Oakridge Streets Plan

The project area is located between Victoria Park Avenue to the west, the Bloor-Danforth subway line, Leyton Avenue, and Burn Hill Road to the north, Warden Avenue to the east and the Lakeshore East GO rail corridor to the south.

What is a Neighbourhood Streets Plan?

Neighbourhood Streets Plans (NSPs) identify and recommends traffic operations and street design measures to create safer streets in the neighbourhood.

The Oakridge Streets Plan will:

• Consider the needs of all road users in the neighbourhood including vulnerable road users (e.g. seniors, school children, and pedestrians or people cycling).
• Assess network-wide transportation needs throughout the neighbourhood, and coordinate with existing and planned future connections.
• Develop solutions that, together, support local and City of Toronto objectives for mobility and safety.
• Identify opportunities for short-term action that can be implemented with quick-build materials.
• Identify opportunities for long-term changes alongside planned road resurfacing or reconstruction.

Streets Plans follow several steps outlined below, and public consultation takes place in two stages.

• Step 1: Public consultation on local issues & ideas
• Step 2: Develop actions & changes to address issues
• Step 3: Public consultation on proposed actions & changes *We are here*
• Step 4: Finalize plan for approval by Community Council
• Step 5: Implement short-term actions
• Step 6: Monitor, evaluate, and update the community on future changes

Streets Plans result in short-term actions which can be made using temporary, flexible materials like signs, asphalt, paint, and bollards, and identify longer term changes which can be accomplished alongside future programmed road work.

The outcomes of each Streets Plan is different based on local conditions and the needs of each neighbourhood. Generally, Streets Plans recommend actions related to motor vehicle speed and volume management, and traffic safety conflicts on local streets. Streets Plan recommendations are informed by the City’s Traffic Calming Guide, Vision Zero Action Plan, and Complete Streets Guidelines.

The City of Toronto is inviting local residents, businesses and organizations to learn more and provide feedback. Consultation will take place over two stages between Summer 2024 and Winter 2025:

Phase 2 Public Consultation

In-person Public Event

Date: Monday, December 1, 2025

6 p.m.  Drop-in, view information, speak with City staff

6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Short presentation and Q&A, including remarks from Councillor Kandavel

7:15 – 8 p.m. Drop-in continues

Location: Oakridge Junior Public School.* 110 Byng Ave, Toronto

*Access to the event location is wheelchair/mobility aid accessible. If you require other disability-related accommodation to participate, please contact us one week before the event.

View the event materials below:

• Information Panels
• Notice

Survey

Provide feedback on proposed transportation and road safety actions and changes.

Take the survey

Contact us to request a print copy of the survey. You can also submit comments by email, phone, or mail.

Feedback deadline: December 15, 2025

Phase 1 Public Consultation

In June 2024, the project team presented background information and consulted the community on issues commonly experienced in the neighbourhood and ideas for actions and changes.

View materials from phase 1:

• Public Information Panels 
• Online Interactive Map
• Public Consultation Report 

Through public feedback and research, staff have identified safety concerns at multiple intersections, including Danforth Avenue and Danforth Road and Wakehood Street and Victoria Park Avenue. Proposed changes to address these concerns include:

• New pedestrian crossing, signal timing upgrade, and bus stop relocation
  • Intersection of Danforth Avenue and Danforth Road
  • Relocation of bus stop from Danforth Avenue and Leyton Avenue to Danforth Avenue and Danforth Road
  • Removal of bus stop at Danforth Avenue and Leyton Avenue
• New traffic signal
  • Victoria Park Avenue and Wakehood Street

See map and details on pages 17-22 of the information panels.

Improvements are also proposed at intersections near schools and where markings are faded or missing, see details below.

Based on community feedback and a thorough investigation, staff identified several safety concerns around Oakridge Junior Public School and Samuel Hearne Middle School. To address the identified safety and accessibility issues, the following improvements are proposed:

• Intersection Safety Improvements such as curb extensions at:
  • Pharmacy Avenue and Denton Avenue
  • Denton Avenue and Byng Avenue
  • Byng Avenue and Newport Avenue
  • Newport Avenue and Pharmacy Avenue
  • Albion Avenue and Pharmacy Avenue
• School Crossing Guard
  • Denton Avenue and Byng Avenue

See map and details on pages 25-26 of the Information Panels.

Several locations have been identified where pavement markings such as stop bars, zebra markings, and tail lines are missing or faded. Missing and faded pavement markings reduce visibility and guidance for road users, leading to confusion at intersections and an increased risk of collisions.  Proposed changes to this issue will include:

• Adding and refreshing pavement markings
  • Newport Avenue and Pharmacy Avenue
  • Robinson Avenue and Prairie Drive
  • Patterson Avenue and Newport Avenue
  • Patterson Avenue and Noganosh Road
  • Newport Avenue and Leyton Avenue
  • Leyton Avenue and Noganosh Road
  • Denton Avenue and Macey Avenue

See map and details on pages 27-28 of the Information Panels.

Speeding concerns were raised during public consultations and data from the last five years shows speeding on multiple streets in the study area.

• Speed humps are proposed on the following streets:
  • Leyton Avenue from Danforth Avenue to Patterson Avenue
  • Byng Avenue from Danforth Avenue to Prairie Drive
  • Dunstan Drive from Danforth Avenue to Denton Avenue
  • Newport Avenue from Leyton Avenue to Pharmacy Avenue
  • Denton Avenue from Pharmacy Avenue to Patterson Avenue

See map and details on pages 23-24 of the Information Panels.