Wychwood
Wychwood is a west-end neighbourhood of about 13,000 people, next to Annex, Casa Loma, Corso Italia-Davenport and five other neighbourhoods. About half of households rent. St Clair West station (Line 1) is in or next to it. Its main shopping street is St Clair Ave W.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Barrie Ave to the north, Bathurst St to the east, the CP rail line to the south and Oakwood Ave, then Dovercourt Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 17 active planning proposals in Wychwood, more than most neighbourhoods (51st most in Toronto). Two have hearings coming up; the first is 43 Hocken Ave on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 12 are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another two were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (2)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (12)
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
Part of the neighbourhood is in the Wychwood Park heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of it is in the St Clair West major transit station area, 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, 26 noise exemption permits were issued in Wychwood: 26 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, 185 major crimes were reported in Wychwood: 1,203 per 100,000 residents, 9% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 65th highest in Toronto. Robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (182 in 2024).
Wychwood compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 23% higher234 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | About the same722 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 16% lower189 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 46% lower33 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 67% lower26 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 | 56 | 111 | nearly doubled |
| Car thefts | 14 | 29 | more than doubled |
| Break-ins | 33 | 36 | about the same |
| Robberies | 5 | 4 | down 20% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 5 | more than doubled |
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 | 11 | 86 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 25 | 195 | About typical |
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 Wychwood killed or seriously injured someone, the 47th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Five involved pedestrians. Most were on St Clair Ave W and Bathurst St.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
St Clair West station is in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 51 TTC stops are served by the 512 St Clair streetcar and the 63 Ossington, 7 Bathurst and 90 Vaughan buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- St Clair West StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Ossington | about 194 | 3.0 | |
| 512 St Clair Streetcar | about 178 | 5.0 | |
| 7 Bathurst | about 126 | 10.2 · high | |
| 90 Vaughan | about 103 | 3.1 | |
| 127 Davenport | about 50 | 3.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossington Ave Carus Ave to Marchmount Rd | 14,500 | 54 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Davenport Rd Marchmount Rd to Shaw St | 12,800 | 49 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Oakwood Ave Rosemount Ave to Biggar Ave | 11,900 | 42 km/h | Aug 2024 |
| St Clair Ave W Christie St to Humewood Dr | 7,300 | — | Jan 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood Ave Lane S of Ellsworth and W of Wychwood to Ellsworth Ave | 1,900 | 42 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Winona Dr St Clair Ave W to Barrie Ave | 2,300 | 42 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Rains Ave Melita Ave to Davenport Rd | 298 | 40 km/h | Feb 2020 |
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 and one Grade 7–8 school are inside the neighbourhood. McMurrich Junior Public School 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 nine licensed child care centres with 678 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 (9)
- McMurrich Sprouts $10 a day
115 Winona Dr · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age177 spaces - Chabad Of Midtown - Bathurst $10 a day
1344 Bathurst St · toddlers, preschool132 spaces - Chabad Of Midtown - St Clair $10 a day
546 St Clair Ave W · infants, toddlers, preschool119 spaces - St. Michael And All Angels Day Care Centre $10 a day
611 St Clair Ave W · infants, toddlers, preschool65 spaces - St. Alphonsus Day Care Centre $10 a day
540 St Clair Ave W · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age65 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Mothercraft West EarlyON Child and Family Centre646 St Clair Ave W
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 →Wychwood has nine parks, six of them with playgrounds: more for its population than most neighbourhoods (48th most per resident in Toronto). It has three wading pools but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 3,467 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and red oak: more per resident than most neighbourhoods (59th most per resident in Toronto). The City has 41 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest Park | 2.1 |
| Wychwood Barns Park | 1.4 |
| Geary Avenue Parkette | 0.9 |
| Frankel - Lambert Park | 0.8 |
| Garrison Creek Park | 0.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- The Green Line
The Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete - The Green Line
Approximately five kilometres in length, the Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor that will connect neighbourhoods and expand the broader open space network in midtown and west Toronto.In progress - Frankel Lambert Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Frankel Lambert Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress - Wychwood Barns Park – Barn 5 Repairs
The City is making repairs to Barn 5 at Wychwood Barns Park that will address poor conditions at the exterior of the building.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Wychwood | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Frankel-Lambert Park, Garrison Creek Park, Geary Avenue Parkette and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Frankel-Lambert Park, Geary Avenue Parkette, Hillcrest Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Wychwood. |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | McMurrich Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Bartlett Parkette, just over the border in Junction-Wallace Emerson. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Hillcrest Community Centre, just over the border in Casa Loma. |
| Wading pools | 3 | 0 | Geary Avenue Parkette, Hillcrest Park, Marian Engel Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Budapest Park, 3.9 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Wychwood. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Christie Pits Park, 850 m away in Dovercourt Village. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Frankel-Lambert Park, Hillcrest Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Dupont-Shaw Parkette, just over the border in Dovercourt Village. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Hillcrest Park · 0 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, 219 building permits were issued, more than most neighbourhoods (61st most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build 45 garden and laneway suites, more than most neighbourhoods (40th most in Toronto). In all, permits have added 973 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, 10 building permits in Wychwood included a green roof, the 41st 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 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. Almost half of households here (50%) rent, and 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 26 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are 55 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (21st most in Toronto). There are two licensed rooming houses and two shelters or respite sites. 26 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood; the largest project is 729 St Clair Ave W, with 26 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, 12,800 people lived here. The median household income was $86,000, the 69th highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 18% walk or cycle to work, more than three times the typical neighbourhood; 30% commute by transit, above the typical neighbourhood.
