240 The Donway W
240 The Donway W is in Banbury-Don Mills. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and robberies in Banbury-Don Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 240 The Donway W
At this address: a site plan, under review by City planners. 2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk) including this address, both in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site planThis address 240 The Donway WSite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The Site Plan application proposes the development of a six (6)-storey apartment building with a place of worship on the ground floor. The existing place of worship buildings will be demolished. An Options for Homes development.File 24 252584 NNY 16 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 2New house10 Langbourne Pl · 202 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 Oct 1, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0768/15NY · submitted Aug 17, 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 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 240 The Donway W
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 7 Langbourne Pl · 234 m · Jun 12, 2026 to Dec 12, 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 240 The Donway W
Police recorded 41 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.
Banbury-Don Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 31% higher249 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 29% higher101 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 11% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | 47% lower405 vs 768 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 Banbury-Don Mills
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and Don Mills Rd. Banbury-Don Mills has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Lawrence Ave E at Don Mills Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 19, 2024 · 358 m
- Lawrence Ave E at Don Mills Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 9, 2024 · 352 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 | Banbury-Don Mills, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 199 | 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 240 The Donway W
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 3.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 25, 51, 925, 162 and 403 buses, with about 767 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 51 | 279 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 162 | 124 | 4.7 | more 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.
05Schools and child care near 240 The Donway 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. Private schools within 1 km: Clearview School Of Arts And Culture, Seneca Hill Private School, Westfield Education, Northmount Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Apr 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 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 240 The Donway W
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Broadlands Community Recreation Centre, 2.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Macklin Hancock Park · 990 Lawrence Ave E · 388 m
- Mallow Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 8 Mallow Rd · 450 m
- Duncairn Park · playground · 71 Duncairn Rd · 473 m
- Paperbirch Walkway · 48 A Paperbirch Dr · 543 m
- Talwood Park · playground · 36 Talwood Dr · 700 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
- Edwards Gardens & Toronto Botanical Garden Master Plan
The Master Plan and Management Plan study outlines long-term improvements for the gardens.Complete · 1.2 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 240 The Donway W
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 240 The Donway W.
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 240 The Donway 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.
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.
Edyia Coffee (take-out or food shop), Prime Car Park Management (parking lot), Diwan (restaurant or bar), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Banbury-Don Mills (7)
- Edyia Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 865 York Mills Rd · 1680 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Prime Car Park Management · Parking lot · 1053 Don Mills Rd · 771 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Diwan · Restaurant or bar · 77 Wynford Dr · 1967 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Wing Lab · Take-out or food shop · 16 Mallard Rd · 975 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Restaurant or bar · 879 York Mills Rd · 1755 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Heytea · Take-out or food shop · 1090 Don Mills Rd · 396 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Catered Breaks Restaurant and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 3 Concorde Gate · 1851 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
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.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
4 tickets in 2025 on The Donway W between numbers 190 and 290: 4 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,684 service requests came from postal area M3B, which includes 240 The Donway W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 123 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 102 | |
| Injured wildlife | 90 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 78 | |
| Property standards | 70 |
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 240 The Donway W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 2, 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: Banbury-Don Mills
Banbury-Don Mills had 27,155 residents in 2021. The median household income was $91,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.2%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). 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 Banbury-Don Mills compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. 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 12, 2026.