161 Banff Rd
161 Banff Rd is in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (one deferred, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: one deferred, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
03The 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
- Addition(s) · completed Sep 18, 2026
Detached garage · Permit 99 251558
04Risks 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 M4P, 6 of 114 home tap-water samples (5.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4P is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 14 samples here (12%) 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.
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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one deferred, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1189 Banff Rd · 166 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.
To construct a new deck at the rear of the detached dwelling.File A243/14NY · submitted Mar 27, 2014 - 2110 Banff Rd · 185 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 10, 2023.
To construct an addition to the rear of the existing dwelling in conjunction with a third storey addition. The applicant is also proposing other interior and exterior alterations. Please note, this application was previously deferred…File A0168/23NY · submitted Mar 20, 2023 - 3366 Broadway Ave · 224 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 24, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a rear deck.File A0881/16NY · submitted Oct 13, 2016 - 448 Fairfield Rd · 244 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 A0179/17NY · submitted Feb 27, 2017
4 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).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 161 Banff Rd
Is 161 Banff Rd 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 161 Banff Rd?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (one deferred, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other). The closest is at 189 Banff Rd, 166 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 161 Banff Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 161 Banff Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 161 Banff Rd?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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