5 Kenaston Gdns
5 Kenaston Gdns is in Bayview Village. A proposal for two towers up to 52 storeys with 1,074 homes is under review 175 m away and Barberry Pl is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for two towers up to 52 storeys with 1,074 homes is under review, 175 m away.
- Barberry Pl, 77 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
01What’s planned near 5 Kenaston Gdns
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 52 storeys2901 Bayview Ave and 1 more address · 175 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Subdivision1,074 homes82,008 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The City of Toronto¿s Development Review Division has received an application to permit additional heights to a 52 and 44-storey mixed-use building from a Tribunal-approved 30 and 29-storey mixed-use building. The total gross floor area…Public notice · Feb 20, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 2901 Bayview Avenue and 630 Sheppard Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.All 2 addresses
File 25 265324 NNY 17 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Dec 11, 2025 · City record and how to commentFile 20 200970 NNY 17 SB (subdivision) · submitted Sep 30, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 214-storey building with shops7 Barberry Pl and 2 more addresses · 201 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners have been reviewing it since 2020. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan and Zoning By Law Amendment application that proposes to build a new 14 storey mixed use building, with retail and residential uses. The development will have Gross floor area of 15,096 square metres. The relocation of the…File 20 233673 NNY 17 OZ · submitted Dec 23, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 3Two towers, up to 30 storeys2901 Bayview Ave · 240 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Site plan10,770 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2020. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application to permit the proposal of a new 5-storey above grade parking structure adjacent to an existing Shopping Centre, with a proposed non-residential gross floor area of 10,781 m² (OPA AND ZBA Application: 17 208789 NNY…File 20 209869 NNY 17 SA (site plan) · submitted Oct 22, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 20 210389 NNY 17 SA (site plan) · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record and how to comment
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Bayview Village - North-East Proposed Development · 2901 Bayview Ave
Construction · Reliance Construction TorontoNov 22, 2025 to Nov 30, 2026 · 7 am to 5 pm
258 m away - Bayview Village - North-East Proposed Development · 2901 Bayview Ave
Construction · Reliance Construction TorontoApr 6 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 7 am
258 m away - Bayview Village - North East Proposed Development · 2901 Bayview Ave
Continuous concrete pour · Reliance Construction TorontoOct 30, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
258 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 5 Kenaston Gdns
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Barberry Pl, near Sheppard Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Hydro · Anchor installation at 2818 Bayview Ave · 243 m · May 25, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026
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 5 Kenaston Gdns
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bayview Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same176 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 24 near this address | 43% lower440 vs 768 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 Bayview Village
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Bayview Ave and Sheppard Ave E. Bayview Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Sheppard Ave E at Barberry Pl · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2026 · 93 m
- Bayview Mews Ln at Bayview Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 23, 2024 · 337 m
- Bayview Ave at Teagarden Crt · Driver, seriously injured · Dec 23, 2023 · 257 m
- Sheppard Ave E at Bayview Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 23, 2022 · 187 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 | Bayview Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 188 | 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 5 Kenaston Gdns
The nearest subway station is Bayview Station (Line 4), about a 1‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 185 and 11 buses, with about 620 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 1 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 114 | 2.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 11 | 308 | 3.5 | 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: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.1 km.825 m
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 5 Kenaston Gdns
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: St George Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 8, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 5, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 28, 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 5 Kenaston Gdns
There are 6 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library, 828 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Kenaston Park · 573 Sheppard Ave E · 23 m
- Kenaston Gardens Parkette · 12 Kenaston Gdns · 78 m
- Rean Drive Parkette · 28 Rean Dr · 174 m
- Bayview Parkette · 502 Sheppard Ave E · 221 m
- Rean Park · playground · 7 Rean Dr · 383 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
- New Park at 2901 Bayview Avenue
A new 3,725 m² park—just slightly smaller than a junior soccer field—is coming to the northeast corner of the Bayview Village Shopping Centre as part of its mixed use redevelopment.In progress · 259 m - Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre Indoor Play Space
A new indoor playground is being designed on the third floor of Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library through a community engagement process.Complete · 825 m - Glendora Park New Off-Leash Area
The City is planning a new off-leash area at Glendora Park and will pilot one proposed location this summer to gather feedback from park users.In progress · 1.1 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 5 Kenaston Gdns
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 Kenaston Gdns. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 10 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Apr 29, 2021
Proposal for interior alterations to existing vacant retail space for new tenant - UNIT 3, MOKSHA CANNABIS INC · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 189283 - Interior renovation · completed Jun 16, 2026
Ground floor interior alteration:Existing vacant commercial unit renovated to dental office · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 187213 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 22, 2026
Proposal to construct interior alterations to existing ground floor vacant retail Unit 1 for a proposed cafe. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 103348 - Demolition · completed Nov 15, 2023
Demolition, are proposing the demolition of the existing residence on the property. The property is one of six properties to be re-developed with a 12 and 8 storey mixed use development consisting… · Permit 16 134172
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: 7 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 5 Kenaston Gdns
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.
Special areas
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.
Shine Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Petro Canada (auto repair or garage).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2901 Bayview Ave | Rezoning approved | 26 | 258 m |
| 2901 Bayview Ave | Building permit applied for | 14 | 258 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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
245 tickets in 2025 on Kenaston Gdns between numbers 0 and 55: 91 for parking at prohibited times, 86 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, 2,516 service requests came from postal area M2K, which includes 5 Kenaston Gdns. The most common:
| Property standards | 124 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 107 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 93 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 77 | |
| Injured wildlife | 76 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 73 |
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 5 Kenaston Gdns
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 31 tests, May 23, 2014 to Sep 11, 2025
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: Bayview Village
Bayview Village had 22,330 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 53% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.1%), Iranian Persian (10.6%) and Cantonese (8.7%). 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.
How Bayview Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.