280 Glenforest Rd
280 Glenforest Rd is in Lawrence Park North. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 planning proposals within 250 m: six in progress.
- Lawrence Station (Line 1) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Bedford Park Public School, 676 m away.
01What’s planned near 280 Glenforest Rd
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house232 Snowdon Ave · 102 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 Nov 4, 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 dwelling.File A0647/21NY · submitted Sep 15, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot40 Riverview Dr · 129 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Nov 18, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
The applicant is seeking permission to sever the subject site into two undersized lots, one of the parcels fronting onto Snowdon Avenue.File B0028/21NY · submitted May 25, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house40 Riverview Dr · 129 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 Nov 18, 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 dwelling.File A0420/21NY · submitted May 25, 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 280 Glenforest Rd
Police recorded 13 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Lawrence Park North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 24% higher235 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 57% lower97 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 5 near this address | 65% lower266 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 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 Lawrence Park North
03Getting around from 280 Glenforest Rd
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 103 bus, with about 208 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.4 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min 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.
04Schools and child care near 280 Glenforest Rd
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: Toronto French School - Jr Mildenhall, Toronto French School, Jardin D'Eveil (Child Care House) 416 484-6533, Toronto French School - Jr Lawrence, The Dunblaine 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).
05The building at 280 Glenforest Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 280 Glenforest Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Unknown · completed Sep 18, 2026
Construct roof on pair of semi-Detached converted houses gene lee familiar ss · Permit 99 020066
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.
Alast Cleaners (laundromat or dry cleaner), Sixth Sense Nails and Spa (salon or personal services), Pezh Hair Studio (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Lawrence Park North (10)
- Alast Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 2 Melrose Ave · 830 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Sixth Sense Nails and Spa · Salon or personal services · 3417 Yonge St · 787 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Pezh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 3371 Yonge St · 749 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Baba Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 3204 Yonge St · 840 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Fabiola Gallo Beauty · Salon or personal services · 3221 Yonge St · 812 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Starks Barber Company - Yonge and Lawrence · Salon or personal services · 3449 Yonge St · 811 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Pizzaiolo · Restaurant or bar · 3369 Yonge St · 744 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Limon Midtown · Restaurant or bar · 3265 Yonge St · 774 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Bello · Restaurant or bar · 3305 Yonge St · 751 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Bm Signature · Salon or personal services · 3217 Yonge St · 818 m · licensed Aug 12, 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 280 Glenforest Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 269 tests, Feb 24, 2014 to Oct 19, 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: Lawrence Park North
Lawrence Park North had 14,675 residents in 2021. The median household income was $168,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 25% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.5%), Cantonese (2.6%) and Spanish (1.8%). 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 Lawrence Park North compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/280-glenforest-rd#sec-history
