1297 Ellesmere Rd
1297 Ellesmere Rd is in Bendale-Glen Andrew. A 15‑storey building with 250 homes was approved 244 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- A 15-storey building with 250 homes was approved, 244 m away.
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Bendale-Glen Andrew were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1297 Ellesmere Rd
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
- 1Minor variance1240 Ellesmere Rd · 173 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File · submitted Sep 23, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 215-storey building · 250 homes1560 Brimley Rd · 244 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units250 homes
It has been approved.
Standard draft plan of condominium application for a 15-storey mix-use building, consisting of 250 units, 187 bicycle and 239 parking spaces with a total gross floor area of 18,776m2. The approved development is currently under…File 24 108356 ESC 21 CD · submitted Jan 25, 2024 · 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 1297 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bendale-Glen Andrew 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 | 3 near this address | 184% higher223 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 106% higher465 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 18 near this address | 14% higher872 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 23% lower145 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bendale-Glen Andrew
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Ellesmere Rd and Brimley Rd. Bendale-Glen Andrew has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Brimley Rd at Golden Gate Ct · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 31, 2026 · 423 m
- Midland Ave at Ellesmere Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 31, 2026 · 490 m
- Ellesmere Rd at Birkdale Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Feb 18, 2024 · 105 m
- Brimley Rd at Omni Dr · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 29, 2022 · 422 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 | Bendale-Glen Andrew, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 48 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 289 | 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 1297 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 95, 21 and 995 buses, with about 1,534 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.5 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 21 | 271 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more 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 1297 Ellesmere Rd
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: Mac Al-Furqan School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 26, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 1297 Ellesmere Rd
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Agincourt Community Recreation Centre, 2.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Birkdale Community Centre · wi-fi · 1299 Ellesmere Rd · 132 m
- Edgewood Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground, sports field · 107 Oakley Blvd · 210 m
- West Birkdale Park · playground · 514 Midwest Rd · 675 m
- Scarborough Civic Centre · washroom · 150 Borough Dr · 752 m
- St. Andrews Park-Scarborough · ball diamond · 50 Brimorton Dr · 782 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 25 Borough Drive
A new 2,041 m2 park is coming to 25 Borough Dr. as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 636 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.
06The building at 1297 Ellesmere Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1297 Ellesmere Rd.
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 1297 Ellesmere Rd
ON (Open Space Natural) zoning allows natural areas such as ravines and valleys. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Edo Japan (take-out or food shop), Charming 100 Hair Salon (salon or personal services), The Poke Box - STC (take-out or food shop), and 6 more.
TSSS Birkdale Residence (197 m).
All new business licences in Bendale-Glen Andrew (9)
- Edo Japan · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 995 m · licensed Nov 17, 2026
- Charming 100 Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 2650 Lawrence Ave E · 1822 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- The Poke Box - STC · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 995 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Midori Ramen · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 995 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Chick-Fil-A · Restaurant or bar · 300 Borough Dr · 995 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- The Purple Bakeshop · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 995 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 4 Treewood St · 1637 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough · Entertainment venue · 300 Borough Dr · 995 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Khan's Nashville · Take-out or food shop · 1189 Brimley Rd · 553 m · licensed Aug 15, 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 9, 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
13 tickets in 2025 on Ellesmere Rd between numbers 1247 and 1347: 6 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 6 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, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1P, which includes 1297 Ellesmere Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 277 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 255 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 247 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 189 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 188 | |
| Injured wildlife | 168 |
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 1297 Ellesmere Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 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: Bendale-Glen Andrew
Bendale-Glen Andrew had 18,685 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 39% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% 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 Mandarin (7.3%), Cantonese (6.9%) and Tamil (5.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bendale-Glen Andrew compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.