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Address report · Ward 21 Scarborough Centre

739 Ellesmere Rd

739 Ellesmere Rd is in Dorset Park.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Car thefts and robberies in Dorset Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes32within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit57 mBus 95
Parks2within 500 m
Ellesmere RdBirchmount RdArbutus CresWye Valley RdMaxim CresCarrera BlvdMondeo DrLewiston RdGlaive DrDundalk DrGladeside RdDelbert DrMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Ellesmere RdArbutus CresLewiston RdMaxim CresCarrera BlvdMondeo DrDelbert DrShropshire DrMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 739 Ellesmere Rd. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 739 Ellesmere 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 739 Ellesmere Rd

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Canadian Rd, Birchmount Rd to Principal Rd, Q3 2027 to Q3 2028.

Sidewalk work
Canadian Rd, Birchmount Rd to Principal Rd 357 m
Planned: Q3 2027 to Q3 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 739 Ellesmere Rd

Police recorded 32 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.

Dorset Park compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Car thefts11 near this address58% higher356 vs 225 per 100,000
Robberies0 near this address43% higher113 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0001 near this address20% higher73 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins7 near this addressAbout the same193 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults13 near this address12% lower672 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 Dorset Park

Traffic safety

No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.

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 monthsWithin 500 mDorset Park, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges18Higher than most
Bicycle thefts012Lower than most
Thefts from vehicles10399Higher 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 739 Ellesmere Rd

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 95, 17, 995 and 996 buses, with about 1,699 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.5 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Kennedy Station 4.0 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Bus
95 York Mills 57 m
Nearest stop: 740 Ellesmere Rd at Mondeo Dr, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Bus
17 Birchmount 288 m
Nearest stop: Birchmount Rd at Ellesmere Rd.
Buses
995 York Mills Express, 996 Wilson Express 328 m
Nearest stop: Ellesmere Rd at Birchmount Rd.
Nearest GO train station
Agincourt GO 2.5 km

Source: GO Transit · 34 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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
957938.2more than most routes
173034.5more than most routes
9953535.2more than most routes
9963956.4more 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.

05Schools and child care near 739 Ellesmere 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.

Ellesmere-Statton Public School
2 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 745 students
84%below Toronto62%above Toronto
Glamorgan Junior Public School
875 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 495 students
88%about the same as Toronto43%below Toronto
Manhattan Park Junior Public School
1.3 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 115 students
Results not published for this school.

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute
1.9 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 645 students
65%below Toronto
Caring and Safe School 2
2.2 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
Results not published for this school.

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Alif Canada Elementary School, Sathya Sai Elementary School, Bond Academy School, Enquiring Minds Montessori And London School Of Dance. 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.

Licensed child care
Kiddies Lodge Daycare Centre 153 m
764 Ellesmere Rd · 69 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass (fail to maintain floors in a sanitary condition; fail to maintain equipment in a sanitary condition).

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 739 Ellesmere Rd

There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is McGregor Park Community Centre, 1.9 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 329 m · Mondeo ParkSplash pad 974 m · Ellesmere ParkWading pool 1.9 km · Maryvale ParkWashroom 998 m · Glamorgan ParkBasketball 1.0 km · Glamorgan ParkTennis 1.9 km · McGregor ParkPickleball 1.9 km · McGregor ParkTable tennis 1.0 km · Glamorgan ParkOutdoor fitness 782 m · Jolly Way ParkIndoor pool 2.5 km · Wexford Collegiate Institute

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
2231 Lawrence Ave E. Last health inspection Sep 3, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
5 Trestleside Grv. Last health inspection Aug 20, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
McGregor Park 1.9 km
2231 Lawrence Ave E · 2 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Albert Campbell Square 2.6 km
150 Borough Dr · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
McGregor Park Community Centre 1.9 km
2231 Lawrence Ave E · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
Glamorgan Park 998 m
Closed (closed for the season) · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Frank Faubert Wood Lot 2.6 km
185 Borough Dr · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
17 on Ellesmere Rd (719–759)
In front of this address: serviceberry. Most common: ginkgo and kentucky coffeetree. Dorset Park has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
2219 Lawrence Avenue East · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space4%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkDorset Park2.4 hectares · 250 m away
Smaller parks nearby1Mondeo Park (0.8 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Glamorgan Park Improvements
    The City is improving Glamorgan Park. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.
    In progress · 1.0 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 739 Ellesmere Rd

