12 Ames Crcl
12 Ames Crcl is in Banbury-Don Mills. There are no planning proposals in progress within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and robberies in Banbury-Don Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 95, 115 and 122 stop 227 m away; the nearest subway is 2.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire Étienne-Brûlé, 438 m away.
01What’s planned near 12 Ames Crcl
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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 12 Ames Crcl
Police recorded 14 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Banbury-Don Millsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 4 | 405 | 768Banbury-Don Mills is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 249 | 190Banbury-Don Mills is higher |
| Car thefts | 3 | 221 | 225Banbury-Don Mills is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 101 | 79Banbury-Don Mills is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 68 | 61Banbury-Don Mills is about the same |
Thick bar: Banbury-Don Mills. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Banbury-Don Mills
03Getting around from 12 Ames Crcl
The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station (Line 4), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 95, 122, 995, 115 and 996 buses, with about 1,380 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: York Mills Rd at Banbury Rd (East).
Nearest stop: York Mills Rd at Banbury Rd (West).
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 12 Ames Crcl
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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 Giles Elementary School, Central Montessori School - York Mills, Hawthorn School For Girls, La Citadelle International Academy Of Arts & Sciences. 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 and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 12 Ames Crcl
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. Together they added 2 new homes. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 12 permits
- New Building · completed Jul 15, 2024
Revision 02 changes to the rear terrace, landing area from garage, interor alterations to 1st and second floor including new two storey familyroom which explains th reduction in the FSI . These are… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 120272 - Demolition · completed Jul 15, 2024
Proposal to demolish sfd and construct a new 2 storey sfd · Permit 21 120278 - New Building · completed Nov 27, 2020
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct 2 storey single family dwelling with finished basement and integrated garage. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 224523 - Demolition · completed Nov 27, 2020
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct 2 storey single family dwelling with finished basement and integrated garage. · Permit 18 224530
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.
Edyia Coffee (take-out or food shop), Prime Car Park Management (parking lot), Diwan (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Banbury-Don Mills (8)
- Edyia Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 865 York Mills Rd · 1420 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Prime Car Park Management · Parking lot · 1053 Don Mills Rd · 2731 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Diwan · Restaurant or bar · 77 Wynford Dr · 3926 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Kitaya · Restaurant or bar · 890 Don Mills Rd · 3413 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Wing Lab · Take-out or food shop · 16 Mallard Rd · 1472 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Restaurant or bar · 879 York Mills Rd · 1516 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Heytea · Take-out or food shop · 1090 Don Mills Rd · 2371 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Catered Breaks Restaurant and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 3 Concorde Gate · 3839 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
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 12 Ames Crcl
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M3B, 0 of 53 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M3B is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 1.1 km away, measured 9:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Banbury-Don Mills
Banbury-Don Mills had 27,155 residents in 2021. The median household income was $91,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.2%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). 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.
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