208 Drewry Ave
208 Drewry Ave is in Newtonbrook West. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 planning proposals within 250 m: five in progress.
- Car thefts in Newtonbrook West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 125 stop 66 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is R J Lang Elementary and Middle School, 200 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 208 Drewry Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Split the lot203 Drewry Ave · 65 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jun 9, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized (lot frontage only) residential lots. File numbers B0072/l15NY, A1138/15NY, and A1139/15NY will be considered jointly.File B0072/15NY · submitted Dec 30, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking203 Drewry Ave · 65 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 Jun 9, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File numbers B0072/l15NY, A1138/15NY, and A1139/15NY will be considered jointly.File A1138/15NY · submitted Dec 30, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking203 Drewry Ave · 65 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 Jun 9, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File numbers B0072/l15NY, A1138/15NY, and A1139/15NY will be considered jointly.File A1139/15NY · submitted Dec 30, 2015 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 208 Drewry Ave
Police recorded 20 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Newtonbrook West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 96% higher442 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 25% higher76 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 20% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 6 near this address | About the same711 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Newtonbrook West
03Getting around from 208 Drewry Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 125 and 98 buses, with about 651 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 4.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 208 Drewry Ave
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Willowdale Christian School, Drewry Academy, Alpha Quality Education 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 208 Drewry Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 208 Drewry Ave.
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.
Marathon Cafe (take-out or food shop), Albi Sushi (take-out or food shop), Subway (restaurant or bar), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Newtonbrook West (9)
- Marathon Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 28 Finch Ave W · 975 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Albi Sushi · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 1240 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Subway · Restaurant or bar · 785 Steeles Ave W · 1624 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Forever Young Food Fun Party · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 6600 Yonge St · 1328 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Sa Watches and Jewllery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6464 Yonge St · 1240 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Deja Brunch · Restaurant or bar · 28 Finch Ave W · 975 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Atelier Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 6464 Yonge St · 1240 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Sofani Gold & Jewelry · Jewellery or gold buyer · 6174 Yonge St · 1084 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Ichiban Akane Suhsi · Restaurant or bar · 6212 Yonge St · 1138 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 208 Drewry Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). 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.
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