3 Ellesmere Rd
3 Ellesmere Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three under review, one approved by the tribunal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three under review, one approved by the tribunal.
01What’s planned near 3 Ellesmere Rd
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under review, one approved by the tribunal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan36 Ellesmere Rd · 19 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 application to permit a 11-storey residential building with 187 dwelling units and three levels of below-grade parking containing 218 vehicular parking spaces. The proposed total gross floor area is 14, 794 square metres,…File 21 240659 ESC 21 SA · submitted Nov 23, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 2Site Plan20 Ellesmere Rd · 77 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.
Proposal to demolish the existing gas station. The redevelopment includes the construction of a new gas canopy, a new car wash, a new convenience store/quick-service restaurant with an associated drive-through facility, a patio area.File 25 231367 ESC 21 SA · submitted Sep 26, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 3Site Plan85 Ellesmere Rd · 174 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 Amendment. seeking to amend a previous Site Plan Approval to reflect the existing conditions of Parkway Mall. The changes uncludes: 1.New commercial/retail pad buildings along the Victoria Park frontage (CRU D-1, and CRU…File 26 180009 ESC 21 SA · submitted Jun 8, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 4Official Plan / Rezoning36 Ellesmere Rd · 19 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building with 187 dwelling units retail at-grade and three levels of below-grade parking containing 218 vehicular parking spaces. The proposed total gross floor area is…File 21 240661 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Nov 23, 2021 · 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 3 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 92 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 46 assaults, 17 car thefts, 16 break-ins, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. Per resident, in Wexford/Maryvale in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 | Wexford/Maryvaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 46 | 1,128 | 768Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Break-ins | 16 | 255 | 190Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Car thefts | 17 | 426 | 225Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Robberies | 5 | 126 | 79Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 84 | 61Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
Thick bar: Wexford/Maryvale. 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 Wexford/Maryvale
03Getting around from 3 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.4 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 24, 95, 67, 995 and 996, with about 2,332 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 4.1 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Combermere Dr South Side.
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Ivordale Cres (North).
Nearest stop: Ellesmere Rd at Victoria Park Ave East Side.
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 3 Ellesmere 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: Crestwood Preparatory College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
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 3 Ellesmere Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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.
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 10, 2025
Interior alterations for a new restaurant - Stacked Pancake House. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 171024
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.
Take-out or food shop.
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 3 Ellesmere 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 M1R, 1 of 77 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1R is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.3%) 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 · 77 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Feb 3, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 5.0 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: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). 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.
How Wexford/Maryvale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 3 Ellesmere Rd
Is 3 Ellesmere 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 3 Ellesmere Rd?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under review, one approved by the tribunal). The closest is at 36 Ellesmere Rd, 19 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 3 Ellesmere Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 3 Ellesmere 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 3 Ellesmere Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.4 km away. 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 3 Ellesmere Rd?
The closest are Maryvale Public School, Annunciation Catholic School and Victoria Park Collegiate Institute. 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 3 Ellesmere Rd?
Police recorded 92 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 46 assaults, 17 car thefts, 16 break-ins, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. Per resident, in Wexford/Maryvale in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 3 Ellesmere Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 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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