26 Highbourne Rd
26 Highbourne Rd is in Yonge-St.Clair. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (refused, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: refused, now under appeal.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Accessory Building(s) · completed Nov 28, 2019
Proposal to construct a rear yard shed to an existing sfd-detached. · Permit 18 190770
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M5P, 1 of 153 home tap-water samples (0.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.3%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.4 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): refused, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 19 Highbourne Rd · 103 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 Oct 15, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building (containing one garden suite), with a canopy at the northwest portion of the building, and three fire shutters on the rear (east) windows of the building. The existing garage will…File A0651/25TEY · submitted Aug 27, 2025
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 break-ins, 8 assaults, 7 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Yonge-St.Clair in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Yonge-St.Clair, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 8 | 271 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 374 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 7 | 65 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 26 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 32 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Davisville Station (Line 1), about a 9-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 13 and 14, with about 621 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 5.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 794 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 660 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 90% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Oriole Park Junior Public School · elementary · 797 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 220 students
- Davisville Junior Public School · elementary · 813 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 590 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 92% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.3 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,050 students. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Forest Hill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.5 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 825 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Upper Canada College School, Upper Canada Prep School, The Study Academy, Bishop Strachan School, The Study Academy School and 1 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Yonge-St. Clair had 12,905 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 19% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.9%), Iranian Persian (1.6%) and Russian (1.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 26 Highbourne Rd
Is 26 Highbourne Rd in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 26 Highbourne Rd?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (refused, now under appeal). The closest is at 9 Highbourne Rd, 103 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 26 Highbourne Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 26 Highbourne Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 26 Highbourne Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Davisville Station (Line 1), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 26 Highbourne Rd?
The closest are Forest Hill Junior and Senior Public School, Oriole Park Junior Public School and Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 26 Highbourne Rd?
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 break-ins, 8 assaults, 7 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Yonge-St.Clair in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 26 Highbourne Rd?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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