270 Cassandra Blvd
270 Cassandra Blvd is in Fenside-Parkwoods, in a registered apartment building built in 1969 with 83 units. An 11‑storey building with 187 homes is under review 187 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An 11-storey building with 187 homes is under review, 187 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M3A.
01What’s planned near 270 Cassandra Blvd
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan85 Ellesmere Rd · 168 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 Amendment. seeking to amend a previous Site Plan Approval to reflect the existing conditions of Parkway Mall. The changes uncludes: 1.New commercial/retail pad buildings along the Victoria Park frontage (CRU D-1, and CRU…File 26 180009 ESC 21 SA · submitted Jun 8, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 211-storey building · 187 homes36 Ellesmere Rd · 187 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building187 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application to permit a 11-storey residential building with 187 dwelling units and three levels of below-grade parking containing 218 vehicular parking spaces. The proposed total gross floor area is 14, 794 square metres,…File 21 240659 ESC 21 SA · submitted Nov 23, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Site plan20 Ellesmere Rd · 194 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building288 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to demolish the existing gas station. The redevelopment includes the construction of a new gas canopy, a new car wash, a new convenience store/quick-service restaurant with an associated drive-through facility, a patio area.File 25 231367 ESC 21 SA · submitted Sep 26, 2025 · 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 270 Cassandra Blvd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Dumas Crt, near Rustywood Dr, Q2 to Q4 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 270 Cassandra Blvd
Police recorded 92 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Fenside-Parkwoods 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 | 22 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 49 near this address | 28% lower553 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 38% lower118 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 51% lower30 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 57% lower34 vs 79 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 Fenside-Parkwoods
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Victoria Park Ave and Combermere Dr. Fenside-Parkwoods has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Victoria Park Ave at Combermere Dr · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 20, 2022 · 142 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 | Fenside-Parkwoods, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 151 | 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 270 Cassandra Blvd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 24, 95, 924, 995 and 996 buses, with about 2,540 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 924 | 172 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 270 Cassandra 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: Crestwood Preparatory College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 270 Cassandra Blvd
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Victoria Park Collegiate Institute, 555 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cassandra Park · playground, tennis court, washroom · 230 Cassandra Blvd · 300 m
- Rowena Park · playground · 75 Rowena Dr · 504 m
- Victoria Park Collegiate Institute · 15 Wallingford Rd · 555 m
- Maryvale Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 5 Trestleside Grv · 677 m
- Ranchdale Park · playground · 44 Ranchdale Cres · 779 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
- Rowena Park Playground Improvements & New Basketball Court
The City is improving the playground and adding a new basketball court at Rowena Park.In progress · 463 m - Dr. Daniel Hill Park New Splash Pad
A new splash pad is coming to Dr. Daniel Hill Park.In progress · 1.2 km - Curlew Park
A new park is coming to 77 Curlew Dr. as a result of a new residential development project near Lawrence Avenue East and Victoria Park Avenue.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 270 Cassandra Blvd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 270 Cassandra Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jun 23, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 25, 2023
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Property standards, opened Jun 13, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 4 projects from 5 permits
- Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Dec 10, 2020
Proposed front entrance garage roof flab waterproofing repairs, including localized repairs at building entrances, concrete paving and asphalt replacement. · Permit 20 150925 - Building work · completed Apr 7, 2021
Proposed installation of a new 35kW cogeneration unit on roof of existing apartment building. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 102964 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Retrofit · Permit 98 251289 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Fire alarm · Permit 94 251067
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 solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 270 Cassandra Blvd
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: Zone label (d)
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. 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.
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
185 tickets in 2025 on Cassandra Blvd between numbers 220 and 320: 184 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1 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, 3,906 service requests came from postal area M3A, which includes 270 Cassandra Blvd. The most common:
| Property standards | 231 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 203 | |
| Injured wildlife | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 134 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 123 | |
| Tree pruning | 94 |
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 270 Cassandra Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 48 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jul 14, 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: Fenside-Parkwoods
Fenside-Parkwoods had 20,510 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 66% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (3.9%), Arabic (3.3%) and Mandarin (3.2%). 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 Fenside-Parkwoods 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: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.