125 Evelyn Cres
125 Evelyn Cres is in High Park North, on the City's Heritage Register. Fairview Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Fairview Ave, 77 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 125 Evelyn Cres
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.
02Street work near 125 Evelyn Cres
8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Fairview Ave, Evelyn Cres to Glenwood Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 125 Evelyn Cres
Police recorded 34 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.
High Park North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 16 near this address | 12% lower678 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 45% lower43 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 55% lower27 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 67% lower75 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for High Park North
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | High Park North, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 78 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 14 | 215 | About typical |
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 125 Evelyn Cres
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 79 and 71 buses, with about 756 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.0 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 9 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 263 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 71 | 226 | 3.6 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 115 High Park Avenue
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 535 Runnymeade Rd, 629 m.617 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 125 Evelyn Cres
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: Humberside Montessori School, Erudite Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Last health inspection Dec 15, 2025: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 125 Evelyn Cres
There are 3 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Annette Community Recreation Centre, 457 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Glenlake Square · 516 Glenlake Ave · 114 m
- Ravina Gardens · ball diamond, playground · 290 Clendenan Ave · 317 m
- Beresford Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 400 Beresford Ave · 411 m
- Annette Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 333 Annette St · 457 m
- Kennedy-Margdon Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 24 Kennedy Park Rd · 539 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
- Malta Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Malta Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 920 m - Baird Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area for dogs in Baird Park. The improvements will include new fencing, surfacing and accessibility upgrades.In progress · 1.1 km - Baird Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Baird Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.In progress · 1.1 km - George Bell Arena Improvements
The City is improving the George Bell Arena's roof and some of the building’s components to ensure the facility is in a state of good repair.In progress · 1.3 km - High Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
To help protect High Park's Environmentally Significant Area, improvements are being made to the off-leash area's fencing, gates and signage.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.
07The building at 125 Evelyn Cres
There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 125 Evelyn Cres. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 27 on record
- Property standards, opened Nov 27, 2024: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 27)
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jun 9, 2026
Proposed accessibility upgrades. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 150909 - Interior renovation · permit issued · issued Feb 12, 2026
Interior alteration - installation of windows, doors, ado's, air condition and exterior masonry units. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 104944 - Building work · completed Mar 13, 2026
Proposal for installation of structural steel roof level maintenance access catwalk · Permit 25 153854 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 10, 2026
Proposing Window replacement and associated frame repairs + hvac upgrades (a/c split units) to rooms with new non-operable windows · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 111905 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Feb 11, 2026
Replacement of existing siporex roof with steel deck roof. Replacement of existing roofing membrane with new roofing membrane · Permit 22 224887 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 26, 2024
interior alterations to 3 science classrooms · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 242228 - Building work · completed Jun 9, 2023
Window replacement and exterior wall and roof repairs · Permit 21 112190 - Window Replacement · completed Oct 14, 2022
Proposed: window replacement and localized exterior wall repairs within phase 2 work area · Permit 20 143643 - Window Replacement · permit issued · issued Jun 13, 2019
Proposal to replace the existing windows and carry out remedial repair work to the exterior masonry wall on the east elevation of the existing secondary school. · Permit 19 162452 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 3, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to culinary arts classroom on the ground floor of an existing secondary school - "Western Tech C.S." · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 278332 - Building work · permit issued · issued Mar 27, 2018
Proposal to install a Back Flow Prevention Device and Heat Exchanger in the pool service room of the existing Secondary School. · Permit 18 127839 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · completed Aug 27, 2026
Proposed replacement of heat exchanger in existing secondary school. · Permit 18 128661
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.
08What can be built at 125 Evelyn Cres
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.
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Waxon Laser + Waxbar (salon or personal services).
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 10, 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
9 tickets in 2025 on Evelyn Cres between numbers 75 and 175: 6 for parking at prohibited times, 1 for not parking parallel to the curb.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,710 service requests came from postal area M6P, which includes 125 Evelyn Cres. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 455 | |
| Property standards | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 291 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 205 | |
| Tree pruning | 203 | |
| Damaged bins | 194 |
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 125 Evelyn Cres
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 2026
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: High Park North
High Park North had 21,855 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 38% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Russian (3.1%) and Polish (3.0%). 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.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
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.
How High Park North compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/125-evelyn-cres#sec-history
