100 Symes Rd
100 Symes Rd is in Junction Area. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Junction Area were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 189 stop 262 m away; the nearest subway is 2.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Harwood Public School, 390 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 100 Symes Rd
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
- 1Garage or parking134 Viella St · 126 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 legalize and to maintain the detached garage in the rear yard.File A0411/24EYK · submitted Oct 3, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Site plan150 Symes Rd · 166 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.
Site Plan Application for Phase 2, which includes two one-storey buildings containing custom workshops with a total gross floor area of 4,167 square metres and 77 surface parking spaces.File 23 134151 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 14, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Safety near 100 Symes Rd
Police recorded 22 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Junction Area compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 61% higher305 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 18% higher908 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | About the same236 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Junction Area
03Getting around from 100 Symes Rd
The nearest subway station is High Park Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 189 bus, with about 265 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 1.8 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 100 Symes 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: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 100 Symes Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 100 Symes Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Oct 20, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing brewery/eating establishment for new tenant - UNIT 101 · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 247665 - Special Ventilation System · completed Aug 29, 2024
To install Wood Dust Collection System to an existing Wood Shop. Unit #108 · Permit 14 100555
06Around 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.
Queen Liz (take-out or food shop), Sephora (salon or personal services), Hub Refinished (second-hand shop), and 12 more.
All new business licences in Junction Area (15)
- Queen Liz · Take-out or food shop · 545 Keele St · 992 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Sephora · Salon or personal services · 1980 St Clair Ave W · 601 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Hub Refinished · Second-hand shop · 3113 Dundas St W · 908 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- The Art of Demolition · Second-hand shop · 408 Pacific Ave · 1066 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Resilient Roots Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 2821 Dundas St W · 1465 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 850 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 850 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 3157 Dundas St W · 853 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Pioneer · Auto repair or garage · 2317 St Clair Ave W · 323 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Brazil Pizza House · Take-out or food shop · 2393 St Clair Ave W · 450 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Axis Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 3048 Dundas St W · 987 m · licensed Aug 31, 2026
- Activate · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 30 Weston Rd · 799 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 100 Symes Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Junction Area
Junction Area had 14,010 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Vietnamese (2.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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