Downsview Maps 41 Transit Stops and 7 Schools Within Its Boundary

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Market summary

Downsview maps 41 transit stops and 7 schools. The data confirms presence but not service quality or demand.

Central finding

Downsview maps 41 transit stops and 7 schools within its boundary as of October 2026. Sources: [St. Norbert Catholic School]

Amenity Density in Downsview

Downsview contains 67 mapped amenity points as of October 2026. This total includes 41 transit stops, 7 schools, 7 parks, 4 grocery stores, 7 recreation facilities, and 1 childcare centre. The concentration of transit stops is the largest single category in the neighbourhood's amenity profile. These points are attributed to the Downsview boundary using OpenStreetMap data.

The school category includes both public and Catholic institutions, such as Downsview Public School and St. Norbert Catholic School. Recreation facilities include Roding Community Centre, Downsview Arena, and Downsview Park Sports Centre. Grocery options range from large chains like Metro to specialized stores like DV African Food Market. The single childcare point is St. Theresa's Child Care Centre. Sources: [St. Norbert Catholic School]

Transit and School Presence

Forty-one transit stops are mapped within Downsview, with names referencing Keele Street, Wilson Avenue, and Downsview Park Boulevard. Specific stops include Keele St at Wilson Ave and Sheppard Avenue West at Bakersfield Street Westside - Downsview Park Station. The data identifies these as point locations without specifying bus routes, subway lines, or GO train services. No frequency or schedule information is provided in the source records.

Seven schools are mapped in the neighbourhood, including Downsview Secondary School and Madonna Catholic Secondary School. One school review text notes a lower comparative position with slight improvement over time, though this is a broad indicator. The presence of these schools establishes their location within the boundary but does not confirm catchment areas or enrollment capacity. Buyers should verify current district policies for specific academic alignment. Sources: [St. Norbert Catholic School]

The strongest counter-case

The amenity data reflects point locations only and does not establish service frequency, school catchments, or buyer demand. Sources: [St. Norbert Catholic School]

City market context

From the Toronto market article, 22 September 2026:

Toronto's housing market exhibits a sharp divergence in supply conditions, with semi-detached inventory tightening to 2.4 months while condominium apartments remain at 5 months. This segment-specific pressure contrasts with a city-wide sales-to-new-listings ratio of 41.9%, signaling that buyer leverage varies significantly by property type. Toronto's resale market shows divergent supply tightness by property type, with semi-detached homes falling to 2.4 months of inventory and condominium apartments dropping from 7 to 5 months between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026. This segment-specific absorption outpaces the broader city-wide sales-to-new-listings ratio of 41.9%, indicating that buyer competition is concentrated in lower-inventory freehold and mid-tier condo segments rather than across the entire market.