6 Gilroy Dr
6 Gilroy Dr is in Dorset Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (both under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: both under review.
01What’s planned near 6 Gilroy Dr
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): both under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan1296 Kennedy Rd · 242 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.
Proposed redevelopment comprising of a 9 storey residential building wtih 164 units.File 22 101190 ESC 21 SA · submitted Jan 6, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Official Plan / Rezoning1296 Kennedy Rd · 242 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
Proposed redevelopment comprising of a 11 storey residential building wtih rental apartment 192 units.File 22 101191 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Jan 6, 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 6 Gilroy Dr
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 break-ins, 18 assaults, 11 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Dorset Park in 2025, car thefts and robberies were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Dorset Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 672 | 768Dorset Park is about the same |
| Break-ins | 20 | 193 | 190Dorset Park is about the same |
| Car thefts | 11 | 356 | 225Dorset Park is higher |
| Robberies | 2 | 113 | 79Dorset Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 73 | 61Dorset Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Dorset Park. 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 Dorset Park
03Getting around from 6 Gilroy Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.2 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 43, with about 1,083 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 3.1 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Kennedy Rd at Munham Gate.
Nearest stop: Kennedy Rd at Shropshire Dr North Side.
Nearest stop: Kennedy Rd at Shropshire Dr South Side.
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 6 Gilroy Dr
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: Bond Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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 6 Gilroy Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. Together they added 1 new home. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Demolition · permit issued · issued Dec 9, 2025
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling. · Permit 25 163388 - New Building · permit issued · issued Aug 14, 2025
Proposal to construct a new detached dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 163371
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 6 Gilroy Dr
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 M1P, 0 of 47 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 4.0 km away, measured 2:00 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: Dorset Park
Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% 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 Tamil (8.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.9%) and Cantonese (5.1%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Dorset Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 6 Gilroy Dr
Is 6 Gilroy Dr 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.
What is being built near 6 Gilroy Dr?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (both under review). The closest is at 1296 Kennedy Rd, 242 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 6 Gilroy Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 6 Gilroy Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 6 Gilroy Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.2 km away. 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 6 Gilroy Dr?
The closest are Ellesmere-Statton Public School, Dorset Park Public School and Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 6 Gilroy Dr?
Police recorded 56 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 20 break-ins, 18 assaults, 11 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Dorset Park in 2025, car thefts and robberies were above the Toronto rate. 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.
When is garbage day at 6 Gilroy Dr?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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