Yonge-Bay Corridor
Yonge-Bay Corridor is a downtown neighbourhood of about 13,000 people, next to Bay-Cloverhill, Church-Wellesley, Downtown Yonge East and five other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Six subway stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Bay St and Yonge St. It stands out for how many residents walk or cycle to work and its young population. It has fewer street trees and one of the highest rates of serious traffic collisions in the city.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: College St to the north, Yonge St to the east, Front St W to the south and University Ave, then Simcoe St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 23 active planning proposals in Yonge-Bay Corridor, more than most neighbourhoods (30th most in Toronto). One has a hearing coming up (123 Edward St, Oct 2, 2027). Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 19 are waiting for a decision and three are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (1)
Under appeal (3)
Waiting for a decision (19)
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
Part of the neighbourhood is in the Union Station heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the Osgoode, St Patrick and Queen 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, 103 noise exemption permits were issued in Yonge-Bay Corridor: 79 for amplified sound at events, 16 for construction outside normal hours, 4 for continuous concrete pours, 3 for large crane work and 1 for other noise.
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, 764 major crimes were reported in Yonge-Bay Corridor: 4,586 per 100,000 residents, 3.5 times the citywide rate (1,322) and the 2nd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Assaults were 3,361 per 100,000, 4.4 times the citywide rate (768) and the 2nd highest in Toronto, while car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (800 in 2024). Rates are per resident, so areas with few residents and many visitors, workers or shoppers have high rates.
Yonge-Bay Corridor compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 285% higher300 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 244% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 28% lower162 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 325 | 560 | up 72% |
| Car thefts | 18 | 27 | up 50% |
| Break-ins | 112 | 92 | down 18% |
| Robberies | 50 | 50 | about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 35 | up 35% |
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 | 91 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 75 | 593 | 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, 17 collisions in Yonge-Bay Corridor killed or seriously injured someone, the 8th highest rate per resident in Toronto. Ten involved pedestrians. Most were on Bay St and University Ave.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
College, King, Osgoode, Queen, Queen's Park and St Andrew stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 54 TTC stops are served by the 504 King, 501 Queen, 506 Carlton and 505 Dundas streetcars, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- College StationLine 1
- King StationLine 1
- Osgoode StationLine 1
- Queen StationLine 1
- Queen's Park StationLine 1
- St Andrew StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 King Streetcar | about 347 | 7.1 · high | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 262 | 10.7 · high | |
| 506 Carlton Streetcar | about 256 | 7.5 · high | |
| 505 Dundas Streetcar | about 229 | 8.7 · high | |
| 503 Kingston Rd Streetcar | about 167 | 7.2 · high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Ave Pearl St to Lane S of Adelaide and W of University | 24,500 | 38 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Bay St Wellington St W to King St W | 18,000 | — | Oct 2019 |
| Queen St W York St to University Ave | 7,700 | — | Nov 2019 |
| Dundas St W Yonge St to Bay St | 7,600 | — | Jan 2016 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerman St Elizabeth St to Bay St | 736 | 34 km/h | Dec 2018 |
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
There are no public or Catholic schools inside the neighbourhood; the nearest are listed on each address report. There are six licensed child care centres with 353 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program.
Licensed child care (6)
- Hester How Early Learning Centre $10 a day
100 Queen St W · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten83 spaces - George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre $10 a day
130 Adelaide St W · infants, toddlers, preschool65 spaces - Kids & Company Scotia Plaza $10 a day
104 Yonge St · infants, toddlers, preschool64 spaces - Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street $10 a day
161 Bay St · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces - Mothercraft Toronto Eaton Centre $10 a day
14 Trinity Sq · infants, toddlers, preschool52 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Yonge-Bay Corridor has five parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (53rd fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 983 City-owned trees, mostly honey locust, elm and honey locust ruby lace: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (16th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has 14 road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| College Park | 1.0 |
| Trinity Square | 0.7 |
| Cloud Gardens | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
| Amenity | Yonge-Bay Corridor | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Cloud Gardens, College Park, Larry Sefton Park and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | College Park, Nathan Phillips Square |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Harrison Pool, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: David Crombie Park, 800 m away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Hto Park, 820 m away in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Moss Park, 710 m away in Moss Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Moss Park, 710 m away in Moss Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Julius Deutsch Park, 610 m away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | College Park, Nathan Phillips Square · 1 of 2 open today |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 1,175 building permits were issued, more than any other neighbourhood. In all, permits have added 2,397 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (24th most in Toronto).
