285 Vaughan Rd
285 Vaughan Rd is in Humewood-Cedarvale. Connaught Crcl is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Connaught Crcl, 169 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 285 Vaughan Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan57 Strathearn Rd · 201 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building930 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a new one-storey above-grade concrete structure extending east of the existing fan room and replacement of existing fans to the subway ventilation plant at Markdale ESB.File 25 193975 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Street work near 285 Vaughan Rd
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Connaught Crcl, Vaughan Rd to Connaught Crcl, 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 285 Vaughan Rd
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Humewood-Cedarvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 14 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Humewood-Cedarvale
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Vaughan Rd and Humewood Dr. Humewood-Cedarvale ranks 99th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Vaughan Rd at Humewood Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 14, 2024 · 66 m
- Vaughan Rd at Atlas Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Aug 4, 2023 · 498 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 | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 173 | 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 285 Vaughan Rd
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 90 bus, with about 618 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.0 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 580 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd, 1.2 km.1.1 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 285 Vaughan 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: Markdale Preschool, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Robbins Hebrew Academy, St Michael'S College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 285 Vaughan Rd
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Vaughan Road Academy, 772 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Connaught Circle Parkette · Connaught Cir · 203 m
- Cedarvale Park · ball diamond, cricket pitch field, dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 443 Arlington Ave · 368 m
- Phil White Arena · washroom, wi-fi · 443 Arlington Ave · 411 m
- Arlington Parkette · playground · 460 Arlington Ave · 546 m
- Ridgewood Parkette · 24 Ridgewood Rd · 564 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
- Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 440 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 776 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 813 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 975 m - Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.1 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 285 Vaughan Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 285 Vaughan Rd.
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.
08What can be built at 285 Vaughan Rd
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: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape shop).
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
60 tickets in 2025 on Vaughan Rd between numbers 235 and 335: 45 for parking without a permit, 6 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,566 service requests came from postal area M6C, which includes 285 Vaughan Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 308 | |
| Property standards | 251 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 213 | |
| Tree pruning | 186 |
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 285 Vaughan Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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