130 Old Kingston Rd
130 Old Kingston Rd is in Highland Creek, on the City's Heritage Register. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Thefts over $5,000 in Highland Creek were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 130 Old Kingston Rd
At this address: a rezoning, under review by City planners. 1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1RezoningThis address 1235 Military Trl and 3 more addressesRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners have been reviewing it since 2016. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan Amendment application to adopt a Secondary Plan for the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.File 16 209876 ESC 44 OZ · submitted Aug 19, 2016 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
1235 Military Trl · 1265 Military Trl · 1275 Military Trl · 130 Old Kingston Rd
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.
02Safety near 130 Old Kingston Rd
Police recorded 4 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Highland Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 58% higher96 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 1 near this address | About the same244 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 3 near this address | 25% lower576 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 38% lower118 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 44% lower44 vs 79 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 Highland Creek
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Morningside Ave and Ellesmere Rd. Highland Creek has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Morningside Ave at Ellesmere Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 24, 2023 · 377 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 | Highland Creek, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 24 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 254 | 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.
03Getting around from 130 Old Kingston Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 8.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 116, 905, 995, 38 and 12 buses, with about 969 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 3.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 851 | 8.4 | more than most routes |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 995 | 353 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
| 38 | 600 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | more than most routes |
| 938 | 5 | 0.5 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 130 Old Kingston Rd
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: Rouge Valley Education Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 4, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 130 Old Kingston Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is West Hill Collegiate Institute, 691 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- West Hill Collegiate Institute · 350 Morningside Ave · 691 m
- Highland Creek Community Park · ball diamond, playground · 3500 Ellesmere Rd · 1106 m
- Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre · wi-fi · 875 Morningside Ave · 1163 m
- Asterfield-Plumrose Blvd Parkette · 75 Asterfield Dr · 1230 m
- Ellesmere Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field · 2950 Ellesmere Rd · 1267 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
- Morrish Parkette Expansion
The City is expanding Morrish Parkette by 1,080m2 and is developing the park design with the help of community feedback.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.
06The building at 130 Old Kingston Rd
There are no by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 130 Old Kingston Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 18 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 18 permits
- Other Temporary Tents · completed Apr 22, 2025
Installation of 40' x 80' archtop tent, staked into the ground at Miller Lash House, University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus. Installation date April 9, 2025. Removal date November 7, 2025. · Permit 25 135569 - Other Temporary Tents · completed May 2, 2024
Installation of 40' x 80' archtop tent, staked into the ground at Miller Lash House, University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus. Installation date April 10, 2024. Removal date November 11, 2024. · Permit 24 133081 - New Building · revocation pending · issued Sep 8, 2023
Proposal for 4 separate 26' geodesic domes to be placed on top of gravel pads and surrounded by gravel pathways. The domes are largely prefabricated structures and will function similar to… · Permit 23 161383 - Certified Tents · completed Dec 19, 2023
Proposal of installation of 40'x80' archtop tent, staked at Miller Lash House, University of Toronto - Scarborough Campus, Installation is proposed to begin April 30, 2023 and removal will begin on… · Permit 23 127219 - Certified Tents · completed Jan 30, 2025
1 certified temporary tent, 40ft x 80ft archtop frame tent. (cert #14 251048)anchored with steel stakes.Installed - April 6th to october 15th, 2022. · Permit 22 120389 - Certified Tents · completed Jan 30, 2025
Proposal to erect 1 certified temporary tent, 40' x 80' archtop frame tent (Cert# 14-251048), anchored with steel stakes. To be installed April 4th to October 15th 2020. · Permit 21 125055 - Certified Tents · completed Jan 30, 2025
Proposal to erect 1 certified temporary tent, 40' x 80' archtop frame tent (Cert# 14-251048), anchored with steel stakes. To be installed April 4th to October 15th 2020. · Permit 20 125502 - Certified Tents · completed Jan 31, 2025
Proposal to install 2 certified tents: 1 - 20' x 40' standard pipe frame tent (14-251050) and 1 - 15m x 30m Hoecker Rigid Frame Tent (14-251055), to be anchored with steel stakes and installed… · Permit 19 197053 - Certified Tents · completed Jan 30, 2025
Proposal to erect 20' x 40' certified tent (14-251050) and 15m x 30m certified tent (14-251055) on June 24th, 2019 then dismantle on June 26th, 2019. · Permit 19 170279 - Certified Tents · completed Sep 30, 2022
Install 1 certified tent 40' x 80' (14-251048) anchored with steel stakes for U of T date that it is being erected; April 4th and dismantled October 15th. · Permit 19 132307 - Certified Tents · completed Jul 26, 2022
Install 1 certified tent 40' x 80' (14-251048) anchored with steel stakes for U of T date that it is being erected; April 4th and dismantled October 15th. · Permit 18 132581 - New Building · completed Jun 26, 2018
Construction of a 20'x30' steel shade structure and water station within the boundary of existing tennis courts · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 259295
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.
07What can be built at 130 Old Kingston Rd
ON (Open Space Natural) zoning allows natural areas such as ravines and valleys. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
The Creek Cafe (restaurant or bar), Dolce Camino (take-out or food shop).
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
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.
Parking tickets on this block
6 tickets in 2025 on Old Kingston Rd between numbers 80 and 180: 6 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,482 service requests came from postal area M1E, which includes 130 Old Kingston Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Property standards | 346 | |
| Injured wildlife | 309 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 224 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 178 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 130 Old Kingston Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Highland Creek
Highland Creek had 12,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $120,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 14% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (11.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.2%) and Mandarin (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Highland Creek compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.