1 York Gate Blvd
1 York Gate Blvd is in Black Creek.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults in Black Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1 York Gate Blvd
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 1 York Gate Blvd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Driftwood Ave, London Greene Crt to Finch Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 25 San Romanoway · 222 m · Jun 15, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 1 York Gate Blvd
Police recorded 165 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Black Creek compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 104 near this address | 57% higher1,204 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 31 near this address | 15% higher258 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 22% lower47 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 15 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 50% lower95 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Black Creek
Traffic safety
9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians. Most were on Jane St and Finch Ave W. Black Creek has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Jane St at Stong Ct · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2026 · 385 m
- Firgrove Cres at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 8, 2026 · 464 m
- Jane St at Finch Ave W · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2025 · 172 m
- Finch Ave W at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 1, 2025 · 239 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Black Creek, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 43 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 166 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 1 York Gate Blvd
The nearest subway station is Pioneer Village Station (Line 1), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 6 streetcar and the 35, 108, 935 and 99 buses, with about 1,815 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.3 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 108 | 300 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 935 | 434 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 99 | 55 | 1.4 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 320 Driftwood Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports.1.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 1 York Gate Blvd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jun 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1 York Gate Blvd
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 772 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Remberto Navia Sport Fields · cricket pitch field, sports field · 65 Norfinch Dr · 436 m
- Gosford Public School · 30 Gosford Blvd · 623 m
- Langdale Court Greenbelt · 107 Driftwood Ave · 676 m
- Driftwood Park · ball diamond, playground · 44 Tobermory Dr · 739 m
- Edgeley Park · basketball court, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 4401 Jane St · 772 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Driftwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Driftwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 835 m
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 1 York Gate Blvd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1 York Gate Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 77 on record
- Property standards, opened Oct 3, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 29, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 77)
- Interior Alterations · completed Aug 28, 2024
Proposed interior alterations to an existing BMO bank branch · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 217132 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 30, 2023
Proposal to replace existing retail kiosk with new retail kiosk. · Permit 23 219454 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 6, 2025
Application for a permit to erect and display three illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy.*****PLANET FITNESS***** · Permit 22 210563 - Sign Building Permit Related · inspection · issued Mar 11, 2022
The proposal contains one first party electronic ground sign displaying electronic static copy at the top portion of the sign and static copy. Sign contains two sign faces and located at the south… · Permit 21 225817 - Interior Alterations · completed May 26, 2022
Interior alterations to an existing dental office. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 236251 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 17, 2022
proposal for interior alterations for retail store "DOLLARAMA" · Permit 21 178095 - Building work · completed Dec 11, 2021
Proposal to replace existing sidewalk, walkway and retaining wall · Permit 20 195012 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 11, 2021
To erect one illuminated wall sign diplaying first party static copy, measuring 7.63 meters by 0.76 meters at the height of 3.3 meters.****HARVEY'S**** · Permit 20 189573 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 10, 2020
Interior alterations for retail store UNITS 121/122 · Permit 20 144740 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued May 19, 2020
Proposal for interior alteratio to existing retail store "No Frills" scope of work includes adding new platform in the backroom for new compressor rack and reinforcing existing platform near grocery… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 133003 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 2, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations for tenant fit-out to units 103, 104 to convert existing retail unit into a resturant with less than 30 seats. *Harvey's* · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 118684 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 6, 2020
Rev 01: Revised architectural plans as per bubbled drawingsProposal for interior alterations related to landlords work for units 103, 104, 121, and 122. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 264312
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1 York Gate Blvd
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Caribbean Cuisine Delight (take-out or food shop), Shiv Jewelry (jewellery or gold buyer), 6ixty Wings Jane (take-out or food shop).
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
68 tickets in 2025 on York Gate Blvd between numbers 0 and 51: 62 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 4 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,041 service requests came from postal area M3N, which includes 1 York Gate Blvd. The most common:
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 151 | |
| Injured wildlife | 112 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 103 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 84 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 84 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 1 York Gate Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 10 tests, Nov 7, 2014 to Mar 13, 2024
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Black Creek
Black Creek had 21,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% 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 Vietnamese (7.1%), Spanish (6.3%) and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic (3.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Black Creek compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek · councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca · 416-338-5335
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1-york-gate-blvd#sec-history
