1 Big Red Ave
1 Big Red Ave is in Agincourt North. Dragoon Cres is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts and robberies in Agincourt North were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Dragoon Cres, 84 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 1 Big Red Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Rezoning3010 McCowan Rd · 197 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a place of worship on the currently vacant lot at 3010 McCowan Rd with surface parking. The worship areas in the building may be rented out to other relgiious groups on a temporary basis. Other facilities of the building…File 24 141972 ESC 23 OZ · submitted Apr 29, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 2Site plan3010 McCowan Rd · 197 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for church building on currently vacant lot at 3010 McCowan Rd with surface parking. The worship areas may be rented out on a temporary basis, and the other uses are library and day nursery as an auxiliary use of the church.File 24 134354 ESC 23 SA · submitted Apr 9, 2024 · City record and how to comment
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Private event · 1571 Sandhurst Crcl
Construction · 2624237 OntarioDec 29, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026 · 7 am to 9 pm
536 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 1 Big Red Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Dragoon Cres, Big Red Ave to White Heather Blvd, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 1 Big Red Ave
Police recorded 59 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.
Agincourt North compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 29 near this address | 45% higher327 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 12% lower53 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 51% lower93 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 22 near this address | 64% lower277 vs 768 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 Agincourt North
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on McCowan Rd and McNicoll Ave. Agincourt North has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- McCowan Rd at McNicoll Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 3, 2025 · 472 m
- Brimwood Blvd at Bridley Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Mar 26, 2025 · 313 m
- McCowan Rd at McNicoll Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 13, 2024 · 472 m
- 92 Ashridge Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 22, 2022 · 168 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 | Agincourt North, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 134 | Lower 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 1 Big Red Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 7.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 129 bus, with about 562 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Milliken GO, 2.8 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 505 | 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 1 Big Red Ave
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. Private schools within 1 km: Agincourt International Academy, Royal Crown Academic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 11, 2025: pass.
Last health inspection Nov 14, 2025: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 9, 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 1 Big Red Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute, 561 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Richmond Park · ball diamond, outdoor fitness equipment, playground, sports field · 75 Richmond Park Blvd · 544 m
- Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute · 1550 Sandhurst Cir · 561 m
- Brimley Woods · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 2755 Brimley Rd · 811 m
- Agnes Macphail Junior Elementary School · 112 Goldhawk Trl · 900 m
- Muirlands Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field · 40 Muirlands Dr · 988 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
- Richmond Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Richmond Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 575 m - Muirland Park New Tennis & Pickleball Courts
The City is adding a new dual-use tennis court and pickleball courts at Muirlands Park.In progress · 1.1 km - Goldhawk Park Improvements
The City is improving Goldhawk Park. The design will be determined through community engagement and is proposed to include a new basketball court, playground, mini soccer pitch, cricket practice cage and outdoor fitness equipment.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 1 Big Red Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1 Big Red Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jul 17, 2026
Proposed interior alterations for second suite in basement · Permit 26 202212 - Fire Damage · inspection · issued Apr 15, 2026
Proposed fire damage restoration · Permit 26 135042
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 1 Big Red Ave
RS (Residential Semi-Detached) zoning allows detached and semi-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. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,982 service requests came from postal area M1V, which includes 1 Big Red Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 381 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 249 | |
| Tree pruning | 233 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 225 | |
| Property standards | 137 | |
| Damaged bins | 115 |
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 1 Big Red Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 16 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 24, 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: Agincourt North
Agincourt North had 27,540 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 22% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (29.3%), Mandarin (14.5%) and Tamil (7.7%). 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 Agincourt North compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jamaal Myers, Ward 23 Scarborough North · Councillor_Myers@toronto.ca · 416-338-2858
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.