287 Markland Dr
287 Markland Dr is in Markland Wood, in a registered apartment building built in 1965 with 118 units. A 13‑storey building is under review 180 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 13-storey building is under review, 180 m away.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Markland Wood were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 287 Markland Dr
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan240 Markland Dr · 84 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Administrative application in relation to 21 139675 WET 02 SA.File 26 216899 WET 02 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 213-storey building210 Markland Dr · 180 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to develop four 12-storey apartment buildings, while retaining the 13-storey existing building. The proposal also includes a 2,610 square metres public park dedication along the eastern property boundary that will expand Millwood…File 22 217995 WET 02 SB · submitted Oct 17, 2022 · 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.
02Safety near 287 Markland Dr
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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Markland Wood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 29% higher245 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 22% lower175 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 1 near this address | 57% lower332 vs 768 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 Markland Wood
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Markland Wood, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 10 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 222 | About typical |
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.
03Getting around from 287 Markland Dr
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 49 bus, with about 112 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Dixie GO, 2.2 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 51 | 1.3 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 287 Markland Dr
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. 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).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 287 Markland Dr
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Dennis Flynn Park, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Millwood Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 4370 Bloor St W · 472 m
- Neilson Park-Etobicoke · ball diamond, playground · 56 Neilson Dr · 921 m
- Bloordale Park South · playground, tennis court · 230 Renforth Dr · 1200 m
- Bloordale Community School · 10 Toledo Rd · 1377 m
- Bloordale Park North · playground · 20 Toledo Rd · 1433 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
- Millwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Millwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city, so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.In progress · 402 m
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.
06The building at 287 Markland Dr
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 287 Markland Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 2, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jan 22, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
- Heat, opened Jan 26, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened Apr 14, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Sprinklers · inspection · issued Dec 22, 2020
Replacement of existing sprinkler and standpipe system piping in parking garage. · Permit 20 211086 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Jan 28, 2020
Proposal for underground garage water proofing and concrete repairs · Permit 19 256814 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Aug 15, 2017
Repair balcony edge (110 balconies) and replace railing (691 lm) · Permit 17 209176 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jul 24, 2026
To install one backflow prevention device. · Permit 09 153010
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 287 Markland Dr
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Fresh Press Co Eco Cleaners (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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
528 tickets in 2025 on Markland Dr between numbers 237 and 337: 421 for other parking offences, 65 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,505 service requests came from postal area M9C, which includes 287 Markland Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Injured wildlife | 245 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 214 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 194 | |
| Property standards | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 287 Markland Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Jul 17, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Markland Wood
Markland Wood had 10,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $105,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 27% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% 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 Serbian (7.9%), Ukrainian (4.4%) and Polish (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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