51 Silkwood Cres
51 Silkwood Cres is in Henry Farm. A 30‑storey building with 292 homes is under review 243 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 30-storey building with 292 homes is under review, 243 m away.
01What’s planned near 51 Silkwood Cres
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), both in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision25 Leith Hill Rd and 1 more address · 236 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
File 21 211396 NNY 17 SB · submitted Sep 12, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 230-storey building · 292 homes25 Leith Hill Rd · 243 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan292 homes22,716 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 30-storey residential building having a residential gross floor area of 22649 square metres. A total of 292 residential dwelling units are proposed within the new building. An addition of approximately 68 square…File 20 193551 NNY 17 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 15, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 21 249622 NNY 17 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · 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.
02Street work near 51 Silkwood Cres
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 65 Shaughnessy Blvd · 58 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 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 51 Silkwood Cres
Police recorded 27 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.
Henry Farm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | 15% lower193 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 35% lower51 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 55% lower28 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 63% lower287 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 71% lower55 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 Henry Farm
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Sheppard Ave E and Don Mills Rd. Henry Farm has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Sheppard Ave E at Don Mills Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 12, 2024 · 475 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 | Henry Farm, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 10 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 15 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 151 | 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 51 Silkwood Cres
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 185 bus, with about 128 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 8 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 |
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.2.0 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 51 Silkwood Cres
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): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Aug 19, 2026: pass (fail to clean and disinfect feeding tables after each use).
Last health inspection Apr 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 14, 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 51 Silkwood Cres
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Parkway Forest Park, 823 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Dallington Park · playground · 110 Shaughnessy Blvd E · 379 m
- Parkway Forest Community Centre · wi-fi · 55 Forest Manor Rd · 694 m
- Havenbrook Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court · 15 Havenbrook Blvd · 695 m
- Manor Park · 8 Manorpark Crt · 755 m
- Clovercrest Parkette · playground · 23 Clovercrest Rd · 812 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
- Clarinda Park Playground Improvements & New Adult Fitness Area
The City is improving the playground and adding a new fitness area in Clarinda Park.Complete · 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 51 Silkwood Cres
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 51 Silkwood Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed May 11, 2021
Proposal to install a back water valve. · Permit 21 147159
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.
08What can be built at 51 Silkwood Cres
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
Annalakshmi Consumers Road (restaurant or bar), Knot Bakery (restaurant or bar), Unimarket (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Henry Farm (4)
- Annalakshmi Consumers Road · Restaurant or bar · 233 Consumers Rd · 1675 m · licensed Oct 24, 2026
- Knot Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 515 Consumers Rd · 2299 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Unimarket · Restaurant or bar · 265 Yorkland Blvd · 1303 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 2185 Sheppard Ave E · 1749 m · licensed Aug 17, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 Sheppard Ave E | Rezoning approved | 10 | 339 m |
| 2500 Don Mills Rd | Rezoning approved | 17 | 432 m |
| 2600 Don Mills Rd | Rezoning approved | 19 | 456 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.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,278 service requests came from postal area M2J, which includes 51 Silkwood Cres. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 261 | |
| Property standards | 227 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 143 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 142 | |
| Injured wildlife | 126 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 |
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 51 Silkwood Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 49 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Sep 24, 2026
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: Henry Farm
Henry Farm had 19,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 61% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 36% 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 (11.4%), Cantonese (4.1%) and Pilipino, Filipino (3.8%). 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 Henry Farm compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. 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.