39 McGlashan Rd
39 McGlashan Rd is in Bedford Park-Nortown. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m. York Mills Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 planning proposals within 250 m: five in progress.
- Break-ins in Bedford Park-Nortown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- York Mills Station (Line 1) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Armour Heights Public School, 770 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 39 McGlashan Rd
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance23 Eastview Cres · 59 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.
File · submitted Aug 25, 2009 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking86 Mason Blvd · 87 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 Feb 18, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Please be advised that this application was previously DEFERRED SINE DIE, Thursday, December 10, 2015 in order to allow the…File A0966/15NY · submitted Nov 5, 2015 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance66 Mason Blvd · 131 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.
File · submitted Oct 23, 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 39 McGlashan Rd
Police recorded 14 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bedford Park-Nortown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 32% higher250 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 24% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 33% lower151 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 4 near this address | 70% lower230 vs 768 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 Bedford Park-Nortown
03Getting around from 39 McGlashan Rd
The nearest subway station is York Mills Station (Line 1), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 97 bus, with about 372 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 39 McGlashan 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: The Dunblaine School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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 39 McGlashan Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 39 McGlashan Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Aug 15, 2025
Proposal to install Back Water Valve · Permit 25 208092
06Around 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.
Target Park (parking lot), Vnique Nail (salon or personal services), Aesthetics By Tracey (salon or personal services), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Bedford Park-Nortown (4)
- Target Park · Parking lot · 1811 Avenue Rd · 1259 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Vnique Nail · Salon or personal services · 1982 Avenue Rd · 1005 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Aesthetics By Tracey · Salon or personal services · 2043C Avenue Rd · 897 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Bella's Studio · Salon or personal services · 3405 Bathurst St · 2268 m · licensed Aug 29, 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 39 McGlashan 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: Bedford Park-Nortown
Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021. The median household income was $135,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (3.7%), Spanish (2.0%) and Mandarin (1.7%). 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.
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