263 Castlefield Ave
263 Castlefield Ave is in Yonge-Eglinton. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 planning proposals within 250 m: four in progress.
- Thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Eglinton were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Eglinton Station (Line 1) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Allenby Junior Public School, 248 m away.
01What’s planned near 263 Castlefield Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance1129 Avenue Rd · 60 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A052/13NY · submitted Jan 22, 2013 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance1127 Avenue Rd · 63 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A051/13NY · submitted Jan 22, 2013 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking197 Castlefield Ave · 137 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 2, 2021. 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 garage in the rear yard.File A0504/21NY · submitted Jul 15, 2021 · 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.
02Safety near 263 Castlefield Ave
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Yonge-Eglinton compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 68% higher102 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 21% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | About the same714 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 28% lower136 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 49% lower116 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-Eglinton
03Getting around from 263 Castlefield Ave
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 61 bus, with about 393 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 6.7 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 263 Castlefield 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. Private schools within 1 km: St Clements Early Learning, Birmingham International Collegiate Of Canada, St Clements School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 263 Castlefield Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 263 Castlefield Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Nov 11, 2025
Backwater Valve Installation (sewer only) · Permit 25 249749 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Sep 19, 2025
work being done at 261 Castlefield ave · Permit 21 182424
06Around 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.
Mayara Pacini (salon or personal services), The Hut (take-out or food shop), Sodexo Canada (take-out or food shop), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Yonge-Eglinton (8)
- Mayara Pacini · Salon or personal services · 1920 Yonge St · 1555 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- The Hut · Take-out or food shop · 2528 Yonge St · 863 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Sodexo Canada · Take-out or food shop · 2180 Yonge St · 1068 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Bun Appetit · Take-out or food shop · 2300 Yonge St · 893 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Pizza Hut · Restaurant or bar · 233 Eglinton Ave W · 613 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Cheesecake · Take-out or food shop · 2300 Yonge St · 893 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Eglinton and Vip · Entertainment venue · 2300 Yonge St · 893 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Ray Daniel Salon and Spa · Salon or personal services · 2300 Yonge St · 893 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 263 Castlefield Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 195 tests, Jan 16, 2014 to Sep 14, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Yonge-Eglinton
Yonge-Eglinton had 12,410 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 13% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.5%), Cantonese (2.1%) and Portuguese (1.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Yonge-Eglinton compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/263-castlefield-ave#sec-history
