3070 Ellesmere Rd
3070 Ellesmere Rd is in Morningside, in a registered apartment building built in 2026 with 246 units. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
01What’s planned near 3070 Ellesmere Rd
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
- 128 townhouses750 Morningside Ave · 92 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building28 homes2,873 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application for 28 four-storey stacked townhouse units that would be situated within two blocks to the east and south of the existing apartment building, The existing 13-storey apartment building on the site would be maintained.File 22 143092 ESC 24 SA · submitted May 5, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Rezoning755 Morningside Ave · 179 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan Amendment application to adopt a Secondary Plan for the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.File 16 209876 ESC 44 OZ · submitted Aug 19, 2016 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 3070 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 41 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.
Morningside compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | About the same217 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 32 near this address | 16% lower647 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 40% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 59% lower78 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Morningside
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Morningside Ave and Ellesmere Rd. Morningside has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Ellesmere Rd at Morningside Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 3, 2025 · 140 m
- Morningside Ave at Military Trl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 19, 2022 · 429 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 | Morningside, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 17 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 125 | 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.
03Getting around from 3070 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 8.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 116, 95, 38, 995 and 905 buses, with about 1,954 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 3.4 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 38 | 600 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 154 | 227 | 5.4 | more 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 3070 Ellesmere 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: Rouge Valley Education Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and two 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 3070 Ellesmere Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 601 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ellesmere Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field · 2950 Ellesmere Rd · 547 m
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre · wi-fi · 875 Morningside Ave · 601 m
- Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club · 730 Military Trl · 721 m
- Bonspiel Park · playground · 50 Bonspiel Dr · 729 m
- West Hill Collegiate Institute · 350 Morningside Ave · 1124 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
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 3070 Ellesmere Rd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3070 Ellesmere Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Oct 21, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Sep 21, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 19 on record
- Election signs, opened Oct 17, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Oct 9, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Oct 9, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 18, 2026: still open
- Property standards, opened Sep 18, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 7 projects from 19 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · not started · issued Aug 19, 2026
To erect and display two over hanging signs, one wall sign, one ground sign.***THE ELS*** · Permit 26 222291 - New Building · completed Sep 20, 2024
Proposal to construct a 26-storey rental apartment building with retail at grade with a total of 246 residential units. · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 242241 - Building work · inspection · issued Jul 13, 2023
Proposal to install a ground source geothermal heat exchanger. See 23 242241. · Permit 23 128860 - DCs DeferredFees · open · issued Apr 12, 2023
Deferred Fees from folder 22 242241 (RSN-5211640) ZoningProcess RSN 72118764 · Permit 23 242241 - Alternative Solution · completed Apr 19, 2023
Proposal to omit the installation of hose cabinets within floor areas. Rather, 65 mm hose connections will be installed within the exit stair shafts as required for this Project in accordance with… · Permit 23 131285 - Shoring · inspection · issued May 13, 2022
Proposal for stand alone excavation and shoring for soil remediation · Permit 22 118455 - New Building · completed May 14, 2021
Proposal to construct a 26 storey mixed used building with retail on the ground floor, 339 dwelling units and (3) levels of underground parking · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 266549
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: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 3070 Ellesmere Rd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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 (74%) 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.
Asa City Park (parking lot), Pioneer On the Run (auto repair or garage).
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 9, 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
280 tickets in 2025 on Ellesmere Rd between numbers 3020 and 3120: 270 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 6 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,482 service requests came from postal area M1E, which includes 3070 Ellesmere Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Property standards | 346 | |
| Injured wildlife | 309 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 224 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 178 |
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 3070 Ellesmere Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 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: Morningside
Morningside had 17,660 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (9.5%), Pilipino, Filipino (6.3%) and Malayalam (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | 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, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Morningside compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paul Ainslie, Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood · councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca · 416-392-4008
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.