1500 Don Mills Rd
1500 Don Mills Rd is in Banbury-Don Mills.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and robberies in Banbury-Don Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1500 Don Mills Rd
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.
02Safety near 1500 Don Mills Rd
Police recorded 23 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.
Banbury-Don Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 31% higher249 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 29% higher101 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 11% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 47% lower405 vs 768 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 Banbury-Don Mills
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 | Banbury-Don Mills, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 199 | About typical |
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 1500 Don Mills Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 25, 95, 995, 996 and 122 buses, with about 2,193 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | more than most routes |
| 122 | 217 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports.2.7 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 1500 Don Mills 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: Alathena International Academy - North York, Alathena International Elementary School, The Laurel School, Ace Acumen High School, Heritage Innovation School and 10 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 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 1500 Don Mills Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Parkway Forest Park, 1.9 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Duncan Mill Greenbelt · sports field · 100 Moatfield Dr · 560 m
- Spinney Greenbelt · 10 Spinney Crt · 745 m
- Three Valleys Park · playground, tennis court · 82 Three Valleys Dr · 833 m
- Don Mills Trail · 813 Lawrence Ave E · 908 m
- Laurentide Park · 110 Laurentide Dr · 951 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
- Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress · 1.2 km - Sandover Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Sandover Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.3 km - Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.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 1500 Don Mills Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1500 Don Mills Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 53 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 11 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 53)
- Interior Alterations · completed Jan 20, 2025
Proposed interior alterations · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 227942 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 24, 2025
Proposal interior renovation of part of the existing offices of gs1 canada and associated mechanical work. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 238082 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 17, 2025
Proposed interior alteration to office; demolition existing partition wall; build new partition walls and millwork · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 229814 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 12, 2024
Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing office space · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 212851 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 27, 2024
Interior alterations - Unit 102 - Numeris · Permit 24 141360 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Oct 29, 2026
Proposal for replacement of stair structure in the parking garage · Permit 23 175752 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 14, 2023
To erect and display one illuminated wall sign**Gatestone** · Permit 22 179696 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 18, 2023
REV 01: Existing washrooms within the unit will be used, the area of one of the women's stall will be added to the men's washroom, a urinal will be added to the men's washroomTenant office retrofit · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 198124 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 19, 2023
Construct interior alterations to demise exsiting vacant office and create a new universal washroom · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 120989 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 10, 2025
Interior alterations to existing full floor office suite for tenant GS1Canada · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 240058 - Interior Alterations · completed May 20, 2020
Proposal for interior alteratios to existing office space on floor 9 and 10 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 246199
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.
07What can be built at 1500 Don Mills Rd
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.
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 (73%) 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.
Edyia Coffee (take-out or food shop), Prime Car Park Management (parking lot), Diwan (restaurant or bar), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Banbury-Don Mills (7)
- Edyia Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 865 York Mills Rd · 189 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Prime Car Park Management · Parking lot · 1053 Don Mills Rd · 2460 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Diwan · Restaurant or bar · 77 Wynford Dr · 3552 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Wing Lab · Take-out or food shop · 16 Mallard Rd · 804 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Restaurant or bar · 879 York Mills Rd · 88 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Heytea · Take-out or food shop · 1090 Don Mills Rd · 2111 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Catered Breaks Restaurant and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 3 Concorde Gate · 3279 m · licensed Sep 2, 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.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,684 service requests came from postal area M3B, which includes 1500 Don Mills Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 123 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 102 | |
| Injured wildlife | 90 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 78 | |
| Property standards | 70 |
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 1500 Don Mills Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 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: 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.
How Banbury-Don Mills compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1500-don-mills-rd#sec-history
