502 Sheppard Ave E
502 Sheppard Ave E is in East Willowdale. There are 7 planning proposals within 250 m, including 925 homes (under review). Bayview Station is a 2‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 925 homes is under review, 219 m away (500 Sheppard Ave E).
- Bayview Station (Line 4) is about a 2-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Gabriel Catholic School, 287 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 502 Sheppard Ave E
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 144-storey building2901 Bayview Ave · 53 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. 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…File 25 265324 NNY 17 OZ · submitted Dec 11, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 230-storey building2901 Bayview Ave · 53 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.
Site Plan application to permit the proposal for the South development consisting of two towers with proposed heights of 29 and 30 storeys connected by a single podiumn building for a total gross floor area of 65,670 square metres, 50,350…File 20 210389 NNY 17 SA · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 320-storey building with shops2901 Bayview Ave · 53 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision application to permit the redevelopment of the property with three mixed use buildings (6 - 20 storeys) and a retail expansion to the existing shopping centre in the north east portion of the Property (the…File 20 200970 NNY 17 SB · submitted Sep 30, 2020 · 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 502 Sheppard Ave E
Police recorded 32 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 | East Willowdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 16 | 295 | 768East Willowdale is lower |
| Break-ins | 7 | 199 | 190East Willowdale is about the same |
| Car thefts | 4 | 182 | 225East Willowdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 57 | 79East Willowdale is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 51 | 61East Willowdale is about the same |
Thick bar: East Willowdale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for East Willowdale
03Getting around from 502 Sheppard Ave E
The nearest subway station is Bayview Station (Line 4), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 11 and 185 buses, with about 492 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.9 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 2 min walk
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Sheppard Ave East - Bayview Station, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Bayview Ave - Bayview Station, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
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 child care near 502 Sheppard Ave E
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, Newton International College School, Central Montessori School - Willowdale, Cornell International Academy, Academy Of Excellence Secondary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
567 Sheppard Ave E · 78 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
432 Sheppard Ave E · 102 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
396 Spring Garden Ave · 87 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 502 Sheppard Ave E
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around 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.
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 502 Sheppard Ave E
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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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 · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 1.8 km away, measured 10:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: East Willowdale
East Willowdale had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $95,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 30% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 (21.1%), Cantonese (11.0%) and Iranian Persian (8.5%). 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.
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