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Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

125 Homewood Ave

125 Homewood Ave is in North St.James Town. A 59‑storey building with shops with 1,411 affordable rental homes is under appeal 195 m away and Wellesley St E is due for road repairs in 2026.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 59-storey building with shops with 1,411 affordable rental homes is under appeal, 195 m away.
  • Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • Wellesley St E, 100 m away, is due for road repairs in 2026.
Planning proposals11within 250 m
Major crimes501within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit515 mSherbourne station
ZoningRResidential · up to 30 m tall
Church StWellesley StJarvis StSherbourne StMonteith StBleecker StOntario StHomewood AveRose AveEarl PlEarl StHuntley StCawthra SqGloucester StIsabella StWellesley Pl1234567891011Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Wellesley StJarvis StSherbourne StBleecker StHuntley StEarl PlEarl StLourdes LaneHomewood Ave1234567891011Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 125 Homewood Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 125 Homewood Ave

11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and two decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

  1. 1
    69-storey building · 823 homes
    137 Isabella St and 1 more address · 78 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    809 homes47,520 m² of floor space

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

    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential building containing 823 dwelling units. The existing 7-storey apartment building and 3-storey single detached dwelling on the site would be demolished. The 61 demolished rental units…
    Public notice · Dec 23, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion - 137 and 141 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 2 addresses

    137 Isabella St · 141 Isabella St

    File 24 119153 STE 13 OZ · submitted Feb 26, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    69-storey building · 872 homes
    29 Linden St and 9 more addresses · 94 m away
    2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan
    716 homes46,798 m² of floor space

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

    Official Plan Amendment & Rezoning for a 69-storey residential building that will contain 872 residential dwelling units (including rental replacement units).
    Public notice · Aug 10, 2026Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment 764 and Passing of Zoning By-law 1031-2026 - 566-576 Sherbourne Street and 29-37 Linden Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 10 addresses

    29 Linden St · 31 Linden St · 33 Linden St · 37 Linden St · 566 Sherbourne St · 568 Sherbourne St · 570 Sherbourne St · 572 Sherbourne St · 574 Sherbourne St · 576 Sherbourne St

    File 23 138754 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 23 138753 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    69-storey building · 770 homes
    135 Isabella St · 139 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    770 homes

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed 69 storey residential building with 770 units.
    File 23 164025 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 21, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  1. 4
    63-storey building
    2 Earl St and 4 more addresses · 173 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Application to permit a 63-storey residential building including a total of 50,580.8 square metres of residential gross floor area which will result in a total of 730 total dwelling units.The proposal includes two (2)…
    All 5 addresses

    2 Earl St · 4 Earl St · 6 Earl St · 8 Earl St · 5 Huntley St

    File 24 216579 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 23, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    59-storey building with shops
    8 A Linden St and 14 more addresses · 195 m away
    2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan
    1,411 homes · affordable rental87,085 m² of floor space

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

    Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 59-storey (west tower) and 48-storey (east tower) mixed-use buildings that will include: affordable rental units, rental replacement units, community spaces, retail, a daycare…
    All 15 addresses

    8 A Linden St · 47 Huntley St · 49 Huntley St · 51 Huntley St · 12 Linden St · 16 Linden St · 18 Linden St · 24 Linden St · 26 Linden St · 1 Selby St · 3 Selby St · 5 Selby St · 7 Selby St · 9 Selby St · 11 Selby St

    File 21 227527 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Oct 19, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 22 139878 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    Two towers, up to 60 storeys · 1,362 homes
    30 Huntley St and 9 more addresses · 216 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    1,362 homes

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    To permit the construction of two buildings, with building heights of 56 and 60 storeys and approximately 1,362 dwelling units, and a POPS. The project retains portions of the existing heritage listed buildings at 122-124 Isabella Street,…
    Public notice · Jan 23, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 30-40 Huntley Street and 112-124 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 10 addresses

    30 Huntley St · 32 Huntley St · 34 Huntley St · 38 Huntley St · 114 Isabella St · 116 Isabella St · 118 Isabella St · 120 Isabella St · 122 Isabella St · 124 Isabella St

