2256 Sheppard Ave W
2256 Sheppard Ave W is in Humbermede. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults and car thefts in Humbermede were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 2256 Sheppard Ave W
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Site plan24 Arrow Rd and 3 more addresses · 28 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building4,076 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Phased Site Plan Control application to construct a two-storey warehouse addition to the existing industrial building. Phase 1 will have a GFA of 2,410m² and Phase 2 will have a GFA of 3,294m². The total GFA, including the existing…File 25 144000 WET 07 SA · submitted Apr 14, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 2256 Sheppard Ave W
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Rivalda Rd, Sheppard Ave E to Badstock Rd, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 24 Arrow Rd · 150 m · May 11, 2026 to Nov 11, 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 2256 Sheppard Ave W
Police recorded 32 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.
Humbermede compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 95% higher439 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 29% higher991 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 18% higher72 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | About the same72 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 11% lower169 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Humbermede
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Sheppard Ave W and Rivalda Rd. Humbermede has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Sheppard Ave W at Rivalda Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 24, 2024 · 304 m
- Sheppard Ave W at Arrow Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 28, 2023 · 93 m
- Sheppard Ave W at Rivalda Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 10, 2023 · 265 m
- 2233 Bartor Rd · Driver, killed · Oct 24, 2021 · 319 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 | Humbermede, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 6 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 218 | 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 2256 Sheppard Ave W
The nearest subway station is Finch West Station (Line 1), 4.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 84, 984, 99 and 119 buses, with about 1,009 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 4.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 555 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 984 | 100 | 2.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 99 | 55 | 1.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 119 | 84 | 3.2 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 14 Barkwin Dr
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2, 1 fast ports.2.8 km
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 2256 Sheppard Ave W
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): 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 2256 Sheppard Ave W
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Domenico Diluca Community Recreation Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Joseph Bannon Park · playground, sports field · 65 Mary Chapman Blvd · 511 m
- Isaac Devins Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 55 Isaac Devins Blvd · 697 m
- Carmine Stefano Community Centre · 3100 Weston Rd · 731 m
- Silvio Colella Park · playground · 20 Laura Rd · 791 m
- Humber Sheppard Park · playground, sports field · 3100 Weston Rd · 915 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
- Western North York Community Recreation & Child Care Centre
The City is designing a new community recreation centre at 60 Starview Lane. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km - Historic Red Oak Tree Parkette at 76 Coral Gable Drive
A new parkette is coming to 76 Coral Gable Dr. as part of the red oak heritage tree designation under Forests Ontario’s Heritage Tree Program.In progress · 1.1 km - Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress · 1.5 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 2256 Sheppard Ave W
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2256 Sheppard Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Building work · permit issued · issued Aug 6, 2026
Proposed interior and exterior alterations to existing commercial office building. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 200017 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Fire alarm · Permit 98 251043
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 2256 Sheppard Ave W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Moussa's Shawarma and Grill (restaurant or bar), Banh Mi Bot Chien Saigon (take-out or food 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
57 tickets in 2025 on Sheppard Ave W between numbers 2206 and 2306: 57 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Emery Village BIA, which includes this address. 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, 2,953 service requests came from postal area M9M, which includes 2256 Sheppard Ave W. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 164 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 152 | |
| Property standards | 117 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 111 | |
| Injured wildlife | 97 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 74 |
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 2256 Sheppard Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 14 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jul 24, 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: Humbermede
Humbermede had 16,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Spanish (10.4%), Pilipino, Filipino (5.2%) and Urdu (5.1%). 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 Humbermede compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek · councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca · 416-338-5335
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.