678C Sheppard Ave E
678C Sheppard Ave E is in Bayview Village. A 28‑storey building with 789 homes is under review 177 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 28-storey building with 789 homes is under review, 177 m away.
01What’s planned near 678C Sheppard Ave E
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance627 Sheppard Ave E · 84 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 Jun 23, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit a one-storey temporary sales office. The sales office is currently being constructed without a building permit. Please be advised this property is the subject of Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application No. 16…File A0257/16NY · submitted Mar 11, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 228-storey building · 789 homes680 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address · 177 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built789 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of two towers at 37 and 28 storeys on a shared six-storey podium with a total of 789 residential units, inclusive of 47 rental replacement units. A total of approximately 70 square…Public notice · Jul 3, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 680-688 Sheppard Avenue East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 156705 NNY 17 OZ · submitted May 7, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 322-storey building · 487 homes680 Sheppard Ave E and 1 more address · 177 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building487 homes
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Site Plan application for the proposal of a 22 storey residential building with a 8 -13 storey mid-rise component and a 6-8 storey podium along Sheppard Avenue East containing 487 residential units, including 35 rental replacement units.…File 20 110316 NNY 17 SA · submitted Jan 30, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Bayview Village - North-East Proposed Development · 2901 Bayview Ave
Construction · Reliance Construction TorontoNov 22, 2025 to Nov 30, 2026 · 7 am to 5 pm
480 m away - Bayview Village - North-East Proposed Development · 2901 Bayview Ave
Construction · Reliance Construction TorontoApr 6 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 7 am
480 m away - Bayview Village - North East Proposed Development · 2901 Bayview Ave
Continuous concrete pour · Reliance Construction TorontoOct 30, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
480 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.
02Street work near 678C Sheppard Ave E
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Barberry Pl, near Sheppard Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 29 Whittaker Cres · 196 m · Jun 19, 2026 to Dec 19, 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 678C Sheppard Ave E
Police recorded 47 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bayview Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same176 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 18% lower50 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 38% lower140 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 25 near this address | 43% lower440 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Bayview Village
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Sheppard Ave E and Barberry Pl. Bayview Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Sheppard Ave E at Barberry Pl · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2026 · 415 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 | Bayview Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 27 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 188 | 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 678C Sheppard Ave E
The nearest subway station is Bessarion Station (Line 4), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 185 bus, with about 384 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 1.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185 | 114 | 2.8 | 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: Bessarion CC
City-run (Green P): 10 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 2.6 km.351 m
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 678C Sheppard Ave E
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: St George Academy, Bay School Of Canada. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 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 678C Sheppard Ave E
There are 7 parks, 4 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Ethennonnhawahstihnen' Community Recreation Centre & Library, 359 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Bessarion Parkette · 72 Bessarion Rd · 239 m
- Elkhorn Parkette · playground · 2 Elkhorn Dr · 293 m
- Rean Drive Parkette · 28 Rean Dr · 325 m
- Hawksbury Park · playground, tennis court · 1 A Hawksbury Dr · 335 m
- Rean Park · playground · 7 Rean Dr · 337 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
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre Indoor Play Space
A new indoor playground is being designed on the third floor of Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library through a community engagement process.Complete · 344 m - New Park at 2901 Bayview Avenue
A new 3,725 m² park—just slightly smaller than a junior soccer field—is coming to the northeast corner of the Bayview Village Shopping Centre as part of its mixed use redevelopment.In progress · 481 m - Clarinda Park Playground Improvements & New Adult Fitness Area
The City is improving the playground and adding a new fitness area in Clarinda Park.Complete · 1.1 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 678C Sheppard Ave E
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 678C Sheppard Ave E.
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: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 678C Sheppard Ave E
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.
Shine Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Petro Canada (auto repair or garage).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2901 Bayview Ave | Rezoning approved | 26 | 480 m |
| 2901 Bayview Ave | Building permit applied for | 14 | 480 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 23 Greenbriar Road · 22 rental homes to be demolished, 22 replaced · 246 m · approved May 21, 2025 · City report
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
64 tickets in 2025 on Sheppard Ave E between numbers 628 and 728: 38 for unpaid parking, 25 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,516 service requests came from postal area M2K, which includes 678C Sheppard Ave E. The most common:
| Property standards | 124 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 107 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 93 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 77 | |
| Injured wildlife | 76 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 73 |
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 678C Sheppard Ave E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 31 tests, May 23, 2014 to Sep 11, 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: Bayview Village
Bayview Village had 22,330 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 53% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% 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 Mandarin (12.1%), Iranian Persian (10.6%) and Cantonese (8.7%). 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 Bayview Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Shelley Carroll, Ward 17 Don Valley North · councillor_carroll@toronto.ca · 416-338-2650
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.