    File 25 265168 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 11, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    Split the lot
    10 Huntley St · 223 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots with a stratified severance, as well as to create new easements/rights-of-ways. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File Number 22 192523 STE 13 SA).
    File B0022/25TEY · submitted Mar 24, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  5. 8
    58-storey building · 818 homes and shops
    116 Earl Pl and 2 more addresses · 227 m away
    2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan
    818 homes43,300 m² of floor space

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

    Proposed 58-storey residential building containing 818 dwelling units (including 31 rental replacement units) and 96.8 square metres of retail space on the ground floor.
    All 3 addresses

    116 Earl Pl · 118 Earl Pl · 120 Earl Pl

    File 22 185925 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 185924 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  6. 9
    29-storey building · 213 homes
    10 Huntley St · 227 m away
    2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan
    335 homes24,633 m² of floor space

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

    Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendment application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 29-storey infill residential building having a gross floor area of 15,000 square metres and 213 new residential units. The existing…
    File 21 235167 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 22 192523 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 10
    Split the lot
    10 Earl St · 158 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 15, 2026.

    To obtain consent to sever the lot into two stratified parcels for the purpose of conveying the air rights above the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, as per City Council¿s direction to secure the tower separation on the lands…
    File B0008/26TEY · submitted Jan 19, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 11
    63-storey building
    2 Earl St and 4 more addresses · 173 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    709 homes48,755 m² of floor space

    City Council approved it.

    Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 63-storey (207-metre, excluding mechanical penthouse) building, containing 709 total dwelling units (including 7 replacement rental units). An Official Plan Amendment is required to…
    Public notice · Feb 18, 2026Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment 878 - 5 Huntley Street and 2-8 Earl Street and a portion of 10 Earl Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 5 addresses

    2 Earl St · 4 Earl St · 6 Earl St · 8 Earl St · 5 Huntley St

    File 24 140234 STE 13 OZ · submitted Apr 24, 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

  • 591 Sherbourne · 591 Sherbourne St
    Continuous concrete pour · 591 Sherbourne Street
    Aug 5, 2026 to Feb 5, 2027
    377 m away
  • Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
    Construction · Hydro One Networks
    Nov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
    471 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 125 Homewood Ave

9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Wellesley St E, Homewood Ave to Sherbourne St, Q1 to Q4 2026.

Road repairs
Wellesley St E, Homewood Ave to Sherbourne St 100 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Road repairs
Wellesley St E, Wellesley Pl to Homewood Ave 114 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Road repairs
Wellesley St E, Jarvis St to Wellesley Pl 130 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Ontario St, Prospect St to Wellesley St E 296 m
Planned: Q4 2025 to Q3 2026
Show 5 more projects
Road resurfacing
Wellesley St E, Ontario St to Rose Ave 296 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Wellesley St E, Rose Ave to Parliament St 403 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Laneway rebuild
Alexander Pl, Alexander St to Maitland St 441 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Church St, Wellesley St E to Monteith St 448 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road resurfacing
Church St, Monteith St to Gloucester St 450 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 50 Earl St · 150 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 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 125 Homewood Ave

Police recorded 501 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

North St.James Town compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults362 near this address67% higher1,282 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies33 near this addressAbout the same77 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins79 near this address19% lower154 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00013 near this address37% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts14 near this address62% lower85 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 North St.James Town

Traffic safety

7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Wellesley St E and Jarvis St. North St.James Town has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Wellesley St E at Jarvis St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2025 · 240 m
  • Jarvis St at Wellesley St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2024 · 245 m
  • Church St at Wellesley St E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 27, 2024 · 465 m
  • 127 Maitland St at Jarvis Street · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 2, 2024 · 350 m
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  • Sherbourne St at Earl St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2023 · 142 m
  • Bleecker St at Wellesley St E · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · Jun 2, 2023 · 175 m
  • Maitland Pl at Homewood Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 15, 2022 · 209 m
School safety zone
Sherbourne St · 30 km/h 202 m
Near 437 Sherbourne Street · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

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 monthsWithin 500 mNorth St.James Town, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges25About typical
Bicycle thefts41140Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles62178Lower 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.