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 14 building permits in Yonge-Bay Corridor included a green roof, the 22nd 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. More than half of households here (68%) rent, and 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are seven apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are eight homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than most neighbourhoods (17th fewest in Toronto). There are no licensed rooming houses and no shelters or respite sites. 250 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (28th most in Toronto); the largest project is 610 Bay St, with 210 affordable homes. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing one rental building (210 rental homes, all to be replaced).
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, 12,645 people lived here. The median household income was $69,000, the 141st highest in Toronto (below the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 56% walk or cycle to work, more than ten times the typical neighbourhood; 21% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
12,645 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 14.7%, Cantonese 5.2%, Arabic 4.8%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 747 licensed storefront businesses, mostly take-out and food shops and restaurants and bars. The biggest cluster is on Bay St. In the last 90 days, 23 businesses got new licences; the newest is Pokerrito, a take-out or food shop at 145 King St W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Take-out and food shops339
- Restaurants and bars298
- Salons and personal services75
- Entertainment venues9
- Laundromats and dry cleaners8
Streets with the most
- Bay St170
- Yonge St153
- King St W122
- Dundas St W68
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Downtown Yonge, Financial District and Toronto Downtown West are Business Improvement Areas in Yonge-Bay 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
Yonge-Bay Corridor has 114 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (23rd most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 114 properties on the Heritage Register (62 designated, 52 listed), 23rd most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 2 home tests in M5G were above Ontario’s limit. None of 2 home tests in M5H were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,458 service requests came from postal areas M5G and M5H, which cover most of Yonge-Bay Corridor. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 372 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 187 | |
| Injured wildlife | 96 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 82 | |
| Property standards | 71 |
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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 1,175 | 186 | 1st |
| Active planning proposals | 23 | 11 | 30th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 0 | 26 | 147th |
| New homes since 2021 | 2,397 | 795 | 24th |
| Short-term rentals | 8 | 21 | 142nd |
| Heritage properties | 114 | 5 | 23rd |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 7 | 18 | 120th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 4,586 | 1,107 | 2nd |
| Assaults | 3,361 | 637 | 2nd |
| Break-ins | 552 | 173 | 2nd |
| Car thefts | 162 | 193 | 97th |
| Robberies | 300 | 70 | 1st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 210 | 46 | 4th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 720 | 31 | 2nd |
| Thefts from vehicles | 593 | 212 | 6th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,645 | 16,813 | 116th |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $85,000 | 141st |
| Households that rent | 67.7% | 45.5% | 12th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 55.9% | 39.0% | 2nd |
| Commute by transit | 21.1% | 25.8% | 122nd |
| Walk or cycle to work | 55.6% | 5.3% | 1st |
| Aged 65 and over | 6.8% | 16.3% | 155th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 13.4 | 5.1 | 8th |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.0 | 106th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 2.1 | 2.1 | 74th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 78 | 228 | 143rd |
| Affordable homes coming | 250 | 19 | 28th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 14 | 10 | 46th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 1.8% | 7.8% | 150th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.6 | 147th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 3,724 | 410 | 2nd |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 14 | 4 | 22nd |
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 | 325 | 441 | 543 | 554 | 560 |
| Break-ins | 112 | 123 | 108 | 95 | 92 |
| Car thefts | 18 | 30 | 48 | 38 | 27 |
| Robberies | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 50 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 51 | 52 | 48 | 35 |
| Total | 531 | 700 | 811 | 800 | 764 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Yonge-Bay Corridor | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 3,361 | 768 | 2nd |
| Break-ins | 552 | 190 | 2nd |
| Car thefts | 162 | 225 | 97th |
| Robberies | 300 | 78 | 1st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 210 | 61 | 4th |
| Total | 4,586 | 1,322 | 2nd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Yonge-Bay Corridor | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 325 | 441 | 543 | 554 | 560 | 3,361 | 768 | 2nd |
| Break-ins | 112 | 123 | 108 | 95 | 92 | 552 | 190 | 2nd |
| Car thefts | 18 | 30 | 48 | 38 | 27 | 162 | 225 | 97th |
