17 Shields Ave
17 Shields Ave is in Lawrence Park South. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (three approved, one approved with conditions, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one approved with conditions, one deferred.
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
- Other(SR) · inspection · issued Sep 10, 2015
Proposal to repair tree damaged garage in rear yard · Permit 15 216896
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 M5N, 2 of 152 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) 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 Downtown station, 3.5 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one approved with conditions, one deferred. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 124 Heddington Ave · 150 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved with conditions it on Jul 13, 2023.
Proposal to construct a new dwellingFile A0282/23NY · submitted May 30, 2023 - 248 Shields Ave · 155 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 Mar 7, 2019.
To construct a new dwelling.File A0007/19NY · submitted Jan 8, 2019 - 3453 Eglinton Ave W · 172 m awayCommittee 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.
To alter the existing two-storey mixed-use building by converting a portion of the basement-level storage space into two hotel units by converting the ground-level garage into one hotel unit and adding six hotel units to the second level.…File A0606/25TEY · submitted Aug 6, 2025 - 499 Heddington Ave · 172 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 Oct 29, 2026.
To alter the existing detached dwelling to infill existing open-to-below area to create livable space in the existing dwelling.File A0322/26NY · submitted Aug 20, 2026 - 5416 Eglinton Ave W · 174 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.
Proposal for a single storey open air roofed parking structure (carport) at the rear of the propertyFile A0356/23NY · submitted Jun 27, 2023
3 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.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: sidewalk café (1), restaurant or bar (1) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Sidewalk café · 508 Eglinton Ave W · 142 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 465 Eglinton Ave W · 163 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 527 Eglinton Ave W · 215 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 break-ins, 14 assaults, 11 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Lawrence Park South in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; 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 | Lawrence Park South, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 200 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 16 | 289 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 177 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 35 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 41 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 Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 18-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 5, 34, 61 and 13, with about 1,184 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 6.1 km away, with 68 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.
- Oriole Park Junior Public School · elementary · 373 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 220 students
- Allenby Junior Public School · elementary · 491 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 660 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 97% met the standard in reading and 75% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- North Preparatory Junior Public School · elementary · 594 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 230 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 90% met the standard in reading and 38% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 373 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,050 students. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 712 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 825 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Birmingham International Collegiate Of Canada.
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): three licensed child care centres, 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
Lawrence Park South had 14,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $162,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.6%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.1%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 17 Shields Ave
Is 17 Shields Ave 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 17 Shields Ave?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one approved with conditions, one deferred). The closest is at 24 Heddington Ave, 150 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 17 Shields Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 17 Shields Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 17 Shields Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 18-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 17 Shields Ave?
The closest are Oriole Park Junior Public School, Allenby Junior Public School and Marshall McLuhan Catholic 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 17 Shields Ave?
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 16 break-ins, 14 assaults, 11 car thefts, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Lawrence Park South in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; 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 17 Shields Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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