1 Old Oak Rd
1 Old Oak Rd is in Kingsway South. A 6‑storey building with 58 homes is under appeal 163 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 6-storey building with 58 homes is under appeal, 163 m away.
- Break-ins in Kingsway South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M9A.
01What’s planned near 1 Old Oak Rd
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and four decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot2 Donnybrook Lane · 143 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into four residential lots, three of which are undersized.File B0001/26EYK · submitted Jan 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 26-storey building4668 Dundas St W and 1 more address · 163 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building58 homes4,484 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposal includes the redevelopment of the subject site with a 6-storey purpose builtrental building.File 25 241423 WET 02 SA · submitted Oct 17, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 3Minor variance4668 Dundas St W · 176 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 16, 2026. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new 6-storey apartment building that will contain a total of 58 dwelling units.File A0174/26EYK · submitted Jun 1, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4New house2 Donnybrook Lane · 143 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new semi-detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0004/26EYK · submitted Jan 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5New house2 Donnybrook Lane · 143 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new semi-detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0005/26EYK · submitted Jan 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 1 Old Oak Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Chestnut Lane, near Chestnut Hills Cres, 2027 to 2028.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · temp road and sidewalk reconstruction at 54 Allanbrooke Dr · 162 m · Jun 1, 2026 to Dec 1, 2026
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 43 Loyalist Rd · 136 m · Jul 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 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 Old Oak Rd
Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Kingsway South compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 43% higher271 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same58 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 33% lower513 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 44% lower126 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 63% lower29 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kingsway South
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Dundas St W and Wimbleton Rd. Kingsway South ranks 118th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Dundas St W at Wimbleton Rd · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 11, 2026 · 159 m
- Islington Avr at Dundas Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Apr 28, 2026 · 415 m
- Dundas St W at Nottingham Dr · Driver, killed · Mar 19, 2023 · 259 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 | Kingsway South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 124 | 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 Old Oak Rd
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 37, 40 and 937 buses, with about 716 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 2.1 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 613 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 40 | 322 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 937 | 111 | 4.8 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 8 Kings Lynn Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port.1.5 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 1 Old Oak Rd
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: Kingsway College School, German International School Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 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 Old Oak Rd
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Memorial Pool and Health Club, 603 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Donnybrook Park · playground · 43 Loyalist Rd · 142 m
- Montgomery's Inn · 4709 Dundas St W · 324 m
- Chestnut Hills Park · playground · 1391 Islington Ave · 473 m
- Humbertown Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 7 Wimbleton Rd · 523 m
- Tom Riley Park · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court, playground · 4725 Dundas St W · 553 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
- Lambton Woods Trail Improvements
The City of Toronto is completing improvements to the natural trail north of the railway bridge in Lambton Woods.In progress · 1.2 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 Old Oak Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1 Old Oak Rd.
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 Old Oak Rd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows 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: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Psari Breakfast (restaurant or bar).
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 8, 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.
Parking tickets on this block
3 tickets in 2025 on Old Oak Rd between numbers 0 and 51: 2 for not parking parallel to the curb, 1 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Village of Islington BIA, about 250 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,046 service requests came from postal area M9A, which includes 1 Old Oak Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 197 | |
| Property standards | 190 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 187 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Tree pruning | 147 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 137 |
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 Old Oak Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 107 tests, Feb 7, 2014 to Jun 3, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
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: Kingsway South
Kingsway South had 8,855 residents in 2021. The median household income was $184,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 19% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 15% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (2.3%), Ukrainian (2.0%) and Italian (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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