TorontoMan, 60, dead following 2-vehicle crash in RexdaleBy Joanna LavoieOpens in new windowPublished: April 02, 2025 at 8:20PM EDT A 60-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle collision in north Etobicoke, say police. The crash happened on Wednesday around 7 p.m. near Kipling and Genthorn avenues, which is north of Rexdale Avenue. Toronto police previously said that a male in his 60s was transported to a local trauma centre with serious injuries. Paramedics, however, described the man’s injuries as critical. The driver of the other vehicle, a 35-year-old man, remained on scene and is coperating with investigators, police said. Kipling remains shut down both directions between Hinton Road and Snaresbrook Drive as police investigate. Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved Dozens of people gathered outside a Rexdale long-term care home on Monday to protest what they call a toxic work environment “When we speak for our rights, we face relation, racism, and intimidation,” said Palma Clarke, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) at Kipling Acres Clarke says issues at the city-run long-term care home began about five years ago claiming that an employee made a racist remark towards her on the job “Because I am somebody who speaks up complained about it and wrote what happened A different manager believed Clarke’s allegations the PSW said the complaint made her a target She further alleges that supervisors have tracked her daily as she cares for residents at Kipling Acres I’m thinking about what’s next,” Clarke said representing workers at the long-term care home Representatives say she’s not the only PSW who has raised similar concerns The union is urging the city to take action against managers accused of harassment and adds that more than 30 unstaffed positions at Kipling Acres need to be filled “There just aren’t enough workers and members to provide quality care the residents deserve,” said Florence Mwangi an on-site manager of Kipling Acres refused to comment The city-run Kipling Acres website states that the long-term care home is actively recruiting volunteers to support its 337 residents believes the city needs to address these workplace allegations “The thing to remember here is that these folks care for some of the most vulnerable people The folks they care for are our loved ones,” said Yadollahi “If they’re not being provided with an environment that allows them to offer that care in a meaningful way then I would say the city is falling short.” A spokesperson for the City of Toronto says it takes any concerns raised by Kipling Acres employees seriously but wouldn’t elaborate on what changes the city has created space to actively engage long-term care workers within all of its homes,” the statement read meaningful improvements have been made for staff as well as the more than 2,600 people living in city-operated long-term care homes.” CUPE Local 79 said the city launched an independent third-party investigation but is not releasing the results to the union A city representative wouldn’t confirm those details with CityNews Warmer temperatures but showers are expected on-and-off for the next few days Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has your seven-day forecast Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel a mentally ill man who was killed in an Ontario prison is calling out the provincial government over the lack of correctional reform Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Toronto police said a man in his 60s has died after being found with critical serious life-threatening injuries in a two-car collision at around 7 p.m The man died after he was found with critical injuries when police arrived at the Kipling and Genthorn avenues area Wednesday at 7 p.m A 60-year-old man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Rexdale on Wednesday evening Toronto police were called to the area of Kipling and Genthorn avenues at 7 p.m. following reports of a collision, according to a post by police on X life-threatening injuries and rushed to a trauma centre A few hours later, police provided an update on X that the man had been pronounced dead remained at the scene and is co-operating with investigators The 60-year-old man was driving a red Nissan Versa heading westbound on Genthorn Avenue and the 35-year-old was driving a white Jeep Wrangler heading northbound on Kipling. The collision occurred at the intersection, police said in a news release on Thursday The cause of the crash is currently unknown adding that more information is expected to be released Thursday Kipling Avenue was shut down in both directions between Hinton Road and Snaresbrook Drive for the investigation Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account A man has died after a two-vehicle collision in Rexdale Toronto police say they were called to the intersection of Kipling Avenue and Genthorn Avenue around 7 p.m Investigators say a 60-year-old man in a red Nissan Versa was travelling westbound on Genthorn when it collided with a white Jeep Wrangler that was going northbound on Kipling The driver of the Nissan was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead The Starving Artist owner/chef Bryan Jackson show off one of the house specialties The Starving Artist owner/chef Bryan Jackson sfinishes one of the house specialties with icing sugar at the new Kipling Avenue location The Starving Artist owner/chef Bryan Jackson pours the batter for one of the house specialties It wasn’t Bryan Jackson’s lifelong dream to become “Mr Waffles.” But with four Starving Artist waffle joints in Toronto currently open and two more coming this summer that’s how he’s ended up making a name for himself and the information within may be out of date But with four Starving Artist waffle joints in Toronto currently open and two more coming this summer “The version of the story everyone wants to hear is, ‘I’ve loved waffles my whole life! I’ve always wanted to be Mr. Waffles!’ But that’s not the reality,” he laughed while taking a break from the griddle at Starving Artist’s newest location, at Kipling Plaza The real story behind the Newfoundland-native-turned-Rexdale-resident’s rise to the top of Toronto’s artsy brunch scene is one that began on his 30th birthday with a not-so-appetizing waffle experience at an unnamed restaurant Jackson was also looking to parlay his extensive background in the hospitality business (he’s worked for the Fairmont resorts in Whistler and Banff as a special events manager for Holt Renfrew and ran his own events company) into a new and I’d always wanted to do a club or restaurant so we decided to open a little event space where we could showcase local artists espresso and a little bar at night,” he said of his then-partnership with now ex-wife Tara Hendela and Tobias Wang Jackson said they started pushing their “fresh and cooked-to-order” waffle menu — and the rest “We ended up selling out our little menu of five items in the first week and then it kind of started snowballing from there,” he said Today, Starving Artist’s four all-day brunch locations serve up a popular menu consisting of everything “on or inside waffles” — including everyone’s favourite breakfast meat It’s four pieces of bacon baked inside waffle strips and it’s the perfect mix between sweet and savoury,” Jackson said “We call it bacon wrapped in a waffle hug.” For those looking for something a little heartier Jackson also recommends Starving Artist’s Waffles Benny “It’s two waffles topped with poached eggs caramelized bacon and hollandaise sauce — how can you go wrong?” Editor’s Note: This story has been updated from its original version to correct the names of the restaurant’s founding co-partners Join the thousands of Torontonians who’ve signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox Metrolinx has promised Toronto a more interconnected tomorrow As it rips up some of the city’s busiest streets is it paying enough attention to the safety and wellbeing of Torontonians today Getting off the subway at Finch West station is like entering an celestial vision of Toronto’s promised future With its gleams of natural