Yonge-St.Clair
Yonge-St.Clair is a midtown neighbourhood of about 13,000 people, next to Annex, Casa Loma, Forest Hill South and four other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Davisville, St Clair and Summerhill stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping streets are Yonge St and St Clair Ave W. It stands out for its older population. It has fewer parks for its size than most neighbourhoods and fewer street trees.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Lonsdale Rd, then Frobisher Ave to the north, Yonge St to the east, the CP rail line to the south and Avenue Rd to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 24 active planning proposals in Yonge-St.Clair, more than most neighbourhoods (28th most in Toronto). Six have hearings coming up; the first is 13 Oaklands Ave on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, seven are waiting for a decision and 11 are under appeal. Another one was decided recently.
Hearing coming up (6)
Under appeal (11)
Waiting for a decision (7)
Decided recently (1)
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 St Clair and Summerhill 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, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Yonge-St.Clair: 2 for large crane work and 1 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, 119 major crimes were reported in Yonge-St.Clair: 767 per 100,000 residents, 42% below the citywide rate (1,322) and the 143rd highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 374 per 100,000, 97% above the citywide rate (190) and the 11th highest in Toronto, while assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (118 in 2024).
Yonge-St.Clair compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 97% higher374 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 48% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 65% lower271 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 67% lower26 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 72% lower64 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 | 51 | 42 | down 18% |
| Car thefts | 13 | 10 | down 23% |
| Break-ins | 30 | 58 | nearly doubled |
| Robberies | 5 | 4 | down 20% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 5 | up 67% |
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 | 85 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 124 | 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, six collisions in Yonge-St.Clair killed or seriously injured someone, the 68th lowest rate per resident in Toronto. Two involved pedestrians. Most were on Avenue Rd and Oriole Pkwy.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Davisville, St Clair and Summerhill stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). Inside the neighbourhood, 18 TTC stops are served by the 512 St Clair streetcar and the 97 Yonge, 13 Avenue Rd and 74 Mount Pleasant buses, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Davisville StationLine 1
- St Clair StationLine 1
- Summerhill StationLine 1
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 St Clair Streetcar | about 176 | 5.0 | |
| 97 Yonge | about 87 | 8.5 · high | |
| 13 Avenue Rd | about 51 | 4.1 | |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | about 1 | 2.0 | |
| 88 South Leaside | about 1 | 2.9 |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Rd Robertson Davies Park Trl to McMaster Ave | 38,700 | 53 km/h | Nov 2023 |
| Oriole Pkwy Walmsley Blvd to Duggan Ave | 21,700 | 58 km/h | Oct 2022 |
| Yonge St Heath St W to Lawton Blvd | 10,600 | 43 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| St Clair Ave W Yonge St to Deer Park Cres | 10,500 | — | Jan 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale Rd Lawton Blvd to Baker Ave | 1,700 | 47 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Lawton Blvd Lonsdale Rd to Walmsley Blvd | 2,400 | 44 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Duggan Ave Lawton Blvd to Oriole Pkwy | 1,300 | 43 km/h | Oct 2019 |
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
One elementary school is inside the neighbourhood. Its Grade 6 results: it beat the Toronto average in reading; it beat the Toronto average in math (Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math). There are six licensed child care centres with 493 spaces, four in the $10-a-day program, and one EarlyON centre.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (6)
- Trust Child Care $10 a day
29 Birch Ave · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten150 spaces - Cottingham Day Care Program $10 a day
85 Birch Ave · preschool, kindergarten, school-age80 spaces - Mothercraft Robertson House (32 Heath Street West) $10 a day
32 Heath St W · infants, toddlers, preschool59 spaces - Centennial Infant And Child Centre $10 a day
1580 Yonge St · preschool32 spaces - Hopscotch Montessori Canada
55 St Clair Ave W · toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age140 spaces
EarlyON centres (1)
- Mothercraft Main Site EarlyON Child and Family Centre32 Heath St 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 →Yonge-St.Clair has four parks, one of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (24th fewest per resident in Toronto). It has one wading pool but no indoor or outdoor public pool. Its streets have 2,295 City-owned trees, mostly Norway maple, honey locust and silver maple: fewer per resident than most neighbourhoods (46th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has six road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
10th least in Toronto · typical 1.6 ha
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 0.7 |
| Lionel Conacher Park | 0.6 |
| Robertson Davies Park | 0.3 |
