661 Sheppard Ave W
661 Sheppard Ave W is in Clanton Park. An 11‑storey building with 291 homes and shops is under review 232 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An 11-storey building with 291 homes and shops is under review, 232 m away.
- Thefts over $5,000 in Clanton Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 661 Sheppard Ave W
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 111-storey building · 291 homes and shops665 Sheppard Ave W and 2 more addresses · 232 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building291 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application proposes the development of an 11-storey mixed-use building providing residential, home occupation uses and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 291 residential units, being a mix of…File 25 120160 NNY 06 SA · submitted Feb 21, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
665 Sheppard Ave W · 667 Sheppard Ave W · 669 Sheppard Ave W
Decided recently
- 2New house85 Alexis Blvd · 247 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 26, 2026.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an integral garage and covered rear deck.File A0059/26NY · submitted Jan 22, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 661 Sheppard Ave W
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Canyon Ave, Sheppard Ave E to Bathurst St, Q2 2025 to Q2 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 661 Sheppard Ave W
Police recorded 51 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.
Clanton Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 49% higher90 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 21% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 18% lower185 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 30 near this address | 24% lower584 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 30% lower133 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 Clanton Park
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Sheppard Ave W and Bathurst St. Clanton Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Bathurst St at Sheppard Ave W · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 4, 2026 · 307 m
- Sheppard Ave W at Yaomans Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 134 m
- Sheppard Ave W at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 12, 2023 · 298 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 | Clanton Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 57 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 284 | 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 661 Sheppard Ave W
The nearest subway station is Sheppard West Station (Line 1), about a 27‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 84, 7, 160 and 984 buses, with about 2,412 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.9 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 27 min 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 555 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 160 | 136 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 984 | 100 | 2.6 | fewer 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, 2.6 km.2.5 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 661 Sheppard Ave W
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, Montessori Jewish Day School, The Toronto Heschel School, Prosserman Jewish Community Centre & Torah High - Prosserman Jcc Campus. 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 Feb 17, 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 661 Sheppard Ave W
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- McAllister Park · playground · 31 McAllister Rd · 259 m
- Earl Bales Park Senior Centre · 4169 Bathurst St · 458 m
- Ellison Park · 50 Yeomans Rd · 637 m
- Earl Bales Community Centre · washroom, wi-fi · 4169 Bathurst St · 639 m
- Hinder Area · picnic site, washroom · 44 Don River Blvd · 756 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 at 160 McAllister Road
A new park is coming to 160 McAllister Rd., south of The Toronto Heschel School at Faywood Boulevard and Sheppard Avenue West.In progress · 737 m - 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 · 836 m - Elie Wiesel Park Improvements
Improvements are coming to Elie Wiesel Park and will be determined through the community engagement process.Complete · 999 m - Irving W. Chapley Community Centre Improvements
The City is improving the outdoor ice rink and pool at Irving W. Chapley Community Centre, as well as other areas of the building. Construction will take place in phases from November 2025 to December 2027 to minimize service disruptions. The building will remain open throughout construction.In progress · 1.4 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 661 Sheppard Ave W
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 661 Sheppard Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 3 projects from 5 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · completed Sep 25, 2026
Convert existing office to a dental office - addition (23.38 m²) interior alterations (206.56 m²) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 190280 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Dec 10, 2008
Change of use from residential to commercial. · Permit 08 159424 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Sep 25, 2026
Owner is told that this permit is for storm sewer serving catch basin in parking area only. Chande of use or any proposed construction for the house shall be applied under separate permit. JNAdd… · Permit 07 276942
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 661 Sheppard Ave W
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.
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.
Wilson's Hair Stylist (salon or personal services).
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
33 tickets in 2025 on Sheppard Ave W between numbers 611 and 711: 28 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 5 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,630 service requests came from postal area M3H, which includes 661 Sheppard Ave W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 406 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 262 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 221 | |
| Property standards | 215 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 207 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 202 |
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 661 Sheppard Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 122 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Jun 2, 2026
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: Clanton Park
Clanton Park had 17,620 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (9.4%), Italian (3.1%) and Spanish (3.0%). 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 Clanton Park 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.