12,800 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Portuguese 4.5%, Spanish 3.6%, Italian 3.3%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 154 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. Most are on St Clair Ave W. In the last 90 days, six businesses got new licences; the newest is Aurea Skin & Wellness, a salon at 44 Vaughan Rd.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars72
- Take-out and food shops42
- Salons and personal services29
- Auto repair shops4
- Laundromats and dry cleaners3
Streets with the most
- St Clair Ave W125
- Davenport Rd7
- Vaughan Rd7
- Bathurst St5
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Hillcrest Village, Regal Heights Village and Wychwood Heights are Business Improvement Areas in Wychwood. 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
Wychwood has 69 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (29th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 69 properties on the Heritage Register (5 designated, 64 listed), 29th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6G, 5 of 536 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6H, 13 of 538 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.4%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Josh Matlow · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,258 service requests came from postal area M6G, which covers most of Wychwood. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 593 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 309 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 307 | |
| Property standards | 294 | |
| Tree pruning | 279 | |
| Injured wildlife | 269 |
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 | Wychwood | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 219 | 186 | 61st |
| Active planning proposals | 17 | 11 | 51st |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 45 | 26 | 40th |
| New homes since 2021 | 973 | 795 | 72nd |
| Short-term rentals | 55 | 21 | 21st |
| Heritage properties | 69 | 5 | 29th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 26 | 18 | 51st |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,203 | 1,107 | 65th |
| Assaults | 722 | 637 | 59th |
| Break-ins | 234 | 173 | 44th |
| Car thefts | 189 | 193 | 81st |
| Robberies | 26 | 70 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 33 | 46 | 114th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 86 | 31 | 35th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 195 | 212 | 88th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,800 | 16,813 | 114th |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $85,000 | 69th |
| Households that rent | 49.5% | 45.5% | 65th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 38.0% | 39.0% | 87th |
| Commute by transit | 30.0% | 25.8% | 36th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 17.6% | 5.3% | 31st |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.3% | 16.3% | 43rd |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 3.9 | 5.1 | 112th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 7.0 | 5.0 | 48th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 3.4 | 2.1 | 27th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 271 | 228 | 59th |
| Affordable homes coming | 26 | 19 | 77th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 41 | 10 | 3rd |
| Park and open space, share of land | 3.9% | 7.8% | 122nd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.6 | 129th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,180 | 410 | 24th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 10 | 4 | 41st |
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 | 56 | 79 | 91 | 100 | 111 |
| Break-ins | 33 | 28 | 41 | 36 | 36 |
| Car thefts | 14 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 29 |
| Robberies | 5 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 4 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| Total | 110 | 156 | 185 | 182 | 185 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Wychwood | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 722 | 768 | 59th |
| Break-ins | 234 | 190 | 44th |
| Car thefts | 189 | 225 | 81st |
| Robberies | 26 | 78 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 33 | 61 | 114th |
| Total | 1,203 | 1,322 | 65th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Wychwood | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 56 | 79 | 91 | 100 | 111 | 722 | 768 | 59th |
| Break-ins | 33 | 28 | 41 | 36 | 36 | 234 | 190 | 44th |
| Car thefts | 14 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 189 | 225 | 81st |
| Robberies | 5 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 78 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 61 | 114th |
| Total | 110 | 156 | 185 | 182 | 185 | 1,203 | 1,322 | 65th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 334 | 23 |
| 2022 | 248 | 22 |
| 2023 | 311 | 261 |
| 2024 | 308 | 277 |
| 2025 | 259 | 39 |
| 2026 | 189 | 351 |
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 (19)
Hearing coming up (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Hocken Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0585/26TEY |
| 1 Burlington Cres | Split the lot | Consent | Hearing Sep 15 | B0050/26TEY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1144 Davenport Rd | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2020 | A0803/20TEY |
