3100 Ellesmere Rd
3100 Ellesmere Rd is in Morningside. 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 3100 Ellesmere Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 128 townhouses750 Morningside Ave · 96 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 - 2Rezoning1049 Military Trl and 1 more address · 151 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 commentAll 2 addresses
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.
02Street work near 3100 Ellesmere Rd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Ellesmere Rd, Military Trl to Conlins Rd, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 3100 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 47 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 | 37 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 | 1 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 · 87 m
- Morningside Ave at Military Trl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 19, 2022 · 397 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 | 1 | 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.
04Getting around from 3100 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 8.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 116, 905, 95, 38 and 995 buses, with about 2,279 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 |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | 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 |
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 3100 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): one licensed child care centre and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 4, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 3100 Ellesmere Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 565 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre · wi-fi · 875 Morningside Ave · 565 m
- Ellesmere Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field · 2950 Ellesmere Rd · 608 m
- Bonspiel Park · playground · 50 Bonspiel Dr · 723 m
- Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club · 730 Military Trl · 726 m
- West Hill Collegiate Institute · 350 Morningside Ave · 1134 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.
07The building at 3100 Ellesmere Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3100 Ellesmere Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 11 on record
Permit history: 8 projects from 11 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 11, 2024
1 ground sign**A&W Drive Thru** · Permit 24 160448 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 30, 2024
1 ground sign**A&W Drive Thru** · Permit 24 154528 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 19, 2024
To display eight wall signs all displaying first party static copy. · Permit 23 228548 - Sign · completed Mar 15, 2024
Petro-Canada - C-store Refresh & A&W Modernization. Interior & exterior finishes update. new washrooms, expanded A&W offer with C-store coffee removed. New drive thru window. Exterior signage… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 179579 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 21, 2021
To replace one illuminated menu-board ground sign.*****A & W***** · Permit 21 158957 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 23, 2019
To erect and display two non-illuminated ground signs identifying EV charger posts.****EV FAST CHARGER**** · Permit 19 208828 - Special Ventilation System · completed Oct 15, 2025
Proposed replacement of existing gas grill, grill exhaust hood and fire suppression within existing restaurant A & W at Petro Canada Gas Station · Permit 15 254446 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Dec 19, 2011
installation of two (2) Premises Isolation BFPs - 1 1/2" backflow preventers for lawn irrigation (dcva) and kiosk (RP). Backflow Preventers to be installed in close proximity to the water meter. · Permit 11 318104
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.
08What can be built at 3100 Ellesmere Rd
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
09Around 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 3050 and 3150: 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 3100 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.
10Risks and environment at 3100 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.
11The 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.