197 Markland Dr
197 Markland Dr is in Markland Wood.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Markland Wood were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 197 Markland Dr
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 197 Markland Dr
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Boxwood Rd, Toledo Rd to Winsdale Rd, Q4 2027 to Q4 2029.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 19 Cherry Post Cres · 236 m · Jun 3, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026
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 197 Markland Dr
Police recorded 14 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 | Markland Wood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 29% higher245 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 22% lower175 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 2 near this address | 57% lower332 vs 768 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 Markland Wood
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Burnhamthorpe Rd and Mill St. Markland Wood ranks 150th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Burnhamthorpe Rd at Mill St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 8, 2023 · 470 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 | Markland Wood, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 10 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 222 | About typical |
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 197 Markland Dr
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 49 bus, with about 173 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Dixie GO, 3.0 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 51 | 1.3 | 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 197 Markland Dr
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. 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 Feb 26, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 197 Markland Dr
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Dennis Flynn Park, 1.5 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Millwood Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 4370 Bloor St W · 420 m
- Bloordale Park North · playground · 20 Toledo Rd · 852 m
- Burnhamill Park · playground · 379 Mill Rd · 898 m
- Mill Valley Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 412 Mill Rd · 940 m
- Bloordale Community School · 10 Toledo Rd · 954 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
- Millwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Millwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city, so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.In progress · 494 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 197 Markland Dr
There are no building orders or heritage listing on record for 197 Markland Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
- Zoning, opened Aug 28, 2026: still open
- Zoning, opened Nov 4, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Mar 14, 2025: order issued · order or notice issued Mar 31, 2025
- Property standards, opened Mar 14, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Other(SR) · completed Nov 17, 2020
Revision 01 - Proposal to add a new window in basement (in front wall of the house) , change basement layout Proposed below grade entrance in a front yard (Walk-out stairs) · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 165714
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 197 Markland Dr
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: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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. 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.
Fresh Press Co Eco Cleaners (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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.
Parking tickets on this block
386 tickets in 2025 on Markland Dr between numbers 147 and 247: 347 for other parking offences, 21 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,505 service requests came from postal area M9C, which includes 197 Markland Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Injured wildlife | 245 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 214 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 194 | |
| Property standards | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 |
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 197 Markland Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Jul 17, 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: Markland Wood
Markland Wood had 10,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $105,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 27% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% 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 Serbian (7.9%), Ukrainian (4.4%) and Polish (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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