1025 Sheppard Ave W
1025 Sheppard Ave W is in Downsview. 318 homes is under review 128 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 318 homes is under review, 128 m away.
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downsview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021.
01What’s planned near 1025 Sheppard Ave W
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1318 homes271 Cocksfield Ave and 5 more addresses · 128 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built319 homes23,567 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application for the redevelopment of the lands with a twelve (12)-storey residential apartment building with 318 units. The existing six (6) one (1)-storey single-detached…Public notice · Dec 5, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 271-281 Cocksfield Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 187784 NNY 06 OZ · submitted Jul 3, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
271 Cocksfield Ave · 273 Cocksfield Ave · 275 Cocksfield Ave · 277 Cocksfield Ave · 279 Cocksfield Ave · 281 Cocksfield Ave
Inactive
- 215-storey building · 198 homes and shops1050 Sheppard Ave W · 203 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building198 homes
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
15 storey mixed use building containing 198 dwelling units (12,958 m² of residential gross floor area and 801 m² of non-residential gross floor area) and three levels of underground parking (107 for residents, 21 for visitors…File 18 268551 NNY 06 SA · submitted Dec 14, 2018 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Safety near 1025 Sheppard Ave W
Police recorded 74 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Downsview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 35 near this address | 48% higher334 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 34 near this address | About the same811 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 13% lower165 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 Downsview
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Sheppard Ave W and William R Allen Rd. Downsview has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- William R Allen Rd at Sheppard Ave W · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 9, 2023 · 175 m
- Sheppard Ave W at Wilson Heights Blvd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 9, 2022 · 311 m
- William R Allen Rd at Sheppard Ave W · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2022 · 352 m
- Sheppard Ave W at William R Allen Rd · Motorcyclist, killed · Jul 4, 2021 · 339 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 | Downsview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 239 | Higher 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.
03Getting around from 1025 Sheppard Ave W
The nearest subway station is Sheppard West Station (Line 1), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 84, 108, 104, 106 and 984 buses, with about 2,437 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 1.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 2 min 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 555 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 108 | 300 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 104 | 132 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 106 | 130 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 984 | 100 | 2.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 105 | 105 | 1.8 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 1025 Sheppard Ave W
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: The Toronto Heschel School. 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).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 1025 Sheppard Ave W
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, 1.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Banting Park · picnic site, playground · 40 Banting Ave · 207 m
- Michael Feldman Parkette · playground · 576 Wilson Heights Blvd · 496 m
- Joel Swirsky Parkette · 20 Joel Swirsky Blvd · 867 m
- Kennard Parkette · 183 Kennard Ave · 1020 m
- Michael Mostyn Balmoral Park · outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 170 Faywood Blvd · 1089 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
- New Park at 160 McAllister Road
A new park is coming to 160 McAllister Rd., south of The Toronto Heschel School at Faywood Boulevard and Sheppard Avenue West.In progress · 905 m - Irving W. Chapley Community Centre Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor ice rink and pool at Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, as well as other areas of the building. Construction will take place in phases from November 2025 to December 2027 to minimize service disruptions. The building will remain open throughout construction.In progress · 1.3 km
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.
06The building at 1025 Sheppard Ave W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1025 Sheppard Ave W.
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.
07What can be built at 1025 Sheppard Ave W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around 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.
Vape Manor (vape shop), Izmir Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Legend Fade Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Downsview (8)
- Vape Manor · Vape shop · 1077 Wilson Ave · 3069 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Izmir Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2801 Keele St · 2870 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Legend Fade Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 902 Wilson Ave · 2300 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Destan Kebab House · Restaurant or bar · 1021 Wilson Ave · 2881 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mexico Market · Take-out or food shop · 724 Wilson Ave · 2080 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Two Brothers Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1077 Wilson Ave · 3069 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Venezuela Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3588 Dufferin St · 2184 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Liberty Ovg Hospitality · Restaurant or bar · 123 Garratt Blvd · 1805 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
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
199 tickets in 2025 on Sheppard Ave W between numbers 975 and 1075: 185 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 11 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
DuKe Heights BIA, about 130 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,630 service requests came from postal area M3H, which includes 1025 Sheppard Ave W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 406 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 262 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 221 | |
| Property standards | 215 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 207 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 202 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 1025 Sheppard Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 122 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Jun 2, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Downsview
Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (6.1%). 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 Downsview compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.