256 Palmdale Dr
256 Palmdale Dr is in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. A 37‑storey building with 641 homes and shops is under review 184 m away and Sheppard Ave E is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 37-storey building with 641 homes and shops is under review, 184 m away.
- Sheppard Ave E, 148 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
01What’s planned near 256 Palmdale Dr
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan3260 Sheppard Ave E · 91 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Amending Application for the previously approved Site Plan No. 13 -240117 ESC 40 SA related to Phase 3 of the development located on the newly constructed road, 2 Cherry Blossom Gardens. The intent of this application is to…File 26 221108 ESC 22 SA · submitted Aug 17, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 237-storey building · 641 homes and shops3252 Sheppard Ave E · 184 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built641 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 37-storey tower and an adjoining 10-storey building. The building will comprise a total of 641 dwelling units and commercial at grade.File 26 241156 ESC 22 OZ · submitted Sep 21, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 3176 homes3260 Sheppard Ave E · 91 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units176 homes
It has been approved.
Phased Draft Plan of Condominium for 176 residential dwelling units.File 26 190878 ESC 22 CD · submitted Jun 24, 2026 · 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.
02Street work near 256 Palmdale Dr
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Sheppard Ave E, Warden Ave to Victoria Park Ave, Q2 2025 to Q3 2026.
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 256 Palmdale Dr
Police recorded 35 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.
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan 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 | 2 near this address | 23% higher97 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | About the same209 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 34% lower125 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 15 near this address | 42% lower447 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 43% lower34 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 Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Sheppard Ave E and Bridlewood Blvd. Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Sheppard Ave E at Bridlewood Blvd · Pedestrian, killed · May 16, 2025 · 488 m
- Sheppard Ave E at Palmdale Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 16, 2024 · 178 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 | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 22 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 23 | 342 | 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 256 Palmdale Dr
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 85, 68, 904, 985 and 968 buses, with about 1,382 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 776 | 7.7 | more than most routes |
| 68 | 425 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 904 | 421 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 985 | 131 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 968 | 76 | 3.3 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 256 Palmdale Dr
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: Unique Chinese School & Gracepoint Church. 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 Mar 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 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 256 Palmdale Dr
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Pleasantview Community Centre, 2.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Vradenburg Park · ball diamond, playground · 40 Vradenberg Dr · 228 m
- Vradenburg Junior Public School · 50 Vradenberg Dr · 308 m
- Scarden Park · ball diamond, playground · 1649 Warden Ave · 481 m
- Wishing Well Woods · playground · 1801 Pharmacy Ave · 527 m
- Lynngate Park · ball diamond, playground · 133 Cass Ave · 825 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 3405 Sheppard Avenue East
A new park is coming to 3405 Sheppard Ave. E. as a result of a mixed-use development project near Warden Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East.In progress · 333 m - Bridlewood Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Bridlewood Park and adding new seating.In progress · 847 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 256 Palmdale Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 256 Palmdale Dr.
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 256 Palmdale Dr
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: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Armat Bakery (restaurant or bar), Wishing Well Variety (take-out or food shop).
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
110 tickets in 2025 on Palmdale Dr between numbers 206 and 306: 59 for parking at prohibited times, 25 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,634 service requests came from postal area M1T, which includes 256 Palmdale Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 227 | |
| Property standards | 207 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 155 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 111 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 89 |
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 256 Palmdale Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Oct 7, 2024
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: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan had 27,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 (12.0%), Cantonese (11.8%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.