| 2 Regal Rd | Addition | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2021 | A0481/21TEY |
| 9 Ellsworth Ave | Split the lot | Consent | Submitted Feb 2023 | B0014/23TEY |
Waiting for a decision (12)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Raglan Ave | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 228750 STE 12 SB |
| 109 Helena Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0783/26TEY |
| 11 Bracondale Hill Rd | New house | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0672/26TEY |
| 1130 Bathurst St | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2026 | A0266/26TEY |
| 1467 Bathurst St | Condominium | Condominium | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 230114 STE 12 CD |
| 5 Burlington Cres | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Sep 2026 | A0718/26TEY |
| 5 Raglan Ave | 170 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 232987 STE 12 CD |
| 536 St Clair Ave W | 35-storey building · 380 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 194895 STE 12 SA |
| 569 Christie St | 3-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 245328 STE 12 SA |
| 68 Geary Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Nov 2026 | A0782/26TEY |
Decided recently (2)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 Vaughan Rd | 153 homes | Condominium | Submitted Oct 2025 | 25 239584 STE 12 CD |
| 542 St Clair Ave W | 3-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 186202 STE 12 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (26)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 St Clair Ave W | 82 | 16 | 1920 | — |
| 1060 Davenport Rd | 82 | 10 | 1992 | 0 |
| 10 Mount Royal Ave | 82 | 12 | 1913 | 0 |
| 915 St Clair Ave W | 83 | 18 | 1929 | 0 |
| 921 St Clair Ave W | 84 | 23 | 1930 | 0 |
| 200 Ellsworth Ave | 85 | 18 | 1982 | — |
| 917 St Clair Ave W | 88 | 16 | 1957 | — |
| 670 St Clair Ave W | 88 | 12 | 1956 | — |
| 12 Vaughan Rd | 89 | 16 | 1960 | — |
| 923 St Clair Ave W | 90 | 24 | 1930 | 0 |
| 927 St Clair Ave W | 90 | 23 | 1929 | — |
| 781 St Clair Ave W | 90 | 20 | 1921 | — |
| 470 Melita Cres | 90 | 37 | 1980 | 0 |
| 55 Hendrick Ave | 91 | 29 | 1956 | — |
| 2 Lambertlodge Ave | 91 | 64 | 1983 | 0 |
| 858 Davenport Rd | 92 | 10 | 1928 | — |
| 747 St Clair Ave W | 93 | 97 | 1986 | 3 |
| 795 St Clair Ave W | 94 | 19 | 1929 | — |
| 2 Regal Rd | 95 | 104 | 1955 | 14 |
| 21 Vaughan Rd | 96 | 173 | 1975 | 0 |
| 607 St Clair Ave W | 96 | 14 | 1989 | 0 |
| 925 St Clair Ave W | 97 | 24 | 1930 | 0 |
| 595 St Clair Ave W | 97 | 15 | 1900 | — |
| 707 St Clair Ave W | 97 | 130 | 1982 | 0 |
| 11 Winona Dr | 97 | 150 | 1987 | 0 |
| 1400 Bathurst St | 99 | 113 | 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bruno/St. Raymond Catholic School | JK-8 | TCDSB | 145 | — | — | — |
| McMurrich Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 505 | 96% | 75% | — |
| Winona Drive Senior Public School | 7-8 | TDSB | 370 | — | — | — |
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 (9)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMurrich Sprouts | 115 Winona Dr | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 177 | Yes |
| Chabad Of Midtown - Bathurst | 1344 Bathurst St | toddlers, preschool | 132 | Yes |
| Chabad Of Midtown - St Clair | 546 St Clair Ave W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 119 | Yes |
| St. Michael And All Angels Day Care Centre | 611 St Clair Ave W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 65 | Yes |
| St. Alphonsus Day Care Centre | 540 St Clair Ave W | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 65 | Yes |
| Aspiring Academics Preschool - Somerset | 56 Somerset Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool | 46 | Yes |
| Hippo Nursery School | 729 St Clair Ave W | toddlers, preschool | 42 | Yes |
| Oakwood Children's House | 115 Winona Dr | preschool | 16 | Yes |
| McMurrich Co-Operative Playschool | 115 Winona Dr | preschool | 16 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 63 Ossington | Bus | 194 |
| 512 St Clair | Streetcar | 178 |
| 7 Bathurst | Bus | 126 |
| 90 Vaughan | Bus | 103 |
| 127 Davenport | Bus | 50 |
| 126 Christie | Bus | 48 |
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 | Wychwood | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Frankel-Lambert Park, Garrison Creek Park, Geary Avenue Parkette and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 6 | 5 | Frankel-Lambert Park, Geary Avenue Parkette, Hillcrest Park and 3 more |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Wychwood. |
| City programs at schools | 1 | — | McMurrich Junior Public School |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Bartlett Parkette, just over the border in Junction-Wallace Emerson. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Hillcrest Community Centre, just over the border in Casa Loma. |
| Wading pools | 3 | 0 | Geary Avenue Parkette, Hillcrest Park, Marian Engel Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Budapest Park, 3.9 km away in South Parkdale. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Wychwood. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Christie Pits Park, 850 m away in Dovercourt Village. |
