291 Highfield Rd
291 Highfield Rd is in Greenwood-Coxwell. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (both approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: both approved.
01What’s planned near 291 Highfield Rd
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): both approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Minor variance24 Redwood Ave · 227 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 Oct 26, 2022.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling.File A0825/22TEY · submitted Jul 19, 2022 - 2Minor variance88 Redwood Ave · 232 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 Dec 6, 2023.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a side (south) third storey terrace. Also, to construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached garage), in the rear yard, abutting the laneway.File A0936/23TEY · submitted Oct 25, 2023
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 291 Highfield Rd
Police recorded 68 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 47 assaults, 12 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Greenwood-Coxwellper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 47 | 671 | 768Greenwood-Coxwell is about the same |
| Break-ins | 12 | 136 | 190Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Car thefts | 7 | 148 | 225Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 58 | 79Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 26 | 61Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
Thick bar: Greenwood-Coxwell. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Greenwood-Coxwell
03Getting around from 291 Highfield Rd
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 18-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 506, 501 and 31, with about 1,740 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 18 min walk
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Woodfield Rd.
Nearest stop: Greenwood Ave at Ivy Ave.
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Ashdale Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 291 Highfield Rd
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
151 Hiawatha Rd · 59 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1415 Gerrard St E · 38 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
262 Woodfield Rd · 31 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
151 Hiawatha Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
1470 Gerrard St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: 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.
05The building at 291 Highfield Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Oct 7, 2019
Proposed interior alterations with rear glazing to be reduced. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 246873
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Laundromat or dry cleaner.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 291 Highfield Rd
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M4L, 10 of 667 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4L is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 40 samples here (6.0%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.8 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Greenwood-Coxwell compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 291 Highfield Rd
Is 291 Highfield 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 291 Highfield Rd?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (both approved). The closest is at 24 Redwood Ave, 227 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 291 Highfield Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 291 Highfield Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 291 Highfield Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 1.1 km away (about a 18-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 291 Highfield Rd?
The closest are Roden Public School, ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier and St Patrick Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 291 Highfield Rd?
Police recorded 68 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 47 assaults, 12 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Greenwood-Coxwell in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 291 Highfield Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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