Don Valley West
Ward 15 covers two neighbourhoods in North York, from Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills to Thorncliffe Park. It has 73 planning applications in progress.
Councillor: Rachel Chernos Lin · 416-395-6408 · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · Website
Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
01Biggest proposals in progress
The five tallest of the ward’s 73 applications in progress.
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02Have your say
Hearings and public meetings in Ward 15 in the next 30 days.
- •Deck or porch114 Brentcliffe Rd · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Thu, Nov 19 · Hearing Thu, Nov 26
- •Minor variance118 Forman Ave · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Thu, Nov 19 · Hearing Thu, Nov 26
- •Addition12 Stibbard Ave · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Thu, Nov 19 · Hearing Thu, Nov 26
- •Minor variance2472 Bayview Ave · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Thu, Nov 19 · Hearing Thu, Nov 26
03Neighbourhoods
Two neighbourhoods are entirely in Ward 15. Each has its own page and Wednesday briefing.
| Neighbourhood | Planning applications in progress |
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| Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills | 18 |
| Thorncliffe Park | 15 |
Partly in the ward: Banbury-Don Mills, Lawrence Park North, Lawrence Park South, Leaside-Bennington, Mount Pleasant East, North Toronto, St.Andrew-Windfields.
04The numbers
Ward 15 compared with Toronto’s 25 wards. Wards have similar populations, so totals compare fairly.
| Major crime, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 366 | 24th |
| Auto theft | 228 | 16th |
| Break and enter | 248 | 5th |
| Robbery | 85 | 12th |
| Theft over $5,000 | 37 | 21st |
| All major crime | 964 | 23rd |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Major Crime Indicators.
| People and homes, 2021 | Here | Rank (1st = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,025 | 23rd |
| Households | 40,030 | 18th |
| Typical household income (median) | $102,000 | 2nd |
| Households that rent | 48% | 11th |
| Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing | 40.9% | 8th |
| People with low income | 12.6% | 14th |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.9% | 12th |
| Children 0 to 14 | 17.1% | 2nd |
| Median age | 41.2 | 6th |
Source: City of Toronto Ward Profiles, 2021 Census.
| Serious collisions, 2022 to 2026 | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| Collisions where someone was killed or seriously injured | 37 | 20th |
| Involving a pedestrian | 21 | 16th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions with people killed or seriously injured.
| 311 requests, last 12 months | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| All requests | 21,243 | 15th |
| Road Pothole / Road Damage | 1,478 | — |
| Property Standards and Maintenance Violations | 813 | — |
| Tree Emergency Clean-Up | 715 | — |
| Residential Bin Lid Damaged | 652 | — |
| General Pruning | 581 | — |
Source: City of Toronto, 311 Service Requests. The five most common types are listed.
| Child care and short-term rentals | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed child care centres | 48 | 8th |
| Child care spaces | 4,304 | 7th |
| Registered short-term rentals | 110 | 17th |
Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres; Short-term Rental Registrations.
05Quick answers about Ward 15
Who is the councillor for Ward 15 Don Valley West?
Rachel Chernos Lin. Phone 416-395-6408, email Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca.
What neighbourhoods are in Ward 15?
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills and Thorncliffe Park, and parts of Banbury-Don Mills, Lawrence Park North, Lawrence Park South, Leaside-Bennington, Mount Pleasant East, North Toronto and St.Andrew-Windfields.
What is being built in Ward 15?
73 planning applications are in progress. The tallest proposal is two towers, up to 59 storeys (1,301 homes) at 305 Roehampton Ave.
Is Ward 15 safe?
It had 964 major crimes reported in Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, the 23rd of Toronto’s 25 wards.