245 Markland Dr
245 Markland Dr is in Markland Wood. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 13‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- A 13-storey building is under review, 131 m away (210 Markland Dr).
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Markland Wood were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 49 stop 100 m away; the nearest subway is 3.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Millwood Junior School, 591 m away.
01What’s planned near 245 Markland Dr
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 113-storey building210 Markland Dr · 131 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to develop four 12-storey apartment buildings, while retaining the 13-storey existing building. The proposal also includes a 2,610 square metres public park dedication along the eastern property boundary that will expand Millwood…File 22 217995 WET 02 SB · submitted Oct 17, 2022 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Split the lot210 Markland Dr · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 4, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots. The existing 13 storey Apartment Building will remain.File B0031/25EYK · submitted Jun 27, 2025 · 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 245 Markland Dr
Police recorded 12 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 | Markland Wood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 29% higher245 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 22% lower175 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 1 near this address | 57% lower332 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 Markland Wood
03Getting around from 245 Markland Dr
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 49 bus, with about 167 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Dixie GO, 2.4 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 245 Markland Dr
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).
05The building at 245 Markland Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 245 Markland Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
Permit history: 7 projects from 9 permits
- New Building · completed Apr 25, 2017
Proposal to construct a new storage shed. · Permit 15 267954 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued Feb 1, 2008
installation of sprinklers for country club · Permit 08 107916 - Addition and interior renovation · completed May 11, 2017
Additions and interior alterations to existing golf course clubhouse. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 258006 - Interior renovation and plumbing · inspection · issued Feb 23, 2007
Plumbing - Interior alterations to sub basement, basement and ground floor of golf club house - Interior alterations to sub basement, basement and ground floor of golf club house Basement - Remove… · Permit 06 186013 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed May 29, 2017
Installation of Back-Flow Preventer Device to water meter shed beside club house to markland Woods Gulf Course · Permit 04 131711 - New Building · inspection · issued May 11, 2001
New one storey refreshment building on golf course. Plumbing included · Permit 00 350940 - Install/Alter Plumbing - only · completed May 15, 2017
Sani to new washroom in Golf courseRefer: B91462 · Permit 99 104027
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.
Fresh Press Co Eco Cleaners (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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 245 Markland Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Jul 17, 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: Markland Wood
Markland Wood had 10,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $105,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 27% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% 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 Serbian (7.9%), Ukrainian (4.4%) and Polish (3.4%). 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 Markland Wood compares with the rest of Toronto →