255 Yorkland Blvd
255 Yorkland Blvd is in Henry Farm.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 255 Yorkland Blvd
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Private event · 15 Smooth Rose Crt
Continuous concrete pour · Hiltin Hills DevelopmentsJune 20 to Nov 30 · 7 am to 11 pm
337 m away - Parkside Square · 15 Smooth Rose Crt
Continuous concrete pour · Hiltin Hills DevelopmentsDec 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 · 7 am to 11 pm
337 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Safety near 255 Yorkland Blvd
Police recorded 53 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.
Henry Farm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 15% lower193 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 35% lower51 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 55% lower28 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 35 near this address | 63% lower287 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 71% lower55 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 Henry Farm
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Sheppard Ave E and Hwy 404 NB Ramp. Henry Farm has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Sheppard Ave E at Hwy 404 NB Ramp · Passenger, seriously injured · May 9, 2025 · 280 m
- Yorkland Rd at Yorkland Blvd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 15, 2024 · 84 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 | Henry Farm, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 10 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 151 | Lower 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.
03Getting around from 255 Yorkland Blvd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), about a 12‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 24, 167, 85 and 169 buses, with about 991 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 2.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 167 | 69 | 2.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 85 | 776 | 7.7 | more than most routes |
| 169 | 153 | 5.2 | 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: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports.3.1 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 255 Yorkland Blvd
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, Abu Huraira Islamic Centre And Academy, Oxford College Of Canada Secondary School , Amberwood Academy and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Oct 16, 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 255 Yorkland Blvd
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Parkway Forest Park, 438 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- David Caplan Park · playground · 125 Consumers Rd · 428 m
- Parkway Forest Park · ball diamond, basketball court, dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad · 80 Parkway Forest Dr · 438 m
- Parkway Forest Community Centre · wi-fi · 55 Forest Manor Rd · 506 m
- Old Sheppard Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 101 Sheppard Ave · 622 m
- Atria North Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 75 Atria Blvd · 682 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
- Sandover Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Sandover Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 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 255 Yorkland Blvd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 255 Yorkland Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Communications tower · Permit 97 251271 - Heating and cooling · completed Jan 21, 2026
Hvac · Permit 92 251050
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 255 Yorkland Blvd
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.
Annalakshmi Consumers Road (restaurant or bar), Knot Bakery (restaurant or bar), Unimarket (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Fred Victor Uptown Hotel Program (310 m).
All new business licences in Henry Farm (4)
- Annalakshmi Consumers Road · Restaurant or bar · 233 Consumers Rd · 551 m · licensed Oct 24, 2026
- Knot Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 515 Consumers Rd · 1127 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Unimarket · Restaurant or bar · 265 Yorkland Blvd · 114 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 2185 Sheppard Ave E · 572 m · licensed Aug 17, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Herons Hill Way | Rezoning approved | 8 | 126 m |
| 123 Parkway Forest Dr | Rezoning approved | 6 | 423 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
183 tickets in 2025 on Yorkland Blvd between numbers 205 and 305: 72 for standing where it’s not allowed, 59 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, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which includes 255 Yorkland Blvd. 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 255 Yorkland Blvd
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: Henry Farm
Henry Farm had 19,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 61% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 36% 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 (4.1%) and Pilipino, Filipino (3.8%). 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 Henry Farm 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.