3446 Ellesmere Rd
3446 Ellesmere Rd is in Highland Creek. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (two approved, one under review, one approved by the tribunal, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one under review, one approved by the tribunal, two others.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jun 3, 2025
Proposed new dwelling unit in the basement. · Permit 25 166685
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M1C, 1 of 26 home tap-water samples (3.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (3.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 5.3 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one under review, one approved by the tribunal, two others. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 161 Conlins Rd · 184 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a houseplex with interior alterations to create additional units within the existing dwelling. There will be a total of 3 dwelling units on the lot.File A0055/26SC · submitted Mar 30, 2026 - 257 Conlins Rd · 205 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 14, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the existing lot into two new residential lots.File B0044/23SC · submitted Nov 13, 2023 - 33340 Ellesmere Rd · 227 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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 - 43351 Ellesmere Rd · 232 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
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 - 53351 Ellesmere Rd · 232 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
The developer intends to develop the subject lands with a 53 residential units in two blocks of four-storey stacked townhouses and a ground floor commercial unit at the Ellesmere Road and Conlins Road intersection. The proposal contains a…File 22 219197 ESC 25 OZ · submitted Oct 19, 2022 · City record - 684 Bobmar Rd · 241 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File B0015/26SC · submitted Jul 21, 2026
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 5 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Highland Creek in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults, break-ins and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Highland Creek, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 576 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 4 | 118 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 244 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 44 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 96 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 9.1 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 95 and 154, with about 961 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 3.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Morrish Public School · elementary · 577 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 315 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 93% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Highland Creek Public School · elementary · 626 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 185 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 60% met the standard in reading and 24% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cardinal Leger Catholic School · elementary · 803 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 360 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 67% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 1.4 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,355 students. 89% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- West Hill Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 945 students. 70% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Rouge Valley Education Centre.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Highland Creek neighbourhood page, with rankings →
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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 3446 Ellesmere Rd
Is 3446 Ellesmere Rd 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.
What is being built near 3446 Ellesmere Rd?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one under review, one approved by the tribunal, two others). The closest is at 61 Conlins Rd, 184 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 3446 Ellesmere Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 3446 Ellesmere Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 3446 Ellesmere Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 9.1 km away. 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 3446 Ellesmere Rd?
The closest are Morrish Public School, Highland Creek Public School and St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 3446 Ellesmere Rd?
Police recorded 29 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 5 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 3 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Highland Creek in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults, 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.
When is garbage day at 3446 Ellesmere Rd?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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.
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