Quiet streets and large lots between Don Mills and Bayview, backing onto the ravine.
Written by Nick Ntoukas, Toronto realtor · Chestnut Park Real Estate · Updated August 2026
Banbury sits west of Don Mills between Lawrence and York Mills, and it shares much of its neighbour’s planning heritage — curving streets, generous setbacks and mature trees — with somewhat larger and more conventional houses. Much of the area backs onto the West Don ravine, and Edwards Gardens and the Toronto Botanical Garden sit at its southwestern corner. It is a settled family neighbourhood with low turnover, strong schools and a car-dependent daily rhythm. Buyers here are typically comparing it to York Mills and Bayview rather than to anywhere further south.
Large detached houses from the 1950s and 1960s, many renovated or rebuilt.
Established families and long-tenured owners; generational turnover is common.
The 11 Bayview, 51 Leslie and 54 Lawrence East buses.
Ravine-backing lots carry conservation restrictions. Confirm before planning a pool or addition.
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Straight-line distances from the centre of Banbury. Proximity is not catchment — check the board locators or ask Nick. School locations: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Educational Facilities, adapted; contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Canada.
Worth a look if you like Banbury — each has its own guide, live listings and schools.
Nick Ntoukas is a Toronto real estate agent with Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage — the exclusive Ontario affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate — working with buyers and sellers across the GTA, including Banbury. A written valuation of your Banbury home is free and arrives within 48 hours: call 647-208-8588 or request it online.