19 OZ |
| 63 Wildwood Cres | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2023 | A0821/23TEY |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Coleridge Ave | 2 homes | Condominium | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 145670 STE 19 CD |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (35)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 Kingston Rd | 71 | 62 | 1950 | 0 |
| 136 Kingston Rd | 75 | 94 | 1959 | 0 |
| 1908 Gerrard St E | 75 | 28 | 2009 | — |
| 131 Coxwell Ave | 80 | 19 | — | 0 |
| 1981 Dundas St E | 86 | 12 | 1958 | 0 |
| 4 Newbold Ave | 88 | 12 | 1964 | 0 |
| 158 Kingston Rd | 88 | 44 | 1960 | 0 |
| 11 Newbold Ave | 89 | 21 | 1984 | 0 |
| 15 Eastwood Rd | 91 | 24 | 1960 | 0 |
| 10 Kingston Rd | 91 | 16 | 1970 | — |
| 123 Coxwell Ave | 91 | 13 | 1995 | — |
| 1636 Gerrard St E | 92 | 48 | 1960 | — |
| 204 Kingston Rd | 92 | 15 | 1934 | — |
| 59 Edgewood Ave | 93 | 53 | 1956 | 0 |
| 4 Kingston Rd | 93 | 16 | 1970 | 0 |
| 33 Coatsworth Cres | 93 | 128 | 1989 | 0 |
| 592 Woodbine Ave | 93 | 36 | 1966 | — |
| 23 Edgewood Ave | 94 | 24 | 1959 | — |
| 11 Coatsworth Cres | 94 | 174 | 1989 | 0 |
| 12 Kingston Rd | 94 | 16 | 1970 | — |
| 1691 Gerrard St E | 94 | 66 | 1958 | 0 |
| 93 Edgewood Ave | 95 | 43 | 1956 | 0 |
| 650 Woodbine Ave | 95 | 38 | 1977 | — |
| 8 Kingston Rd | 95 | 16 | 1970 | 0 |
| 2 Kingston Rd | 95 | 16 | 1970 | 0 |
| 140 Kingston Rd | 95 | 60 | 1954 | 0 |
| 1636 Queen St E | 96 | 21 | 1930 | — |
| 695 Coxwell Ave | 96 | 126 | 1991 | 0 |
| 1845 Gerrard St E | 96 | 20 | 1950 | — |
| 425 Coxwell Ave | 96 | 30 | 2002 | 0 |
| 133 Merrill Ave E | 96 | 42 | 1960 | 0 |
| 6 Kingston Rd | 98 | 16 | 1970 | — |
| 1638 Queen St E | 99 | 23 | 1930 | — |
| 7 Coatsworth Cres | 99 | 48 | 1993 | 0 |
| 419 Coxwell Ave | 100 | 44 | 2003 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (3)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 1,030 | 82% | 45% | — |
| ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier | JK-6 | CS catholique MonAvenir | 310 | 91% | 74% | — |
| Earl Haig Public School | JK-8 | TDSB | 660 | 74% | 40% | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Haig Community Day Care (15 Earl Haig Avenue) | 15 Earl Haig Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 266 | Yes |
| Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Gainsborough | 250 Gainsborough Rd | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 167 | Yes |
| Bowmore | 80 Bowmore Rd | preschool, kindergarten | 89 | Yes |
| Le Petit Chaperon Rouge - Coxwell | 419 Coxwell Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 69 | Yes |
| Downtown Montessori At Coatsworth (Formerly Ward Nine -Coatsworth) | 11 Coatsworth Cres | infants, toddlers, preschool | 57 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 503 Kingston Rd | Streetcar | 167 |
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 135 |
| 22 Coxwell | Bus | 123 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 120 |
| 92 Woodbine South | Bus | 94 |
| 70 O'Connor | Bus | 3 |
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 | Woodbine Corridor | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 12 | 8 | Cairns Avenue Parkette, Coxwell Avenue Parkette, East Lynn Park and 9 more |
| Playgrounds | 5 | 5 | East Lynn Park, Fairmount Park, Moncur Playground and 2 more |
| Community centres | 1 | 1 | Fairmount Park Community Centre |
| Splash pads | 1 | 0 | Moncur Playground |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 1 | 1 | Fairmount Park Community Centre |
| Wading pools | 2 | 0 | East Lynn Park, Fairmount Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Woodbine Corridor. Nearest: Woodbine Beach Park, 640 m away in South Riverdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 1 | 1 | Fairmount Park (4 courts) |
| Pickleball | 1 | 0 | Fairmount Park |
| Basketball | 1 | 1 | Coxwell Avenue Parkette |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Woodbine Corridor. Nearest: Woodbine Beach Park, 640 m away in South Riverdale. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Fairmount Park Community Centre · 1 of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1627 Danforth Ave | Early planning | 67 |
