126 Ryding Ave
126 Ryding Ave is in Junction Area. A 26‑storey building with 931 homes is under appeal 192 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 26-storey building with 931 homes is under appeal, 192 m away.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Junction Area were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 126 Ryding Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 111-storey building with shops2231 St Clair Ave W · 140 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building293 homes19,523 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal is for an 11-storey mixed-use building (35.85 metres in height, excluding the mechanical penthouse) with retail at grade and residential units above. The development includes an underground parking structure. The total…File 22 138479 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 211-storey building with shops2255 St Clair Ave W · 181 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building537 homes35,281 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal is for an 11-storey mixed-use building (35.85 metres in height, excluding the mechanical penthouse) with retail at grade and residential units above. The development includes an underground parking structure. The total…File 22 138578 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 326-storey building116 R Ryding Ave and 5 more addresses · 192 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built931 homes62,415 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed applications to permit a mixed-use development on the subject site consisting of two buildings comprised of three towers of 20, 34 and 26 storeys. The proposed development also includes a new park, equivalent to 10% of the site…File 26 124085 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 3, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
116 R Ryding Ave · 116 Ryding Ave · 126 Ryding Ave · 132 Ryding Ave · 140 Ryding Ave · 142 Ryding Ave
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 126 Ryding Ave
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Boler St, Maria St to Boler St, Q2 to Q4 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 126 Ryding Ave
Police recorded 41 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Junction Area compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 61% higher305 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 21 near this address | 18% higher908 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | About the same236 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Junction Area
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on St Clair Ave W and Gunns Rd. Junction Area ranks 67th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- St Clair Ave W at Gunns Rd · Driver, seriously injured · May 8, 2022 · 470 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 | Junction Area, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 93 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 21 | 635 | 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.
04Getting around from 126 Ryding Ave
The nearest subway station is High Park Station (Line 2), about a 30‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 189 bus, with about 265 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.2 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 30 min 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | 30 | 0.9 | 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: 535 Runnymeade Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 64 Annette St, 1.3 km.1.0 km
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 126 Ryding 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. Private schools within 1 km: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres 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 126 Ryding Ave
There are 6 parks and 5 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Annette Community Recreation Centre, 965 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Runnymede Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field, tennis court · 221 Ryding Ave · 244 m
- Symes-Viella Parkette · 66 Symes Rd · 263 m
- Henrietta Park · playground · 1 A Henrietta St · 402 m
- Maple Claire Park · playground · 20 Viella St · 424 m
- Maria Street Parkette · playground · 240 Maria St · 486 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
- 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 · 159 m - Runnymede Park Improvements
The City is improving Runnymede Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 246 m - 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 · 487 m - New Park at 6 Lloyd Avenue
A new park is coming to 6 Lloyd Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 896 m - Cayuga Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cayuga Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.0 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 126 Ryding Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 126 Ryding Ave.
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 126 Ryding Ave
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Queen Liz (take-out or food shop), Sephora (salon or personal services), Hub Refinished (second-hand shop), and 5 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Junction Area (8)
- Queen Liz · Take-out or food shop · 545 Keele St · 800 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Sephora · Salon or personal services · 1980 St Clair Ave W · 553 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Hub Refinished · Second-hand shop · 3113 Dundas St W · 535 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- The Art of Demolition · Second-hand shop · 408 Pacific Ave · 721 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Resilient Roots Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 2821 Dundas St W · 1148 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 636 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Brazil Pizza House · Take-out or food shop · 2393 St Clair Ave W · 408 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- The Onzon Thai Street Food & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 2411 St Clair Ave W · 439 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 Ethel Ave | Rezoning approved | 141 | 279 m |
| 6 Shipman St | Occupied | 2rent-geared-to-income | 340 m |
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,829 service requests came from postal area M6N, which includes 126 Ryding Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 345 | |
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Injured wildlife | 262 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 236 | |
| Road plowing | 222 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 213 |
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 126 Ryding Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
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: Junction Area
Junction Area had 14,010 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Vietnamese (2.6%). 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 Junction Area compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/126-ryding-ave#sec-history
