1500 Royal York Rd
1500 Royal York Rd is in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1500 Royal York Rd
At this address: a minor variance, waiting for a hearing date. 1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor varianceThis address 1500 Royal York RdCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0541/18EYK · submitted Jul 4, 2018 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 1500 Royal York Rd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 1500 Royal York Rd
Police recorded 19 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 44% higher324 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 24% higher75 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 35% lower123 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 35% lower51 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 51% lower375 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 Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Royal York Rd and Brittany Ct. Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Royal York Rd at Brittany Ct · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 2, 2024 · 174 m
- Weston Wood Rd at Royal York Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 23, 2022 · 86 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 | Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 0 | 147 | 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 1500 Royal York Rd
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 5.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 73, 52 and 405 buses, with about 634 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 1.8 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 390 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | 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: 2000 Weston Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 1812 Weston Rd, 1.7 km.1.4 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 1500 Royal York 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: Institute Of Canadian Education. 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 Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Nov 9, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 1500 Royal York Rd
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Westmount Park, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Douglas B. Ford Park · playground · 1521 Royal York Rd · 213 m
- Hilltop Community School · 35 Trehorne Dr · 294 m
- Valleyfield Park · pickleball court, washroom · 35 The Westway · 367 m
- Green Meadows Park-Etobicoke York · playground · 20 Newstead Rd · 708 m
- Alex Marchetti Park · playground · 1 Sun Row Dr · 847 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
- Cherry Blossom Park
A new park is coming to 4000 Eglinton Avenue West. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.1 km - Weston Lions Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Weston Lions Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.3 km - Buttonwood Park Improvements
The City is improving Buttonwood Park near Royal York Road and Eglinton Avenue West. The park design will be determined through community engagement and is proposed to include upgraded pathways, a shade structure and seating.In progress · 1.5 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.
07The building at 1500 Royal York Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1500 Royal York Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 46 on record
- Garbage and waste, opened Jul 20, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Jul 21, 2025
- Garbage and waste, opened Jul 20, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 20, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 46)
- Other Temporary Tents · permit issued · issued Sep 15, 2026
Proposal for temporary (seasonal) structure (to be used as a Garden Center) that will go in the parking lot of Metro for Summer 2027 from March 1st to July 14th, 2027 (approximately 20 weeks). · Permit 26 236096 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Apr 28, 2026
It will be a temporary (seasonal) structure (to be used as a Garden Center) that will go in the parkinglot of Metro for Summer 2026 from March 1st to July 14th, 2026 (approximately 20 weeks). · Permit 26 113162 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 7, 2026
Interior alterations to an existing restaurant - Unit 20-21 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 116922 - Other Temporary Tents · completed May 2, 2025
Proposed Temporary Seasonal structure to be used as a garden centre that will go in the parking lot of Metro from March 1 til July 14, 2025 · Permit 24 244934 - Other Temporary Tents · completed May 2, 2025
Temporary Seasonal structural to be used as a garden centre that will go in the parking lot of Metro from March 1 til July 14, 2024 · Permit 24 117418 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Oct 17, 2023
Proposal to add 8 seats to existing take-out restaurant. · Permit 23 214853 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Jun 12, 2025
Temporary tent for a garden center in the parking lot of Metro 2023. To be erected March 1 to July 14th 2023. · Permit 23 100967 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 23, 2025
The proposal contains three illuminated wall signs, all displaying static copy located at first storey of above noted premises.Dimensions:Sign 1: 0.61m L x 4.28m W x 0.2m D at a height of 3.19m on… · Permit 22 183275 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 5, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations for the existing BMO bank. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 137070 - Temporary Structures · completed May 4, 2022
Proposal to construct a temporary structure (seasonal garden centre) in the parking lot of an existing retail store from March, 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 - "Metro" · Permit 22 104894 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 8, 2022
Proposal for interior alterations to convert existing office space to private school · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 186269 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 12, 2023
Rev 01: As-built layout, maximum capacity changed to 29 Children · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 121296
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.
08What can be built at 1500 Royal York Rd
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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 (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.
Royal York Variety (second-hand shop), Amalfi Bread & Pastry (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 10, 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
2 tickets in 2025 on Royal York Rd between numbers 1450 and 1550: 1 for parking without a permit, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,413 service requests came from postal area M9P, which includes 1500 Royal York Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 151 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 146 | |
| Property standards | 114 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 98 | |
| Injured wildlife | 97 |
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 1500 Royal York Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 56 tests, May 20, 2014 to Jun 11, 2026
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: Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview
Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview had 22,445 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (6.6%), Spanish (3.9%) and Portuguese (2.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview 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: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.