257 Yonge Blvd
257 Yonge Blvd is in Bedford Park-Nortown. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Bedford Park-Nortown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 257 Yonge Blvd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house276 Yonge Blvd · 133 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 Aug 25, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral two car garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Please be advised this application was previously before the Committee of Adjustment on February 18, 2016. It was…File A1137/15NY · submitted Dec 30, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance20 Sandringham Dr · 200 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit a reduction in the required rear yard setback for the existing dwelling.File A0246/19NY · submitted Apr 2, 2019 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 257 Yonge Blvd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Gas service at 241 Yonge Blvd · 100 m · May 12, 2026 to Nov 12, 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 257 Yonge Blvd
Police recorded 10 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Bedford Park-Nortown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 32% higher250 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 33% lower151 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 2 near this address | 70% lower230 vs 768 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 Bedford Park-Nortown
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Wilson Ave and Yonge Blvd. Bedford Park-Nortown has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Wilson Ave at Yonge Blvd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Apr 4, 2021 · 332 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 | Bedford Park-Nortown, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 50 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 226 | 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.
04Getting around from 257 Yonge Blvd
The nearest subway station is York Mills Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 165, 96 and 97 buses, with about 1,304 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.9 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 716 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 96 | 784 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | 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: 19 Glendora Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 1.8 km.1.8 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 257 Yonge 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: Glen Briar Academy Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection May 11, 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 257 Yonge Blvd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Ledbury Park, 2.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Armour Heights Community Centre · wi-fi · 2140 Avenue Rd · 640 m
- Stewart A. McGregor Parkette · 85 Mason Blvd · 675 m
- Don Valley Golf Course · washroom · 4200 Yonge St · 749 m
- Gwendolen Park · ball diamond, outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 3 Gwendolen Cres · 858 m
- Jolly Miller Park · 3995 Yonge St · 974 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
- Armour Heights Community Centre Playground Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor playground at Armour Heights Community Centre as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.In progress · 637 m - Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress · 714 m - New Park at 57 Linelle Street
A new park is coming to 57 Linelle Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - Franklin Park Expansion
The City is expanding Franklin Park by 2,565 m², creating new opportunities for recreation and enjoying nature.In progress · 1.3 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.
07The building at 257 Yonge Blvd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 257 Yonge Blvd.
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 257 Yonge Blvd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. 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: Lot coverage overlay
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.
Target Park (parking lot), Vnique Nail (salon or personal services), Aesthetics By Tracey (salon or personal services), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Bedford Park-Nortown (4)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 1811 Avenue Rd · 1467 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Vnique Nail · Salon or personal services · 1982 Avenue Rd · 1009 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Aesthetics By Tracey · Salon or personal services · 2043C Avenue Rd · 887 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Bella's Studio · Salon or personal services · 3405 Bathurst St · 2216 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
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
3 tickets in 2025 on Yonge Blvd between numbers 207 and 307: 2 for other parking offences, 1 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,845 service requests came from postal area M5M, which includes 257 Yonge Blvd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 371 | |
| Tree pruning | 305 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 177 | |
| Injured wildlife | 158 | |
| Damaged bins | 148 |
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 257 Yonge Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 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: Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $135,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (3.7%), Spanish (2.0%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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 Bedford Park-Nortown compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.