28 Northgate Dr
28 Northgate Dr is in Downsview. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other.
01What’s planned near 28 Northgate Dr
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance75 Winston Park Blvd · 102 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing 1 1/2 storey dwelling by converting it to a 3 storey dwelling with a second unit in the basement. Please note, the file was deferred, on November 6, 2025, to allow appllicant to be present.File A0414/25NY · submitted Oct 2, 2025 - 2Minor variance83 Anthony Rd · 148 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.
To construct a second storey addition over the existing dwelling, in conjunction with a one-storey addition to the front of the dwelling.*****WITHDRAWN*****File A0942/17NY · submitted Sep 29, 2017 - 3Minor variance107 Winston Park Blvd · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing one-storey detached dwelling by constructing a two-storey east side addition with a new integral garage and a second dwelling unit.File A0350/26NY · submitted Oct 5, 2026
Decided recently
- 4Minor variance81 Winston Park Blvd · 56 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 Aug 10, 2023.
To construct a new detached dwelling with 2 basement apartment units and a Garden Suite at the rear.File A0337/23NY · submitted Jun 16, 2023
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 28 Northgate Dr
Police recorded 39 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 8 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 4 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Downsview in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Downsviewper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 811 | 768Downsview is about the same |
| Break-ins | 8 | 165 | 190Downsview is about the same |
| Car thefts | 8 | 334 | 225Downsview is higher |
| Robberies | 4 | 126 | 79Downsview is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 82 | 61Downsview is higher |
Thick bar: Downsview. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Downsview
03Getting around from 28 Northgate Dr
The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), about a 24-minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 165, 96, 118, 120 and 119, with about 2,940 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.9 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 24 min walk
Nearest stop: Wilson Ave at Northgate Dr.
Nearest stop: Wilson Ave at Garratt Blvd.
Nearest stop: Garratt Blvd at Regent Rd South Side.
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 28 Northgate Dr
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Sterling Hall School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
45 Ancaster Rd · 59 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 28 Northgate Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Jul 5, 2019
Proposal for 1 storey rear addition, rebuild front porch & new detached garage · Permit 18 166474
06Around 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.
Auto repair or garage, Salon or personal services.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 28 Northgate Dr
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M3K, 0 of 9 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 9 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 9, 2024
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 5.9 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Downsview
Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (6.1%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Downsview compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 28 Northgate Dr
Is 28 Northgate Dr 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 28 Northgate Dr?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 81 Winston Park Blvd, 56 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 28 Northgate Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 28 Northgate Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 28 Northgate Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Wilson Station (Line 1), 1.5 km away (about a 24-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 28 Northgate Dr?
The closest are Ancaster Public School, St Norbert Catholic School and Madonna Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 28 Northgate Dr?
Police recorded 39 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 8 break-ins, 8 car thefts, 4 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Downsview in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 28 Northgate Dr?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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