249 Silverthorn Ave
249 Silverthorn Ave is in Weston-Pelham Park. It added a garden suite in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (completed Sep 2026).
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 249 Silverthorn Ave
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
- 1Minor variance56 Rosethorn Ave · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0723/26TEY · submitted Sep 30, 2026 · 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 249 Silverthorn Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Habibi Lane, Caledonia Rd to Gilbert Ave, Q4 2026 to Q4 2027.
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 249 Silverthorn Ave
Police recorded 34 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Weston-Pelham Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | About the same190 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 25 near this address | 20% lower611 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 45% lower124 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 59% lower25 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Weston-Pelham Park
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Rogers Rd and 519 Old Weston Rd. Weston-Pelham Park has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 519 Old Weston Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 17, 2022 · 351 m
- Rogers Rd at Gilbert Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 31, 2022 · 424 m
- 650 Old Weston Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 12, 2021 · 289 m
- Kane Ave at Rogers Rd · Passenger, seriously injured · May 1, 2021 · 438 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 | Weston-Pelham Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 94 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 31 | 562 | Higher than most |
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 249 Silverthorn Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), 2.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 168, 41, 47 and 161 buses, with about 1,014 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 270 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 41 | 757 | 8.9 | more than most routes |
| 47 | 663 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 161 | 277 | 5.4 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 91 Via Italia
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 64 Annette St, 1.8 km.1.4 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 249 Silverthorn Ave
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): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 13, 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 249 Silverthorn Ave
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Joseph J. Piccininni Community Recreation Centre, 981 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School · 363 Rogers Rd · 337 m
- Turnberry North Park · playground · 44 Algarve Cres · 410 m
- Turnberry South Park · playground · 31 Alentejo St · 459 m
- S.a.d.r.a. Park · outdoor dry pad, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 455 Weston Rd · 478 m
- Prescott Parkette · 20 Prescott Ave · 610 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
- New Park at 31 Innes Avenue
A new park is coming to 31 Innes Ave. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved. This project was previously called New Park at 177 Caledonia Road.In progress · 432 m - S.A.D.R.A. Park Expansion
The City is improving S.A.D.R.A. Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 478 m - Prescott Parkette Improvements
The City is improving Prescott Parkette with new features that will be compatible with the active hydro corridor.In progress · 578 m - New Park at 6 Lloyd Avenue
A new park is coming to 6 Lloyd Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 949 m
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 249 Silverthorn Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 249 Silverthorn Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 8 permits
- Garden suiteNew home · completed Sep 3, 2026
Proposed 2 storey garden suite · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 139875 - Addition(s) · completed Aug 4, 2026
2 Storey rear addition, and conversion to Triplex. Proposed front and rear covered verandah and basement walkout. Proposed demolition of frame garage and shed. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 139766
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 249 Silverthorn Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Latte Licious Cafe (restaurant or bar), Vers Cafe (restaurant or bar).
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 9, 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
88 tickets in 2025 on Silverthorn Ave between numbers 199 and 299: 70 for parking without a permit, 6 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Rogers Road BIA, about 230 m away. 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, 7,829 service requests came from postal area M6N, which includes 249 Silverthorn Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 345 | |
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Injured wildlife | 262 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 236 | |
| Road plowing | 222 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 213 |
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 249 Silverthorn Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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: Weston-Pelham Park
Weston-Pelham Park had 10,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (16.8%), Spanish (6.6%) and Vietnamese (3.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Weston-Pelham Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport · Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca · 416-392-7012
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/249-silverthorn-ave#sec-history
