138 Holmes Ave
138 Holmes Ave is in East Willowdale. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 13‑storey building with 235 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 13-storey building with 235 homes and shops is under review, 125 m away (119 Finch Ave E and 5 more addresses).
- Finch Station (Line 1) is about a 13-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is McKee Public School, 826 m away.
01What’s planned near 138 Holmes Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 113-storey building · 235 homes and shops119 Finch Ave E and 5 more addresses · 125 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 235 residential units, being a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and…File 26 246786 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information CentreAll 6 addresses
119 Finch Ave E · 121 Finch Ave E · 123 Finch Ave E · 125 Finch Ave E · 127 Finch Ave E · 819 Willowdale Ave
- 2Minor variance158 Olive Ave · 132 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 22, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey dwelling. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0685/16NY · submitted Jul 28, 2016 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 37 townhouses179 Finch Ave E · 182 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.
Proposal for a four-storey townhouse development containing seven (7) condominium townhouse units up to 10.0 metres in height (City File No: 18 244784 NNY 23 OZ). The proposed Gross Floor Area is 1276.30 m2(1.0 FSI), propose 14 parking…File 22 138439 NNY 18 SA · submitted Apr 26, 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 138 Holmes Ave
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). 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 | 5 near this address | About the same199 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 16% lower51 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 23 near this address | 19% lower182 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 28% lower57 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 19 near this address | 62% lower295 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 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
03Getting around from 138 Holmes Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 39, 939 and 98 buses, with about 1,544 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.1 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 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.
04Schools and child care near 138 Holmes 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: Daryk High, Tfs. 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).
05The building at 138 Holmes Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 138 Holmes Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 6 permits
- New Building · completed Mar 27, 2018
Revision to basement and ground floor structure - To construct a new two-storey dwelling (346.69m2) with an integral garage, a rear two-storey cantilevered box bay and finished basement. (142.18m2)… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 164303
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, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 138 Holmes Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 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.
08The 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.
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