5 Lesmill Rd
5 Lesmill Rd is in St.Andrew-Windfields. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and robberies in St.Andrew-Windfields were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 5 Lesmill Rd
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one inactive. 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
- 1Consent16 Lesmill Rd · 123 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent to create an easement/right-of-way for the purpose of vehicular and pedestrian access over part of those lands municipally known as 16 Lesmill Road, described as Parts 2, 3 and 4, Plan 66R-27144, in favour of the lands…File B008/14NY · submitted Feb 11, 2014 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance20 Lesmill Rd · 145 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.
To add warehousing as a permitted use, reduce the parking rate, increase in the maximum permitted Gross Floor Area (GFA) and modify the setback requirements to permit the proposed building envelopes.File A0207/25NY · submitted May 13, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Site plan16 Lesmill Rd and 1 more address · 161 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building33,916 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The Site Plan application proposes the development of six (6) one (1)-storey industrial buildings, five (5) of which are multi-tenant industrial buildings. The proposal includes ultimate severance of the property into two (2) lots.File 24 226520 NNY 16 SA · submitted Oct 15, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Inactive
- 4Two towers, up to 32 storeys · 564 homes900 York Mills Rd · 84 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built564 homes
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment applications for the proposal of two proposed residential mixed- use buildings with proposed heights of 32 and 26 storeys with a total of 564 residential units, along with a new 8 storey…File 17 254908 NNY 34 OZ · submitted Oct 30, 2017 · 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.
02Safety near 5 Lesmill Rd
Police recorded 25 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.
St.Andrew-Windfields 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 | 6 near this address | 103% higher385 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | About the same203 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 20% lower615 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 29% lower43 vs 61 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 St.Andrew-Windfields
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | St.Andrew-Windfields, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 12 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 195 | About typical |
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.
03Getting around from 5 Lesmill Rd
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 95, 122, 25, 995 and 996 buses, with about 1,399 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.5 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 122 | 217 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | more than most routes |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | more 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.2.4 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 5 Lesmill 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: Bayview Glen Private School, Heritage Innovation School, The Laurel School, Hawthorn School For Girls, Central Montessori School - York Mills and 14 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 24, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 5 Lesmill Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is York Mills Collegiate Institute, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Duncan Mill Greenbelt · sports field · 100 Moatfield Dr · 591 m
- Kirkwood Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 25 Kirkwood Rd · 784 m
- Don Mills Trail · 813 Lawrence Ave E · 862 m
- Southwell Park · playground · 25 Southwell Dr · 982 m
- Betty Sutherland Trail Park · 250 Duncan Mill Rd · 999 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
- Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress · 851 m - Kirkwood Park & Mossgrove Park Improvements
The City is improving Kirkwood Park and Mossgrove Park, which are next to each other, separated by Farmstead Road, near Leslie Street and York Mills Road.In progress · 991 m
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.
06The building at 5 Lesmill Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 Lesmill Rd.
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.
07What can be built at 5 Lesmill Rd
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.
08Around 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.
Guttagolf (amusement (arcade, billiards)).
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.
Parking tickets on this block
9 tickets in 2025 on Lesmill Rd between numbers 0 and 55: 9 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, 2,684 service requests came from postal area M3B, which includes 5 Lesmill Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 123 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 102 | |
| Injured wildlife | 90 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 78 | |
| Property standards | 70 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 5 Lesmill Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 53 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: St.Andrew-Windfields
St.Andrew-Windfields had 16,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $118,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% 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 (12.2%), Iranian Persian (6.5%) and Cantonese (6.1%). 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 St.Andrew-Windfields 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: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.