42 Driftwood Ave
42 Driftwood Ave is in Glenfield-Jane Heights. Driftwood Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults and robberies in Glenfield-Jane Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Driftwood Ave, 53 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 42 Driftwood Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 42 Driftwood Ave
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Driftwood Ave, Grandravine Dr to Yorkwoods Gate, Q2 to Q4 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 42 Driftwood Ave
Police recorded 125 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Glenfield-Jane Heights compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 84% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 93 near this address | 41% higher1,084 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | About the same226 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 40% lower113 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Glenfield-Jane Heights
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Jane St and Yorkwoods Gate. Glenfield-Jane Heights has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Yorkwoods Gate at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 18, 2024 · 246 m
- Grandravine Dr at Jane St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2023 · 451 m
- Yorkwoods Gate at Jane St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 23, 2023 · 242 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 | Glenfield-Jane Heights, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 33 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 17 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 113 | Lower than most |
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 42 Driftwood Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch West Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 35, 108 and 99 buses, with about 1,204 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.8 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 908 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 108 | 300 | 3.8 | about typical |
| 99 | 55 | 1.4 | fewer 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 320 Driftwood Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports.1.6 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 42 Driftwood Ave
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jun 2, 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 42 Driftwood Ave
There are 4 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Oakdale Community Centre, 337 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Yorkwoods Park · playground · 20 Yorkwoods Gate · 126 m
- Oakdale Park · basketball court, outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 350 Grandravine Dr · 309 m
- Derrydowns Park · firepit, washroom · 271 Derrydown Rd · 327 m
- Oakdale Community Centre · wi-fi · 350 Grandravine Dr · 337 m
- Oakdale Park Middle School · 315 Grandravine Dr · 381 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
- Driftwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Driftwood Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 km
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 42 Driftwood Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 42 Driftwood Ave.
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 a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 42 Driftwood Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Oanh Kim Hairstyle (salon or personal services), Executive Barber Shop Jane and Finch Mall (salon or personal services), Target Park (parking lot).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Marsh Grassway | Rezoning approved | 107 | 331 m |
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 10, 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
142 tickets in 2025 on Driftwood Ave between numbers 0 and 92: 70 for other parking offences, 41 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,041 service requests came from postal area M3N, which includes 42 Driftwood Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 151 | |
| Injured wildlife | 112 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 103 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 84 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 84 |
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 42 Driftwood Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 10 tests, Nov 7, 2014 to Mar 13, 2024
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: Glenfield-Jane Heights
Glenfield-Jane Heights had 30,020 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 30% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Vietnamese (10.2%), Spanish (8.9%) and Italian (8.1%). 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.
How Glenfield-Jane Heights compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Anthony Perruzza, Ward 7 Humber River-Black Creek · councillor_perruzza@toronto.ca · 416-338-5335
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/42-driftwood-ave#sec-history
