147 Bestview Dr
147 Bestview Dr is in Bayview Woods-Steeles. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed May 1, 2026
Proposal to install a back water valve · Permit 18 201544
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M2M, 0 of 50 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2M 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 5.2 km away, measured 12:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 12 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 4 assaults, 4 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bayview Woods-Steeles in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Bayview Woods-Steeles, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 4 | 286 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 0 | 229 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 143 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 57 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 36 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 3.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by route 53, with about 784 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 1.5 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Steelesview Public School · elementary · 265 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 290 students
- Bayview Glen Public School · elementary · 1.0 kmYork Region DSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 175 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 77% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Pineway Public School · elementary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 120 students
- A Y Jackson Secondary School · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,400 students. 92% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.6 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 595 students. 84% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Bayview Woods-Steeles had 12,085 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 52% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% 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 (16.3%), Cantonese (10.7%) and Iranian Persian (8.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 147 Bestview Dr
Is 147 Bestview Dr in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 147 Bestview Dr?
There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 147 Bestview Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 147 Bestview Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 147 Bestview Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 3.7 km away. 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 147 Bestview Dr?
The closest are Steelesview Public School, Bayview Glen Public School and A Y Jackson Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 147 Bestview Dr?
Police recorded 12 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 4 assaults, 4 car thefts, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Bayview Woods-Steeles in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 147 Bestview Dr?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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