| Amsterdam Square | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress - Lionel Conacher Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground and sandbox in Lionel Conacher Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across Toronto.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Yonge-St.Clair | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Amsterdam Square, Lawton Parkette, Lionel Conacher Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Lionel Conacher Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Ramsden Park, just over the border in Annex. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 880 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Lionel Conacher Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Hto Park, 4.5 km away in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Oriole Park-Toronto, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Ramsden Park, just over the border in Annex. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Pricefield Road Playground, just over the border in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Cedarvale Ravine, 1.2 km away in Forest Hill South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. |
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, 202 building permits were issued, about typical for a Toronto neighbourhood. Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build ten garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (34th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 2,067 homes since 2021, more than most neighbourhoods (30th 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, 5 building permits in Yonge-St.Clair included a green roof, the 62nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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 half of households here (60%) rent, and 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are 53 apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 91 out of 100. There are five homes registered as short-term rentals, fewer than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th fewest in Toronto). There is one licensed rooming house and no shelters or respite sites. Since 2023, City Council approved demolishing two rental buildings (16 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, 12,905 people lived here. The median household income was $94,000, the 41st highest in Toronto (above the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 19% walk or cycle to work, more than three times the typical neighbourhood; 28% commute by transit, about the same as the typical neighbourhood.
12,905 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Spanish 2.9%, Iranian Persian 1.6%, Russian 1.4%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 70 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and salons and personal services. Most are on Yonge St and St Clair Ave W. In the last 90 days, three businesses got new licences; the newest is Empresss Nail Lounge, a salon at 1456 Yonge St.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars38
- Salons and personal services23
- Take-out and food shops7
- Second-hand shops1
- Entertainment venues1
Streets with the most
- Yonge St42
- St Clair Ave W22
- Heath St W2
- Lascelles Blvd1
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Rosedale Main Street and Yonge & St. Clair are Business Improvement Areas in Yonge-St.Clair. 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-St.Clair has 42 properties on the Heritage Register, more than most neighbourhoods (41st most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 42 properties on the Heritage Register (28 designated, 14 listed), 41st most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4V, 3 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5P, 1 of 153 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.7%; Toronto 2.0%).
- Councillor
- Josh Matlow · Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,305 service requests came from postal area M4V, which covers most of Yonge-St.Clair. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 226 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 153 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 114 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 106 | |
| Tree pruning | 96 |
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-St.Clair | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 202 | 186 | 70th |
| Active planning proposals | 24 | 11 | 28th |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 10 | 26 | 125th |
| New homes since 2021 | 2,067 | 795 | 30th |
| Short-term rentals | 5 | 21 | 152nd |
| Heritage properties | 42 | 5 | 41st |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 53 | 18 | 10th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 767 | 1,107 | 143rd |
| Assaults | 271 | 637 | 149th |
| Break-ins | 374 | 173 | 11th |
| Car thefts | 64 | 193 | 152nd |
| Robberies | 26 | 70 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 32 | 46 | 115th |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | 100th |
| Bicycle thefts | 85 | 31 | 36th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 124 | 212 | 142nd |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 12,905 | 16,813 | 113th |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $85,000 | 41st |
| Households that rent | 60.4% | 45.5% | 29th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 46.2% | 39.0% | 18th |
| Commute by transit | 27.8% | 25.8% | 56th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 19.1% | 5.3% | 29th |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.5% | 16.3% | 8th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 4.6 | 5.1 | 91st |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.1 | 5.0 | 135th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 0.8 | 2.1 | 152nd |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 178 | 228 | 113th |