| 1694 Queen St E | Rezoning approved | 3 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (6)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Unnamed St, Gainsborough Rd to Unnamed St | Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Stacy St, near Bastedo Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Aldridge Ave, Murdock Ave to Danforth Ave | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road repairs | Merrill Ave E, Moberly Ave to Woodbine Ave | Q3 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Bellhaven Rd, Bellhaven Rd to Wrenson Rd | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Bellhaven Rd, Fairmount Cres to Gerrard St E | Q2 2024 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (4)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berberi Barbershop | Salon or personal services | 1918 Gerrard St E | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Pretty Me Up Hair | Salon or personal services | 1771 Danforth Ave | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Naqha | Restaurant or bar | 1933 Gerrard St E | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Mastertech Auto Repair | Auto repair or garage | 76 Kingston Rd | Aug 26, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (19)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Gainsborough Rd | Garden suite | Aug 2026 |
| 27 Bellhaven Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2026 |
| 49 West Lynn Ave | Garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 43 Currie Ave | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 49 West Lynn Ave | Garden suite | Aug 2025 |
| 305 Coxwell Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2025 |
| 66 Edgewood Ave | Garden suite | Dec 2024 |
| 5 Edgewood Gdns | Garden suite | Nov 2024 |
| 11 Merrill Ave W | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 11 Merrill Ave W | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 11 Merrill Ave W | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 146 Eastwood Rd | Garden suite | Nov 2023 |
| 7 West Lynn Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2022 |
| 108 Moberly Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2021 |
| 11 Merrill Ave W | Laneway suite | May 2021 |
| 155 Gainsborough Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2020 |
| 46 West Lynn Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Aug 2020 |
| 43 Eastwood Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2020 |
| 292 Gainsborough Rd | Laneway suite | Mar 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 | 6 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 164 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxwell Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
| Woodbine Station | TTC subway | 2 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine Ave Merrill Ave E to Mendel Ave | 16,600 | 63 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Coxwell Ave Coxwell Avenue Parkette Trl to Hanson St | 14,000 | 56 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Danforth Ave Moberly Ave to Woodbine Ave | 10,400 | — | Jan 2016 |
| Dundas St E | 8,400 | 48 km/h | Jun 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson St Coatsworth Cres to Hillingdon Ave | 1,900 | 44 km/h | Feb 2018 |
| Robbins Ave Moncur Playground Trl to Hemlock Ave | 511 | 38 km/h | Jun 2017 |
| Woodrow Ave Coxwell Ave to Hillingdon Ave | 645 | 37 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 |
|---|---|
| Fairmount Park | 2.0 |
| Williamson Park Ravine | 1.8 |
| Merrill Bridge Road Park | 1.4 |
| Orchard Park | 1.2 |
| Moncur Playground | 1.1 |
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, 3 building permits in Woodbine Corridor included a green roof, the 75th fewest in Toronto. Since 2009, 11 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, 9 noise exemption permits were issued in Woodbine Corridor: 9 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 Mosaic and The Beach are Business Improvement Areas in Woodbine Corridor. 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
- 15 properties on the Heritage Register (1 designated, 14 listed), 55th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area. A few (1.2%) are in TRCA’s regulated area, where some work needs a TRCA permit.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4L, 10 of 667 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (1.5%; Toronto 2.0%). In M4C, 21 of 851 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.5%; 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, 17,936 service requests came from postal areas M4L and M4C, which cover most of Woodbine Corridor. The most common:
| Property standards | 693 | |
| Road plowing | 606 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 595 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 580 | |
| Injured wildlife | 579 | |
| Tree pruning | 514 |
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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