185 Ellesmere Rd
185 Ellesmere Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. Dewey Dr is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Dewey Dr, 49 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
01What’s planned near 185 Ellesmere 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 185 Ellesmere Rd
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Dewey Dr, Ellesmere Rd to Archwood Cres, Q3 2027 to Q3 2028.
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 185 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 58 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Wexford/Maryvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 89% higher426 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 27 near this address | 47% higher1,128 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 38% higher84 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 15 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 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 Wexford/Maryvale
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Ellesmere Rd and Warden Ave. Wexford/Maryvale ranks 18th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Warden Ave at Ellesmere Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 17, 2025 · 362 m
- Ellesmere Rd at Dalecliff Cres · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 9, 2023 · 219 m
- Warden Ave at Ellesmere Rd · Pedestrian, killed · Jul 28, 2023 · 359 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 | Wexford/Maryvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 28 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 39 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 494 | Higher 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 185 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 95, 68, 995, 996 and 968 buses, with about 1,559 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 3.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 68 | 425 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | more than most routes |
| 968 | 76 | 3.3 | 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 185 Ellesmere 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: Sathya Sai Elementary School, Alif Canada Elementary School, Um Al-Qura Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Apr 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 16, 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 185 Ellesmere Rd
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Maryvale Park, 776 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ellesmere Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 20 Canadian Rd · 453 m
- Ellesmere Park · outdoor dry pad, playground, skateboarding, sports field · 20 Canadian Rd · 483 m
- Willowfield Gardens Park · 97 Pachino Blvd · 608 m
- Maryvale Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 5 Trestleside Grv · 776 m
- Terraview Park · playground, sports field · 1625 Pharmacy Ave · 885 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
- Rowena Park Playground Improvements & New Basketball Court
The City is improving the playground and adding a new basketball court at Rowena Park.In progress · 1.4 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 185 Ellesmere Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 185 Ellesmere 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 185 Ellesmere Rd
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: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
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.
Bismillah Pizza (restaurant or bar), Amd Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), Bake Time (restaurant or bar), and 13 more.
All new business licences in Wexford/Maryvale (16)
- Bismillah Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 80 Ellesmere Rd · 483 m · licensed Nov 9, 2026
- Amd Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 75 Howden Rd · 1513 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Bake Time · Restaurant or bar · 1732 Lawrence Ave E · 1947 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Little Caesars · Take-out or food shop · 2065 Lawrence Ave E · 1865 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Asser Time Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 2062 Lawrence Ave E · 1777 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Vybe N Sip · Restaurant or bar · 1825 Lawrence Ave E · 1881 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Shwill Auto · Auto repair or garage · 75 Crockford Blvd · 2454 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- City Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1703 Victoria Park Ave · 2677 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Farooj Abo Alabed · Take-out or food shop · 2064 Lawrence Ave E · 1778 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1236 Birchmount Rd · 2187 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- GC Burger · Restaurant or bar · 1734 Lawrence Ave E · 1944 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Abel Smash and Dash · Take-out or food shop · 85 Ellesmere Rd · 636 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
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, 5,048 service requests came from postal area M1R, which includes 185 Ellesmere Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 343 | |
| Property standards | 203 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 184 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 161 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 146 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 143 |
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 185 Ellesmere Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 77 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Feb 3, 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: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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