light through neat rectangular panes of yellow and purple glass the station beckons towards the interconnected city local politicians have been touting Travelling east along the path that will eventually connect the station to the other side of the TTC loop Right outside the subway is a construction zone a circuitous path from Keele Street along Finch that leads to a hard-to-find temporary bus stop Riding that 36b Finch bus on a gloomy Thursday in August about 10 TTC commuters find themselves dumped unceremoniously a few metres east of the Jane intersection “Be careful now,” cautions the driver to one passenger as she exits gingerly alongside a car whizzing by Already one of the most vulnerable neighbourhoods in the city—predominantly racialized and stigmatized by local media—Jane and Finch is currently a mess of uneven pavement disrupted traffic and confusing or ambiguous signage Crossing the intersection sometimes means climbing or squeezing between ubiquitous orange plastic barriers emblazoned with the name “Mosaic Transit Group” and sometimes “temporary pedestrian walkway.” It’s a never-ending cacophony of car horns the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project will eventually increase ease of access for a vibrant community of Torontonians who are often some of the city’s most neglected drivers and pedestrians along Finch—not just at Jane but west through Rexdale all the way to Humber College—have to endure years of disruptions and interruptions to the built environments they navigate every day It’s not just the Finch West LRT: versions of this scene are unfolding across different pockets of the city Toronto is in the midst of a long-delayed transit construction boom various levels of government have finally aligned and put their money where their mouth is building a series of transit projects that will connect the city in unprecedented fashion From the infinitely delayed Eglinton Crosstown to the Yonge Extension pushing into the York Region Metrolinx has emphasized the future and undeniable benefits that transit expansion will afford the city—but the goalposts are constantly moving with opening dates pushed and pushed again and no part of the transit authority’s approach seems to account for the strain this causes communities Building a large infrastructure project like an LRT line is always a balancing act between the needs of future residents and the people who live there now the good it will provide to the whole city and the safety and wellbeing of the individuals who live directly in its path and many are openly worrying if any of the decision-makers even care “It feels like it’s Canada’s worst obstacle course,” says Elise Antoniadis community planning coordinator at the Jane/Finch Centre “People are having to take all these safety risks just to continue their daily lives.” All it takes is a few minutes standing at the intersection to see the effects and from June to October last year Antoniadis did just that It was part of the equity-driven community engagement process included in the official Jane Street Road Safety Review a collaboration between architecture firm IBI Group and the TTC’s RapidTO initiative to improve bus and streetcar access in priority neighbourhoods In addition to walking tours and virtual meetings they stood at Jane and Finch and other high-traffic spots along Jane and asked people what they thought of the construction They engaged over 200 residents in conversation and heard firsthand accounts that ranged from people tripping on holes in the sidewalk to unavoidably having to jaywalk to reach the Yorkgate and Jane-Finch malls where many seniors and other residents go grocery shopping or grab coffee from Tim Hortons “People would get pretty riled up at the bus stop,” says Antoniadis “That major intersection is basically gutted The stop lights aren’t even on most of the time and you have these huge construction vehicles crossing these intersections where people are trying to walk They try to fix this by putting pedestrian barriers That’s not going to stop this huge truck if it turns and it can’t see you.” When asked about safety considerations during construction the provincial transit authority developing the LRT (along with the Eglinton West LRT and Ontario Line) said they “maintain open communication with community stakeholders to ensure concerns about pedestrian access are addressed proactively.” They give a few examples such as a temporary pedestrian walkway overtop construction at Kipling Avenue and Albion Road They point more to “planned improvements,” including dedicated bike lanes separated by mountable curbs and a new multi-use tunnel under the Highway 400 southbound onramp to provide a safe traffic bypass for cyclists and pedestrians pedestrians can safely cross at every intersection.” some in the affected communities feel like they’re sacrificing access and safety in the short-term The prevailing sentiment among many in Jane and Finch was that the community was not being properly listened to or considered by people making decisions about their neighbourhood There’s a history of community consultation without proper follow through which has left many people questioning if the decision makers in the city are looking out for the safety of the largely racialized and working class area notices a marked disparity between Finch West and Eglinton LRT construction “There’s definitely a class issue there,” they say “At [the major midtown intersection] Yonge and Eglinton But I don’t see those same precautions being taken at Jane and Finch.” where Ontario Line construction will shut down busy portions of Queen Street for at least five years At Queen and University and north towards Armoury Street dedicated police officers direct traffic where intersections have been fenced off Walking eastward on Queen often means veering left and right as gates and barriers force pedestrians to cross and recross the street The signage is much clearer and easier to follow than on Finch West The historic Osgoode Hall grounds are cordoned off the green respite in the middle of the city a mess of plastic barricades with signs affixed to orange fencing instructing people with disabilities on how to find barrier-free access to it and its neighbour even a doctor’s office have been expropriated to build the new subway extension where the Crosstown LRT construction has been ongoing for more than a decade local city councillors Josh Matlow and Mike Colle estimated in 2020 that at least 140 businesses had closed since construction began the Ontario government pledged an additional $3 million to fund marketing and promotion of businesses impacted by the LRT construction part of which was earmarked to directly fund the City of Toronto’s Black Business and Professionals Council Advisory Body one of the neighbourhoods with the most Black-owned businesses in the city While there will be an obvious benefit to the area when the work is complete—though there’s still no sign of when that will be—many have been displaced long before they could ever see it That’s a prevailing worry at Jane and Finch where construction also carries a risk of gentrification With greater transit access comes residential and commercial development which can threaten to displace people who’ve lived in the area for years the streets don’t improve much as you travel eastward along Finch a short-turning bus deposits TTC riders to another makeshift temporary stop without shelter one university-aged woman climbs over a plastic barrier to duck for cover under a tree the future Mount Olive LRT stop already looks sleek and modern yet it’s inaccessible to current commuters disoriented looking seniors with walkers and electric scooters navigate jagged sidewalks that end abruptly 30 percent of Rexdale-Kipling’s population is over 55 years old and this is the demographic that often bears the brunt of transit construction and disruption they are the users of those systems [of transit],” says Bill VanGorder of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons when the decision-makers think about how they’re going to mould the city It’s an easily visible problem along construction routes