85 Ellesmere Rd
85 Ellesmere Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 11‑storey building with 187 homes (under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 33 building permits in the last 5 years.
- An 11-storey building with 187 homes is under review, 213 m away (36 Ellesmere Rd).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 67 stop 128 m away; the nearest subway is 3.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Maryvale Public School, 418 m away.
01What’s planned near 85 Ellesmere Rd
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
- 111-storey building · 187 homes36 Ellesmere Rd · 213 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 permit a 11-storey residential building with 187 dwelling units and three levels of below-grade parking containing 218 vehicular parking spaces. The proposed total gross floor area is 14, 794 square metres,…File 21 240659 ESC 21 SA · submitted Nov 23, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 2Site plan85 Ellesmere Rd · 244 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 Amendment. seeking to amend a previous Site Plan Approval to reflect the existing conditions of Parkway Mall. The changes uncludes: 1.New commercial/retail pad buildings along the Victoria Park frontage (CRU D-1, and CRU…File 26 180009 ESC 21 SA · submitted Jun 8, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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 85 Ellesmere Rd
Police recorded 80 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Wexford/Maryvaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 41 | 1,128 | 768Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Break-ins | 19 | 255 | 190Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Car thefts | 11 | 426 | 225Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Robberies | 3 | 126 | 79Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 84 | 61Wexford/Maryvale is higher |
Thick bar: Wexford/Maryvale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Wexford/Maryvale
03Getting around from 85 Ellesmere Rd
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 3.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by routes 24, 95, 67, 995 and 996, with about 3,131 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 3.9 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Pharmacy Ave at Kellyvale Rd, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Ellesmere Rd at Pharmacy Ave, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Ivordale Cres (North).
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Ellesmere Rd North Side.
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.
04Schools and child care near 85 Ellesmere Rd
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1325 Pharmacy Ave · 77 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 85 Ellesmere Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
33 building permits in the last 5 years, for 15 projects. For comparison, about 1 in 10 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 · 180 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 180)
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Oct 1, 2026
3 wall signs**tim hortons** · Permit 26 239875 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 1, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing suite. Tim Hortons. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 205948 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Aug 28, 2026
2 Wall Sign*****bar BURRITO***** · Permit 26 195730 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 6, 2026
Interior Alterations to convert existing retail to accommodate a fresh Mexican grill (restaurant). Alterations include architectural, plumbing, HVAC and Kitchen FSS, electrical and gas work. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 197692 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Jun 12, 2026
2 Ground Signs ** McDONALDS ** · Permit 26 180680 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 8, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to demo existing partitions and adding new partitions. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 151471 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 16, 2025
Application to erect and display one first party, static, illuminated wall sign on the south elevation. Sign is located in Ward #21Scarborough Centre and is subject to sign district CR-Commercial… · Permit 22 162288 - Interior Alterations · refusal notice · issued Aug 28, 2024
Permit for Kitchen hood · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 204706 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 27, 2024
Interior alterations to unit E1B - adding new false drop ceiling to exising open space of existing office · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 172016 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 16, 2024
1 Wall Sign**Bell** · Permit 24 176567 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 4, 2024
1 wall sign · Permit 24 174276 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 13, 2024
1 wall sign**bell** · Permit 24 162549
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.
Abel Smash and Dash (take-out or food shop).
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 85 Ellesmere 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 M1R, 1 of 77 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1R is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.3%) 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 · 77 tests, Feb 3, 2014 to Feb 3, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 5.2 km away, measured 2:00 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: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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