61 Samba Dr
61 Samba Dr is in Humbermede. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (refused, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: refused, now under appeal.
01What’s planned near 61 Samba Dr
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): refused, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance3176 Weston Rd · 174 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 14, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a rear covered deck.File A0311/21EYK · submitted May 27, 2021
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 61 Samba Dr
Police recorded 60 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 30 assaults, 16 car thefts, 10 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Humbermede in 2025, assaults and car thefts 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 | Humbermedeper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 30 | 991 | 768Humbermede is higher |
| Break-ins | 10 | 169 | 190Humbermede is about the same |
| Car thefts | 16 | 439 | 225Humbermede is higher |
| Robberies | 1 | 72 | 79Humbermede is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 72 | 61Humbermede is about the same |
Thick bar: Humbermede. 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 Humbermede
03Getting around from 61 Samba Dr
The nearest subway station is Finch West Station (Line 1), 4.8 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 165, 84, 984 and 989, with about 2,549 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 4.0 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: 40 Rivalda Rd.
Nearest stop: Weston Rd at Verobeach Blvd.
Nearest stop: Weston Rd at Coral Gable Dr.
Source: GO Transit · 37 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 61 Samba 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
3251 Weston Rd · 41 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
20 Gulfstream Rd · 120 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
3101 Weston Rd · 36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
3100 Weston Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 61 Samba Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
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 61 Samba 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 M9M, 0 of 14 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. 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 · 14 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jul 24, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 3.1 km away, measured 3:00 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: Humbermede
Humbermede had 16,955 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Spanish (10.4%), Pilipino, Filipino (5.2%) and Urdu (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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humbermede compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 61 Samba Dr
Is 61 Samba 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 61 Samba Dr?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (refused, now under appeal). The closest is at 3176 Weston Rd, 174 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 61 Samba 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 61 Samba Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch West Station (Line 1), 4.8 km away. 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 61 Samba Dr?
The closest are St Jude Catholic School, Gulfstream Public School and St Basil-the-Great College School. 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 61 Samba Dr?
Police recorded 60 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 30 assaults, 16 car thefts, 10 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Humbermede in 2025, assaults and car thefts 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 61 Samba Dr?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 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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