Public transportation is key for older people many of whom don’t have the option of driving in the city and don’t have the money to spend on taxis or Ubers when they feel unsafe along the roads the LRT will eventually improve road safety along Finch but the message doesn’t land for many seniors “If you say to an 80-something-year-old ‘it will be ready in five years,’ it’s in one ear and out the other,” he says Waiting a few years is not something they want to hear.” There’s no question that better public transportation will make a big difference not only on Finch but throughout all of Toronto The Finch West Issue is made possible through the generous support of United Way Greater Toronto and Metcalf Foundation All stories were produced independently by The Local Richard Trapunski has been covering Canadian culture for close to two decades. He is the new Digital Editor at Billboard Canada. He’s on Twitter at @trapunski Christopher Katsarov Luna is an independent photojournalist based in Toronto award-winning journalism thanks to the generous support of readers you're contributing to a new kind of journalism—in-depth from corners of Toronto too often overlooked From a wide-angle look at the region’s sorry transit history to an intimate ride-along on the 36 bus from an examination of the pandemic's legacy in northwest Toronto to a profile of a forgotten workers’ housing co-op in Rexdale—stories from Finch West on the verge of a massive transformation and pillowy pupusas worth the commute—eating our way across Jane and Finch and policy makers suddenly started paying attention to communities along the Finch West corridor A panoramic look at Toronto’s northwest after the COVID emergency Metrolinx is building a maintenance shed in the middle of their community These residents are fighting to make sure they get something in return It takes me two hours on transit to visit my mom in Rexdale Can a transit line begin to connect a neighbourhood that sometimes feels a world apart aircraft workers in Malton were struggling to find housing—so they built their own What can this obscure Rexdale housing co-op teach us today northwest Toronto is finally getting an LRT residents are demanding a say in how their community will change The LRT doesn’t open until next year at the earliest but it’s already transforming Toronto’s northwest Join the thousands of Torontonians who've signed up for our free newsletter and get award-winning local journalism delivered to your inbox non-profit journalism from corners of Toronto too often overlooked Two people have been hospitalized after a truck crashed into a house in Rexdale Police say they were called to a home on Brookmere Road east of Kipling Avenue just after 7 p.m Thursday after a U-Haul moving truck crashed through the front window of the house Two people – the driver of the truck and an occupant of the home – were rescued from the scene Paramedics say a man in his 60s was taken to a trauma centre with serious injuries while a man in his 30s was taken to a nearby hospital Police have not provided any further details as to the circumstances that led up to the crash VideoMan dead after two-vehicle crash in EtobicokeA man in his 60s is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Kipling Ave. and Rexdale Blvd. Unionized workers represented by CUPE protest at city-owned long-term-care facility Kipling Acres on Monday a personal support worker at Kipling Acres said she has dealt with racism for years I was silenced by managers … Today I’m not silent anymore The City of Toronto says it 'does not tolerate discrimination or harassment' at any of its long-term-care homes The City of Toronto says it “does not tolerate discrimination or harassment” at any of its long-term-care homes Workers at one of the largest city-owned long-term-care homes in Toronto are calling on officials to address “chronic” staffing shortages and “mismanagement” they say are putting the quality of residents’ care at risk At a rally Monday afternoon in front of Rexdale’s Kipling Acres Long-Term Care Home the union that represents some 4,000 public nursing home workers decried what they say are “toxic” work environments caused by “harassment” from management and overwork due to hundreds of job vacancies “These workers have been dealing with unimaginable stress made worse by positions left vacant forcing them to shoulder the burden of understaffing,” Nas Yadollahi “Staff in the city’s long-term-care homes deserve to feel safe and supported while they’re doing their jobs and the residents deserve to be cared for by staff who aren’t overworked and overwhelmed.” There are 462 unfilled positions across the city’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care division which represents a vacancy rate of about 12 per cent in the union’s long-term-care positions The union also says that just 30 per cent of the workforce across all the positions it represents in the city’s nursing homes are full-time Local 79 says the city’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care division is projected to report a $15.4 million surplus by the end of the year a 337-bed facility and one of 10 long-term-care homes owned and operated by the City of Toronto resulting in unsafe working conditions and growing number of grievances from workers “We are dealing with more than just low staff levels a Personal Support Worker (PSW) who works at Kipling Acres says that for years she has put up with racist comments the City of Toronto said it “does not tolerate discrimination or harassment and is committed to promoting respectful conduct tolerance and inclusion.” The city added that it has implemented a Human Rights and Anti-Harassment/Discrimination (HRAP) policy which outlines how to report discrimination and harassment and “remains committed to supporting the overall health and well-being of all staff in its long term care homes.” “We recognize that the work can be demanding and we take seriously any concerns brought forward by city staff,” the city said the city has created space to actively engage long-term-care workers within all of its homes as well as the more than 2,600 people living in city-operated long term care homes both proactively and as a result of staff feedback.” the city would not address questions about an independent third-party investigation the union says was conducted at Kipling Acres earlier this year Yadollahi said her union has asked the city for the results of the investigation It is now trying to obtain a copy of any investigation report through a freedom-of-information request The union’s concerns come at a time when demand for long-term-care beds in the city far outstrips supply At the same time, the number of beds in the city has been dropping over the last three years with the shutdown or announced closure of six privately-owned nursing homes many of which cannot afford to renovate their facilities to meet new provincial design standards Toronto police have identified Rampreet (Peter) Singh as the victim of the city’s 48th homicide of 2020 was working as a volunteer caretaker at the International Muslim Organization (IMO) at Rexdale Boulevard and Kipling Avenue Toronto police are cautioning the public that two recent fatal stabbings in Rexdale may be connected — a warning coming after a homeless man was found dead under a bridge on the West Humber Trail last week then another man was killed outside a mosque Saturday night Toronto police have identified Rampreet (Peter) Singh as the victim of the city's 48th homicide of 2020 it is too early to confirm if these two homicides are connected to one another — however we cannot exclude that possibility,” Toronto police homicide Inspector Hank Idsinga told reporters at a press conference Monday Idsinga nonetheless asked the public to “be aware of your surroundings” and said there are enhanced patrols in the Rexdale area including officers on foot and on ATVs “to offer further security to the people in the neighbourhood.” The public is asked to report any suspicious people or behaviour to police or to Crime Stoppers Police are looking for a suspect who is five-foot-six and 130 pounds Investigators hope to release a