| Affordable homes coming | 0 | 19 | 93rd |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 6 | 10 | 109th |
| Park and open space, share of land | 1.7% | 7.8% | 153rd |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.6 | 149th |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 1,062 | 410 | 30th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 5 | 4 | 62nd |
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 | 51 | 45 | 35 | 55 | 42 |
| Break-ins | 30 | 26 | 36 | 35 | 58 |
| Car thefts | 13 | 30 | 42 | 22 | 10 |
| Robberies | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 102 | 109 | 117 | 118 | 119 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Yonge-St.Clair | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 271 | 768 | 149th |
| Break-ins | 374 | 190 | 11th |
| Car thefts | 64 | 225 | 152nd |
| Robberies | 26 | 78 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 32 | 61 | 115th |
| Total | 767 | 1,322 | 143rd |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Yonge-St.Clair | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 51 | 45 | 35 | 55 | 42 | 271 | 768 | 149th |
| Break-ins | 30 | 26 | 36 | 35 | 58 | 374 | 190 | 11th |
| Car thefts | 13 | 30 | 42 | 22 | 10 | 64 | 225 | 152nd |
| Robberies | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 78 | 141st |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 61 | 115th |
| Total | 102 | 109 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 767 | 1,322 | 143rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 214 | 406 |
| 2022 | 199 | 5 |
| 2023 | 181 | 558 |
| 2024 | 223 | 7 |
| 2025 | 209 | 545 |
| 2026 | 179 | 546 |
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 (25)
Hearing coming up (6)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oaklands Ave | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0691/26TEY |
| 154 Cottingham St | Garage or parking | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 9 | A0746/26TEY |
| 49 Walker Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Hearing Dec 9 | A0734/26TEY |
| 1 Delisle Ave | 371 homes | Consent and condominium | Hearing Aug 10 | B0048/26TEY |
| 30 St Clair Ave W | Consent | Consent | Hearing Oct 28 | B0060/26TEY |
| 40 St Clair Ave W | Consent | Consent | Hearing Oct 28 | B0059/26TEY |
Under appeal (11)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Heath St E | Four towers, up to 13 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2019 | 19 134851 STE 12 OZ |
| 1 St Clair Ave E | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Mar 2017 | 17 133659 STE 22 OZ |
| 101 Heath St W | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Mar 2021 | A0266/21TEY |
| 11 Pleasant Blvd | 17-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2021 | 21 117518 STE 12 OZ |
| 13 A St Clair Ave W | 49-storey building · 340 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 249631 STE 12 OZ |
| 1560 Yonge St | Minor variance | Minor variance and site plan | Submitted Apr 2026 | A0272/26TEY |
| 28 Wilberton Rd | Split the lot | Minor variance | Submitted Dec 2020 | A1148/20TEY |
| 59 Lawton Blvd | Two towers, up to 43 storeys · 706 homes | Rezoning | Submitted Feb 2025 | 25 121716 STE 12 OZ |
| 67 Alcorn Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Submitted Oct 2020 | A0990/20TEY |
| 78 Farnham Ave | New house | Minor variance | Submitted May 2021 | A0570/21TEY |
Waiting for a decision (7)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1257 Yonge St | 11-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2022 | 22 133669 STE 11 SA |
| 1365 Yonge St | 50-storey building · 655 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2020 | 20 161832 STE 12 SA |
| 1366 Yonge St | 41-storey building · 489 homes | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 199264 STE 12 SA |
| 1406 Yonge St | 50-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 211696 STE 12 SA |
| 1409 Yonge St | 242 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 234414 STE 12 CD |
| 45 St Clair Ave W | 50-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Sep 2022 | 22 200452 STE 12 SA |
| 9 Woodlawn Ave E | 49-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Dec 2021 | 21 251885 STE 11 SA |
Decided recently (1)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Gormley Ave | Add a storey | Minor variance | Decided Nov 2026 | A0677/26TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (53)
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (1)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingham Junior Public School | JK-6 | TDSB | 140 | 100% | 100% | — |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (6)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Child Care | 29 Birch Ave | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 150 | Yes |
| Cottingham Day Care Program | 85 Birch Ave | preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 80 | Yes |
| Mothercraft Robertson House (32 Heath Street West) | 32 Heath St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 59 | Yes |
| Centennial Infant And Child Centre | 1580 Yonge St | preschool | 32 | Yes |
| Hopscotch Montessori Canada | 55 St Clair Ave W | toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, school-age | 140 | No |
| Oriole Nursery School | 1570 Yonge St | preschool | 32 | No |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 512 St Clair | Streetcar | 176 |
| 97 Yonge | Bus | 87 |
| 13 Avenue Rd | Bus | 51 |
| 74 Mount Pleasant | Bus | 1 |
| 88 South Leaside | Bus | 1 |
