38 Kirkdene Dr
38 Kirkdene Dr is in West Rouge. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in West Rouge were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 38 Kirkdene Dr
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
- 1Split the lot399 Rouge Highlands Dr · 162 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 5, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. Cross reference minor variances applications A0187/21SC & A0188/21SC.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 25, 2022. Status: decision issued.
File B0034/21SC · submitted May 23, 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 38 Kirkdene Dr
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Ridgewood Rd (Sc), Starspray Blvd to East Ave (Sc), Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 60 Donshire Crt · 189 m · Jul 9, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027
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 38 Kirkdene Dr
Police recorded 10 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Rouge compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 98% higher446 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 27% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 60% lower75 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 1 near this address | 64% lower278 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for West Rouge
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Port Union Rd and Blue Anchor Tl. West Rouge ranks 51st in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Port Union Rd at Blue Anchor Tl · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 29, 2023 · 169 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 | West Rouge, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 208 | About typical |
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 38 Kirkdene Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 12.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 85 bus, with about 370 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Rouge Hill GO, 1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 776 | 7.7 | more 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 38 Kirkdene Dr
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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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. 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 Apr 22, 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 38 Kirkdene Dr
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute, 1.7 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Kirkdene Park · playground · 100 Kirkdene Dr · 251 m
- Fanfare Park · playground · 40 Fanfare Ave · 304 m
- Adams Park · ball diamond, picnic site, playground, sports field · 2 Rozell Rd · 439 m
- Royal Rouge Tot Lot · playground · 65 Royal Rouge Trl · 832 m
- Laura Ellis Park · 30 Laura Ellis Crt · 841 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
- Royal Rouge Tot Lot Improvements
The City is improving the playground and exploring other park improvements in Royal Rouge Tot Lot through community engagement.In progress · 869 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 38 Kirkdene Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 38 Kirkdene Dr.
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 38 Kirkdene Dr
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 (73%) 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.
Pioneer On the Run (auto repair or garage), 6ixty Wings (restaurant or bar), The Bare Studio (salon or personal services).
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 8, 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
10 tickets in 2025 on Kirkdene Dr between numbers 0 and 88: 9 for other parking offences, 1 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
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 38 Kirkdene Dr. 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 38 Kirkdene Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 26 tests, May 29, 2014 to May 5, 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.
11The neighbourhood: West Rouge
West Rouge had 20,670 residents in 2021. The median household income was $108,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 20% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% 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 (4.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.0%) and Urdu (2.2%). 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.
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