53 Talara Dr
53 Talara Dr is in Bayview Village. A 28‑storey building with 789 homes is under review 186 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 28-storey building with 789 homes is under review, 186 m away.
01What’s planned near 53 Talara Dr
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 112-storey building · 145 homes635 Sheppard Ave E · 163 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building145 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application to permit a 12-storey (38.35 metre) mixed use building with 145 residential units, a proposed total Gross Floor Area of 10,731.2 square metres 10,327 square metres of residential GFA and 403.5 square metres of…File 22 196135 NNY 17 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 230-storey building · 351 homes and shops1 Greenbriar Rd and 1 more address · 163 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built351 homes22,416 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 30-storey building with residential and commercial uses. The building proposes 351 residential units. Vehicle access is from Greenbriar Road, leading to a three…Public notice · Mar 6, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 635 Sheppard Avenue East and 1 Greenbriar Road. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 191848 NNY 17 OZ · submitted Jul 10, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 328-storey building · 789 homes680 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address · 186 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built789 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of two towers at 37 and 28 storeys on a shared six-storey podium with a total of 789 residential units, inclusive of 47 rental replacement units. A total of approximately 70 square…Public notice · Jul 3, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 680-688 Sheppard Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 156705 NNY 17 OZ · submitted May 7, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Decided recently
- 839-storey building63 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane and 1 more address · 237 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built929 homes65,448 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit a 44- and 39-storey mixed use development at 1001 Sheppard Avenue East. The development proposes to incorporate an elementary school for the Toronto Catholic…Public notice · Jun 11, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 1001 Sheppard Avenue East (Block 9 and Block 18). Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 129405 NNY 17 OZ · submitted Mar 25, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
63 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane · 75 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane
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 53 Talara Dr
Police recorded 45 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bayview Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 22 near this address | 43% lower440 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 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
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 | Bayview Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 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.
03Getting around from 53 Talara Dr
The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station (Line 4), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 185 bus, with about 192 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.1 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 6 min walk
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. 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. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.6 km.341 m
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 53 Talara Dr
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, Bay School Of Canada. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 53 Talara Dr
There are 5 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library, 332 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Talara Park · playground · 35 Talara Dr · 112 m
- Rean Park · playground · 7 Rean Dr · 257 m
- Bessarion Parkette · 72 Bessarion Rd · 328 m
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library · wi-fi · 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Lane · 332 m
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen Park · firepit, playground, sports field, washroom · 80 McMahon Dr · 401 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
- 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 · 362 m - 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 · 740 m - Clarinda Park Playground Improvements & New Adult Fitness Area
The City is improving the playground and adding a new fitness area in Clarinda Park.Complete · 1.2 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.
06The building at 53 Talara Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 53 Talara Dr.
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: 9 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 53 Talara Dr
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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.
08Around 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.
Shine Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Petro Canada (auto repair or garage).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 23 Greenbriar Road · 22 rental homes to be demolished, 22 replaced · 121 m · approved May 21, 2025 · City report
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 8, 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
107 tickets in 2025 on Talara Dr between numbers 3 and 103: 90 for other parking offences, 15 for parking at prohibited times.
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 53 Talara Dr. 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.
09Risks and environment at 53 Talara Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 31 tests, May 23, 2014 to Sep 11, 2025
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.
10The 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.
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