Don Valley North
Ward 17 covers six neighbourhoods in North York, from Bayview Village to Pleasant View. It has 45 planning applications in progress, and the fewest major crimes reported of Toronto’s 25 wards in the last year.
Councillor: Shelley Carroll · 416-338-2650 · councillor_carroll@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 45 applications in progress.
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02Have your say
Hearings and public meetings in Ward 17 in the next 30 days.
- •New house7 Sutcliffe Dr · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Thu, Nov 19 · Hearing Thu, Nov 26
03Neighbourhoods
Six neighbourhoods are entirely in Ward 17. Each has its own page and Wednesday briefing.
| Neighbourhood | Planning applications in progress |
|---|---|
| Bayview Village | 21 |
| Henry Farm | 9 |
| Don Valley Village | 7 |
| Bayview Woods-Steeles | 6 |
| Hillcrest Village | 1 |
| Pleasant View | 1 |
04The numbers
Ward 17 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 | 457 | 22nd |
| Auto theft | 169 | 19th |
| Break and enter | 157 | 21st |
| Robbery | 60 | 18th |
| Theft over $5,000 | 59 | 14th |
| All major crime | 902 | 25th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Major Crime Indicators.
| People and homes, 2021 | Here | Rank (1st = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,590 | 10th |
| Households | 45,785 | 10th |
| Typical household income (median) | $84,000 | 13th |
| Households that rent | 43.2% | 18th |
| Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing | 43.6% | 5th |
| People with low income | 14.4% | 8th |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.8% | 4th |
| Children 0 to 14 | 12.6% | 19th |
| Median age | 40.4 | 13th |
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 | 28 | 24th |
| Involving a pedestrian | 12 | 24th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions with people killed or seriously injured.
| 311 requests, last 12 months | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| All requests | 13,979 | 21st |
| Residential Bin Lid Damaged | 648 | — |
| Road Pothole / Road Damage | 621 | — |
| Property Standards and Maintenance Violations | 441 | — |
| Long Grass and Prohibited Plants on Private Property | 392 | — |
| General Pruning | 368 | — |
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 | 3,762 | 9th |
| Registered short-term rentals | 125 | 16th |
Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres; Short-term Rental Registrations.
05Quick answers about Ward 17
Who is the councillor for Ward 17 Don Valley North?
Shelley Carroll. Phone 416-338-2650, email councillor_carroll@toronto.ca.
What neighbourhoods are in Ward 17?
Bayview Village, Bayview Woods-Steeles, Don Valley Village, Henry Farm, Hillcrest Village and Pleasant View.
What is being built in Ward 17?
45 planning applications are in progress. The tallest proposal is three towers, up to 56 storeys (1,219 homes) at 567 Sheppard Ave E.
Is Ward 17 safe?
It had 902 major crimes reported in Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, the fewest of Toronto’s 25 wards.