17 Helsby Cres
17 Helsby Cres is in Alderwood. It added a garden suite in 2025.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (completed Jul 2025).
- Thefts over $5,000 in Alderwood were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 17 Helsby Cres
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 17 Helsby Cres
Police recorded 88 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Alderwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 near this address | 72% higher104 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | About the same202 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 28 near this address | About the same223 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 9 near this address | 11% lower70 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 29 near this address | 34% lower508 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 Alderwood
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Sherway Gate and Evans Ave. Alderwood has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Sherway Gate at Evans Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 19, 2025 · 229 m
- Sherway Dr at The West Mall · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 11, 2025 · 432 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 | Alderwood, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 159 | 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.
03Getting around from 17 Helsby Cres
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 123, 15 and 80 buses, with about 1,197 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Dixie GO, 1.8 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 386 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 15 | 86 | 2.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 80 | 211 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 17 Helsby Cres
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Nov 6, 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 17 Helsby Cres
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Alderwood Pool, 901 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Bisset Park · 20 Bisset Ave · 243 m
- St. Ambrose Catholic School · 20 Coules Crt · 484 m
- Delma Park · playground · 38 Delma Dr · 548 m
- Sir Adam Beck Park · pickleball court, tennis court, washroom · 55 Eltham Dr · 869 m
- Sir Adam Beck Junior School · 544 Horner Ave · 871 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.
06The building at 17 Helsby Cres
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 17 Helsby Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Garden suiteNew home · completed Jul 21, 2025
New wood frame garden suite in rear yard. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 103962
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.
07What can be built at 17 Helsby Cres
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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.
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.
Danabeauty (salon or personal services), Barrento Atelier By Francy (salon or personal services).
700 Evans Avenue (334 m).
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,499 service requests came from postal area M8W, which includes 17 Helsby Cres. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 254 | |
| Property standards | 217 | |
| Tree pruning | 199 | |
| Injured wildlife | 169 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 |
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 17 Helsby Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 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: Alderwood
Alderwood had 12,595 residents in 2021. The median household income was $106,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 23% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Italian (3.7%) and Portuguese (2.9%). 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 Alderwood 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: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.