9 Boreal Rd
9 Boreal Rd is in Markland Wood. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2025 and there is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Jul 2025).
- A public hearing on Nov 19 about a deck or porch at 126 Saturn Rd, 154 m away.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Markland Wood were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 50 stop 265 m away; the nearest subway is 3.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Bloordale Middle School, 197 m away.
01What’s planned near 9 Boreal Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Deck or porch126 Saturn Rd · 154 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new rear yard deck.File A0306/26EYK · submitted Sep 24, 2026 · 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 9 Boreal Rd
Police recorded 33 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 | Markland Wood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 29% higher245 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 22% lower175 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 12 near this address | 57% lower332 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 Markland Wood
03Getting around from 9 Boreal Rd
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 50 bus, with about 270 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.0 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 9 Boreal 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: Quo Vadis Elementary School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 9 Boreal Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 9 Boreal Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Jul 31, 2025
Proposal to legalize basement second unit · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 155860 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 14, 2021
install BWV · Permit 21 207190
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Fresh Press Co Eco Cleaners (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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 9 Boreal Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Jul 17, 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: Markland Wood
Markland Wood had 10,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $105,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 27% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% 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 Serbian (7.9%), Ukrainian (4.4%) and Polish (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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