more detailed suspect description Tuesday The warning comes after 58-year-old Mohamed-Aslim Zafis a volunteer caretaker at International Muslim Organization mosque near Rexdale Boulevard and Kipling Avenue was approached by a suspect and fatally stabbed on Saturday night Rampreet (Peter) Singh was found “clearly suffering from trauma,” according to the Toronto police Singh had been living under a bridge on the West Humber Trail and was likely killed while he was sleeping Idsinga confirmed Monday that Singh had been stabbed Considering the similarities in the method and the proximity of the two homicides — “about five kilometres as the crow flies,” Idsinga said — police wanted to alert the public that they are investigating the possibility the deaths are connected Two homicide teams are working “diligently,” he said and sifting through surveillance video from both crime scenes Asked by a member of the media if he would call this a serial killer case Idsinga said: “If the two homicides are connected Idsinga confirmed both victims are of similar ethnicities He told reporters police are looking at everything including the possibility that the homicides may be motivated by hate Toronto police released surveillance video footage of the suspect in the Zafis homicide; Idsinga asked the public to take a close look at the video “I don’t want to raise any fear or any panic I just want people to be aware that this is something that we’re looking at the possibility that these are connected,” Idsinga said “We need people to be aware of their surroundings especially on that path through the Humber trail Be cognizant of what’s going on around you.” investigators asked anyone who may have witnessed the stabbing outside the IMO mosque to come forward with information Anyone with information about either homicide is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or online at www.222tips.com One man is in custody following a stabbing in Rexdale Police say there was an argument between two men at an apartment building on Kendleton Drive near Albion Road and Kipling Avenue just after midnight He was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition Investigators say the second man was later arrested in the area If you head to the Mount Olive – Silverstone – Jamestown community in northwest Toronto there is no shortage of spots to gather but two community centres off of Kipling Avenue are working to provide vital services and fill potential gaps Built in 1987, the North Kipling Community Centre became the main municipal facility in this area its footprint has grown as has the need to expand the diversity of its programming “We definitely want to make sure that whoever walks through our front door feels welcomed and safe,” Annabella Ferrone a recreation supervisor with the City of Toronto told CityNews during a recent tour of the facility which is located between Finch Avenue West and Steeles Avenue West has many amenities The activities for all age groups are as varied as the spaces “We offer programs like hair braiding all dance programs (as well as) fitness for older adults such as yoga and Pilates,” Ferrone said In an area dubbed the “Youth Zone,” outreach workers are around to help participants with many of those who have been through the program going on to work for the city Building skills and having a free drop-in setting are top priorities for the zone “The Amp programming teaches the youth how to DJ types of different music engineering … We also have programs like ‘Chop It Like It’s Hot’ (that) teaches them how to cook We also have a seed program that teaches them how to basically run their own type of garden,” Ferrone explained One of the many sports offered out of North Kipling is basketball and the ability to participate in structured and drop-in programs here helped a current NBA star hone his skills the Toronto Raptors forward who grew up in Mount Olive still comes by to visit years after taking part in programs as a teenager “Everybody’s able to go up to him so that’s very nice,” Ferrone said After being drafted in 2021 by the Toronto Raptors, Banton recognized the role the North Kipling Community Centre as well as the Rexdale Community Hub played in his life and in his athletic development “Just being able to take advantage of those community centres to just keep yourself off the street I feel like that was the blessing for me that I had,” Banton told reporters “Kids being able to see me … I go to the gyms that they went to all these years and I know a lot of people and everybody knows it’s like a tight-knit family growing up around (the neighbourhood).” the executive director of the Rexdale Community Hub said Banton has also made an impact within its walls “He’s definitely a community pride and he’s been inspiring so many youth,” she said Just minutes away from the North Kipling Community Centre the Hub has been home to more than 30 different community and recreational groups and services dealing with various needs since 2010 Munawar and her team worked in overdrive to help the area during to COVID-19 pandemic to provide much-needed supports “We are basically focused on seniors and single parent families and we provided them over 70,000 food hampers and hot meals,” she recalled emphasizing ongoing problems with food insecurity in the community “This is something that the government should be looking into it because this is a very serious issue in that community People who were already actually doing precarious employment before the pandemic and then now they have to do more jobs to put food on the table and roof over their head.” Munawar added getting people online also proved to be a big need “Many families they were struggling with internet Many families did not have computers in their homes,” she said The Rexdale Community Hub also participated in a so-called “pod” project to connect with people who were experiencing social isolation during the pandemic a neighbourhood engagement coordinator with the Rexdale Community Hub said there are three biggest issues they consistently deal with today “The lack of employment opportunities for many of us housing remains a major limitation for a lot of people staff at the Hub said they want to keep helping neighbourhood residents fulfill the goals of the community we’ve had over a million visits,” Munawar said “This space actually entertains to everyone in the family so we offer so many programs and they’re all under one roof so it’s not actually people having to travel.” Malhi added they’ve been working with youth in different ways to increase engagement among younger people Toronto police say two people are dead an several others injured after a late night drive-by shooting in Rexdale Police say they were called to an apartment complex on Mount Olive Drive in the area of Kipling Aveune and Finch Avenue West around 11:45 p.m Saturday night for reports someone had been shot Investigators say a group of individuals drove up to another group in the area and gunshots were exchanged Police say just before midnight the vehicle involved in the shooting was found behind a community centre in the area of Martin Grove Road and Finch Avenue and a man from that group was taken to hospital Police tell CityNews at least two others made their way to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds Toronto paramedics previously told CityNews a woman was taken from the scene on Mount Olive Drive to hospital with minor injuries by York region paramedics A 59-year-oldman has died and two others were injured after a multi-vehicle crash near Kipling Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard Toronto police were called Kipling and Belfield Road Investigators say a man was driving a Volkswagen Jetta who was exiting Highway 409 at Kipling The Jetta struck a Toyota Rav4 and the  subsequently struck a cargo van that were both travelling on Kipling The driver of the Jetta was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries A 64-year-old woman in the Jetta suffered non-life-threatening injuries The other two drivers remained on the scene and were treated for minor injuries Kipling was closed from Greensboro Drive to