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-St.Clair | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 4 | 8 | Amsterdam Square, Lawton Parkette, Lionel Conacher Park and 1 more |
| Playgrounds | 1 | 5 | Lionel Conacher Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Ramsden Park, just over the border in Annex. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 880 m away in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Wading pools | 1 | 0 | Lionel Conacher Park |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Hto Park, 4.5 km away in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Oriole Park-Toronto, just over the border in Yonge-Eglinton. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Ramsden Park, just over the border in Annex. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Pricefield Road Playground, just over the border in Rosedale-Moore Park. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. Nearest: Cedarvale Ravine, 1.2 km away in Forest Hill South. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Yonge-St.Clair. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
Rental demolitions approved
| Address | Approved | Rental homes demolished | Replaced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1196-1210 Yonge Street and 2-8 Birch Avenue | Apr 22, 2026 | 8 | 8 |
| 1404 and 1408 Yonge | Jul 19, 2023 | 8 | 8 |
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 | Wilberton Rd, Lascelles Blvd to Oriole Pkwy | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Oriole Gdns, Bryce Ave to Oriole Rd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Gormley Ave, Lascelles Blvd to Oriole Pkwy | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Gormley Ave, Lawton Blvd to Lascelles Blvd | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Lonsdale Rd, Baker Ave to Oriole Pkwy | 2026 |
| Road resurfacing | Oaklawn Gdns, near Heath St W | 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 (3)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empresss Nail Lounge | Salon or personal services | 1456 Yonge St | Nov 4, 2026 |
| The Coffee 30 St Clair | Restaurant or bar | 30 St Clair Ave W | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Waxon Laser + Waxbar | Salon or personal services | 1242 Yonge St | Sep 3, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (10)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 38 Kilbarry Rd | Garden suite | Oct 2026 |
| 47 Duggan Ave | Garden suite | Jun 2026 |
| 17 Oriole Cres | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Dec 2024 |
| 61 Walker Ave | Laneway suite | Jul 2024 |
| 10 Lascelles Blvd | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2024 |
| 40 Heath St W | Garden suite | Jan 2024 |
| 21 Farnham Ave | Laneway suite | Apr 2023 |
| 41 Balmoral Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Feb 2021 |
| 123 Balmoral Ave | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2021 |
| 31 Oriole Pkwy | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jan 2021 |
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 | 85 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 124 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davisville Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| St Clair Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Summerhill Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Rd Robertson Davies Park Trl to McMaster Ave | 38,700 | 53 km/h | Nov 2023 |
| Oriole Pkwy Walmsley Blvd to Duggan Ave | 21,700 | 58 km/h | Oct 2022 |
| Yonge St Heath St W to Lawton Blvd | 10,600 | 43 km/h | Jun 2023 |
| St Clair Ave W Yonge St to Deer Park Cres | 10,500 | — | Jan 2019 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale Rd Lawton Blvd to Baker Ave | 1,700 | 47 km/h | Oct 2017 |
| Lawton Blvd Lonsdale Rd to Walmsley Blvd | 2,400 | 44 km/h | Mar 2018 |
| Duggan Ave Lawton Blvd to Oriole Pkwy | 1,300 | 43 km/h | Oct 2019 |
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
10th least in Toronto · typical 1.6 ha
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Kay Gardner Beltline Park | 0.7 |
| Lionel Conacher Park | 0.6 |
| Robertson Davies Park | 0.3 |
| Amsterdam Square | 0.2 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- New Park at 15 Delisle Avenue
A new park is coming to 15 Delisle Ave.In progress - Lionel Conacher Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground and sandbox in Lionel Conacher Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across Toronto.In progress
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 5 building permits in Yonge-St.Clair included a green roof, the 62nd most in Toronto. Since 2009, 1 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, 3 noise exemption permits were issued in Yonge-St.Clair: 2 for large crane work and 1 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
Rosedale Main Street and Yonge & St. Clair are Business Improvement Areas in Yonge-St.Clair. 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
- 42 properties on the Heritage Register (28 designated, 14 listed), 41st most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M4V, 3 of 114 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (2.6%; Toronto 2.0%). In M5P, 1 of 153 home tests was above Ontario’s limit (0.7%; 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, 3,305 service requests came from postal area M4V, which covers most of Yonge-St.Clair. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 226 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 153 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 114 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 106 | |
| Tree pruning | 96 |
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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