21 Railside Rd
21 Railside Rd is in Victoria Village.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Victoria Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M3A.
01What’s planned near 21 Railside 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 21 Railside Rd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bamber Crt, near Roanoke Rd, Q2 to Q4 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 Railside Rd
Police recorded 34 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 | Victoria Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 27% higher285 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | About the same209 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 23% lower591 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 50% lower31 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 74% lower20 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Victoria Village
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and 28 Carnforth Rd. Victoria Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 28 Carnforth Rd at Lawrence Ave E · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 15, 2026 · 345 m
- Lawrence Ave E at Curlew Drive · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 5, 2022 · 231 m
- Knighton Dr at Wyndcliff Cres · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Apr 9, 2022 · 415 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 | Victoria Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 6 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 253 | 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 21 Railside Rd
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 4.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 54, 91 and 954 buses, with about 940 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 842 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 91 | 161 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 954 | 121 | 4.0 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 21 Railside 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: Seerah Mission 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.
Last health inspection Apr 29, 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 21 Railside Rd
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Broadlands Community Recreation Centre, 756 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Sweeney Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 110 Sweeney Dr · 469 m
- Broadlands Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court · 19 Castlegrove Blvd · 726 m
- Broadlands Community Recreation Centre · outdoor dry pad, washroom, wi-fi · 19 Castlegrove Blvd · 756 m
- Wigmore Park · ball diamond, playground · 106 Wigmore Dr · 1119 m
- Sloane Public School · 110 Sloane Ave · 1175 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
- Curlew Park
A new park is coming to 77 Curlew Dr. as a result of a new residential development project near Lawrence Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue.In progress · 520 m - Wigmore Park Playground Improvements and New Splash Pad
The City is improving the playground in Wigmore Park and adding a new splash pad.In progress · 1.0 km - Dr. Daniel Hill Park New Splash Pad
A new splash pad is coming to Dr. Daniel Hill Park.In progress · 1.2 km - Rowena Park Playground Improvements & New Basketball Court
The City is improving the playground and adding a new basketball court at Rowena Park.In progress · 1.3 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 Railside Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 21 Railside 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 21 Railside Rd
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
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 (74%) 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.
Vape Shop (vape shop).
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 9, 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
111 tickets in 2025 on Railside Rd between numbers 0 and 71: 92 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 9 for standing where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,906 service requests came from postal area M3A, which includes 21 Railside Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 231 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 203 | |
| Injured wildlife | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 134 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 123 | |
| Tree pruning | 94 |
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 Railside Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 48 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jul 14, 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: Victoria Village
Victoria Village had 17,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Arabic (6.1%), Greek (4.3%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.2%). 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.
How Victoria Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.