| Robberies | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 50 | 300 | 78 | 1st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 26 | 51 | 52 | 48 | 35 | 210 | 61 | 4th |
| Total | 531 | 700 | 811 | 800 | 764 | 4,586 | 1,322 | 2nd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 181 | 0 |
| 2022 | 267 | 0 |
| 2023 | 302 | 0 |
| 2024 | 504 | 746 |
| 2025 | 557 | 830 |
| 2026 | 1,098 | 821 |
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 (24)
Hearing coming up (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Edward St | Split the lot | Consent | Hearing Oct 2 | B0057/26TEY |
Under appeal (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Edward St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2016 | 16 136299 STE 27 SA |
| 15 Elm St | 30-storey building · 216 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 202864 STE 11 OZ |
| 595 Bay St | 25-storey building · 224 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 235326 STE 11 OZ |
Waiting for a decision (19)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Elm St | 44-storey building · 247 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 208860 STE 11 OZ |
| 180 Dundas St W | Two towers, up to 72 storeys with shops | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 162241 STE 11 SA |
| 199 Bay St | 64-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2021 | 21 204526 STE 13 SA |
| 2 Carlton St | 80-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 179288 STE 13 SA |
| 20 Albert St | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 217139 STE 13 SB |
| 20 Gerrard St E | 7-storey building | Site plan | Submitted May 2026 | 26 166459 STE 13 SA |
| 22 Elm St | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 234931 STE 11 SB |
| 239 Yonge St | 67-storey building · 774 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Jan 2025 | 25 102468 STE 13 OZ |
| 3 King St E | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 235171 STE 13 SA |
| 335 Yonge St | Subdivision | Subdivision | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 235404 STE 13 SB |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 604 Bay St | 43-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jul 2025 | 25 197844 STE 11 SA |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (7)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Elizabeth St | 86 | 250 | 2011 | — |
| 110 Edward St | 88 | 50 | 2011 | 0 |
| 111 Chestnut St | 90 | 144 | 1987 | 0 |
| 55 Gerrard St W | 95 | 595 | 2018 | 0 |
| 424 Yonge St | 97 | 210 | 1940 | 0 |
| 570 Bay St | 97 | 463 | 2013 | 0 |
| 25 Elm St | 98 | 101 | 1985 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Child care centres (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester How Early Learning Centre | 100 Queen St W | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 83 | Yes |
| George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre | 130 Adelaide St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 65 | Yes |
| Kids & Company Scotia Plaza | 104 Yonge St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 64 | Yes |
| Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street | 161 Bay St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
| Mothercraft Toronto Eaton Centre | 14 Trinity Sq | infants, toddlers, preschool | 52 | Yes |
| Kids & Company St Andrews | 73 Simcoe St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 37 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 504 King | Streetcar | 347 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 262 |
| 506 Carlton | Streetcar | 256 |
| 505 Dundas | Streetcar | 229 |
| 503 Kingston Rd | Streetcar | 167 |
| 19 Bay | Bus | 95 |
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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 5 | 8 | Cloud Gardens, College Park, Larry Sefton Park and 2 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | College Park, Nathan Phillips Square |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Harrison Pool, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: David Crombie Park, 800 m away in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Hto Park, 820 m away in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Moss Park, 710 m away in Moss Park. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: 50 Queens Quay East Park, just over the border in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Moss Park, 710 m away in Moss Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-Bay Corridor. Nearest: Julius Deutsch Park, 610 m away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 2 | 2 | College Park, Nathan Phillips Square · 1 of 2 open today |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 610 Bay St | Under construction | 210 |
| 200 University Ave | Application under review | 24 |
| 20 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 |
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 420-444 Yonge Street and 1-23 College Street | Jul 29, 2026 | 210 | 216 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (14)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road repairs | Foster Pl, near Elizabeth St | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Sidewalk work | Foster Pl, near 1 Foster Pl | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Yonge St, Wellington St W to Melinda St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Colborne St, Yonge St to Victoria St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Bay St, Temperance St to Richmond St W | 2025 (carried over) |
