20 Riverlea Dr
20 Riverlea Dr is in Humber Heights-Westmount. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (hearing on Dec 3).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: hearing on Dec 3.
01What’s planned near 20 Riverlea Dr
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): hearing on Dec 3. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance1 Riverlea Dr · 144 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage and a secondary suite, and to convert the existing dwelling into a new garden suite.File A0255/26EYK · submitted Aug 7, 2026
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 20 Riverlea Dr
Police recorded 35 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 8 car thefts, 6 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Humber Heights-Westmount in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Humber Heights-Westmountper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 406 | 768Humber Heights-Westmount is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 115 | 190Humber Heights-Westmount is lower |
| Car thefts | 8 | 221 | 225Humber Heights-Westmount is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 88 | 79Humber Heights-Westmount is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 35 | 61Humber Heights-Westmount is lower |
Thick bar: Humber Heights-Westmount. 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 Humber Heights-Westmount
03Getting around from 20 Riverlea Dr
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 5.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 52, 79 and 952, with about 2,026 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 1.0 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Scarlett Rd at Lockheed Blvd.
Nearest stop: Scarlett Rd at Lockheed Blvd North Side.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave West at Westona St East Side.
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 20 Riverlea Dr
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: Gap Academy Secondary School, Islamic Education Guidance Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1025 Scarlett Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 20 Riverlea Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Addition and heating and cooling · completed Nov 12, 2025
REV#1: - Proposed Mechanical Room and new Washroom in the basement - Update Roof geometry for accuracy - Add a floor drain in the Cold RoomProposal to construct rear first storey addition and new… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 108409 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 12, 2025
Interior alterations and new kitchen layout. · Permit 14 239297
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 20 Riverlea Dr
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 M9P, 1 of 56 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M9P is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.8%) 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 · 56 tests, May 20, 2014 to Jun 11, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 3.9 km away, measured 2:00 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: Humber Heights-Westmount
Humber Heights-Westmount had 10,005 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Italian (7.8%), Portuguese (6.9%) and Ukrainian (4.5%). 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 Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% 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 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humber Heights-Westmount compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 20 Riverlea Dr
Is 20 Riverlea Dr 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.
What is being built near 20 Riverlea Dr?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (hearing on Dec 3). The closest is at 1 Riverlea Dr, 144 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 20 Riverlea Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 20 Riverlea Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 20 Riverlea Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 5.7 km away. 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 20 Riverlea Dr?
The closest are H J Alexander Community School, St John the Evangelist Catholic School and Weston Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 20 Riverlea Dr?
Police recorded 35 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 8 car thefts, 6 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Humber Heights-Westmount in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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.
When is garbage day at 20 Riverlea Dr?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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