245 The Donway W
245 The Donway W is in Banbury-Don Mills. There is 1 planning proposal 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 245 The Donway W
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan240 The Donway W · 242 m awaySite 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
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.
02Safety near 245 The Donway W
Police recorded 45 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 | 10 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 | 6 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 | 14 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
3 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 · 272 m
- Lawrence Ave E at Don Mills Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 9, 2024 · 276 m
- Lawrence Ave E at The Don Way E · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jun 10, 2023 · 411 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 | 9 | 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.
03Getting around from 245 The Donway W
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 3.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 25, 51, 54, 925 and 191 buses, with about 1,811 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.3 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 |
| 54 | 842 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 191 | 87 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 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.
04Schools and child care near 245 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. 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 Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 22, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 245 The Donway W
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Broadlands Community Recreation Centre, 2.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Macklin Hancock Park · 990 Lawrence Ave E · 289 m
- Mallow Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 8 Mallow Rd · 362 m
- Duncairn Park · playground · 71 Duncairn Rd · 583 m
- Paperbirch Walkway · 48 A Paperbirch Dr · 586 m
- Don Mills Civitan Arena · wi-fi · 1030 Don Mills Rd · 688 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.
06The building at 245 The Donway W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 245 The Donway W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 14, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Oct 3, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations to build a storage locker in the parking spot of UNIT 404 in the basement parking garage of an existing apartment buildng. · Permit 23 137427 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 29, 2020
Proposal for interior alteration in unit #408 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 168237 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Pkggarage repair-Wtrproof · Permit 99 251007
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.
07What can be built at 245 The Donway W
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
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.
08Around 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 · 1712 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Prime Car Park Management · Parking lot · 1053 Don Mills Rd · 703 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Diwan · Restaurant or bar · 77 Wynford Dr · 1889 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Wing Lab · Take-out or food shop · 16 Mallard Rd · 1009 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Restaurant or bar · 879 York Mills Rd · 1782 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Heytea · Take-out or food shop · 1090 Don Mills Rd · 330 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Catered Breaks Restaurant and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 3 Concorde Gate · 1756 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 195 and 295: 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 245 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.
09Risks and environment at 245 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.
10The 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.