| Road repairs | University Ave, Elm St to Gerrard St W | Q1 2025 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elizabeth St, College St to Grenville St | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Hagerman St, Bay St to Elizabeth St | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
| Laneway rebuild | York St, near Richmond St W | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elizabeth St, Elm St to Walton St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elizabeth St, Walton St to Gerrard St W | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elizabeth St, Gerrard St W to College St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elizabeth St, near Gerrard St W | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 (carried over) |
| Road resurfacing | Elizabeth St, Edward St to Elm St | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 (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 (23)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokerrito | Take-out or food shop | 145 King St W | Nov 10, 2026 |
| Blondies Pizza Bay Street | Take-out or food shop | 598 Bay St | Nov 10, 2026 |
| The Daily Dumpling Wonton | Take-out or food shop | 181 Bay St | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Mimuchas Place | Take-out or food shop | 123 Queen St W | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Shawarma Royale | Restaurant or bar | 366 Yonge St | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Jacked Up Coffee | Take-out or food shop | 120 Adelaide St W | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Concord Room | Restaurant or bar | 40 Temperance St | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl | Take-out or food shop | 444 Yonge St | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre | Take-out or food shop | 220 Yonge St | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Impark | Parking lot | 1 Dundas St W | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Flamin Skewer | Take-out or food shop | 145 King St W | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Rosie's Burgers | Take-out or food shop | 100 King St W | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Cheezaatar | Take-out or food shop | 384 Yonge St | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Young Latte | Take-out or food shop | 384 Yonge St | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Raani | Restaurant or bar | 360 Bay St | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Oklahoma Burgers | Restaurant or bar | 4 Temperance St | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Harvest Clean Eats Scotia Plaza | Take-out or food shop | 40 King St W | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Cafe Mezzanine | Restaurant or bar | 378 Yonge St | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Liubai | Take-out or food shop | 65 Queen St W | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Oretta Downtown | Restaurant or bar | 160 Front St W | Sep 3, 2026 |
| The Bottom Line Restaurant | Restaurant or bar | 22 Front St W | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Relish Sandwich | Take-out or food shop | 100 Yonge St | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Mott32 Toronto | Restaurant or bar | 190 University Ave | Aug 21, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 91 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 75 | 593 | 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 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| King Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| Osgoode Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
| Queen Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Queen's Park Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| St Andrew Station | TTC subway | 1 | Inside |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Ave Pearl St to Lane S of Adelaide and W of University | 24,500 | 38 km/h | Jun 2025 |
| Bay St Wellington St W to King St W | 18,000 | — | Oct 2019 |
| Queen St W York St to University Ave | 7,700 | — | Nov 2019 |
| Dundas St W Yonge St to Bay St | 7,600 | — | Jan 2016 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerman St Elizabeth St to Bay St | 736 | 34 km/h | Dec 2018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| College Park | 1.0 |
| Trinity Square | 0.7 |
| Cloud Gardens | 0.2 |
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, 14 building permits in Yonge-Bay Corridor included a green roof, the 22nd 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, 103 noise exemption permits were issued in Yonge-Bay Corridor: 79 for amplified sound at events, 16 for construction outside normal hours, 4 for continuous concrete pours, 3 for large crane work and 1 for other noise.
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
Downtown Yonge, Financial District and Toronto Downtown West are Business Improvement Areas in Yonge-Bay 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
- 114 properties on the Heritage Register (62 designated, 52 listed), 23rd most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- None of 2 home tests in M5G were above Ontario’s limit. None of 2 home tests in M5H were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort 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, 2,458 service requests came from postal areas M5G and M5H, which cover most of Yonge-Bay Corridor. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 372 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 187 | |
| Injured wildlife | 96 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 82 | |
| Property standards | 71 |
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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