1 Braecrest Ave
1 Braecrest Ave is in Humber Heights-Westmount. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 3 about a garden suite at 1 Riverlea Dr, 204 m away.
- Bus 52 stop 126 m away; the nearest subway is 5.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Eugene Catholic School, 875 m away.
01What’s planned near 1 Braecrest Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garden suite1 Riverlea Dr · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage and a secondary suite, and to convert the existing dwelling into a new garden suite.File A0255/26EYK · submitted Aug 7, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Split the lot39 Yorkleigh Ave · 236 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 1, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0054/23EYK · submitted Nov 29, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 1 Braecrest Ave
Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Humber Heights-Westmount compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 12% higher88 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 40% lower115 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 42% lower35 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 47% lower406 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Humber Heights-Westmount
03Getting around from 1 Braecrest Ave
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 5.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 52 bus, with about 824 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 1.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 1 Braecrest Ave
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Gap Academy Secondary School, Islamic Education Guidance Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 1 Braecrest Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1 Braecrest Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Other(SR) · completed Feb 25, 2026
Pool fence to single family dwelling · Permit 98 083633
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 1 Braecrest Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 56 tests, May 20, 2014 to Jun 11, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Humber Heights-Westmount
Humber Heights-Westmount had 10,005 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (7.8%), Portuguese (6.9%) and Ukrainian (4.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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