378 Elm Rd
378 Elm Rd is in Lawrence Park North. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one decided recently.
- Bus 61 stop 248 m away; the nearest subway is 1.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Bannockburn Public School, 480 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 378 Elm Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1New house194 Roe Ave · 214 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 29, 2026.
To convert the existing one-storey detached dwelling into a restaurant (coffee shop) through interior alterations. The existing front yard is proposed to be altered by adding an outdoor seating area and removing the front parking pad.File A0331/26NY · submitted Sep 8, 2026 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 378 Elm Rd
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Lawrence Park North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | 24% higher235 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 57% lower97 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 65% lower266 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 70% lower18 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Lawrence Park North
03Getting around from 378 Elm Rd
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 21‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 61 bus, with about 393 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 5.5 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 378 Elm 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: Avro Academy, The Dunblaine School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 378 Elm Rd
There are no building permits, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 378 Elm Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
06Around 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.
Alast Cleaners (laundromat or dry cleaner), Sixth Sense Nails and Spa (salon or personal services), Pezh Hair Studio (salon or personal services), and 7 more.
All new business licences in Lawrence Park North (10)
- Alast Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 2 Melrose Ave · 938 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Sixth Sense Nails and Spa · Salon or personal services · 3417 Yonge St · 983 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Pezh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 3371 Yonge St · 1022 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Baba Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 3204 Yonge St · 1157 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Fabiola Gallo Beauty · Salon or personal services · 3221 Yonge St · 1198 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Starks Barber Company - Yonge and Lawrence · Salon or personal services · 3449 Yonge St · 978 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Pizzaiolo · Restaurant or bar · 3369 Yonge St · 1028 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Limon Midtown · Restaurant or bar · 3265 Yonge St · 1140 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Bello · Restaurant or bar · 3305 Yonge St · 1091 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
- Bm Signature · Salon or personal services · 3217 Yonge St · 1202 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 378 Elm Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Lawrence Park North
Lawrence Park North had 14,675 residents in 2021. The median household income was $168,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 25% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.5%), Cantonese (2.6%) and Spanish (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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