Bethridge Road Four people are in hospital after an early morning fire at an apartment building in Rexdale It happened in the area near Kipling Avenue and Steeles Avenue West It’s not clear the extent of their injuries Toronto Fire Services says four people have been sent to hospital after a fire at an apartment building in Rexdale in the near Kipling Avenue and Steeles Avenue West Toronto Fire services took to social media to send their thoughts to those injured and others affected by the fire They are also reminding people to check their smoke alarms and practice escape plans The cause of the fire is unknown at this point 4 people hospitalized with fire-related injuries at a residential highrise fire in the area of Kipling Ave & Steeles Ave. this morning. Our thoughts are with the injured & others affected. Please check your smoke & CO alarms. Plan & practice an escape plan. Stay safe. #Toronto — Toronto Fire Services (@Toronto_Fire) July 3, 2022 was last seen on July 16 near Albion Road and Kipling Avenue Odainne Trujillo had been last seen near Albion and Kipling A 25-year-old man who went missing several days ago from north Etobicoke has been found Odainne Trujillo had been last seen on Friday Toronto police are thanking the public for their help locating him Police are reminding the public that a person can be reported missing at any time noting there is no mandatory 24-hour waiting period “If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety you can report a person as missing to the Toronto Police Service by calling the non-emergency number Toronto police say a three-alarm fire at an equipment rental facility in Rexdale was caused after propane tanks exploded leading to the evacuation of nearby businesses Officers were first notified of explosions at a building in the Racine Road and Brydon Drive area Police confirm the three-alarm fire happened at Cooper Equipment Rentals after propane tanks exploded in the unit Toronto Fire Services tells CityNews crews were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. Video shared to CityNews by an employee of a nearby business in Rexdale where a three-alarm fire forced the evacuation of the area Fire chief Matthew Pegg joined crews in responding to the three-alarm fire No injuries have been reported and first responders continue their work to contain the spread cause and circumstances of this fire will commence once confirmed safe to do so,” Pegg said Toronto police are urging the public to stay away as evacuations continue Mayor John Tory took to social media to thank Toronto Fire as well as paramedics and police who attended the scene on Tuesday Tory also confirming no injuries have been reported Thank you to @TorontoMedics and @TorontoPolice for their work as well on the response to this challenging and dangerous fire — John Tory (@TorontosMayor) June 21, 2022 Road closures were put in place as Racine Road is closed from Martin Grove Road to Kipling Avenue A man has been killed in a late night shooting in Rexdale. Toronto police were called to a building stairwell at Kipling Avenue and Albion Road just after to 10:30 p.m. to reports of a man with gunshot wounds. Investigators say the man was found with multiple gunshot wounds and the victim, identified as Basliel Ewunetu, 20, of Toronto, was pronounced dead on the scene. No arrests have been made and no suspect description has been released at this time. The homicide unit has taken over the investigation. Warmer temperatures but showers are expected on-and-off for the next few days. Meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai has your seven-day forecast. Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel. The family of Soleiman Faqiri, a mentally ill man who was killed in an Ontario prison, is calling out the provincial government over the lack of correctional reform Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms. Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast. 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Create Account We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentEmergency crews showed up Sunday at about 10:30 p.m to a seven-storey Rexdale apartment building at 101 Kendleton Dr to investigate a shooting inside the complex near the southwest corner of Kipling Ave They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in a stairwell The victim was identified Monday evening as Basliel Ewunetu Police did not release any suspect information As neighbours enjoyed their cigarettes and newspapers on Monday morning in a pavilion area outside of the front doors two Toronto Police forensics officers were examining the scene in humid conditions in the westside stairwell taking pictures and lifting a large orange EMS blanket on the landing as part of their investigation Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Your Midday Sun will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. which was propped open with police tape as the officers covered over the third-floor window with heavy brown paper who was sitting on her scooter with her Chihuahua Max with a few friends in the pavilion said she has lived in the building for more than 20 years and added that “this is the last stop for some people.” When asked if the area is not a good place to live then they started bringing a lot of people from shelters here,” said Maria A woman walking through the shaded area with a mickey of vodka asked whether the victim had been unidentified — before taking a swig from the bottle That crime scene had three vehicles shot up — with two victims sent to hospital — and more than 7 km of roadway shut down from Bellamy to McCowan Rds It’s not the first time homicide detectives have visited this area of Rexdale Amin was found guilty of first-degree murder homicide investigators were called to 101 Kendleton Dr transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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One result is a newly submitted application for an affordable housing project at 2667 Kipling Avenue a short distance north of Finch Avenue West in Etobicoke's Rexdale area The property borders on verdant public parkland of the Humber Valley The building's ground level would meet Kipling Avenue with 423 m² of retail space and a 123 m² medical centre An additional 434 m² on the second floor is to be used for the medical centre while 590 m² of space will be indoor amenities for the residential units above.  the tower houses 120 affordable rental apartments which proposes entirely multi-bedroom layouts and no studio or one-bedroom floorplans including 303 two-bedroom units with average sizes of 78 m² and 272 three-bedroom units with average sizes of 111 m² Additional information and images can be found in our database file for the project or leave a comment in the field provided at the bottom of this page UrbanToronto has a new way you can track projects through the planning process on a daily basis. Sign up for a free trial of our New Development Insider here Notorious for its sky-high housing prices, Toronto isn't exactly the cheapest place to buy. But it's also not exactly known for its low rent prices [Want to see more stories like this? Sign up for our weekly newsletter!] While 1-bedroom rentals can easily fetch close to $3,000 a month in certain parts of the city there are still neighbourhoods within the confines of Toronto where you can snag a rental for around a grand a month READ: These are the 10 Cheapest Rentals in Toronto Right Now Don't believe us? Below you'll find a list of the most affordable neighbourhoods in Toronto for rent. All of the data related to rent averages comes from rent price averages as per the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Disclaimer: The following information includes the latest data collected by the CMHC as of October 2019 (the latest data currently available) Rent prices may have changed since the time of this writing All prices quoted below are average rents for a 1-bedroom unit The cheapest place to rent in the City of Toronto is Rexdale-Kipling a neighbourhood located in northern Etobicoke To the north of the neighbourhood's boundaries is the scenic West