18 Valley Woods Rd
18 Valley Woods Rd is in Fenside-Parkwoods. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M3A.
01What’s planned near 18 Valley Woods Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent5-15 Brookbanks Dr · 139 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.
Section 57(1) of The Planning Act allows the assignment of authority to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment or his/her designate to approve a Validation of Title.File B0036/19NY · submitted Aug 21, 2019 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Street work near 18 Valley Woods Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Lichen Pl, near Brookbanks Dr, Q2 to Q4 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 18 Valley Woods Rd
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Fenside-Parkwoods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 18 near this address | 28% lower553 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 38% lower118 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 51% lower30 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 57% lower34 vs 79 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 Fenside-Parkwoods
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Don Valley Py N and York Mills Rd. Fenside-Parkwoods has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Don Valley Py N at York Mills Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 11, 2024 · 343 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 | Fenside-Parkwoods, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 151 | 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 18 Valley Woods Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 191 bus, with about 291 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 2.9 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | 87 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
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.
05Schools and child care near 18 Valley Woods 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: Crestwood Preparatory College School. 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 Mar 5, 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 18 Valley Woods Rd
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Victoria Park Collegiate Institute, 973 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Laurentide Park · 110 Laurentide Dr · 424 m
- Brookbanks Park · playground · 75 Brookbanks Dr · 488 m
- Dr. Daniel Hill Park · playground · 25 Cassandra Blvd · 514 m
- Three Valleys Park · playground, tennis court · 82 Three Valleys Dr · 593 m
- Cassandra Greenbelt · 54 A Cassandra Blvd · 636 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
- Dr. Daniel Hill Park New Splash Pad
A new splash pad is coming to Dr. Daniel Hill Park.In progress · 598 m - Sandover Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Sandover Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 919 m - Rowena Park Playground Improvements & New Basketball Court
The City is improving the playground and adding a new basketball court at Rowena Park.In progress · 1.3 km
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 18 Valley Woods Rd
There are no heritage listing on record for 18 Valley Woods Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 13, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Zoning, opened Jun 23, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- Building work · completed Jul 23, 2026
Proposal to replace existing building make-up air units on rooftop. · Permit 25 262296 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jan 28, 2026
Proposed replacement of a RP backflow preventer with a DCVA. The existing RP BFP is not required as the building is a moderate hazard. All cross connections to boilers, cooling towers, garbage rooms… · Permit 25 217954 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Sep 26, 2018
Proposed parking garage rehabilitation - Surface reinforced concrete repair and localized through concrete slab repair. · Permit 18 225467 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jan 5, 2017
REV. #1- revised backflow preventerPremise isolation two inch backflow prevention device · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 220527
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 18 Valley Woods Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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. 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: 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.
Parking tickets on this block
555 tickets in 2025 on Valley Woods Rd between numbers 0 and 68: 438 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 94 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,906 service requests came from postal area M3A, which includes 18 Valley Woods Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 231 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 203 | |
| Injured wildlife | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 134 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 123 | |
| Tree pruning | 94 |
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 18 Valley Woods Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 48 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jul 14, 2026
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: Fenside-Parkwoods
Fenside-Parkwoods had 20,510 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 66% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (3.9%), Arabic (3.3%) and Mandarin (3.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Fenside-Parkwoods compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.