946 Lawrence Ave E
946 Lawrence Ave E is in Banbury-Don Mills. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two under review, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, one under appeal after a refusal.
01What’s planned near 946 Lawrence Ave E
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan240 The Donway W and 1 more address · 103 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.
The Site Plan application proposes the development of a six (6)-storey apartment building with a place of worship on the ground floor. The existing place of worship buildings will be demolished. An Options for Homes development.File 24 252584 NNY 16 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
240 The Donway W · 230 The Donway W
- 2Minor variance10 Langbourne Pl · 201 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 1, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0768/15NY · submitted Aug 17, 2015
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 946 Lawrence Ave E
Police recorded 55 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 15 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Banbury-Don Mills in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; assaults were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Banbury-Don Millsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 405 | 768Banbury-Don Mills is lower |
| Break-ins | 12 | 249 | 190Banbury-Don Mills is higher |
| Car thefts | 15 | 221 | 225Banbury-Don Mills is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 101 | 79Banbury-Don Mills is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 | 68 | 61Banbury-Don Mills is about the same |
Thick bar: Banbury-Don Mills. 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 Banbury-Don Mills
03Getting around from 946 Lawrence Ave E
The nearest subway station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 4.1 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 54, 51, 25, 191 and 162, with about 2,328 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.5 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: The Donway West at Lawrence Ave East North Side.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at The Donway West.
Nearest stop: Lawrence Ave East at Don Mills Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 946 Lawrence Ave E
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Seneca Hill Private School, Clearview School Of Arts And Culture. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
50 Duncairn Rd · 30 spaces · school age · fee subsidies
50 Duncairn Rd · 106 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
235 The Donway E · 31 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
230 The Donway W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 946 Lawrence Ave E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 225 new homes. 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 · 19 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 19 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Apr 29, 2026
Proposal to construct new bolduc gates and railings at the front entrance and exit · Permit 25 125492 - Fire Alarm · completed Aug 17, 2026
Proposal for fire panel upgrade. All zoning and field devices to remain unchanged. · Permit 24 237785 - Building work · completed Jun 25, 2025
Replace (4) Roof top Unit and Split AC air handlers and their respective condensing units · Permit 23 164132 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 7, 2022
In conjunction with a single-storey building on the premises, proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy at the 1st floor on the south and southwest elevations.… · Permit 20 119892 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2017
Alteration to bank branch, including new partitions, a small area of ceiling and lighting replacement, a portion of floor finishes replacement, replacement of furniture, and minor electrical work. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 126579 - Sprinklers · completed Jun 8, 2026
Sprinklers shop drawings installed under new canopy over existing exterior loading dock. · Permit 10 310243 - Canopy w/o Enclosure · completed Jun 8, 2026
Canopy over existing exterior loading dock · Permit 10 235740 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jun 8, 2026
Backflow preventer · Permit 09 180044 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Jan 23, 2007
Install one maglock in unit 2A ( Shoppers Drugmart) · Permit 07 103749 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jan 8, 2007
Cibc bank · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 197383 - Sprinklers · inspection · issued Oct 5, 2006
Install sprinkler system to an exisiting retail store (1584m2) · Permit 06 180673 - New Building · completed Jun 8, 2026
Revise issued permit - provide demising wall/overhead door for tenant garbage room and re-locate duct shaft within unit. Construct shell for group D : 909.36m2 and group E : 1638.34m2 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 128861
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.
Take-out or food shop.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 946 Lawrence Ave E
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 M3C, 0 of 26 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. 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 · 26 tests, Jun 2, 2014 to Jun 12, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 2.3 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: Banbury-Don Mills
Banbury-Don Mills had 27,155 residents in 2021. The median household income was $91,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.2%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Iranian Persian (3.6%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Banbury-Don Mills compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 946 Lawrence Ave E
Is 946 Lawrence Ave E 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 946 Lawrence Ave E?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 240 The Donway W, 103 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 946 Lawrence Ave E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 19 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 946 Lawrence Ave E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 946 Lawrence Ave E from the subway?
The nearest station is Leslie Station (Line 4), 4.1 km away. 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 946 Lawrence Ave E?
The closest are Norman Ingram Public School, Don Mills Middle School and Don Mills Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 946 Lawrence Ave E?
Police recorded 55 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 15 car thefts, 12 break-ins, 8 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Banbury-Don Mills in 2025, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; assaults were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 946 Lawrence Ave E?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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