134 Norfinch Dr
134 Norfinch Dr is in Black Creek. Norelco Dr is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Assaults in Black Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Norelco Dr, 164 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 134 Norfinch Dr
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 134 Norfinch Dr
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Norelco Dr, Fenmar Dr to Ormont Dr, Q2 to Q4 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 134 Norfinch Dr
Police recorded 28 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.
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 | 12 near this address | 57% higher1,204 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 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 | 1 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 50% lower95 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 Black Creek
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | 0 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 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 134 Norfinch Dr
The nearest subway station is Pioneer Village Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 35 and 84 buses, with about 422 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 84 | 555 | 4.2 | about typical |
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.1.6 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 134 Norfinch Dr
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): 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 134 Norfinch Dr
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Hullmar Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 97 Hullmar Dr · 528 m
- Remberto Navia Sport Fields · cricket pitch field, sports field · 65 Norfinch Dr · 662 m
- St. Augustine Catholic School · 98 Shoreham Dr · 788 m
- Gosford Public School · 30 Gosford Blvd · 789 m
- Elm Park-Etobicoke · playground, sports field · 230 Gosford Blvd · 924 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
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 134 Norfinch Dr
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 134 Norfinch Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 18 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 10 projects from 18 permits
- Addition · permit issued · issued Nov 3, 2026
Addition of two new open equipment platforms and enclosed boiler room above existing roofsee also 26 155379 zap · Permit 26 213377 - Exterior Tank & Support · permit issued · issued Jul 23, 2026
Proposal for two exterior silos with supporting concrete pad and concrete block wall · Permit 26 135437 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jan 28, 2026
Proposal for repair and reinforcement of interior existing columns and existing column foundations · Permit 25 263676 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jan 18, 2021
Installation of an industrial fryer ventilation and fryer protection system in accordance with NFPA96 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 235355 - Alternative Solution · under review · issued May 10, 2018
Alternative solution to address excess travel distances from the warehouse area. · Permit 18 156683 - Building work · examiner's notice sent · issued Jul 10, 2015
New exterior concrete pad and foundation for equipment support - See application 15 162424 · Permit 15 188756 - Addition(s) · under review · issued May 25, 2015
one storey warehouse (shell) addition · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 162424 - Building work · inspection · issued May 20, 2015
New ENCLOSED steel platform for future equipment support · Permit 15 133961 - Building work · revision issued · issued Mar 18, 2015
Rev #1-Structural change to retaining wallproposed new silo pad and foundation · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 212875 - Piping: Other Buildings · inspection · issued Jul 28, 2010
Increase water service from 39mm to 100mm · Permit 10 215194
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (date unknown).
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 134 Norfinch Dr
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 (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.
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
12 tickets in 2025 on Norfinch Dr between numbers 84 and 184: 10 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Emery Village BIA, about 110 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, 3,041 service requests came from postal area M3N, which includes 134 Norfinch Dr. 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 134 Norfinch Dr
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 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. 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 11, 2026.