Humber River Valley Rexdale also boasts Woodbine Casino and Racetrack the latter of which is home to The Queen's Plate The housing supply in Rexdale-Kipling is very diverse and includes bungalows allowing for more affordable housing options for residents Second on the list is Keelesdale–Eglinton West where residents can enjoy rent under the $1,000 mark thanks to the area being a little further from the city centre rental prices are more affordable compared to other communities in the city The neighbourhood's boundaries include Eglinton to the north and the Union Pearson Express rail to the west There's a heavy European and Asian influence in the area thanks to the large proportion of residents of Italian locals and visitors have their pick of the litter of Caribbean restaurants and the outdoorsy type can enjoy Mother Nature at Keelesdale and Haverson Parks Housing types in Keelesdale–Eglinton West are predominantly made up of bungalows and two-storey homes that line the neighbourhood's side streets While the majority of people own in Keelesdale–Eglinton West According to Toronto Life Rockcliffe-Smythe is one of the top Toronto neighbourhoods for first-time homebuyers largely thanks to the affordable housing prices along with other perks of the neighbourhood with the average 1-bedroom unit available for just over $1,000 Rockcliffe-Smythe is located south of Eglinton Ave and west of the railway tracks on the east side of Weston Road The area has undergone lots of development over the years with recent additions including the York Community Centre and Stockyards Open Mall The neighbourhood is known for its vast green space which includes Smythe Park and Scarlett Woods golf course It's also where Black Creek and the Humber River meet the area is made up mainly of single-family detached homes though there are also plenty of apartment buildings along Jane Street Fun fact: The intersection of Jane Street and St. Clair Avenue, which is located within the boundaries of the neighbourhood, was the inspiration behind the Barenaked Ladies' hit song "Jane," with the title character of the song named "Jane St Located in the south-west end of Toronto is the historic town of New Toronto a neighborhood filled with stunning waterfront parks with many homes lining the water's edge There's a good amount of green space in the area Other notable landmarks in the neighbourhood of New Toronto include Humber College's Lakeshore Campus The Lakeshore Village shopping district is also a hotspot for locals which runs along Lakeshore Boulevard West and is filled with food markets The area is marked predominantly by single-family detached homes though New Toronto is starting to see other housing complex developments including the Lakeshore Village subsidized housing development located between 10th and 13th avenues New home developments—both current and upcoming—are also seeing an uptick particularly in the area between Islington and Kipling avenues The community of Beechborough-Greenbrook was recently added to the city’s list of improvement areas so residents can expect to see some revitalization in the near future complete with sporting facilities and an amphitheatre The neighbourhood is also home to the York Civic Centre Residences in the neighbourhood are mainly single-family homes but there are also some apartment buildings to choose from Once referred to as "Scarborough Junction," Kennedy Park is located in southwest Scarborough The neighbourhood has recently seen some amenities added Don Montgomery Community Recreation Centre and the Hub Mid-Scarborough Kennedy Park's housing profile is made up largely of suburban single-family homes though there are also apartment buildings in the area that house many of the community's residents Affordable rent is possible in the City of Toronto even in communities relatively close to the downtown core A quick subway ride or GO train commute from Long Branch will get you downtown in no time it's a great option for those who want to be close to the action without the sky-high price tag to live there Long Branch is located on the west end of Toronto bordering Lake Ontario to the south and the railway tracks to the north abutting Mississauga to the west and New Toronto to the east Long Branch is peppered with lots of green space making it a wonderful place to enjoy the great outdoors It's also a great place to enjoy a myriad of coffee shops and restaurants with a trendy vibe characterizing the neighbourhood Long Branch's housing market is made up mostly of single-family detached homes with large lots many of the older homes in the area are being rebuilt The Starving Artist all-day waffle franchise just opened its newest brunch restaurant at Kipling Plaza Starving Artist is breathing new life into Kipling Plaza with the opening of its new all-day brunch franchise marks Starving Artist’s fourth restaurant in Toronto With its exposed brick walls and checkered diner floors Starving Artist combines a contemporary artistic atmosphere with a popular brunch menu featuring dishes only made from waffles – including Waffle Bacon the Kipling Plaza Starving Artist will continue to showcase new local artists’ work every six weeks www.starvingartistbar.com participate in a Minecraft coding workshop that was part of the Trust 15 Tech Empowerment Day held Wednesday July 25 at North Kipling Junior Middle School Trust 15 founder Marcia Brown reconnected with one of her mentorship program’s former participants when he and his fellow Microsoft Canada interns hosted a Tech Empowerment Day on July 25 at North Kipling JMS Microsoft Canada interns planned and executed a Tech Empowerment Day for youth in the Trust 15 mentorship program on July 25 at North Kipling JMS (centre) joins a group taking part in a Microsoft Office workshop using Surface Pro tablets that was part of the Trust 15 Tech Empowerment Day held Wednesday Microsoft Canada’s national director of Solution Sales delivers a keynote speech during Trust 15’s Tech Empowerment Day on July 25 at North Kipling JMS Rexdale youth spent a day immersed in the worlds of mixed reality and Minecraft last week thanks to a special visit from Microsoft Canada Billed as Tech Empowerment Day, the event saw 65 young students enrolled in Trust 15 - a north Etobicoke-based youth mentorship program that promotes and facilitates positive behaviour and cooperative working skills - partake in a series of workshops designed to empower them to use technology as means to achieve success both in their current studies and in their future careers Microsoft youth leader Lin Alzein (right) offers high-fives all around for a group of girls taking part in a mixed reality workshop that was part of the Trust 15 Tech Empowerment Day held at North Kipling Junior Middle School “We want to expose these students to different possibilities with this technology we hope to inspire them to pursue careers in STEAM (Science a Trust 15 alumnus-turned-Microsoft-Canada intern who helped organize the July 25 event at North Kipling Junior Middle School “We’re considered an at-risk community here in Rexdale and there’s a stigma that students here cannot achieve or amount to anything big — but I want to show these students that’s not true.” Perera and his fellow Microsoft interns arranged for Gladstone Grant to address the students during a special keynote speech about breaking stigmas to achieve their career goals in STEAM Grant first came to live at 2757 Kipling Ave in Rexdale as a teenage immigrant from Jamaica and rose from those humble beginnings to become Microsoft Canada’s national director of Solution Sales there’s perceptions about what you can and can’t achieve,” Grant said “But once you have that knowledge of technology once you have those skills and that education I hope today is just the start of that path for you.” (centre) participates in a Microsoft Office workshop using Surface Pro tablets The Trust 15 youth spent their Tech Empowerment Day divided into their four distinct groups — Ladies on the Rise and Men of Distinction (for young women and men aged 12 to 18) and Girls on the Rise and Boys of Excellence (for girls and boys aged six to 11) — and rotated through