396 Elm Rd
396 Elm Rd is in Bedford Park-Nortown. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one decided recently.
- Break-ins in Bedford Park-Nortown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 61 stop 223 m away; the nearest subway is 1.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Bannockburn Public School, 436 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5M.
01What’s planned near 396 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 · 208 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
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 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Bedford Park-Nortownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 230 | 768Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Break-ins | 13 | 250 | 190Bedford Park-Nortown is higher |
| Car thefts | 14 | 151 | 225Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 60 | 79Bedford Park-Nortown is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 67 | 61Bedford Park-Nortown is about the same |
Thick bar: Bedford Park-Nortown. 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 Bedford Park-Nortown
03Getting around from 396 Elm Rd
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 22-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by route 61, with about 393 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 5.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 22 min walk
Nearest stop: Avenue Rd at Brooke Ave.
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 Elm Rd
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: Avro Academy, The Dunblaine School, Glen Briar Academy Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1920 Avenue Rd · 98 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program
12 Bannockburn Ave · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1780 Avenue Rd · 140 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
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 Elm Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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: 1 project from 5 permits
- New Building · revision issued · issued May 15, 2013
REV 01: Revision to frontyard landscaping, as per Committee of Adjustment decisionTwo storey single family dwelling with integral at grade garage and finished basement. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 135861
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.
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 Elm Rd
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 M5M, 15 of 422 home tap-water samples (3.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 39 samples here (9.2%) 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 · 422 tests, Feb 2, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.2 km away, measured 4:00 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: 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.
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 Bedford Park-Nortown compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 396 Elm Rd
What is being built near 396 Elm Rd?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one decided recently). The closest is at 194 Roe Ave, 208 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 396 Elm Rd safe?
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 car thefts, 13 break-ins, 7 assaults, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Bedford Park-Nortown in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. 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.
How do you get around from 396 Elm Rd?
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 1.4 km away (about a 22-minute walk). Nearby: 61 Avenue Rd North at Avenue Rd at Brooke Ave, 223 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 396 Elm Rd?
The closest are Bannockburn Public School, John Wanless Junior Public School and Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 396 Elm Rd in?
396 Elm Rd is in Bedford Park-Nortown, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Bedford Park-Nortown had 22,145 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $135,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 396 Elm Rd?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York averaged $1,915 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 396 Elm Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 396 Elm Rd 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.
Is 396 Elm Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 396 Elm Rd?
Mike Colle, councillor for Ward 8 Eglinton-Lawrence. Email councillor_colle8@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2500. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 396 Elm Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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