3300 Ellesmere Rd
3300 Ellesmere Rd is in Highland Creek. Ellesmere Rd is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Thefts over $5,000 in Highland Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Ellesmere Rd, 56 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
01What’s planned near 3300 Ellesmere Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Rezoning3290 Ellesmere Rd and 5 more addresses · 171 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 6 addresses
3290 Ellesmere Rd · 3336 Ellesmere Rd · 3340 Ellesmere Rd · 1048 Military Trl · 1052 Military Trl · 1255 Military Trl
Decided recently
- 253 townhouses and shops3351 Ellesmere Rd · 237 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building53 homes
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for 53 dwelling units in two blocks of four-storey stacked townhouses and a ground floor commercial unit at the Ellesmere Road and Conlins Road intersection. There will be a total of 7,318 square metres, of which there…File 22 240955 ESC 25 SA · submitted Dec 19, 2022 · 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.
02Street work near 3300 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 3300 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 17 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Highland Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | About the same244 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | 25% lower576 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 38% lower118 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 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 Highland Creek
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Conlins Rd and Challenger Crt. Highland Creek has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Conlins Rd at Challenger Crt · Driver, seriously injured · Oct 8, 2023 · 495 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 | Highland Creek, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 24 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 1 | 254 | Higher 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 3300 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 8.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 95, 38, 995, 905 and 154 buses, with about 2,384 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 938 | 5 | 0.5 | fewer 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 3300 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 no 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 3300 Ellesmere Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, 648 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre · wi-fi · 875 Morningside Ave · 648 m
- Highland Creek Community Park · ball diamond, playground · 3500 Ellesmere Rd · 653 m
- Bonspiel Park · playground · 50 Bonspiel Dr · 989 m
- Canmore Park · ball diamond, sports field · 101 Canmore Blvd · 1006 m
- Tam Heather Curling and Tennis Club · 730 Military Trl · 1061 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
- Morrish Parkette Expansion
The City is expanding Morrish Parkette by 1,080m2 and is developing the park design with the help of community feedback.In progress · 1.5 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 3300 Ellesmere Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3300 Ellesmere Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 7, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 25 on record
Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits
- Building work · permit issued · issued Jul 29, 2026
Install a new dishwasher condensate exhaust system and associated makeup air, including electric heater. · Permit 26 188744 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Feb 19, 2026
Proposal for interior modifications of entrance/exit through main floor severy at Harmony Commons Residence Building. · Permit 26 117844 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 22, 2023
Application for a permit to erect and display one non-illuminated, double-sided ground sign.*****UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO***** · Permit 23 191914 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 9, 2023
Application for a permit to erect and display one non-illuminated, double-sided ground sign.*****UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO***** · Permit 23 180272 - Alternative Solution · completed Mar 1, 2022
Minimum Separation Distances between Truck Dock and Air Intake Opening · Permit 21 246975 - Alternative Solution · completed Jun 23, 2021
Proposed alternative solution to Fire Damper and Smoke damper waiver · Permit 21 170089 - Alternative Solution · completed Feb 7, 2022
Alternative solution for OBC Fire Damper and Smoke Damper Waiver - For the hvac permit 20 162564 · Permit 21 169950 - New Building · completed Mar 18, 2024
REV02: Proposed revision to eliminate the windscreen along second floor green roof parapetRevision 01 - This revision converts areas previously identified as shell space to finished areas.(Level one… · 16 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 162564 - Alternative Solution · completed Dec 22, 2020
Proposal for alternative solution for fire hose cabinet · Permit 20 189436 - Alternative Solution · completed Sep 11, 2020
Alternative solution relative to fire protection and life safety, as they relate to the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus Student Residence.The purpose of this alternative solution is to… · Permit 20 185646
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2021). 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 3300 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.
Special areas
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.
The Creek Cafe (restaurant or bar), Dolce Camino (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 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
7 tickets in 2025 on Ellesmere Rd between numbers 3250 and 3350: 3 for other parking offences, 3 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,241 service requests came from postal area M1C, which includes 3300 Ellesmere Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 364 | |
| Tree pruning | 357 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 304 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 228 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 183 | |
| Missed oversized or electronics pickup | 175 |
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 3300 Ellesmere Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 26 tests, May 29, 2014 to May 5, 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: Highland Creek
Highland Creek had 12,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $120,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 14% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% 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 (11.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.2%) and Mandarin (3.0%). 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 Highland Creek compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Neethan Shan, Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park · Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca · 416-338-3771
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.