280 Midwest Rd
280 Midwest Rd is in Dorset Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
04The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Apr 16, 2025
Interior renovation of an existing office space and main sales area. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 212704
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 M1P, 0 of 47 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1P 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 East station, 3.3 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 under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 11710 Midland Ave · 158 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium to create 17 condominium units within existing 1 storey industrial building.File 19 221734 ESC 21 CD · submitted Sep 16, 2019 · City record - 21680 Midland Ave · 169 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 Oct 6, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
This application is for variances to permit vehicle repair garages, vehicle service garages and industrial uses in 17 units in the existing one-storey industrial building. The proposed Vehicle Repair Garages would be located in units 8 to…File A119/16SC · submitted Apr 22, 2016
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
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 18 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 assaults, 4 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dorset Park in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 | Dorset Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 672 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 4 | 193 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 4 | 356 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 113 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 73 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 Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.0 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by route 57, with about 374 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 3.0 km away, with 34 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.
- Donwood Park Public School · elementary · 758 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 685 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 54% met the standard in reading and 32% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Edgewood Public School · elementary · 932 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 175 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 44% met the standard in reading and 6% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Dorset Park Public School · elementary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 245 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 68% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,225 students. 72% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 645 students. 65% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
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): no licensed child care centres, 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 Dorset Park neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (8.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.9%) and Cantonese (5.1%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 280 Midwest Rd
Is 280 Midwest Rd 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 Midwest Rd?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 1710 Midland Ave, 158 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 280 Midwest Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 280 Midwest Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 280 Midwest Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.0 km away. 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 280 Midwest Rd?
The closest are Donwood Park Public School, Edgewood Public School and David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute. 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 Midwest Rd?
Police recorded 18 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 assaults, 4 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dorset Park in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 Midwest Rd?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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