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Address report · Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth

300 Linsmore Cres

300 Linsmore Cres is in Old East York. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
  • Bus 87 stop 136 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
  • The nearest elementary school is Diefenbaker Elementary School, 350 m away.
  • Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
Planning proposals1within 250 m
Major crimes30within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit136 mBus 87
O'Connor DrCosburn AvePlains RdGreenwood AveLinsmore CresAthlone RdNorthbrook RdMilton RdSt Hubert AveNorthridge AveDerwyn RdBarfield AveMcKayfield Rd1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)O'Connor DrCosburn AveGreenwood AveLinsmore CresAthlone RdNorthbrook RdNorthridge AveDerwyn Rd1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 300 Linsmore Cres. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 300 Linsmore Cres

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

  1. 1
    Add a storey
    12 Northbrook Rd · 201 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 27, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

    To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a front porch, a rear basement walkout and deck and a rear second storey balcony. The existing one-storey detached dwelling will be demolished.
    File A0100/22TEY · submitted Jan 17, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

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 300 Linsmore Cres

Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsOld East York compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Car thefts4 near this addressAbout the same238 vs 225 per 100,000
Assaults15 near this address15% lower655 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0001 near this address18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies4 near this address24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins6 near this address48% lower99 vs 190 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Old East York

03Getting around from 300 Linsmore Cres

The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 87 and 8 buses, with about 1,022 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Greenwood Station 1.3 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk

Bus
87 Cosburn 136 m
Nearest stop: Cosburn Ave at Linsmore Cres.
Bus
8 Broadview 294 m
Nearest stop: O'Connor Dr at Derwyn Rd.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO 2.9 km

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 child care near 300 Linsmore Cres

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.

Diefenbaker Elementary School
350 m · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 300 students
Doesn’t go up to Grade 6, so no Grade 6 results.
Cosburn Middle School
353 m · TDSB · grades 6-8 · 490 students
77%below Toronto43%below Toronto
Holy Cross Catholic School
634 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 340 students
86%about the same as Toronto46%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

East York Collegiate Institute
630 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,090 students
83%about the same as Toronto
École secondaire Michelle-O'Bonsawin
1.5 km · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 100 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Three Hierarchs Academy. 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.

Licensed child care
East York Montessori School 151 m
486 Cosburn Ave · 31 spaces · toddler, preschool
Licensed child care
Centennial College East York Day Care (Plains Rd) 321 m
175 Plains Rd · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05The building at 300 Linsmore Cres

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 300 Linsmore Cres.

06Around the block

Short-term rentals5registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses2licensed in Old East York, last 90 days

Revitasize (restaurant or bar), Nextop Variety Convenience (take-out or food shop).

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m

Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

07Risks and environment at 300 Linsmore Cres

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4J
2.4% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4J
In postal area M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026

Air quality now
1 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.3 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Old East York

Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (9.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Cantonese (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)9,160Old East York
Median household income$96,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent34%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025East YorkChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,339+12%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,578+5%$1,763
2 bedrooms$1,820+4%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$2,189-2%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How Old East York compares with the rest of Toronto →

09Quick answers about 300 Linsmore Cres

What is being built near 300 Linsmore Cres?

There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 12 Northbrook Rd, 201 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 300 Linsmore Cres safe?

Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 15 assaults, 6 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 4 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Old East York in 2025, break-ins and robberies 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 9, 2026.

How do you get around from 300 Linsmore Cres?

The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). Nearby: the 87 Cosburn bus (stop at Cosburn Ave and Linsmore Cres, 136 m); the 8 Broadview bus (stop at O'Connor Dr and Derwyn Rd, 294 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 300 Linsmore Cres?

The closest are Diefenbaker Elementary School, Cosburn Middle School and East York Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 300 Linsmore Cres in?

300 Linsmore Cres is in Old East York, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Old East York had 9,160 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $96,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 300 Linsmore Cres?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across East York (the former Borough of East York) averaged $1,820 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 300 Linsmore Cres 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 9, 2026.

Is 300 Linsmore Cres a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 300 Linsmore Cres?

Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.

When is garbage day at 300 Linsmore Cres?

Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.

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.

Photo locations are matched from each photo’s title against City street and address data, so some may be off. Report a wrong location

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