04Getting around from 125 Homewood Ave

The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 75 and 94 buses, with about 1,494 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Sherbourne Station 515 m

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 min walk

Bus
75 Sherbourne 89 m
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Wellesley St East, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Bus
94 Wellesley 108 m
Nearest stop: Wellesley St East at Sherbourne St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 2.5 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Homewood Ave / Wellesley St E 59 m
11 docks. Also: Sherbourne St / Wellesley St E (154 m), Bleecker St / St James Ave (197 m).
Cycling routes
Sherbourne St · separated bike lane 80 m
Also: Wellesley St E, separated bike lane (100 m); Maitland Pl, bike lane (238 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
754494.7more than most routes
943644.2about typical

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: 186 Carlton St
    City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 188 Carlton St, 544 m.
    543 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 Homewood 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.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
186 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 555 students
80%below Toronto43%below Toronto
St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes
197 m · TCDSB · grades 6-8
Results not published for this school.
Rose Avenue Junior Public School
395 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 680 students
67%below Toronto14%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Jarvis Collegiate Institute
216 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 610 students
80%below Toronto
Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus)
251 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 345 students
Results not published for this school.

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Wellesley Early Learning Centre - Earlscourt Creche CDI 107 m
495 Sherbourne St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Mar 16, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
The Neighbourhood Group Community Services Our Lady Of Lourdes 189 m
444 Sherbourne St · 117 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Apr 2, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
George Brown - Rose Avenue Child Care Centre 400 m
675 Ontario St · 171 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
Rose Avenue EarlyON Child and Family Centre 400 m
675 Ontario St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre 420 m
519 Church St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Winchester Site Day Care (Central Neighbourhood House) 422 m
15 Prospect St · 87 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection May 9, 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 Homewood Ave

There are 7 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 109 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 357 m · St. James Town West ParkSplash pad 1.1 km · Wellesley ParkWading pool 388 m · Winchester ParkWashroom 109 m · Wellesley Community CentreBasketball 1.4 km · Moss ParkTennis 1.4 km · Moss ParkPickleball 1.1 km · Wellesley ParkTable tennis 1.6 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 1.6 km · Riverdale Park EastIndoor pool 109 m · Wellesley Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
495 Sherbourne St · 37 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Men), Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
640 Dundas St E · 33 drop-in swims this week (Adapted Leisure Swim, Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection Apr 10, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.4 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
College Park 1.1 km
420 Yonge St. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.5 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Wellesley Community Centre 109 m
Open · View centre hours.
Off-leash dog area
Barbara Hall Park 347 m
519 Church St · fenced

Also nearby

Public library
495 Sherbourne Street · today: Thu 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space3.1%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkAllan Gardens5.3 hectares · 530 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Wellesley - Magill Park (0.2 ha), Bleecker Parkette (0.2 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • St. James Town Open Space Redesign
    A new park is coming to St. James Town. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 248 m
  • St. James Town West Park Redesign
    The City is improving St. James Town West Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 367 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
    The City is improving the off-leash area in Barbara Hall Park. The new off-leash area will replace the existing one at the southwest corner of the park and will be similar in size.
    In progress · 375 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Improvements
    The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.
    In progress · 420 m
  • New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
    A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.
    In progress · 687 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 125 Homewood Ave

There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 125 Homewood Ave. Here is what the City does have.

Building orders and notices
None open (2 closed)

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 6 on record

Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
  • New Building · completed Apr 22, 2020
    Proposal to construct new two storey sfd with finished basement. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 174612
  • Demolition · completed Jan 4, 2019
    Proposal to demolish exisiting one storey sfd. · Permit 18 174628

The lot

Lot area2,212 m²about 23,810 sq ft
Width44.7 mabout 147 ft
Depth52.8 mabout 173 ft

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.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 10 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 125 Homewood Ave

R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
R · Residential
Full zone label: R (d2.5) (x7)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
30 m
About 9 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
2.5 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 2.5 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 7
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 7 in the zoning by-law (article 10.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Major transit station area
Wellesley
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Sherbourne
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals37registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses2within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses2licensed in North St.James Town, last 90 days

Man O'clock (salon or personal services), Canada Wide Parking (parking lot).

