7 Embla St
7 Embla St is in Banbury-Don Mills. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Break-ins and robberies in Banbury-Don Mills were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 162 stop 194 m away; the nearest subway is 4.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Greenland Public School, 717 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 7 Embla St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking16 Foxden Rd · 89 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 Jul 7, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To legalize and maintain the existing carport and detached garage. Please be advised this application was previously before the Committee of Adjustment on April 7, 2016. It was the decision of the Committee to defer the application sine…File A0158/16NY · submitted Feb 16, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Deck or porch168 Cottonwood Dr · 128 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 Aug 3, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To legalize and maintain an existing deck.File A0519/17NY · submitted May 15, 2017 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 7 Embla St
Police recorded 26 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Banbury-Don Mills compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 31% higher249 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 29% higher101 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 11% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same221 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 8 near this address | 47% lower405 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Banbury-Don Mills
03Getting around from 7 Embla St
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 4.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 54, 25, 925, 162 and 191 buses, with about 1,167 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.4 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to 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.
04Schools and child care near 7 Embla St
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: Seneca Hill Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 7 Embla St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 7 Embla St.
06Around 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.
Edyia Coffee (take-out or food shop), Prime Car Park Management (parking lot), Diwan (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Banbury-Don Mills (8)
- Edyia Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 865 York Mills Rd · 2912 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Prime Car Park Management · Parking lot · 1053 Don Mills Rd · 589 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Diwan · Restaurant or bar · 77 Wynford Dr · 1013 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Kitaya · Restaurant or bar · 890 Don Mills Rd · 375 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Wing Lab · Take-out or food shop · 16 Mallard Rd · 2207 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Restaurant or bar · 879 York Mills Rd · 2983 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Heytea · Take-out or food shop · 1090 Don Mills Rd · 886 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Catered Breaks Restaurant and Cafe · Take-out or food shop · 3 Concorde Gate · 1203 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 7 Embla St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 26 tests, Jun 2, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026
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: Banbury-Don Mills
Banbury-Don Mills had 27,155 residents in 2021. The median household income was $91,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.2%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). 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.
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