18 Heather Rd
18 Heather Rd is in Leaside-Bennington. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 8-storey building with 154 homes and shops (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An 8-storey building with 154 homes and shops is under appeal, 249 m away (1466 Bayview Ave).
- Car thefts in Leaside-Bennington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 28 stop 133 m away; the nearest subway is 2.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Rolph Road Elementary School, 461 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 18 Heather Rd
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house24 Sutherland Dr · 138 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Mar 5, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral, below grade, one car garage. The existing dwelling and detached garage would be demolished. Please be advised this application was previously before the Committee of…File A890/14NY · submitted Nov 13, 2014 - 2Consent1307 Bayview Ave · 227 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0024/25NY · submitted Sep 22, 2025 - 38-storey building · 154 homes and shops1466 Bayview Ave · 249 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.File 20 210395 NNY 15 SA · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Safety near 18 Heather Rd
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Leaside-Benningtonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 10 | 213 | 768Leaside-Bennington is lower |
| Break-ins | 11 | 181 | 190Leaside-Bennington is about the same |
| Car thefts | 6 | 298 | 225Leaside-Bennington is higher |
| Robberies | 0 | 11 | 79Leaside-Bennington is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 48 | 61Leaside-Bennington is lower |
Thick bar: Leaside-Bennington. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Leaside-Bennington
03Getting around from 18 Heather Rd
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 88, 28 and 11, with about 1,183 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 5.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at McRae Dr, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Sutherland Dr at Bessborough Dr, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Davisville Ave at Bayview Ave.
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.
04Schools and families near 18 Heather Rd
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Polaris Learning Centre School, Sunnybrook School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1432 Bayview Ave · 98 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
31 Rolph Rd · 192 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 18 Heather Rd
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 18 Heather Rd
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4G, 6 of 282 home tap-water samples (2.1%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4G is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (7.8%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 282 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Sep 9, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.4 km away, measured 4:00 PM 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.
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.
08The neighbourhood: Leaside-Bennington
Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $148,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 28% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 15% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (1.8%), Mandarin (1.6%) and Spanish (1.3%). 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 East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% 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 | East York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Leaside-Bennington compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 18 Heather Rd
What is being built near 18 Heather Rd?
There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress). The largest is an 8-storey building with 154 homes and shops at 1466 Bayview Ave, 249 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 18 Heather Rd safe?
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 break-ins, 10 assaults, 6 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Leaside-Bennington in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; assaults, 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 18 Heather Rd?
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Nearby: 28 Bayview South at Bayview Ave at McRae Dr, 133 m; 88 South Leaside at Sutherland Dr at Bessborough Dr, 176 m; 11 Bayview at Davisville Ave at Bayview Ave, 364 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 18 Heather Rd?
The closest are Rolph Road Elementary School, St Anselm Catholic School and Leaside High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 18 Heather Rd in?
18 Heather Rd is in Leaside-Bennington, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 15 Don Valley West. Leaside-Bennington had 16,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $148,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 18 Heather Rd?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York averaged $1,820 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 18 Heather 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 18 Heather Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 18 Heather Rd?
Rachel Chernos Lin , councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West. Email Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca or call 416-395-6408. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 18 Heather Rd?
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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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