60 Rockford Rd
60 Rockford Rd is in Westminster-Branson.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 60 Rockford Rd
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Chanukah Menorah Lighting at Hidden Trail Park · 506 Hidden Trl
Amplified sound · in Hidden Trail ParkWed, Dec 9 · 7 to 8:15 pm
550 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Safety near 60 Rockford Rd
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.
Westminster-Branson 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 | 11 near this address | 16% lower188 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 22 near this address | 33% lower512 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 60% lower31 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 69% lower59 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 Westminster-Branson
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Torresdale Ave and Rockford Rd. Westminster-Branson has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Torresdale Ave at Rockford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 9, 2026 · 117 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 | Westminster-Branson, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 86 | 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 60 Rockford Rd
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 3.0 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.1 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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.
04Schools and child care near 60 Rockford Rd
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: Toronto Cheder Boys School , Congregation Bnei Torah And Birchas Shmuel Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 60 Rockford Rd
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Antibes Community Centre, 678 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Rockford Park · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, playground, tennis court · 70 Rockford Rd · 143 m
- Harryetta Gardens · playground · 170 Torresdale Ave · 469 m
- Hidden Trail Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 506 Hidden Trl · 516 m
- Festival Park · 200 Fisherville Rd · 638 m
- Antibes Community Centre · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court · 140 Antibes Dr · 678 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
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 60 Rockford Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 60 Rockford Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 5 permits
- Non-Certified Portables · completed Sep 4, 2020
Proposal to relocate one portable classroom on school site. · Permit 18 189737 - Non-Certified Portables · permit issued · issued Dec 13, 2017
Proposal to relocate one portable classroom for existing Elementary School. · Permit 17 239197 - Non-Certified Portables · permit issued · issued Sep 29, 2017
Relocate two portable classrooms to this school site · Permit 17 187600 - Solar Collector · permit issued · issued Aug 8, 2016
Installation of a rooftop photovoltaic array on an existing elementary school · Permit 16 183411 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Sep 21, 2017
To install a backflow prevention device to the existing Rockford Public Elementary School. · Permit 14 106235
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.
07What can be built at 60 Rockford Rd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6020 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 10 | 431 m |
| 25 Fisherville Rd | Rezoning approved | 10 | 441 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
78 tickets in 2025 on Rockford Rd between numbers 10 and 110: 51 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 25 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 60 Rockford Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
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 60 Rockford Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
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: Westminster-Branson
Westminster-Branson had 25,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% 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 Russian (18.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (14.1%) and Spanish (2.7%). 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.
How Westminster-Branson compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.