59 Dolly Varden Blvd
59 Dolly Varden Blvd is in Woburn North. A proposal for two towers up to 37 storeys with 438 homes is under review 151 m away and Brimorton Dr is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for long grass and weeds (notice issued May 25, 2026).
- A proposal for two towers up to 37 storeys with 438 homes is under review, 151 m away.
- Car thefts in Woburn North were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Brimorton Dr, 200 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 37 storeys · 438 homes1050 Markham Rd · 151 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built635 homes39,911 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The applicant proposes two new residential buildings and retain the existing rental apartment. The new residential buildings are comprised of one 37 storey residential building (Building A) with 438 units and one 15 storey residential…Public notice · Feb 21, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 1050 Markham Road. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 174001 ESC 24 OZ · submitted Jul 3, 2024 · 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 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Brimorton Dr, Bellamy Rd N to Markham Rd, Q1 to Q4 2027.
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 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
Police recorded 39 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.
Woburn North 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 | 12 near this address | 41% higher317 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 23 near this address | About the same769 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | About the same181 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 Woburn North
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Painted Post Dr Dr and Mornington Gate. Woburn North has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Painted Post Dr Dr at Mornington Gate · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 18, 2024 · 498 m
- Dolley Varden Blvd at Ellesmere Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 5, 2023 · 499 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 | Woburn North, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 290 | Higher 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 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 5.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 102, 902 and 406 buses, with about 781 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 3.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 1,153 | 7.9 | more than most routes |
| 902 | 338 | 5.2 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
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: Z3 Education Centre School, Talenta Academy. 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 Jan 7, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 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 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Centennial Recreation Centre-Scarborough, 595 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Confederation Park · basketball court, dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad, outdoor fitness equipment · 250 Dolly Varden Blvd · 496 m
- Churchill Heights Park · ball diamond, playground · 60 Mountland Dr · 536 m
- Centennial Recreation Centre-Scarborough · wi-fi · 1967 Ellesmere Rd · 595 m
- Woodsworth Park · ball diamond · 122 Sedgemount Dr · 662 m
- Strides Toronto · 100 Consilium Pl, Suite 102 · 703 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
- New Park on Brimorton Drive
A new park is coming to Brimorton Drive. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 376 m - Confederation Park New Skatepark
The City is adding a new skatepark in Confederation Park.In progress · 508 m - Densgrove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Densgrove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 909 m - Lusted Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Lusted Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 911 m - Woburn Park Playground Improvements & New Skate Spot
The City is improving the playground and adding a skate spot in Woburn Park.In progress · 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.
07The building at 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 59 Dolly Varden Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
- Garbage and waste, opened May 25, 2026: closed
- Long grass and weeds, opened May 25, 2026: still open
- Long grass and weeds, opened May 25, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Jun 11, 2026
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
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: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
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. 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.
Kalyug Scarborough Indian & Hakka Cocktail Bar (take-out or food shop), Bendale Daymoon Restaurant (restaurant or bar), CSN Advantage Collision (auto repair or garage), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Woburn North (6)
- Kalyug Scarborough Indian & Hakka Cocktail Bar · Take-out or food shop · 820 Markham Rd · 502 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Bendale Daymoon Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 3264 Lawrence Ave E · 1612 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- CSN Advantage Collision · Auto repair or garage · 10 Estate Dr · 1312 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Jim's Automotive Repair · Auto repair or garage · 1950 Ellesmere Rd · 867 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Lazeez Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 2060 Ellesmere Rd · 616 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Angara India & Hakka Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 3482 Lawrence Ave E · 1262 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
25 tickets in 2025 on Dolly Varden Blvd between numbers 9 and 109: 17 for parking at prohibited times, 7 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Cedarbrae Markham Lawrence Village BIA, about 310 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,068 service requests came from postal area M1H, which includes 59 Dolly Varden Blvd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 172 | |
| Property standards | 117 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 114 | |
| Tree pruning | 102 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 94 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 85 |
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 59 Dolly Varden Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 13 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Oct 28, 2023
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: Woburn North
Woburn North had 26,580 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Gujarati (9.2%), Tamil (9.2%) and Cantonese (4.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Woburn North compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Paul Ainslie, Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood · councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca · 416-392-4008
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.