the series of workshops specially designed for them by Microsoft’s team of student interns Microsoft Canada interns planned and executed a Tech Empowerment Day for youth in the Trust 15 mentorship program the participants utilized Surface Pro tablets to learn about the many functions of Microsoft’s Office suite of programs in both the classroom and the workplace while another group in the lunchroom utilized the popular video game Minecraft to learn how to code on HP Stream laptops A third workshop on the gym stage had the students learning about mixed reality applications while another session in one of the classrooms engaged the kids in more coding lessons using laptops and circuit boards A group of girls take part in a Make a Code workshop during the Trust 15 Tech Empowerment Day the session on mixed reality — technology that merges the worlds of virtual reality and actual reality — was the highlight of the day “It’s really fun being in a different world without really being in that world even though you aren’t,” the Richview Collegiate Institute ninth grader said noting that she hopes to one day go to medical school to become a pediatrician “I can see using (mixed reality) later on in my career if I had to give a kid an injection or something I could use it to calm them down or make them happy They might not even realize they got an injection if I used mixed reality.” said he was even more inspired to pursue his dreams after seeing a former Men of Distinction participant now working at Microsoft it gives us a good example,” said the 14-year-old West Humber Collegiate Institute student “It shows us that coming to this program (Trust 15) will only get us farther in life.” when he and his fellow Microsoft Canada interns hosted a Tech Empowerment Day That sentiment was echoed by Trust 15 founder and executive director Marcia Brown who said seeing her former student come back to the program to share his successes with her current slate of Trust 15 mentees brought a tear to her eye “I’m so proud of him right now — not just because he’s working for Microsoft but also the idea that he has made it He has accomplished so much that he’s now able to come back to the community he’s from and share what he’s learned,” she said of Perera who’s currently studying Business and Psychology at the University of Waterloo when these young kids walk in and see Galen are each wanted for first-degree murder.Michael Smith Toronto police have issued Canada-wide warrants for three GTA men wanted over a shooting death in Rexdale earlier this month Officers found 26-year-old Blain Gerrado Grindley suffering from obvious signs of gunshot wounds at a townhouse near John Garland Blvd Steve Henkel said officers conducted extensive video canvasing and witness interviews within Toronto and the GTA following the shooting Toronto police issued warrants for Andrae Douse The three men are wanted for first-degree murder and are considered armed and dangerous He said police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and called on anyone with information to come forward.For now police have no intention of releasing video evidence of the shooting Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400 Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).Grindley’s death was the 22nd of 24 homicides in the city so far this year 18 men and six women have been killed in Toronto in 2019 who was stabbed to death in a Toronto Community Housing building near Danforth and Midland Aves was arrested two days later and charged with first-degree murder.• Lorraine Kerubo Ogoti who was stabbed to death in an eighth-floor unit of a Scarborough apartment building on Jan Police have concluded Ogoti’s death was a murder-suicide.• Aseel Yehya 9 after police said a dark-coloured vehicle approached him who was shot dead in an apartment building near Dundalk Dr who was stabbed to death at her home near Jane St was found at the scene and charged with second-degree murder who was shot dead outside a nightclub on Queen St was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Feb who was shot while sitting in a Mercedes-Benz near Lake Shore Blvd who was shot dead in an apartment building on Lawrence Ave was later charged with second-degree murder was arrested on Vancouver Island on March 15 and charged with second-degree murder who was found dead at an apartment on Broadway Ave. An autopsy found he died of blunt-force trauma was arrested two days later and charged with second-degree murder who was shot at a gas station at Eglinton Ave He died in hospital nearly two weeks later on March 21 who was shot dead at a North York apartment complex near Keele St who was found dead on at an apartment near Davenport Rd has been charged with second-degree murder Friends said Gerber and Lachappelle were in a relationship and may have been engaged who was found dead at an apartment near Kipling Ave who was shot near Dundas West subway station in the Junction on March 20 Police are searching for at least one male suspect who was stabbed to death in the PATH system near King St was arrested two days later and charged with first-degree murder who was killed in his home near Eglinton Ave who was found injured inside a home near Renforth Dr Police later determined he had been injured in an altercation was arrested on May 2 and has been charged with manslaughter who was shot dead at a commercial establishment near Steeles Ave who was stabbed to death near Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute near Guildwood Pkwy were each charged with second-degree murder Raneem Alozzi is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @r_alozzi ** Editor’s Note: Commenting on this story has been disabled as of Saturday Register to continue reading important local stories that matter to the community easy and allows you to comment on articles post events on our event calendar and submit stories and letters to the editor Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletters to have them sent directly to your inbox The Toronto District School Board quashed rumours it is selling the property that once housed the Missisauga Private School which will relocate to 140 Queen’s Plate Dr Rampant rumours that the site of the former Rexdale Public School in north Etobicoke has been sold off to make way for public housing were unequivocally dismissed by school board officials this week “I’ve talked to a lot of people in the community who think we’re selling the school but we’re not,” assured Etobicoke North Trustee John Hastings “There’s going to be some school functions going in there and there’s a couple of others that I’m working on north of Kipling Avenue and Rexdale Boulevard the former Rexdale Public School site has been leased out by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to Mississauga Private School (MPS) for nearly 30 years the TDSB attempted to sever part of the school site to sell but failed amidst a flurry of community outrage when MPS was given its marching orders and vacated the site late last month in anticipation of its upcoming move to a new school building rumours again began to swirl the TDSB had sold the site off to a developer who planned to construct public housing townhouses on the site real estate manager for the Toronto Lands Corporation – the TDSB’s arms-length body mandated to sell surplus school lands – and TDSB planning manager Andrew Gowdy also dismissed those rumours as untrue “(The entire site) is actually being reclaimed by the TDSB for TDSB program requirements.” will include: a program for adults called Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada; several programs for school-aged adolescents with attendance problems; and a Section 23 program serving students with special needs that “go beyond the service that the board’s special education programs can provide” called TREADD “It’s a site that we’re keeping and it will be used by the board as a multi-use learning centre,” Gowdy added noting an existing child care centre at the former Rexdale Public School site will also remain a tenant at the school “We have a number of these multi-use learning centre sites that are dispersed across