97 Oakley Blvd
97 Oakley Blvd is in Bendale-Glen Andrew. Midwest Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Bendale-Glen Andrew were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Midwest Rd, 234 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 97 Oakley Blvd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Addition1175 Ellesmere Rd · 215 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To permit interior renovations to facilitate the addition of four new rental units by converting an existing office and vacant space on the ground floor.File A0144/26SC · submitted Sep 25, 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 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 97 Oakley Blvd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Midwest Rd, near Midland Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
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 97 Oakley Blvd
Police recorded 35 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Bendale-Glen Andrew compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 184% higher223 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 106% higher465 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 14 near this address | 14% higher872 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 23% lower145 vs 190 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 Bendale-Glen Andrew
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Ellesmere Rd and Midland Ave. Bendale-Glen Andrew has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Midland Ave at Ellesmere Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 31, 2026 · 306 m
- Ellesmere Rd at Birkdale Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Feb 18, 2024 · 288 m
- 400 Midwest Rd at Great W Dr · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 22, 2024 · 476 m
- Ellesmere Rd at Midland Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 10, 2022 · 302 m
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 months | Within 500 m | Bendale-Glen Andrew, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 48 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 289 | Higher 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 97 Oakley Blvd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 95, 57, 129, 38 and 133 buses, with about 2,699 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 2.6 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 57 | 263 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 129 | 505 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 38 | 600 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 133 | 612 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 903 | 336 | 4.9 | more 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 97 Oakley Blvd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 26, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 97 Oakley Blvd
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is McGregor Park Community Centre, 2.3 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Edgewood Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground, sports field · 107 Oakley Blvd · 137 m
- Birkdale Community Centre · wi-fi · 1299 Ellesmere Rd · 367 m
- West Birkdale Park · playground · 514 Midwest Rd · 374 m
- Birkdale Ravine · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 1297 Ellesmere Rd · 752 m
- Jolly Way Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 965 Ellesmere Rd · 848 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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 projects nearby
- New Park at 25 Borough Drive
A new 2,041 m2 park is coming to 25 Borough Dr. as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 976 m - Thomson Memorial Park New Skating Trail
The City is adding a new skating trail to Thomson Memorial Park as part of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan.In progress · 1.4 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 97 Oakley Blvd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 97 Oakley Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Feb 20, 2025
Installation of a back water valve to existing dwellin · Permit 24 229458
The lot
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 97 Oakley Blvd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Edo Japan (take-out or food shop), Charming 100 Hair Salon (salon or personal services), The Poke Box - STC (take-out or food shop), and 6 more.
TSSS Birkdale Residence (198 m).
All new business licences in Bendale-Glen Andrew (9)
- Edo Japan · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 1338 m · licensed Nov 17, 2026
- Charming 100 Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 2650 Lawrence Ave E · 1579 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- The Poke Box - STC · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 1338 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Midori Ramen · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 1338 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Chick-Fil-A · Restaurant or bar · 300 Borough Dr · 1338 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- The Purple Bakeshop · Take-out or food shop · 300 Borough Dr · 1338 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 4 Treewood St · 1396 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough · Entertainment venue · 300 Borough Dr · 1338 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Khan's Nashville · Take-out or food shop · 1189 Brimley Rd · 667 m · licensed Aug 15, 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
24 tickets in 2025 on Oakley Blvd between numbers 47 and 147: 22 for other parking offences, 1 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1P, which includes 97 Oakley Blvd. 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 97 Oakley Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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: Bendale-Glen Andrew
Bendale-Glen Andrew had 18,685 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 39% 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 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.3%), Cantonese (6.9%) and Tamil (5.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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 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 (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bendale-Glen Andrew compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: 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.