5 McBain Ave
5 McBain Ave is in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 34-storey building with 434 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 34-storey building with 434 homes and shops is under review, 245 m away (18 Glazebrook Ave and 1 more address).
- Break-ins in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 34 stop 294 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Maurice Cody Junior Public School, 904 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M4P.
01What’s planned near 5 McBain Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Deck or porch366 Broadway Ave · 94 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 Nov 24, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a rear deck.File A0881/16NY · submitted Oct 13, 2016 - 234-storey building with shops1840 Bayview Ave · 244 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposal for a 34-storey mixed use building with 24,103 square meters of residential area and 202 square meters of ground floor retail area fronting Bayview Avenue for a total of 24,305 square meters with a 14.75 FSI.File 22 210813 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Sep 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 334-storey building with shops1840 Bayview Ave · 244 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a 34-storey mixed use building with 24,103 square meters of residential area and 202 square meters of ground floor retail area fronting Bayview Avenue for a total of 24,305 square meters with a 14.75 FSI.File 22 210812 NNY 15 SA · submitted Sep 29, 2022 · 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 5 McBain Ave
Police recorded 30 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 | Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Millsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 9 | 206 | 768Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills is lower |
| Break-ins | 12 | 403 | 190Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 197 | 225Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 52 | 79Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 34 | 61Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills is lower |
Thick bar: Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills. 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 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
03Getting around from 5 McBain Ave
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 25-minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 11, 5 and 34, with about 1,055 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 6.0 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 25 min walk
Nearest stop: Eglinton Ave East at Banff Rd.
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Broadway Ave.
Nearest stop: Leaside Station Westbound Platform.
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 5 McBain 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: Children'S Garden Junior School, Toronto Stem School, Manor Montessori School - Mt Pleasant, Bloorview School Authority, Polaris Learning Centre School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
87 Petman Ave · 77 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
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 5 McBain 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 Sep 29, 2020
construct new 2 storey house with finished basement · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 130932 - Demolition · completed Mar 25, 2020
demolish existing house · Permit 19 130934
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 5 McBain 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 M4P, 6 of 114 home tap-water samples (5.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4P is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 14 samples here (12%) 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 · 114 tests, Jan 29, 2014 to Aug 26, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 3.3 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: Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills had 8,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $222,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 12% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 47% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 8% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.3%), Iranian Persian (5.0%) and Cantonese (3.8%). 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 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 5 McBain Ave
What is being built near 5 McBain Ave?
There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress). The largest is a 34-storey building with 434 homes and shops at 18 Glazebrook Ave, 245 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 5 McBain Ave safe?
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 break-ins, 9 assaults, 6 car thefts, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 5 McBain Ave?
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), 1.6 km away (about a 25-minute walk). Nearby: 34 Eglinton at Eglinton Ave East at Banff Rd, 294 m; 11 Bayview at Bayview Ave at Broadway Ave, 299 m; 5 Line 5 Eglinton at Leaside Station Westbound Platform, 370 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 5 McBain Ave?
The closest are Maurice Cody Junior Public School, Eglinton Junior Public School and Leaside High 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 5 McBain Ave in?
5 McBain Ave is in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 15 Don Valley West. Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills had 8,940 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $222,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 5 McBain Ave?
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 5 McBain 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 5 McBain 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.
Is 5 McBain 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.
Who is the city councillor for 5 McBain Ave?
Rachel Chernos Lin , councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West. Email Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca or call 416-395-6408. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 5 McBain Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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