138 Varsity Rd
138 Varsity Rd is in Lambton Baby Point. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2021, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 13 planning applications nearby (eight under review, four under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Sep 2021).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 13 planning applications within 250 m: eight under review, four under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed Sep 2021. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Addition · completed Aug 12, 2020
Revision 01 - Proposal to remove and rebuild portions of the existing walls due to existing structural damage as per bubbled drawings.Proposal for one storey rear addition and 2nd floor addition… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 275417 - Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Sep 20, 2021
Proposal for a new secondary suite in the basement to an existing detached dwelling. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 207673
04Risks and the ground
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.
In postal area M6S, 22 of 640 home tap-water samples (3.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6S is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 46 samples here (7.2%) 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
13 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): eight under review, four under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1145 Varsity Rd · 61 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 Oct 27, 2021. 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 two-storey detached dwelling with an attached single car garage, a walk-out basement and a front porch on the retained lot (Part 2) described in Consent Application B0076/20TEY.File A0950/20TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2020 - 2145 Varsity Rd · 61 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 Oct 27, 2021. 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 two-storey detached dwelling with an attached single car garage, a walk-out basement, a front porch and a rooftop terrace on the conveyed lot (Part 1) described in Consent Application B0076/20TEY.File A0951/20TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2020 - 3145 Varsity Rd · 61 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 27, 2021. 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 three undersized residential lots.File B0076/20TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2020 - 4145 Varsity Rd · 61 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 Oct 27, 2021. 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 two-storey detached dwelling with an attached single car garage, a walk-out basement, a front porch and a rooftop terrace on the conveyed lot (Part 3) described in Consent Application B0076/20TEY.File A0952/20TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2020 - 53803 Dundas St W · 65 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.
INACTIVE A Site Plan Control Application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units. The proposal has a total of 22,231.6 sq m, consisting of 1,784 sq m of non-residential uses and 20,447.6 sq m of…File 12 295562 WET 13 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2012 · City record - 63775 Dundas St W · 66 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.
INACTIVE A Site Plan Control Application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units. The proposal has a total of 22,231.6 sq m, consisting of 1,784 sq m of non-residential uses and 20,447.6 sq m of…File 12 295562 WET 13 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2012 · City record - 76 Humber Hill Ave · 67 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.
INACTIVE A Site Plan Control Application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units. The proposal has a total of 22,231.6 sq m, consisting of 1,784 sq m of non-residential uses and 20,447.6 sq m of…File 12 295562 WET 13 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2012 · City record - 83799 Dundas St W · 68 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.
INACTIVE A Site Plan Control Application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units. The proposal has a total of 22,231.6 sq m, consisting of 1,784 sq m of non-residential uses and 20,447.6 sq m of…File 12 295562 WET 13 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2012 · City record - 9156 Varsity Rd · 71 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0780/26TEY · submitted Nov 3, 2026 - 104 Humber Hill Ave · 72 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.
INACTIVE A Site Plan Control Application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units. The proposal has a total of 22,231.6 sq m, consisting of 1,784 sq m of non-residential uses and 20,447.6 sq m of…File 12 295562 WET 13 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2012 · City record - 112 Humber Hill Ave · 78 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.
INACTIVE A Site Plan Control Application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units. The proposal has a total of 22,231.6 sq m, consisting of 1,784 sq m of non-residential uses and 20,447.6 sq m of…File 12 295562 WET 13 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2012 · City record - 124003 Dundas St W · 81 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.
INACTIVE A Site Plan Control Application to permit a 13-storey mixed-use building with 297 rental apartment units. The proposal has a total of 22,231.6 sq m, consisting of 1,784 sq m of non-residential uses and 20,447.6 sq m of…File 12 295562 WET 13 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2012 · City record
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 138 Varsity Rd
Is 138 Varsity Rd 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.
What is being built near 138 Varsity Rd?
There are 13 active planning applications within 250 metres (eight under review, four under appeal after a refusal, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 145 Varsity Rd, 61 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 138 Varsity Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits.
Is 138 Varsity Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 138 Varsity Rd?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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