61 Don River Blvd
61 Don River Blvd is in Lansing-Westgate. Don River Blvd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- Don River Blvd, 217 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 61 Don River Blvd
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.
02Street work near 61 Don River Blvd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Don River Blvd, near Sheppard Ave W, Q2 to Q4 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 61 Don River Blvd
Police recorded 14 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Lansing-Westgate 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 | 3 near this address | About the same225 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 21% lower603 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 37% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 45% lower104 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 Lansing-Westgate
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 | Lansing-Westgate, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 57 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 176 | 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 61 Don River Blvd
The nearest subway station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), 2.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 7 and 160 buses, with about 684 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.5 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.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 160 | 136 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 33 Elmhurst Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.1 km.1.9 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 61 Don River 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: Bnei Akiva School - Ulpanat Orot, Prosserman Jewish Community Centre & Torah High - Prosserman Jcc Campus, The Prestige School. 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.
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 61 Don River Blvd
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, 1.6 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Hinder Area · picnic site, washroom · 44 Don River Blvd · 116 m
- Burnett Park · 352 Burnett Ave · 275 m
- Ellerslie Park · playground · 499 Ellerslie Ave · 548 m
- Earl Bales Park Senior Centre · 4169 Bathurst St · 728 m
- Earl Bales Community Centre · washroom, wi-fi · 4169 Bathurst St · 735 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
- Earl Bales Skatepark
A new skatepark is coming to Earl Bales Park! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 996 m
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 61 Don River Blvd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 61 Don River Blvd.
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 61 Don River Blvd
ON (Open Space Natural) zoning allows natural areas such as ravines and valleys. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90
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.
Sushi Cho (take-out or food shop), Yonge Sheppard RMT & Facial Wellness (salon or personal services), Ultimate Fades (salon or personal services), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Lansing-Westgate (5)
- Sushi Cho · Take-out or food shop · 4950 Yonge St · 1917 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Yonge Sheppard RMT & Facial Wellness · Salon or personal services · 1 Elmhurst Ave · 1950 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Ultimate Fades · Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 2032 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Tu Tu's Mart · Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 2015 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Woorijip · Restaurant or bar · 4918 Yonge St · 1954 m · licensed Aug 27, 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.
10Risks and environment at 61 Don River Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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: Lansing-Westgate
Lansing-Westgate had 15,910 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% 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 Mandarin (6.4%), Iranian Persian (4.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.2%). 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 Lansing-Westgate 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: Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale · Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca · 416-392-0210
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.