78 Highfield Rd
78 Highfield Rd is in Greenwood-Coxwell. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building with 282 homes and shops (approved).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a garden suite at 38 Kerr Rd, 236 m away.
- A 12-storey building with 282 homes and shops was approved, 205 m away (1299 Gerrard St E and 6 more addresses).
- Bus 31 stop 227 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School, 383 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 78 Highfield Rd
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 17-storey building · 19 homes and shops1400 Gerrard St E · 123 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to construct a 7 storey (27.2 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 19 rental dwelling units and two commercial units. A total of gross floor area of 1,522.3 square metres is proposed,…File 22 140739 STE 14 SA · submitted May 2, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Garage or parking1734 Dundas St E · 131 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (detached one-car garage) with vehicular access from Hertle Avenue.File A0729/26TEY · submitted Oct 19, 2026 - 3Add a storey34 Hiawatha Rd · 184 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front porch and stairs, a front integral garage, a front second storey bay window, a south side entrance to the garage, a rear ground floor deck with stairs, and a rear basement…File A0171/24TEY · submitted Feb 14, 2024
Decided recently
- 512-storey building · 282 homes and shops1299 Gerrard St E and 6 more addresses · 205 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 12-storey residential building containing 282 residential units, 1271 square metres of GFA of retail on the ground floor, 51 vehicle parking spaces, and 322 bicycle parking…File 23 140447 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 2, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
1299 Gerrard St E · 1301 Gerrard St E · 1303 Gerrard St E · 1305 Gerrard St E · 1307 Gerrard St E · 1309 Gerrard St E · 1311 Gerrard St E
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 78 Highfield Rd
Police recorded 45 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Greenwood-Coxwellper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 36 | 671 | 768Greenwood-Coxwell is about the same |
| Break-ins | 5 | 136 | 190Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Car thefts | 2 | 148 | 225Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 58 | 79Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 26 | 61Greenwood-Coxwell is lower |
Thick bar: Greenwood-Coxwell. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Greenwood-Coxwell
03Getting around from 78 Highfield Rd
The nearest subway station is Greenwood Station (Line 2), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 501 and 506 streetcars and the 31 bus, with about 1,609 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 25 min walk
Nearest stop: Greenwood Ave at Dundas St East North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Woodfield Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 78 Highfield 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. Private schools within 1 km: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
262 Woodfield Rd · 31 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
79 Hiawatha Rd · 48 spaces · preschool
1415 Gerrard St E · 38 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
60 Woodfield Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
1444 Queen St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 78 Highfield Rd
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
De Arts (take-out or food shop), Chaska Lahore Da (restaurant or bar), Kabsa Mandi & Grill (restaurant or bar), and 9 more.
All new business licences in Greenwood-Coxwell (12)
- De Arts · Take-out or food shop · 300 Coxwell Ave · 638 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Chaska Lahore Da · Restaurant or bar · 1346 Gerrard St E · 338 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Kabsa Mandi & Grill · Restaurant or bar · 828 Eastern Ave · 868 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- A1 Motors · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 868 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Kj Autos · Auto repair or garage · 828 Eastern Ave · 868 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Privilege T O · Sidewalk café · 1395 Danforth Ave · 1497 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Mynt Laundry Company · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 1322 Gerrard St E · 311 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Maru Japanese Bistro · Sidewalk café · 1402 Queen St E · 464 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Abugida Restaurant & Lounge · Sidewalk café · 1393 Danforth Ave · 1497 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Danforth Barbers and Salon · Salon or personal services · 1319 Danforth Ave · 1491 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Vape 44 · Vape shop · 1445 Gerrard St E · 412 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- Corner Chair · Salon or personal services · 1345 Queen St E · 588 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 78 Highfield Rd
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
In postal area M4L, 10 of 667 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4L is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 40 samples here (6.0%) 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 · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.9 km away, measured 6:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Greenwood-Coxwell
Greenwood-Coxwell had 14,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $93,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 16% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (7.6%), Urdu (2.0%) and Spanish (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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