126 Union St
126 Union St is in Weston-Pelham Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (nine under review, six under appeal, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: nine under review, six under appeal, one deferred.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 126 Union St
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): nine under review, six under appeal, one deferred. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Official Plan / Rezoning125 Benny Stark St and 5 more addresses · 83 m awayOfficial Plan / 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.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a mixed-use development comprised of 7 buildings throughout the site, anchored by a public park of approximately 4,733 square metres.…File 21 228594 STE 09 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
125 Benny Stark St · 200 Benny Stark St · 123 Benny Stark St · 160 Benny Stark St · 121 Benny Stark St · 116 Turnberry Ave
- 2Subdivision125 Benny Stark St and 5 more addresses · 83 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 6 development blocks.File 21 228596 STE 09 SB · submitted Oct 21, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
125 Benny Stark St · 200 Benny Stark St · 123 Benny Stark St · 160 Benny Stark St · 121 Benny Stark St · 116 Turnberry Ave
- 3Site Plan200 Benny Stark St · 102 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 46-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 10,841 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 70,174 square metres. 972 residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 140243 STE 09 SA · submitted Apr 29, 2022 · City record and how to comment
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.
02Safety near 126 Union St
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 6 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Weston-Pelham Park in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Weston-Pelham Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 14 | 611 | 768Weston-Pelham Park is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 190 | 190Weston-Pelham Park is about the same |
| Car thefts | 5 | 124 | 225Weston-Pelham Park is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 58 | 79Weston-Pelham Park is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 25 | 61Weston-Pelham Park is lower |
Thick bar: Weston-Pelham Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Weston-Pelham Park
03Getting around from 126 Union St
The nearest subway station is Keele Station (Line 2), 2.5 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 89, 41 and 168, with about 2,028 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 1.9 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Old Weston Rd at Turnberry Ave.
Nearest stop: Weston Rd at Gunns Rd.
Nearest stop: Weston Rd at Gunns Rd South Side.
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.
04Schools and families near 126 Union St
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick 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): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
30 Turnberry Ave · 97 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
100 Weston Rd · 82 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
30 Turnberry Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: 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.
05The building at 126 Union St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Demolition · inspection · issued Dec 24, 2025
Proposal to demolish existing building to prepare for the Davenport Rd Extension · Permit 25 206679
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 126 Union St
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
In postal area M6N, 17 of 306 home tap-water samples (5.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6N is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 21 samples here (6.9%) 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 · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.7 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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.
08The neighbourhood: Weston-Pelham Park
Weston-Pelham Park had 10,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $81,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 9% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (16.8%), Spanish (6.6%) and Vietnamese (3.5%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Weston-Pelham Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 126 Union St
Is 126 Union St 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 126 Union St?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (nine under review, six under appeal, one deferred). The closest is at 125 Benny Stark St, 83 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 126 Union St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 126 Union St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 126 Union St from the subway?
The nearest station is Keele Station (Line 2), 2.5 km away. 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 126 Union St?
The closest are General Mercer Junior Public School, St Matthew Catholic School and York Memorial Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 126 Union St?
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 14 assaults, 6 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Weston-Pelham Park in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 126 Union St?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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