2500 Don Mills Rd
2500 Don Mills Rd is in Don Valley Village. A proposal for four towers up to 47 storeys with 1,814 homes is under appeal 138 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for graffiti (notice issued Aug 24, 2026).
- A proposal for four towers up to 47 storeys with 1,814 homes is under appeal, 138 m away.
- Robberies in Don Valley Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 2500 Don Mills Rd
At this address: a proposal for two towers up to 39 storeys with 823 homes and shops, under review by City planners. 5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk) including this address, all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 39 storeys · 823 homes and shopsThis address 2500 Don Mills RdSite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building823 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a mixed use development consists of two towers, at 30 and 39 storeys, atop a four-storey podium, and consists of 823 residential units, 50,082 m² of residential gross floor area (GFA) and 982 m² of retail GFA at grade. The…File 22 135741 NNY 17 SA · submitted Apr 19, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Four towers, up to 47 storeys2600 Don Mills Rd · 138 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,814 homes126,673 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for four buildings with heights of 47, 42, 42 and 42-storeys, together with an onsite public park occupying 1,096.8 m². The total residential gross floor area (GFA) of the four buildings is…Public notice · Aug 22, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 2600 Don Mills Road. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 254890 NNY 17 OZ · submitted Dec 31, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 3Subdivision2600 Don Mills Rd and 1 more address · 138 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
File 21 211396 NNY 17 SB · submitted Sep 12, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 4Two towers, up to 36 storeys with shops5 Fairview Mall Dr · 149 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed two residential towers with heights of 36 and 31 storeys, connected by a 5-storey non-residential podium. The proposed development will retain the existing 4-storey medical office building on the site, with approximately 8,000…File 22 203141 NNY 17 SA · submitted Sep 13, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 530-storey building · 292 homes25 Leith Hill Rd · 189 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan292 homes22,716 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 30-storey residential building having a residential gross floor area of 22649 square metres. A total of 292 residential dwelling units are proposed within the new building. An addition of approximately 68 square…File 20 193551 NNY 17 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 15, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 21 249622 NNY 17 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · 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 2500 Don Mills Rd
Police recorded 145 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Don Valley Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 18 near this address | 31% higher103 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 25 near this address | About the same206 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 15 near this address | 26% lower45 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 68 near this address | 27% lower563 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | 51% lower93 vs 190 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 Don Valley Village
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Sheppard Ave E and Don Mills Rd. Don Valley Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Sheppard Ave E at Don Mills Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 12, 2024 · 60 m
- Don Mills Rd W at Esterbrooke Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 28, 2023 · 436 m
- 5 Fairview Mall Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Aug 24, 2021 · 437 m
- Forest Manor Rd at Parkway Forest Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 19, 2021 · 353 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 | Don Valley Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 26 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 30 | 213 | 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 2500 Don Mills Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 25, 85, 185, 904 and 925 buses, with about 2,650 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 2 min 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 |
| 85 | 776 | 7.7 | more than most routes |
| 185 | 114 | 2.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 904 | 421 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 167 | 69 | 2.3 | fewer 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: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports.2.4 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 2500 Don Mills Rd
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: North Toronto Christian School, Cestar High School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Aug 19, 2026: pass (fail to clean and disinfect feeding tables after each use).
Last health inspection Jan 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 9, 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 2500 Don Mills Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Parkway Forest Park, 607 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Parkway Forest Community Centre · wi-fi · 55 Forest Manor Rd · 445 m
- Dallington Park · playground · 110 Shaughnessy Blvd E · 527 m
- Parkway Forest Park · ball diamond, basketball court, dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad · 80 Parkway Forest Dr · 607 m
- Allenbury Park · outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 160 Fairview Mall Dr · 648 m
- Oriole Park-North York · ball diamond, playground, tennis court · 2955 Don Mills Rd W · 744 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
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 2500 Don Mills Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2500 Don Mills Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Graffiti, opened Aug 24, 2026: still open
- Graffiti, opened Aug 24, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Sep 25, 2026
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 23, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Aug 26, 2026
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 23, 2026: still open
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jul 2, 2021
Replace existing backflow. · Permit 20 230387 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 17, 2019
To erect and display two illuminated, double-sided ground signs, already approved by variance # 17-150927.**CIRCLE K** · Permit 17 273334 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 23, 2019
To erect and display five wall signs, two of which are illuminated.**CIRCLE K** · Permit 17 200358 - New Building · completed Feb 17, 2026
Construct a new car wash ON THE RUN convenience and canopy · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 138573
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 8 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 2500 Don Mills Rd
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.
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.
Luxify Nails Leslie (salon or personal services), Heytea (take-out or food shop), Ins Market 5650 (take-out or food shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (6)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 Don Mills Rd | Rezoning approved | 17 | 0 m |
| 1650 Sheppard Ave E | Rezoning approved | 10 | 109 m |
| 2600 Don Mills Rd | Rezoning approved | 19 | 133 m |
| 1800 Sheppard Ave E | Rezoning approved | 168 | 471 m |
| 1800 Sheppard Ave E | Rezoning approved | 18 | 471 m |
| 123 Parkway Forest Dr | Rezoning approved | 6 | 483 m |
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which includes 2500 Don Mills Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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 2500 Don Mills Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 49 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Sep 24, 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: Don Valley Village
Don Valley Village had 26,775 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 49% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% 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 Mandarin (11.4%), Cantonese (6.0%) and Iranian Persian (5.8%). 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 Don Valley Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.