124 Holmes Ave
124 Holmes Ave is in East Willowdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (ten under review, three deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: ten under review, three deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 2 new homes. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 4 projects from 9 permits
- Demolition · completed Nov 19, 2019
Proposal to demolish existing sfd and construct new two-storey detached dwelling. · Permit 19 155162 - New Building · completed Nov 4, 2021
Proposal to demolish existing sfd and construct new two-storey detached dwelling. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 146977 - New Building · completed Feb 8, 2019
New two storey dwelling with attached garage. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 271312 - Demolition · completed Feb 8, 2019
Demolition of existing single family dwelling. · Permit 18 271319
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 2.0 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): ten under review, three deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1127 Finch Ave E · 43 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 235 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 26 246786 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 - 2125 Finch Ave E · 56 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 235 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 26 246786 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 - 3123 Finch Ave E · 68 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 235 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 26 246786 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 - 4121 Finch Ave E · 82 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 235 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 26 246786 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 - 5119 Finch Ave E · 94 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 235 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 26 246786 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 - 6819 Willowdale Ave · 106 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 235 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 26 246786 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 - 7114 Finch Ave E · 139 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record - 8112 Finch Ave E · 154 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record - 9110 Finch Ave E · 164 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record - 10104 Finch Ave E · 182 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record - 11158 Olive Ave · 191 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 22, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0685/16NY · submitted Jul 28, 2016 - 12125 Finch Ave E · 193 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new three-storey residential dwelling with an integral garage (attached at garage level to adjacent proposed dwelling). Files B0068/15NY, A1101/15NY, A1102/15NY will be considered jointly.File A1102/15NY · submitted Dec 18, 2015
3 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 54 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 25 assaults, 22 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in East Willowdale in 2025, assaults and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | East Willowdale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 25 | 295 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 4 | 199 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 22 | 182 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 57 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 51 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 12-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 39, 939 and 98, with about 1,544 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- McKee Public School · elementary · 759 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 610 students
- St Cyril Catholic School · elementary · 920 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 315 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 94% met the standard in reading and 94% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Finch Public School · elementary · 982 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 285 students
- Earl Haig Secondary School · secondary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,175 students. 95% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel · secondary · 1.6 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 210 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Daryk High, Tfs.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
East Willowdale had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $95,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 30% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.1%), Cantonese (11.0%) and Iranian Persian (8.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 2025 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 124 Holmes Ave
Is 124 Holmes Ave 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.
What is being built near 124 Holmes Ave?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (ten under review, three deferred, one under appeal after approval, one other). The closest is at 127 Finch Ave E, 43 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 124 Holmes Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 9 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 124 Holmes Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 124 Holmes Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 124 Holmes Ave?
The closest are McKee Public School, St Cyril Catholic School and Earl Haig Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 124 Holmes Ave?
Police recorded 54 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 25 assaults, 22 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in East Willowdale in 2025, assaults 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.
When is garbage day at 124 Holmes Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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