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116 Melrose St

116 Melrose St is in Mimico-Queensway. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (under appeal).

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source

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Key findings
  • Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
  • 1 planning application within 250 m: under appeal.
Planning proposals1within 250 m
Major crimes37within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit151 mBus 76
Garbage dayTuesdaynext: Nov 10
Milton StPortland StGrand AveManitoba StWesley StOxford StAlgoma StBurlington StMelrose St1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Milton StPortland StManitoba StGrand AveAlgoma StBurlington St1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 116 Melrose St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 116 Melrose St

1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Official Plan / Rezoning
    2-4 Mendota Rd · 194 m away
    Official Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Proposal to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 4-storey (15.2 metre) tall self-storage facility with a gross floor area of 11,168.26 square metres, 31 at-grade parking spaces and 3 truck loading bays.
    File 24 252687 WET 03 OZ · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · 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 116 Melrose St

Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 9 car thefts, 6 break-ins, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Mimico-Queensway in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; break-ins and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.

Major crimeNear this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 monthsMimico-Queenswayper 100,000 residents, 2025Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults194,209768Mimico-Queensway is higher
Break-ins6133190Mimico-Queensway is lower
Car thefts9224225Mimico-Queensway is about the same
Robberies24279Mimico-Queensway is lower
Thefts over $5,00016661Mimico-Queensway is about the same

Thick bar: Mimico-Queensway. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Mimico-Queensway

03Getting around from 116 Melrose St

The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 3.1 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by route 76, with about 152 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 0.7 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Old Mill Station 3.1 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Bus
76 151 m

Nearest stop: Grand Ave at Portland St.

Bus
76 170 m

Nearest stop: Portland St at Milton St West Side.

Bus
76 191 m

Nearest stop: Grand Ave at Manitoba St South Side.

Nearest GO train station
Mimico GO 671 m

Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.

04Schools and families near 116 Melrose St

These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.

George R Gauld Junior School
Elementary · 417 m · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 250 students
No provincial test results
David Hornell Junior School
Elementary · 448 m · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 230 students
No provincial test results
St Louis Catholic School
Elementary · 757 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 305 students
Grade 6 reading 100%Grade 6 math 43%
Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School
Secondary · 1.7 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,460 students
Grade 10 literacy 94%
Lakeshore Collegiate Institute
Secondary · 3.0 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 650 students
Grade 10 literacy 75%

Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Oak Learners, Behaviour Innovations, Children'S College, Behaviour Innovations, Children'S College, Phoenix Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.

Licensed child care
Early Adventures Nursery School & Child Care 411 m

200 Melrose St · 95 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies

Licensed child care
Plasp - David Hornell Junior School 449 m

32 Victoria St · 58 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies

Shelter or respite site
SVDP Elisa House 486 m

60 Newcastle St · Women · 29 beds

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

05The building at 116 Melrose St

Building orders and notices
None on record This address

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits This address

0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 1 on record

Heritage status
Not on the Heritage Register This address

It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
  • Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 29, 2020
    Proposal to install a 4" mainline back water valve · Permit 20 211089

06Around the block

Short-term rentals2registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).

07Risks and environment at 116 Melrose St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address

TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M8Y
0.7% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M8Y

In postal area M8Y, 1 of 153 home tap-water samples (0.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8Y is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (2.6%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, May 21, 2014 to Aug 18, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area

Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 9.8 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.

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: Mimico-Queensway

Mimico-Queensway had 17,045 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Tibetan (3.4%) and Portuguese (2.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)17,045Mimico-Queensway
Median household income$84,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent47%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit22%typical neighbourhood 26%

In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025EtobicokeChange in a yearCity of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How Mimico-Queensway compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →

09Quick answers about 116 Melrose St

Is 116 Melrose St in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.

What is being built near 116 Melrose St?

There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (under appeal). The closest is at 2-4 Mendota Rd, 194 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.

Has 116 Melrose St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is 116 Melrose St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.

How far is 116 Melrose St from the subway?

The nearest station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 3.1 km away. 4 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.

What schools are near 116 Melrose St?

The closest are George R Gauld Junior School, David Hornell Junior School and Bishop Allen Academy Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.

How much crime is there near 116 Melrose St?

Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 9 car thefts, 6 break-ins, 2 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Mimico-Queensway in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; break-ins and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.

When is garbage day at 116 Melrose St?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

10From the archives

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116 Melrose St, Toronto M8Y (Mimico-Queensway): development nearby, crime, transit and schools · My Address in Toronto