170 Pottery Rd
170 Pottery Rd is in Broadview North. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
01What’s planned near 170 Pottery 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 170 Pottery Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Hillside Dr, 36 Hillside Dr to End, 2026 to 2027.
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 170 Pottery Rd
Police recorded 7 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Broadview North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 1 near this address | 14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 3 near this address | 24% lower583 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 49% lower97 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 90% lower8 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Broadview North
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 were fatal. Most were on 550 Bayview Ave and Don Valley Parkway N. Broadview North ranks 33rd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- 550 Bayview Ave · Motorcyclist, killed · May 26, 2026 · 374 m
- Don Valley Parkway N at Bayview Bloor DVP N Ramp · Motorcyclist, killed · Aug 15, 2021 · 362 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 | Broadview North, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 1 | 192 | 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 170 Pottery Rd
The nearest subway station is Broadview Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 4.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 41 Fulton Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 35 Erindale Ave, 1.3 km.831 m
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 170 Pottery 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: Gradale Academy Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 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 170 Pottery Rd
There are 3 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is East York Community Recreation Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Don Valley Brick Works · dog off-leash area, washroom · 550 Bayview Ave · 350 m
- Lower Don Parklands · 44 Beechwood Dr · 437 m
- Charles Sauriol Parkette · 4 Hillside Dr · 491 m
- Todmorden Mills Park · 67 Pottery Rd · 501 m
- Kay Gardner Beltline Park · 378 Mount Pleasant Rd · 551 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
- Cudmore Creek Wetland & Trailhead
City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is revitalizing the wetland and creating a new trailhead feature at Cudmore Creek, located at the intersection of Pottery Road and Bayview Avenue.In progress · 81 m - Governor's Bridge Lookout Revitalization
The City is improving the Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 588 m
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 170 Pottery Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 170 Pottery Rd.
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.
08What can be built at 170 Pottery Rd
ON (Open Space Natural) zoning allows natural areas such as ravines and valleys. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90
Special areas
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.
Hanamaru Market & Bento (restaurant or bar).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Don Valley Parkway N | Application under review | 215 | 184 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 8, 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, 6,909 service requests came from postal area M4K, which includes 170 Pottery Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 358 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 242 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 216 | |
| Injured wildlife | 203 | |
| Tree pruning | 200 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 186 |
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 170 Pottery Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 527 tests, Jan 2, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
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: Broadview North
Broadview North had 10,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 69% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% of workers commuted by transit and 10% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (8.1%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.6%) and Serbian (2.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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