396 Connaught Ave
396 Connaught Ave is in Newtonbrook West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (two approved with conditions, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: two approved with conditions, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
01What’s planned near 396 Connaught Ave
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved with conditions, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent (severance)317 Homewood Ave · 245 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jun 13, 2018. 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 a portion of land from 317 and 319 Homewood Ave for the purpose of lot additions to create 3 lots from 2 existing lots. A new detached dwelling is proposed to be constructed on each new lot. The existing…File B0078/17NY · submitted Dec 18, 2017
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance408 Connaught Ave · 60 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved with conditions it on Oct 26, 2017.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0758/17NY · submitted Aug 17, 2017 - 3Condominium197 Goulding Ave · 111 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium to permit 5 units in a three-storey building (fourplex) and two-storey ancillary building contaning a garden suite.File 25 265696 NNY 18 CD · submitted Dec 12, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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 396 Connaught Ave
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 10 assaults, 7 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Newtonbrook Westper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 10 | 711 | 768Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 193 | 190Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Car thefts | 4 | 442 | 225Newtonbrook West is higher |
| Robberies | 0 | 95 | 79Newtonbrook West is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 76 | 61Newtonbrook West is about the same |
Thick bar: Newtonbrook West. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Newtonbrook West
03Getting around from 396 Connaught Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 27-minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 98 and 125, with about 826 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.9 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 27 min walk
Nearest stop: Drewry Ave at Grantbrook St.
Nearest stop: Cactus Ave at Connaught Ave.
Nearest stop: Drewry Ave at Lister Dr.
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 families near 396 Connaught Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Congregation Bnei Torah And Birchas Shmuel Private School, Toronto Cheder Boys School , Willowdale Christian School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
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.
Source: 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.
05The building at 396 Connaught Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- New Building · completed Aug 20, 2018
Two storey dwelling with attached garage at grade · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 229730 - Demolition · completed Mar 1, 2018
Demolish the existing one storey dwelling · Permit 16 229787
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 396 Connaught Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M2R, 1 of 43 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (2.3%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.3 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Newtonbrook West
Newtonbrook West had 23,805 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Russian (9.1%) and Korean (7.8%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Newtonbrook West compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 396 Connaught Ave
Is 396 Connaught Ave 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 396 Connaught Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved with conditions, one approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 408 Connaught Ave, 60 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 396 Connaught Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 396 Connaught Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 396 Connaught Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 1.7 km away (about a 27-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 396 Connaught Ave?
The closest are Pleasant Public School, St Paschal Baylon Catholic School and ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 396 Connaught Ave?
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 10 assaults, 7 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Newtonbrook West in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 396 Connaught Ave?
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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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