280 Drewry Ave
280 Drewry Ave is in Newtonbrook West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one refused).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one refused.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
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 M2M, 0 of 50 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2M is lower than the city overall. 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.0 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one refused. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 120 Caines Ave · 142 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 30, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the existing property into 2 residential lots and construct two new 2-storey dwellings. File numbers B0018/24NY, A0226/24NY, and A0227/24NY will be jointly considered.The application was deferred on September…File B0018/24NY · submitted Apr 26, 2024 - 2330 Drewry Ave · 180 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 14, 2023.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. Application numbers B0007/23NY, A0130/23NY & A0131/23NY will be considered jointly.File B0007/23NY · submitted Mar 8, 2023
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
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 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 9 assaults, 8 break-ins, 2 car thefts, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Newtonbrook West, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 9 | 711 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 8 | 193 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 2 | 442 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 95 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 76 close to 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 Finch Station (Line 1), about a 20-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 125 and 98, with about 905 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 4.9 km away, with 9 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.
- R J Lang Elementary and Middle School · elementary · 347 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 485 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 78% met the standard in reading and 34% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- ÉIC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel · elementary · 611 mCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 7-8 · 140 students
- Pleasant Public School · elementary · 689 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 400 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 44% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel · secondary · 614 mCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 210 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Newtonbrook Secondary School · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 870 students. 98% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Willowdale Christian School, Drewry Academy.
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): one licensed child care centre, 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
See the full Newtonbrook West neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 280 Drewry Ave
Is 280 Drewry Ave 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 280 Drewry Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one refused). The closest is at 20 Caines Ave, 142 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 280 Drewry Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 280 Drewry Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 280 Drewry Ave?
The closest are R J Lang Elementary and Middle School, ÉIC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel and ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel. 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 280 Drewry Ave?
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 9 assaults, 8 break-ins, 2 car thefts, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts 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.
When is garbage day at 280 Drewry Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 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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