347 Hillhurst Blvd
347 Hillhurst Blvd is in Englemount-Lawrence. Ridelle Ave is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Ridelle Ave, 154 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
01What’s planned near 347 Hillhurst Blvd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house53 Ridelle Ave · 233 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct new dwelling.File A0844/21NY · submitted Dec 1, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 347 Hillhurst Blvd
8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Ridelle Ave, Old Park Rd to Overdale Rd, Q2 2026 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer Relay at 327 Hillhurst Blvd · 182 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 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 347 Hillhurst Blvd
Police recorded 12 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.
Englemount-Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 28% lower137 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 6 near this address | 30% lower540 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 1 near this address | 34% lower150 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 52% lower29 vs 61 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 Englemount-Lawrence
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Hillmount Ave and Dalemount Ave. Englemount-Lawrence has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Hillmount Ave at Dalemount Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 29, 2026 · 444 m
- Fernwood Rd at Ridelle Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 9, 2025 · 227 m
- 690 Glencairn Ave · Driver, killed · Sep 17, 2023 · 431 m
- Viewmount Ave at William R Allen Rd S · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 10, 2023 · 487 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 | Englemount-Lawrence, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 14 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 136 | 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 347 Hillhurst Blvd
The nearest subway station is Glencairn Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 4.7 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 75 Holly St, 3.1 km.939 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 347 Hillhurst Blvd
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: Torah Emeth Jewish Centre & Eitz Chaim Hebrew School, Eitz Chaim School (Bathurst), Bialik Hebrew Day School, The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School, Alive Montessori And Private School. 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 Feb 19, 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 347 Hillhurst Blvd
There are 4 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Viewmount Community Centre · 169 Viewmount Ave · 212 m
- Viewmount Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court · 169 Viewmount Ave · 220 m
- Newgate Parkette · 126 Elm Ridge Dr · 309 m
- Nicol Macnicol Parkette · 1 Elm Ridge Crcl · 355 m
- Benner Park · playground · 25 Benner Ave · 450 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
- York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 736 m - New Park at 2788 Bathurst Street
A new 1250 m2 park is coming to 2788 Bathurst St. as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 743 m
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 347 Hillhurst Blvd
There are no building permits, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 347 Hillhurst Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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: 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 347 Hillhurst Blvd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
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.
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
13 tickets in 2025 on Hillhurst Blvd between numbers 297 and 397: 9 for parking at prohibited times, 3 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, 4,643 service requests came from postal area M6B, which includes 347 Hillhurst Blvd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 244 | |
| Property standards | 190 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 177 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 151 | |
| Damaged bins | 122 |
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 347 Hillhurst Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 76 tests, Apr 24, 2014 to Sep 19, 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: Englemount-Lawrence
Englemount-Lawrence had 21,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $78,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 34% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Spanish (2.8%) and Russian (2.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Englemount-Lawrence compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Mike Colle, Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence · councillor_colle8@toronto.ca · 416-338-2500
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.