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 739 Ellesmere Rd. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
5 permits
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 19 on record

Permit history: 6 projects from 19 permits
  • Deck or porch and fire safety system · completed Nov 2, 2026
    -Removal and replacement of existing siporex roof structurewith steel deck-1hr fire rated drywall ceiling to maintain performance level-New access ladder for roof · Permit 24 234484
  • Addition(s) · completed May 23, 2025
    Construct an addition for child care in an existing school. - Ellesmere Statton PS · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 248399
  • Addition(s) · completed Aug 30, 2021
    Proposed addition for child care in an existing school. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 184908
  • Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Mar 24, 2026
    Proposed replacement of east side wall. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 259125
  • Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Mar 24, 2026
    Revision to Males washroom on ground floor - Proposed replaced exterior wall on east and west south wing. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 160096
  • Building work · permit issued · issued May 22, 2007
    rehabilitation of exterior walls · Permit 07 166687

The lot

Lot area34,074 m²about 366,773 sq ft

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 739 Ellesmere Rd

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.

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

Short-term rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses6licensed in Dorset Park, last 90 days

Ragespot (entertainment venue), Roket Bear (amusement (arcade, billiards)), Jeyam Kitchen (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Dorset Park (6)
  • Ragespot · Entertainment venue · 1354 Kennedy Rd · 627 m · licensed Nov 8, 2026
  • Roket Bear · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 29 William Kitchen Rd · 1352 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Jeyam Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 1519 Birchmount Rd · 498 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Desi Chatkhara · Restaurant or bar · 1910 Kennedy Rd · 602 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
  • Paan Darbaar · Take-out or food shop · 1172A Kennedy Rd · 1436 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
  • New York Sliders · Restaurant or bar · 1876 Kennedy Rd · 547 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026

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.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 43,100Ellesmere Rd, Mondeo Dr to Gladeside Rd
Speed62 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedApr 2019The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Main street business area

Kennedy Road BIA, about 370 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1P, which includes 739 Ellesmere Rd. The most common:

Property standards
277
Long grass and weeds on private property
255
Damaged bin lids
247
Driveway blocked by plowed snow
189
Dead wildlife pickup
188
Injured wildlife
168

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 739 Ellesmere Rd

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M1P
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M1P
In postal area M1P, 0 of 47 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1P is lower than the city overall. 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 · 47 tests, Mar 20, 2014 to Sep 4, 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: Dorset Park

Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $79,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% 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 Tamil (8.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.9%) and Cantonese (5.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)24,305Dorset Park
Median household income$79,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent40%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit31%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025ScarboroughChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,465+3%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,617+2%$1,763
2 bedrooms$1,832+4%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$1,978+6%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How Dorset Park compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 739 Ellesmere Rd

What is being built near 739 Ellesmere Rd?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 739 Ellesmere Rd safe?

Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 assaults, 11 car thefts, 7 break-ins and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Dorset Park in 2025, car thefts and robberies 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 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 739 Ellesmere Rd?

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.0 km away. Nearby: the 95 York Mills bus (stop at 740 Ellesmere Rd and Mondeo Dr, 57 m); the 17 Birchmount bus (stop at Birchmount Rd and Ellesmere Rd, 288 m); the 995 York Mills Express and 996 Wilson Express buses (stop at Ellesmere Rd and Birchmount Rd, 328 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 739 Ellesmere Rd?

The closest are Ellesmere-Statton Public School, Glamorgan Junior Public School and Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 739 Ellesmere Rd in?

739 Ellesmere Rd is in Dorset Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Dorset Park had 24,305 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $79,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 739 Ellesmere Rd?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough) averaged $1,832 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Has 739 Ellesmere Rd been renovated?

Yes. The City has 19 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 739 Ellesmere Rd 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 11, 2026.

Is 739 Ellesmere Rd a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 739 Ellesmere Rd?

Michael Thompson, councillor for Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Email councillor_thompson@toronto.ca or call 416-397-9274. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 739 Ellesmere Rd?

Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

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: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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