21 Brownlea Ave
21 Brownlea Ave is in Humber Heights-Westmount. Vista Humber Dr is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Vista Humber Dr, 137 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 21 Brownlea Ave
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 21 Brownlea Ave
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Vista Humber Dr, Rivers to Ne Dr | To: the Elms, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 41 Kingdom St · 186 m · Jul 10, 2026 to Jan 10, 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 21 Brownlea Ave
Police recorded 84 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more 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 | Humber Heights-Westmount compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 12% higher88 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | 40% lower115 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 42% lower35 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 57 near this address | 47% lower406 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 Humber Heights-Westmount
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Weston Rd and Lawrence Ave W. Humber Heights-Westmount has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Weston Rd at Lawrence Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 10, 2026 · 492 m
- Scarlett Rd at Raymore Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 9, 2026 · 137 m
- Lawrence Ave W at Weston Rd · Motorcyclist, killed · Sep 18, 2021 · 486 m
- Lawrence Ave W at Weston Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 18, 2021 · 486 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 | Humber Heights-Westmount, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 4 | 30 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 160 | 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 21 Brownlea Ave
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 5.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 79, 52 and 952 buses, with about 1,869 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 0.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 263 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 952 | 171 | 3.8 | about typical |
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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 1812 Weston Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2000 Weston Rd, 550 m.549 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 21 Brownlea 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.
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: 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 and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 21 Brownlea Ave
There are 3 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Weston Lions Park, 223 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Weston Lions Park · ball diamond, basketball court, playground, skateboarding · 2125 Lawrence Ave W · 223 m
- Weston Lions Recreation Arena · 2125 Lawrence Ave W · 270 m
- Raymore Park · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, playground · 95 Raymore Dr · 366 m
- Memorial Park-York · 22 Little Ave · 385 m
- Riverlea Park · playground · 919 Scarlett Rd · 585 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
- Weston Lions Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Weston Lions Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 273 m - New Park Near Hickory Tree Road & Wilby Crescent
A new 1,300 m2 park is coming to 10 Wilby Crescent in Etobicoke as part of a mixed-use development project at the intersection of Hickory Tree Road and Wilby Crescent near Humber River. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 551 m - Denison Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Denison Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 623 m - Cherry Blossom Park
A new park is coming to 4000 Eglinton Avenue West. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.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 21 Brownlea Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 21 Brownlea Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Addition · inspection · issued Jan 29, 2002
Fixtures to addition to Single Family Dwelling. Ref: 01-169375 (BLDG). · Permit 01 169383 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Dec 3, 2001
Revision to 01-169375-01 re; relocation & new stairs to 2nd floor, windows, skylight relocation plus structural. (Revision to 01-169375 (Construct unheated storage under existing garage)C. of A. # A… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 01 169375
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 21 Brownlea Ave
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
Source: Zone label (x)
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. 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.
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
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
5 tickets in 2025 on Brownlea Ave between numbers 0 and 71: 5 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Weston Village BIA, about 230 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,413 service requests came from postal area M9P, which includes 21 Brownlea Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 151 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 146 | |
| Property standards | 114 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 98 | |
| Injured wildlife | 97 |
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 21 Brownlea Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 56 tests, May 20, 2014 to Jun 11, 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: 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.
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.
How Humber Heights-Westmount compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/21-brownlea-ave#sec-history
