249 Connaught Ave
249 Connaught Ave is in Newtonbrook West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two approved, one refused).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one refused.
01What’s planned near 249 Connaught Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one refused. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance249 Patricia Ave · 103 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 Mar 9, 2017.
To legalize and maintain the existing dwelling, as constructed.File A1144/16NY · submitted Dec 28, 2016 - 2Consent (severance)20 Caines Ave · 108 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 30, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the existing property into 2 residential lots and construct two new 2-storey dwellings. File numbers B0018/24NY, A0226/24NY, and A0227/24NY will be jointly considered.The application was deferred on September…File B0018/24NY · submitted Apr 26, 2024
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 249 Connaught Ave
Police recorded 19 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 assaults, 6 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Newtonbrook Westper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 711 | 768Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Break-ins | 6 | 193 | 190Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Car thefts | 4 | 442 | 225Newtonbrook West is higher |
| Robberies | 1 | 95 | 79Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 76 | 61Newtonbrook West is about the same |
Thick bar: Newtonbrook West. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Newtonbrook West
03Getting around from 249 Connaught Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 22-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 125 and 98, with about 907 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 4.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 22 min walk
Nearest stop: Cactus Ave at Connaught Ave.
Nearest stop: Cactus Ave at Drewry Ave North Side.
Nearest stop: Cactus Ave at Homewood Ave.
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.
04Schools and families near 249 Connaught Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Willowdale Christian School, Drewry Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
227 Drewry Ave · 71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 249 Connaught Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed May 2, 2017
Install one 4" MAINLINE FULLPORT backwater valve and sump pump · Permit 14 134300
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 249 Connaught Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M2M, 0 of 50 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2M is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.2 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Newtonbrook West compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 249 Connaught Ave
Is 249 Connaught Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 249 Connaught Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one refused). The closest is at 249 Patricia Ave, 103 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 249 Connaught Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 249 Connaught Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 249 Connaught Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 1.4 km away (about a 22-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 249 Connaught Ave?
The closest are R J Lang Elementary and Middle School, Pleasant Public School and ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 249 Connaught Ave?
Police recorded 19 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 assaults, 6 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 249 Connaught Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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