116 Helena Ave
116 Helena Ave is in Wychwood. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 35‑storey building with 380 homes and shops (under review). St Clair West Station is a 11‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to add a storey at 43 Hocken Ave, 204 m away.
- A 35-storey building with 380 homes and shops is under review, 196 m away (536 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address).
- St Clair West Station (Line 1) is about a 11-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Hillcrest Community School, 543 m away.
01What’s planned near 116 Helena Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 18-storey building with shops155 Wychwood Ave · 79 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.
INACTIVE July 2022 Revised Proposal: a 8-storey mixed-use building containing 204.24 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 3143.86 square metres of residential gross floor area, with one underground level. A total of 39…File 20 153714 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 8, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 235-storey building · 380 homes and shops536 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address · 196 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 a 35-storey mixed use building comprised of 152 square metres of retail space on the ground floor, and 380 residential units.File 22 194895 STE 12 SA · submitted Aug 23, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
536 St Clair Ave W · 538 St Clair Ave W
- 3Add a storey43 Hocken Ave · 204 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition above the existing rear one-storey portion of the dwelling.File A0585/26TEY · submitted Aug 7, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 53-storey building542 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address · 129 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 3 storey addition with a roof top outdoor playground associated with the proposed childcare space at 542 St. Clair Avenue West (eastern portion) to the existing 3 storey place of worship building…File 25 186202 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
542 St Clair Ave W · 544-546 St Clair Ave W
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 116 Helena Ave
Police recorded 110 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more 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 | Wychwood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 24% higher234 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 70 near this address | About the same722 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 21 near this address | 16% lower189 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 46% lower33 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 67% lower26 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 Wychwood
03Getting around from 116 Helena Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 126 and 90 buses, with about 1,900 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 116 Helena 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: St Michael'S College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 116 Helena Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 116 Helena Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jun 20, 2025
Administrative Party Wall Permit in conjunction with the construction of a new semi detached agrage in rear yard of 114 Helena Ave - See permit #14-228683 BLD · Permit 14 233946 - New Building · inspection · issued Aug 11, 2008
Proposal to construct a new SFD and detached garage at rear. See Demo 08 180826, PPR 08 117036, Final & Binding - A0532/08TEY, and party wall admin permit for garage (114 Helena Ave) 08 180841. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 08 180829 - Demolition · completed Jul 10, 2018
Proposal to demo 1 sty SFD. See BLD 08 180829 · Permit 08 180826
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Aurea Skin & Wellness (salon or personal services), Cafe Roma Restaurant (restaurant or bar), Green Daily Mart (take-out or food shop), and 3 more.
Sagatay (334 m), Na-Me-Res (359 m).
All new business licences in Wychwood (6)
- Aurea Skin & Wellness · Salon or personal services · 44 Vaughan Rd · 324 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Cafe Roma Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 807 St Clair Ave W · 660 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Green Daily Mart · Take-out or food shop · 1364 Bathurst St · 410 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Capoeira Bamba · Entertainment venue · 949 St Clair Ave W · 1068 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Homm Thai Eatery · Restaurant or bar · 62 Vaughan Rd · 316 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Chronicle Coffee Roasters · Restaurant or bar · 762 St Clair Ave W · 513 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 116 Helena Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 536 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: Wychwood
Wychwood had 12,800 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% 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 Italian (3.3%). 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.
How Wychwood compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/116-helena-ave#sec-history
