1201 Wilson Ave
1201 Wilson Ave is in Oakdale-Beverley Heights.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Oakdale-Beverley Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1201 Wilson Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 1201 Wilson Ave
Police recorded 52 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Oakdale-Beverley Heights compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 103% higher159 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 101% higher453 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 42 near this address | 51% higher1,162 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 28% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 18% lower155 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Oakdale-Beverley Heights
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Wilson Ave and Sir William Hearst Ave. Oakdale-Beverley Heights has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Wilson Ave at Julian Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 26, 2026 · 300 m
- Wilson Ave at Petherhill Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 30, 2025 · 343 m
- Sir William Hearst Ave at Keele St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 29, 2024 · 483 m
- Sir William Hearst Ave at Morton Shulman Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 12, 2024 · 235 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 | Oakdale-Beverley Heights, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 9 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 28 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 289 | Higher 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.
03Getting around from 1201 Wilson Ave
The nearest subway station is Yorkdale Station (Line 1), 3.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 165, 96, 118, 996 and 119 buses, with about 1,778 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 3.3 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 716 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 96 | 784 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 118 | 177 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | more than most routes |
| 119 | 84 | 3.2 | fewer 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.
04Schools and child care near 1201 Wilson 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection May 7, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 6, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 18, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 1201 Wilson Ave
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Roding Community Centre, 839 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ernie Lustig-Rainbow Park · playground · 250 Rory Rd · 404 m
- Ridge Park · playground, sports field · 85 Ridge Rd · 430 m
- Downsview Memorial Parkette · 1092 Wilson Ave · 686 m
- Roding Park · ball diamond, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 600 Roding St · 711 m
- Roding Community Centre · wi-fi · 600 Roding St · 839 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
- North Park Improvements
The improvements will be focused near the existing tennis courts and may include a new playground, outdoor fitness equipment, a gathering area with seating, new lighting, wayfinding signs, line painting for games on the parking pad, tennis court resurfacing, water bottle filler and new tree plantings.In progress · 1.2 km - Giovanni Caboto Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Giovanni Caboto Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.3 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.
06The building at 1201 Wilson Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1201 Wilson Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 119 on record
Permit history: 11 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 119)
- Interior Alterations · completed Mar 31, 2025
Proposed interior alteration for "Jugo Juice" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 242323 - Interior renovation, plumbing and more · inspection · issued Nov 1, 2018
Plumbing - Interior alterations to an existing food service area, including plumbing and hvac - Level 0, Floors 4-14 - Humber River Hospital · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 234475 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 7, 2020
Interior alterations (remove/replace interior doors, windows and partition walls), replacement of an existing generator outside the building, replacement of 2 existing AC units in the equipment… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 199251 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · completed Jan 28, 2019
· Permit 18 171423 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · completed Jan 8, 2020
Proposal to replace existing boiler with two new condensing boilers and piping and pump replacement of runaround coils heat recovery loop int he penthouse. Alternate address is 25 Sir William Hearst… · Permit 18 154584 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 31, 2018
Proposal for interior alterations to 1st floor of an existing office building. Building "D" Convenience address is 159 SIR WILLIAM HEARST AVENUE. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 106130 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 16, 2018
Convert an existing area on level 00 to a fitness centre for staff only - Humber River Hospital · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 270040 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 7, 2020
Revision - removal of premanufactured fire shutter systems - RBC Humber River Hospital · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 249841 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 29, 2025
Interior alterations to an existing area currently used as a library, located on 3rd floor of Humber River Hospital.The library area is being repurposed to an office workscape to include a central… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 203932 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Sep 29, 2025
Install maglock - Level 12 Area B for the Humber River Hospital · Permit 17 134386 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Feb 21, 2017
Revision - The one (1) door in question having a Magnetic locking device installed is bubbled on the attached security drawing "E-07-12 LEVEL 12 SECURITY E-07-12B LEVEL 12 - AREA B SECURITY (1)"and… · Permit 14 159920
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.
07What can be built at 1201 Wilson Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Durante's No Frills (take-out or food shop), Starbucks (take-out or food shop), At Hair Salon (salon or personal services).
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1265 Wilson Avenue · 61 rental homes to be demolished, 61 replaced · 401 m · approved Jul 24, 2024 · City report
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
457 tickets in 2025 on Wilson Ave between numbers 1151 and 1251: 443 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 7 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,036 service requests came from postal area M3M, which includes 1201 Wilson Ave. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 200 | |
| Property standards | 192 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 118 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 102 | |
| Zoning violations | 83 | |
| Tree pruning | 80 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 1201 Wilson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 28 tests, Mar 2, 2014 to Aug 17, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Oakdale-Beverley Heights
Oakdale-Beverley Heights had 21,420 residents in 2021. The median household income was $71,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (8.8%), Italian (7.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (5.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Oakdale-Beverley Heights compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.