26 Danesbury Ave
26 Danesbury Ave is in Briar Hill-Belgravia. A proposal for two towers up to 37 storeys with 886 homes is under appeal 195 m away and Times Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for two towers up to 37 storeys with 886 homes is under appeal, 195 m away.
- Times Rd, 237 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 26 Danesbury Ave
At this address: a proposal to split the lot, waiting for a hearing date. 6 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 94% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lotThis address 26 Danesbury AveCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential properties. These lands were subject to a previous consent application (B070/13NY) however as the conditions were not satisfied within the required one year time period, the…File B0021/26NY · submitted Sep 18, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2New house943 Castlefield Ave · 69 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 20, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct one half of a new two-storey semi-detached dwelling, with an integral one car garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0021/15NY, A0526/15NY and A0527/15NY will be considered jointly.File A0526/15NY · submitted Jun 5, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house943 Castlefield Ave · 69 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 20, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct one half of a new two-storey semi-detached dwelling, with an integral one car garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. File Numbers B0021/15NY, A0526/15NY and A0527/15NY will be considered jointly.File A0527/15NY · submitted Jun 5, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 4Two towers, up to 37 storeys · 886 homes245-251 Marlee Ave and 5 more addresses · 195 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan886 homes56,872 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use development consisting of 35 and 37-storey residential towers on a shared 6-storey podium with 886 residential units, 56,977.50 square metres of gross floor area…Public notice · Mar 14, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 245-251 Marlee Avenue, 1-7 Romar Crescent and 16 Stayner Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 6 addresses
245-251 Marlee Ave · 245 Marlee Ave · 1 Romar Cres · 3 Romar Cres · 5 Romar Cres · 16 Stayner Ave
File 24 243361 NNY 08 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 26, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 25 179966 NNY 08 SA (site plan) · submitted Jun 19, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 539-storey building · 840 homes2 Romar Cres · 243 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built840 homes58,447 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a mixed-use development consisting of 37-storey (124.8m + 6m MPH) and 39-storey (131.1m + 6m MPH) towers on 6-storey podiums. 840 residential units (including 26 rental replacement…Public notice · Jun 19, 2026Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 351, 353, 355, 357, 359, 361, 363, 365, 367, 369, 371, 373, 375 and 377 Marlee Avenue, 2, 4 and 6 Romar Crescent and 265, 269 Viewmount Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 198723 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Jul 23, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 64-storey building293 Viewmount Ave · 250 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Amendment application to legalize an additional fifth storey inclusive of ten rental dwelling units for an existing 4-storey apartment building.File 21 249228 NNY 08 SA · submitted Dec 16, 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.
02Street work near 26 Danesbury Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Times Rd, Briar Hill Ave to Munc Bound To Ny, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 974 Briar Hill Ave · 186 m · May 11, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 162 Times Rd · 215 m · Jun 9, 2026 to Dec 9, 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 26 Danesbury Ave
Police recorded 56 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.
Briar Hill-Belgravia 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 | 11 near this address | 17% higher263 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same208 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 35 near this address | 11% lower685 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 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 Briar Hill-Belgravia
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Times Rd and Belgravia Ave. Briar Hill-Belgravia has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Belgravia Ave at Times Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 7, 2023 · 461 m
- Salinas Crt at Roselawn Ave · Motorcyclist, killed · May 13, 2022 · 450 m
- Ridelle Ave at Times Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 19, 2021 · 189 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 | Briar Hill-Belgravia, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 172 | 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.
04Getting around from 26 Danesbury Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 109 and 164 buses, with about 510 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.8 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 155 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 164 | 103 | 3.1 | 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: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 91 Via Italia, 2.9 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 26 Danesbury 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 no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 15, 2025: 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 26 Danesbury Ave
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Glen Long Community Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Walter Saunders Memorial Park · basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 440 Hopewell Ave · 431 m
- J.t. Watson Parkette · playground · 605 Ridelle Ave · 528 m
- Benner Park · playground · 25 Benner Ave · 565 m
- Newgate Parkette · 126 Elm Ridge Dr · 594 m
- Dufferin Hill Park · 1200 Briar Hill Ave · 597 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
- York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 329 m - Beltline Trail Commemorative Stations
Two new interpretive installations are being added along the trail to commemorate the Belt Line Railway as a part of Toronto’s Heritage.In progress · 797 m - Glen Long Park New Splash Pad & Sports Court
The City is adding a new splash pad and sports court to Glen Long Park.In progress · 1.1 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 26 Danesbury Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 26 Danesbury Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 9 permits
- New Building · inspection · issued Jan 29, 2016
Construct a 2-storey semi-detached dwelling · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 263418 - New Building · inspection · issued Jan 29, 2016
Construct a 2-storey semi-detached dwelling · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 263401 - Demolition · completed Jul 12, 2017
Demolish existing 1 1/2-storey dwelling and several property to construct two 2-storey semi-detached dwellings · Permit 15 263432
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 26 Danesbury Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. 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 about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Ceylontro Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Crown Auto Group (auto repair or garage), La Perra Peluda Latin Market (take-out or food shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Elm Ridge Dr | Under construction | 106 supportive | 449 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 131 Lyon Court and 836, 838 Roselawn Avenue · 53 rental homes to be demolished, 53 replaced · 335 m · approved Dec 17, 2024 · City report
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
44 tickets in 2025 on Danesbury Ave between numbers 0 and 76: 41 for other parking offences, 2 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,643 service requests came from postal area M6B, which includes 26 Danesbury Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 244 | |
| Property standards | 190 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 177 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 151 | |
| Damaged bins | 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.
10Risks and environment at 26 Danesbury Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 76 tests, Apr 24, 2014 to Sep 19, 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: Briar Hill-Belgravia
Briar Hill-Belgravia had 14,575 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 36% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.2%), Portuguese (8.4%) and Spanish (6.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Briar Hill-Belgravia 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: 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 12, 2026.