| Basketball | 2 | 1 | Frankel-Lambert Park, Hillcrest Park |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Wychwood. Nearest: Dupont-Shaw Parkette, just over the border in Dovercourt Village. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 1 | 2 | Hillcrest Park · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 729 St Clair Ave W | Early planning | 26 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (41)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road resurfacing | Tyrrel Ave, Hillcrest Dr to Winona Dr | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Tyrrel Ave, Rushton Rd to Turner Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Wychcrest Ave, near Melita Cres | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hillcrest Dr, Frank Cres to Bracondale Hill Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Melita Ave, Christie St to Hector Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hillcrest Dr, Bracondale Hill Rd to Tyrrel Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Turner Rd, Hillcrest Dr to Bracondale Hill Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Melita Cres, Wychcrest Ave to Lambertlodge Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Turner Rd, Davenport Rd to Hillcrest Dr | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Tyrrel Ave, Conrad Ave to Rushton Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Melita Cres, Melita Cres to Wychcrest Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Melita Cres, Melita Cres to Wychcrest Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Rushton Rd, Benson Ave to St Clair Ave W | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Wychcrest Ave, near Melita Cres | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Turner Rd, near Hillcrest Dr | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Tyrrel Ave, Christie St to Conrad Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Frank Cres, Hillcrest Dr to Bracondale Hill Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Tyrrel Ave, Turner Rd to Arlington Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Ellsworth Ave, near Christie St | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hendrick Ave, Benson Ave to St Clair Ave W | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hillcrest Dr, near Bracondale Hill Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Melita Ave, Hector Ave to Rains Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Hillcrest Dr, Turner Rd to Frank Cres | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Lambertlodge Ave, near Melita Cres | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Lambertlodge Ave, Christie St to Melita Cres | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Humewood Dr, near St Clair Ave W | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Melita Cres, Lambertlodge Ave to Melita Ave | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Melita Ave, near Christie St | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Greensides Ave, Benson Ave to St Clair Ave W | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Bridgman Ave, Albany Ave to Bathurst St | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Pinewood Ave, St Clair Ave W to Maplewood Ave | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Pinewood Ave, near St Clair Ave W | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Kenwood Ave, near St Clair Ave W | Q2 to Q4 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Arlington Ave, near St Clair Ave W | Q3 2027 to Q4 2028 |
| Road resurfacing | Wychwood Ave, Alcina Ave to Helena Ave | Q2 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Wychwood Ave, near Alcina Ave | Q2 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Wychwood Ave, Tyrrel Ave to Alcina Ave | Q2 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Rosemount Ave, Oakwood Ave to Highview Cres | Q2 2024 to Q4 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Highview Cres, Oakwood Ave to Rosemount Ave | Q3 2025 to Q4 2026 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | Tyrrel Ave, Christie St to Rushton Rd | Q4 2025 to Q3 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 (6)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurea Skin & Wellness | Salon or personal services | 44 Vaughan Rd | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Cafe Roma Restaurant | Restaurant or bar | 807 St Clair Ave W | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Green Daily Mart | Take-out or food shop | 1364 Bathurst St | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Capoeira Bamba | Entertainment venue | 949 St Clair Ave W | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Homm Thai Eatery | Restaurant or bar | 62 Vaughan Rd | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Chronicle Coffee Roasters | Restaurant or bar | 762 St Clair Ave W | Aug 21, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (45)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 1157 Dovercourt Rd | Laneway suite | Jun 2026 |
| 616 Delaware Ave N | Laneway suite | Mar 2026 |
| 1177 Ossington Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Nov 2025 |
| 90 Ilford Rd | Laneway suite | Nov 2025 |
| 555 Delaware Ave N | Garden suite | Oct 2025 |
| 915 Davenport Rd | Laneway or garden suite | Jul 2025 |
| 915 Davenport Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2025 |
