705 Don Mills Rd
705 Don Mills Rd is in Flemingdon Park. Don Mills Rd is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Don Mills Rd, 37 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
01What’s planned near 705 Don Mills Rd
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 705 Don Mills Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Don Mills Rd, near Overlea Blvd, Q4 2026 to Q4 2028.
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 705 Don Mills Rd
Police recorded 64 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.
Flemingdon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same235 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 42 near this address | 22% lower596 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 52% lower38 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 56% lower27 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 68% lower61 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 Flemingdon Park
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Don Mills Rd and Overlea Blvd. Flemingdon Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Don Mills Rd at Overlea Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 20, 2024 · 103 m
- Don Valley Parkway S at Spanbridge Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 30, 2024 · 246 m
- Don Mills Rd at Gateway Blvd · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 29, 2024 · 498 m
- Don Mills Rd at Overlea Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 29, 2023 · 102 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 | Flemingdon Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 191 | 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 705 Don Mills Rd
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), 2.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 100, 72, 25, 925 and 403 buses, with about 2,688 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 491 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 72 | 659 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 25 | 742 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 925 | 385 | 7.0 | 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: 1612 Danforth Ave
City-run (Green P): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 543 Strathmore Blvd, 3.0 km.3.0 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 705 Don Mills Rd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 7, 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 705 Don Mills Rd
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre, 968 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Gateway Greenbelt · 20 Gateway Blvd · 154 m
- E.t. Seton Park · basketball court, disc golf, picnic site, washroom · 73 Thorncliffe Park Dr · 438 m
- Flemingdon Park · ball diamond, basketball court, cricket pitch field, outdoor dry pad · 150 Grenoble Dr · 572 m
- Angela James Arena · pickleball court, tennis court, wi-fi · 165 Grenoble Dr · 645 m
- Flemingdon Community Centre and Playground Paradise · playground, wi-fi · 150 Grenoble Dr · 752 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 40 Grenoble Drive
A new park is coming to 40 Grenoble Dr., near Flemington Park.In progress · 796 m - Ferrand Drive Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
The City is improving the playground and adding a splash pad in Ferrand Drive Park.In progress · 1.2 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 705 Don Mills Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 705 Don Mills Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 16 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 11 projects from 16 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 2, 2026
4 first party wall signs, all illuminated and displaying static copy. **Shell** · Permit 25 189675 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 20, 2025
2 wall sign + 1 window sign**shell select** · Permit 24 215196 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 19, 2024
2 wall sign1 window sign · Permit 24 210966 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 10, 2025
Renovate the existing convenience store. Alterations to include a Cstore and vape shop. Existing Kiosk to be removed. - Shell Canada · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 146862 - Building work · completed Aug 1, 2023
Controls modifications.To remove existing make up unit and install a new make up unit · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 104502 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 4, 2020
In conjunction with a gas station on the premises, proposal to erect and display two illuminated ground signs, both displaying static copy, located on the west frontage (perpendicular to Gateway… · Permit 19 155694 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 4, 2020
In conjunction with a gas station on the premises, proposal to erect and display two overhanging structure signs (on the north and south elevations of the gas canopy structure) and three wall signs… · Permit 19 155674 - Building work · completed May 13, 2025
new water line for coffee machine area · Permit 15 156332 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 28, 2025
New front windows and interior alteration to service station · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 204158 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Dec 1, 2025
Install two backflow preventers · Permit 11 245794 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Toronto Police Services- 8th floor · Permit 09 182028
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.
08What can be built at 705 Don Mills Rd
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
Scrubby's Laundry Service (laundromat or dry cleaner), Sensi Salon and Spa (salon or personal services), Urban Stop (take-out or food shop).
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
872 tickets in 2025 on Don Mills Rd between numbers 655 and 755: 844 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 27 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,730 service requests came from postal area M3C, which includes 705 Don Mills Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 204 | |
| Injured wildlife | 131 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 115 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 81 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 63 | |
| Missed oversized pickup (apartments) | 62 |
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 705 Don Mills Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 26 tests, Jun 2, 2014 to Jun 12, 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: Flemingdon Park
Flemingdon Park had 22,530 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Urdu (5.1%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.9%) and Gujarati (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 Flemingdon Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.