the system and they’re good sites for adults as well as for children in programs where the kids do better outside of a regular While Gowdy said the programs hosted within the school may change in the coming years there are no plans to sell the school – either now “It’s a site that we call a core holding site – a site that we want to keep in our portfolio for these types of programs as well as just to provide a good distribution of sites across the city that are a reasonable distance from each other,” he added MPS and its nearly 300 JK to Grade 12 students are looking forward to a fresh start at their new custom-built school campus at 140 Queen’s Plate Dr the new school building will feature: a bigger school library and resource centre; state-of-the-art computer and science labs; a full-size double gym and training facility; a regulation size soccer field and a softball diamond; a “purpose-built” performance arts auditorium; a music room/studio with individual practice rooms; a “welcoming and spacious” eat-in cafeteria providing students with community space; and a bus loading and student drop-off safety zone Bush said the school has taken up temporary residence on City View Drive (at Dixon Road and Hwy 27) – with an anticipated move-in date into their new building sometime in the spring “Being one of the only private schools in Etobicoke I think it’s going to serve the community well.” has also spurred a school name change – from MPS Etobicoke to Newton’s Grove School “To be Mississauga Private School in Etobicoke has been so confusing to people,” she said “So we went through a long rebranding process and Newton’s Grove is something that we came up with that talks about Sir Isaac Newton and inspiration and high standards and creative thinking It just seems to be a really great symbol for us We’re not going to be defined by our location Police investigate at the scene of a fatal crash involving a TTC bus and a car in Rexdale on Sunday morning Toronto Police and Emergency Services investigate a fatal crash involving a car and a TTC bus which later crashed into a CIBC bank near Kipling Ave Investigators examine a car after a fatal crash involving the vehicle and a TTC bus near Kipling Ave A TTC bus is lodged inside a CIBC bank storefront after a crash involving the bus and another vehicle near Kipling Ave A traffic light was knocked down and a parked vehicle damaged after a crash involving a TTC bus and another vehicle Sunday morning First responders work on the scene after a TTC bus hit a car and smashed into a bank building near Kipling Ave One person is dead after a TTC bus hit a car and then crashed into a CIBC building near Kipling Ave One person is dead and nine others injured after a dramatic crash involving a TTC bus which collided with a car before hurtling into a CIBC building on Kipling Ave One occupant of the car that was hit was pronounced dead at the scene and two others from that vehicle are in hospital in critical condition — one with a head injury and the other with fractures to their extremities The driver of the bus and six passengers were also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries “It really is quite a shocking scene,” said Sarah Blackley who stood on a driveway at Westhumber Blvd She said she’s seen at least seven serious accidents at the intersection in the last 23 years “People use (Kipling) like a highway,” she said who arrived on the scene shortly after the crash said the bus’s black box has been quarantined and will be mined for data by investigators The box is located in the bus behind the driver Toronto police’s collision reconstruction team will be drawing out a forensic map of the area The 96 Wilson bus was travelling east when it collided with a northbound Nissan Altima hit a parked vehicle and took out a fire hydrant before crashing into the bank The number of people who were on the bus will be confirmed once the video footage is reviewed who called it “a shocking scene,” said he would be heading from the crash scene to the hospital to see the bus driver and the six passengers some who walked off the bus and some who were carried “If there’s ever an incident of this magnitude I would always want to attend because at the end of the day I’m accountable for the TTC and also out of compassion and concern for the people both on the bus and in the car,” said Byford “My primary concern today is the people who were on the bus and in the car,” he said calling it “an incredibly frightening incident.” The TTC’s own investigators were also on the scene Byford said they should know more about the chain of events within a day The bus ended up lodged in the front of the bank said he was cleaning when he saw the bus enter the plaza but he could not see the driver at his seat When the bus made contact with the bank building Patel saw two or three people fall to the floor and called 911 right away “I was thinking he [was going to] hit my restaurant but luckily he turned the wheel and go at the bank,” he said A light standard lay on the ground near the wrecked car in the intersection There was shattered glass and cracked windows on the bus that was eventually towed away about 9 a.m With files from Katherine DeClerq and Tamara Khandaker Our cities are ever-evolving and full of exciting The city of Toronto has many different neighbourhoods and pockets to live in When deciding where to live you may want to factor in the costs of living especially with how expensive it can get to live in the city these days Liv.rent has put together a list of the cheapest Toronto neighbourhoods to rent an unfurnished one-bedroom unit using information from Zumper and here are the details Recent Posts: Toronto Maple Leafs players may be riding the TTC in full gear this week & here’s why There’s a one day job fair coming to Toronto with over 400 employment opportunities According to liv.rent’s data, Rexdale-Kiping, tucked in Toronto’s Northwest Corner, is Toronto’s cheapest neighbourhood to rent in. The breakdown says the area is “significantly less expensive to rent here than almost anywhere else in the city at an average of $1,750 for a one-bedroom unit.” West Hill is listed as the second cheapest neighbourhood and is located in Toronto’s southeast area Known as a family-friendly neighbourhood with lots of green spaces and amenities the area is close to Morningside and Colonel Danforth Parks An average one-bedroom apartment costs $2,088 per month to rent here The west-end neighbourhood of Parkdale has grown in popularity over the years and is one of the more affordable spots Liv.rent lists the area as the third cheapest with average rent in the neighbourhood at $2,200 for a one-bedroom unit Despite being one of Toronto’s wealthiest neighbourhoods Forest Hill also offers some of the city’s cheapest average rent Data from Zumper has the area’s rent at $2,200 per month for a one-bedroom unit Saint James Town is just to the east of Toronto’s downtown core and offers better value than some of the neighbourhoods surrounding it If you’re looking in this area you can expect a one-bedroom apartment to rent for an average of $2,305 per month The Annex is located just north of Yorkville boasting a more residential feel than Toronto’s downtown The Annex’s average one-bedroom unit costs around $2,375 per month the average price for a one-bedroom in this well-connected neighbourhood is $2,384 per month Close by Davisville Village is another neighbourhood on the list of cheapest neighbourhoods to rent Liv.rent notes the area has a diverse appeal renting at an average of $2,458 per month for a one-bedroom unit If you want a full breakdown of each neighbourhood, you can check them out here To give an even more detailed look at rent in Toronto compared to other areas in the GTA, liv.rent also broke down the city’s average rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit compared to other GTA cities with Toronto’s average at $2,407 per month Brampton is the cheapest followed by Scarborough Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive deals and tips you actually want to see - right to your inbox twice a week By subscribing, I agree to the Terms & Privacy Policy