| 128 Marchmount Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2025 |
| 1137 Dovercourt Rd | Laneway suite | Nov 2024 |
| 554 Christie St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2024 |
| 43 Tyrrel Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2024 |
| 16 Somerset Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2024 |
| 44 Alcina Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2024 |
| 240 Ashworth Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2024 |
| 7 Burlington Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 8 Somerset Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2023 |
| 253 Rushton Rd | Laneway suite | Sep 2023 |
| 50 Alcina Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2023 |
| 96 Benson Ave | Laneway suite | Jun 2023 |
| 17 Alberta Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2023 |
| 37 Helena Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2022 |
| 28 Winona Dr | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2022 |
| 26 Biggar Ave | Laneway suite | Dec 2021 |
| 95 Hocken Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2021 |
| 79 Somerset Ave | Laneway suite | Nov 2021 |
| 595 Delaware Ave N | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Oct 2021 |
| 1187 Dovercourt Rd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Sep 2021 |
| 17 Slade Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2021 |
| 13 Hocken Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2021 |
| 23 Helena Ave | Laneway or garden suite | Sep 2021 |
| 15 Hector Ave | Laneway suite | Aug 2021 |
| 78 Alcina Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2021 |
| 238 Rushton Rd | Laneway suite | Jul 2021 |
| 20 Alcina Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Apr 2021 |
| 96 Helena Ave | Garden suite | Mar 2021 |
| 94 Helena Ave | Laneway suite | Mar 2021 |
| 38 Alberta Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2021 |
| 531 Delaware Ave N | Laneway suite | Feb 2021 |
| 1170 Ossington Ave | Laneway suite | Sep 2020 |
| 86 Alcina Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2020 |
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 | 11 | 86 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 25 | 195 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair West Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ossington Ave Carus Ave to Marchmount Rd | 14,500 | 54 km/h | Oct 2021 |
| Davenport Rd Marchmount Rd to Shaw St | 12,800 | 49 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Oakwood Ave Rosemount Ave to Biggar Ave | 11,900 | 42 km/h | Aug 2024 |
| St Clair Ave W Christie St to Humewood Dr | 7,300 | — | Jan 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychwood Ave Lane S of Ellsworth and W of Wychwood to Ellsworth Ave | 1,900 | 42 km/h | Apr 2017 |
| Winona Dr St Clair Ave W to Barrie Ave | 2,300 | 42 km/h | Nov 2021 |
| Rains Ave Melita Ave to Davenport Rd | 298 | 40 km/h | Feb 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest Park | 2.1 |
| Wychwood Barns Park | 1.4 |
| Geary Avenue Parkette | 0.9 |
| Frankel - Lambert Park | 0.8 |
| Garrison Creek Park | 0.5 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- The Green Line
The Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress - Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete - The Green Line
Approximately five kilometres in length, the Green Line is a proposed new linear park system in an active hydro-electric corridor that will connect neighbourhoods and expand the broader open space network in midtown and west Toronto.In progress - Frankel Lambert Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Frankel Lambert Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress - Wychwood Barns Park – Barn 5 Repairs
The City is making repairs to Barn 5 at Wychwood Barns Park that will address poor conditions at the exterior of the building.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 10 building permits in Wychwood included a green roof, the 41st 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, 26 noise exemption permits were issued in Wychwood: 26 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
Hillcrest Village, Regal Heights Village and Wychwood Heights are Business Improvement Areas in Wychwood. 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
- 69 properties on the Heritage Register (5 designated, 64 listed), 29th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M6G, 5 of 536 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (0.9%; Toronto 2.0%). In M6H, 13 of 538 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.4%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Josh Matlow · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,258 service requests came from postal area M6G, which covers most of Wychwood. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 593 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 309 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 307 | |
| Property standards | 294 | |
| Tree pruning | 279 | |
| Injured wildlife | 269 |
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 Wychwood: new proposals, demolitions, heritage listings, serious collisions and more. Add up to 4 more neighbourhoods. Free, and no address needed.
More: Neighbourhood leaderboard · Compare Wychwood side by side