117 Strath Ave
117 Strath Ave is in Kingsway South. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 10‑storey building with shops (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 10-storey building with shops is under appeal, 55 m away (4241 Dundas St W).
- Break-ins in Kingsway South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 40 stop 241 m away; the nearest subway is 1.0 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lambton Kingsway Junior Middle School, 306 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 117 Strath Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two 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
- 110-storey building with shops4241 Dundas St W · 55 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposed plan consists of a 10 storey residential mixed use mid-rise, with retail at grade. A total of 19,084 m2 residential GFA and 606 m2 non-residential retail GFA are included, along with 1 below grade parking level. 274…File 23 212678 WET 03 SA · submitted Oct 10, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 2Site plan4208 Dundas St W and 2 more addresses · 128 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.
Minor Site Plan amendment to amend the Site Plan Approval granted through application: 20 16 270623 WET 04 SA for Phase 1 to include additional administrative wording in the Site Plan Agreement regarding the POPS space.File 21 173843 WET 02 SA · submitted Jun 21, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
4208 Dundas St W · 4210 Dundas St W · 4214 Dundas St W
Decided recently
- 3Split the lot13 Shand Ave · 217 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 22, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the property for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0027/26EYK · submitted Jul 21, 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.
02Safety near 117 Strath Ave
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Kingsway South compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 43% higher271 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 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 | 6 near this address | 44% lower126 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 63% lower29 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 Kingsway South
03Getting around from 117 Strath Ave
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 73, 40 and 48 buses, with about 722 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.0 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 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.
04Schools and child care near 117 Strath 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: Kingsway College School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 117 Strath Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 117 Strath Ave.
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.
Psari Breakfast (restaurant or bar), The Old Mill (entertainment venue).
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 117 Strath Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 92 tests, May 22, 2014 to Apr 10, 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: 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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