315 The Westway
315 The Westway is in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 315 The Westway
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 315 The Westway
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Mitre Pl, near Holywell Dr, Q4 2025 to Q1 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Road restoration after earlier work at 7 Orland Crt · 238 m · May 7, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026
- Enbridge Gas · Coam/relay at 27 Shipley Rd · 165 m · Jun 9, 2026 to Dec 9, 2026
- Toronto Water · Sewer Rehabilitation at 27 Shipley Rd · 165 m · Jun 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026
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 315 The Westway
Police recorded 26 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.
Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview 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 | 11 near this address | 44% higher324 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 24% higher75 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 35% lower123 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 35% lower51 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 51% lower375 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on The Westway and Kipling Ave. Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- The Westway at Kipling Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 20, 2026 · 138 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 | Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 147 | 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 315 The Westway
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), 5.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 45, 52, 145 and 945 buses, with about 1,528 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 2.4 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 459 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 145 | 6 | 0.2 | fewer than most routes |
| 945 | 146 | 4.0 | about typical |
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 315 The Westway
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: Silver Creek Preschool. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 315 The Westway
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Westgrove Park, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- St. Marcellus Community School · wi-fi · 15 Denfield St · 606 m
- Denfield Park · 1496 Kipling Ave · 663 m
- Central Etobicoke High School · 10 Denfield St · 677 m
- Martingrove Gardens Park · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 31 Lavington Dr · 751 m
- Widdicombe Hill Park · 31 Widdicombe Hill · 833 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
Park projects nearby
- New Park at 4624 Eglinton Avenue West
A new park is coming to 4624 Eglinton Ave. W., near Eglinton Avenue West and Wincott Drive.In progress · 1.1 km
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 315 The Westway
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 315 The Westway. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
Permit history: 8 projects from 13 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed May 29, 2024
Proposed AHU replacements for library and cafeteria. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 241195 - Fire Alarm · completed Sep 3, 2024
Fire alarm control panel replacement and addition of new signalling devices in existing school to accommodate future addition (#21-251259 BLD). · Permit 22 239939 - Addition(s) · work not started · issued Mar 18, 2022
Proposal to construct a 1 storey child care addition. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 251259 - Building work · inspection · issued Apr 24, 2020
Demo existing reinforced concrete slab, below grade vault adjacent to boiler room. ashphalt walkway above. Construct new reinforced concrete slab. Repair cracks in existing to remain walls.… · Permit 20 119698 - Solar Collector · completed Jan 9, 2017
Propsoal to install a photovoltaic array on the roof of the exsiting Elementary School. · Permit 16 174524 - Building work · permit issued · issued Jan 30, 2012
Proposed installation of (2) floor drains, (1) cleanout and (1) vent into an existing elementary school - DIXON GROVE JMS. · Permit 12 105965 - Non-Certified Portables · permit issued · issued Aug 27, 2008
Installation of one new portable classrom · Permit 08 187686 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
''dixon grove school'' int. Alterations · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 97 083697
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.
08What can be built at 315 The Westway
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.
09Around 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.
Royal York Variety (second-hand shop), Amalfi Bread & Pastry (take-out or food shop).
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 10, 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
4 tickets in 2025 on The Westway between numbers 265 and 365: 3 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,852 service requests came from postal area M9R, which includes 315 The Westway. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 211 | |
| Property standards | 196 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 162 | |
| Tree pruning | 137 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 101 | |
| Injured wildlife | 89 |
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 315 The Westway
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 47 tests, Mar 31, 2014 to Oct 6, 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: Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview
Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview had 22,445 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% 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 Italian (6.6%), Spanish (3.9%) and Portuguese (2.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Willowridge-Martingrove-Richview 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: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.