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Affordable homes coming139in 2 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Rental homes demolished394approved within 500 m · 398 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites4within 500 m

Fife House Sherbourne St (41 m), Fred Victor Mary Sheffield House (272 m), St. Simon's Clubbe House (279 m), and 1 more.

Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
215 Wellesley St EUnder construction48 supportive238 m
405 Sherbourne StRezoning approved91 rent-geared-to-income382 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (5)
  • 164-168 Isabella Street · 38 rental homes to be demolished, 38 replaced · 251 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 30-34 and 38-40 Huntley Street and 112-124 Isabella Street · 32 rental homes to be demolished, 32 replaced · 315 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 47-65 Huntley Street, 2-18, 24, and 26 Linden Street and 1-11 Selby Street · 29 rental homes to be demolished, 29 replaced · 379 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 6 and 8 Earl Street · 7 rental homes to be demolished, 9 replaced · 197 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
  • 137 and 141 Isabella Street · 61 rental homes to be demolished, 61 replaced · 197 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 2,000Homewood Ave, Maribeth Ave to Maitland Pl
Speed39 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedApr 2022The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

1,081 tickets in 2025 on Homewood Ave between numbers 75 and 175: 505 for unpaid parking, 251 for standing where it’s not allowed.

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

Main street business area

Cabbagetown BIA, about 320 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, 3,559 service requests came from postal area M4Y, which includes 125 Homewood Ave. The most common:

Property standards
406
Injured wildlife
188
Graffiti on private property
146
Amplified music or instrument noise
129
Illegal dumping
96
Missed oversized pickup (apartments)
88

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 Homewood Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4Y
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4Y
In postal area M4Y, 0 of 23 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 23 tests, May 22, 2014 to Sep 20, 2024

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: North St.James Town

North St. James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $59,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 89% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.7%), Tamil (4.2%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)18,535North St. James Town
Median household income$59,200typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent89%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit46%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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.

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12Quick answers about 125 Homewood Ave

What is being built near 125 Homewood Ave?

There are 11 planning proposals within 250 metres (nine in progress and two decided recently). The largest is a 59-storey building with shops at 8 A Linden St, 195 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 125 Homewood Ave safe?

Police recorded 501 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 362 assaults, 79 break-ins, 33 robberies, 14 car thefts and 13 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in North St.James Town in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 125 Homewood Ave?

The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). Nearby: the 75 Sherbourne bus (stop at Sherbourne St and Wellesley St East, 89 m); the 94 Wellesley bus (stop at Wellesley St East and Sherbourne St, 108 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 125 Homewood Ave?

The closest are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes and Jarvis Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 125 Homewood Ave in?

125 Homewood Ave is in North St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. North St.James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $59,200. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 125 Homewood Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Has 125 Homewood Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 125 Homewood 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, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 125 Homewood Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 125 Homewood Ave?

Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

When is garbage day at 125 Homewood Ave?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

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-homewood-ave#sec-history

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13From the archives

Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley Lane, looking west, showing Shrine of our Lady of Lourdes
1972 · 100 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley Lane, looking west, showing Shrine of our Lady of LourdesCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 11
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-west, showing a Shell gas station
1972 · 109 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-west, showing a Shell gas stationCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 16
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking north-west
1972 · 109 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 12
Wellesley Street after widening east from Sherbourne
1948 · 109 m awayWellesley Street after widening east from SherbourneCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1862
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-west, showing a Shell gas station
1972 · 109 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-west, showing a Shell gas stationCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 15
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-east
1972 · 109 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 14
View of a house located on the east side of Sherbourne St., south of Wellesley St.
1972 · 109 m awayView of a house located on the east side of Sherbourne St., south of Wellesley St.City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 17
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking north-east
1972 · 109 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 13
Corner of Homewood St. and Wellesley St., looking north
1972 · 114 m awayCorner of Homewood St. and Wellesley St., looking northCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 54, Item 24

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