136 Spring Garden Ave
136 Spring Garden Ave is in East Willowdale. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 136 Spring Garden Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house100 Alfred Ave · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 17, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new dwelling. File numbers B0038/24NY, A0477/24NY & A0478/24NY will be jointly considered. Please note, this application was previously deferred Thursday, January 23, 2025.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 6, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0477/24NY · submitted Sep 16, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot100 Alfred Ave · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 17, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to construct two new dwellings. File numbers B0038/24NY, A0477/24NY & A0478/24NY will be jointly considered. Please note, this application was previously deferred…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 6, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File B0038/24NY · submitted Sep 16, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house100 Alfred Ave · 105 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Apr 17, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new dwelling. File numbers B0038/24NY, A0477/24NY & A0478/24NY will be jointly considered. Please note, this application was previously deferred Thursday, January 23, 2025.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on May 6, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0478/24NY · submitted Sep 16, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 6New house204 Greenfield Ave · 238 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new detached dwelling with a front porch, rear deck, and walkout. Please note, on January 22, 2026, the application was deferred to address comments from the Planning Department.File A0504/25NY · submitted Nov 20, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 136 Spring Garden Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 136 Spring Garden Ave
Police recorded 56 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 | East Willowdale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 10 near this address | About the same199 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 near this address | 16% lower51 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 19% lower182 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 23 near this address | 62% lower295 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for East Willowdale
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 | East Willowdale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 187 | Lower 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 136 Spring Garden Ave
The nearest subway station is North York Centre Station (Line 1), about a 10‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 98 and 185 buses, with about 384 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.3 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 10 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 172 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 185 | 114 | 2.8 | 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: 33 Elmhurst Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 793 m.698 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 136 Spring Garden 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Toronto Central Academy Secondary School, Academy Of Excellence Secondary School, Central Montessori School - Willowdale, Newton International College School, Cornell International Academy and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection May 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jun 4, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass (fail to post information sheets in appropriate areas as required).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 136 Spring Garden Ave
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre, 839 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Spring Garden Parkette · 123 Spring Garden Ave · 106 m
- Willowdale Park · playground, tennis court, washroom · 75 Hollywood Ave · 196 m
- Lee Lifeson Art Park · washroom · 45 Princess Ave · 482 m
- Maplehurst Park · playground · 296 Maplehurst Ave · 558 m
- Princess Park · 214 Doris Ave · 587 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
- Willowdale Park Improvements
The City is improving Willowdale Park with proposed upgrades that include a new playground offering fun and creative play opportunities, a new fitness area, a shade structure and repairs to the tennis courts.In progress · 227 m - Glendora Park New Off-Leash Area
The City is planning a new off-leash area at Glendora Park and will pilot one proposed location this summer to gather feedback from park users.In progress · 742 m - Albert Standing Park Expansion
The City is expanding Albert Standing Park by 600 m² (a bit larger than an NBA basketball court) as part of the development project located just west of the park on Bogert Avenue.In progress · 888 m - John McKenzie Parkette Expansion
The City is expanding John McKenzie Parkette as a result of acquiring the land at 37 Norton Ave. in North York.In progress · 901 m - New Park at 57 Linelle Street
A new park is coming to 57 Linelle Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 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 136 Spring Garden Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 136 Spring Garden Ave. Here is what the City does have.
- Zoning, opened Sep 19, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 136 Spring Garden Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
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 9, 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
31 tickets in 2025 on Spring Garden Ave between numbers 86 and 186: 23 for parking at prohibited times, 8 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Yonge North York 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, 8,062 service requests came from postal area M2N, which includes 136 Spring Garden Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 339 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 313 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 261 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 247 | |
| Property standards | 239 | |
| Posters on City property | 222 |
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 136 Spring Garden Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 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: East Willowdale
East Willowdale had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $95,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 30% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.1%), Cantonese (11.0%) and Iranian Persian (8.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How East Willowdale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Lily Cheng, Ward 18 Willowdale · Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca · 416-392-0210
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.