121 Colin Ave

01What’s planned near 121 Colin Ave

14 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 13 in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   32-storey building

   50-60 Eglinton Ave W and 3 more addresses · 161 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   1,559 homes100,145 m² of floor space

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

   Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control have been revised and submitted. The initial proposal was for two towers measuring 24 storeys (90 Eglinton Ave W) and 32 storeys (50-60 Eglinton Ave W) in height. The proposal…

   All 4 addresses

   50-60 Eglinton Ave W · 90 Eglinton Ave W · 17 Henning Ave · 19 Henning Ave

   File 20 229115 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Dec 14, 2020 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   32-storey building

   50-60 Eglinton Ave W and 3 more addresses · 161 m away

   Site 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.

   Applications for Zoning By-law Amendment and Site Plan Control have been revised and submitted. The initial proposal was for two towers measuring 24 storeys (90 Eglinton Ave W) and 32 storeys (50-60 Eglinton Ave W) in height. The proposal…

   All 4 addresses

   50-60 Eglinton Ave W · 90 Eglinton Ave W · 17 Henning Ave · 19 Henning Ave

   File 20 126681 NNY 08 SA · submitted Mar 16, 2020 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   58-storey building

   50-60 Eglinton Ave W and 3 more addresses · 161 m away

   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.

   The application proposes to increase the permitted height and density from the approved heights of 35 and 37-storeys as per By-law 1263-2022 (OLT), to 46 and 58-storeys This height increase would result in a total gross floor area of…

   Public notice · May 24, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 50-90 Eglinton Avenue West and 17-19 Henning Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 4 addresses

   50-60 Eglinton Ave W · 90 Eglinton Ave W · 17 Henning Ave · 19 Henning Ave

   File 24 135591 NNY 08 OZ · submitted Apr 12, 2024 · City record and how to comment

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.

Noise permits nearby

• Canada Square Office Retrofit · 2180 Yonge St
  Construction · EllisDonNov 1, 2026 to June 29, 2027
  289 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 121 Colin Ave

2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hillsdale Ave W, Duplex Ave to Colin Ave, 2026.

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 121 Colin Ave

Police recorded 111 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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

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 Yonge-Eglinton

Traffic safety

6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Hillsdale Ave E. Yonge-Eglinton has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Oriole Py at Anderson Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 13, 2026 · 351 m
• Yonge St at Hillsdale Ave E · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 28, 2023 · 276 m
• Yonge St at Glebe Rd W · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Apr 4, 2023 · 398 m
• Yonge St at Hillsdale Ave E · Pedestrian, killed · Jan 6, 2023 · 276 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

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.

04Getting around from 121 Colin Ave

The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 97, 34, 61, 13 and 74 buses, with about 2,473 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 6.5 km away, with 68 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?

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.

Charging and bike parking

• EV charging: 75 Holly St
  City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 20 Delisle Ave, 1.6 km.540 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 121 Colin 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Study Academy, Birmingham International Collegiate Of Canada, The Study Academy School, Caesar International Academy, Careerquest and 2 more. 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).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 121 Colin Ave

There are 2 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 442 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Hillsdale Avenue Park · 33 Soudan Ave · 372 m
• North Toronto Memorial Community Centre · washroom, wi-fi · 200 Eglinton Ave W · 442 m
• Fiona Nelson Parkette · 45 Imperial St · 483 m
• North Toronto Memorial Arena · 174 Orchard View Blvd · 523 m
• Raccoon Park · playground · 86 Soudan Ave · 538 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

• Eglinton Park Revitalization
  The City completed the Eglinton Park Master Plan in 2019 and is working towards park improvements in a phased approach based on the priorities identified in the Master Plan and the available project budget.In progress · 446 m
• Raccoon Park Expansion
  The City is expanding Raccoon Park. The features and amenities for the expanded park area will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 533 m
• Davisville Community & Aquatic Centre
  The City is building a new community recreation centre in Davisville. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 676 m
• New Park at 2400 Yonge Street
  A new park is coming to 2400 Yonge St. as a result of a mixed-use development project at Roselawn Avenue and Yonge Street.In progress · 784 m
• Ready, Set, Midtown: Parks & Public Realm
  The Midtown Parks and Public Realm Plan sets out a comprehensive vision for an expanded, connected and improved parks and public realm system across Midtown.In progress · 972 m

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.

07The building at 121 Colin Ave

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 121 Colin Ave.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 8 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 121 Colin Ave

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Special areas

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.

09Around the block

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

113 tickets in 2025 on Colin Ave between numbers 71 and 171: 85 for parking at prohibited times, 23 for parking without a permit.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Midtown Yonge BIA, about 260 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 4,335 service requests came from postal area M5P, which includes 121 Colin Ave. The most common:

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.

10Risks and environment at 121 Colin Ave

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The neighbourhood: Yonge-Eglinton

Yonge-Eglinton had 12,410 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 13% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.5%), Cantonese (2.1%) and Portuguese (1.9%). 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.

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.