144 Highgate Ave
144 Highgate Ave is in East Willowdale. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- The nearest elementary school is Hollywood Public School, 731 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 144 Highgate Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house4 Wedgeport Pl · 146 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.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A510/14NY · submitted Jun 20, 2014 - 2New house301 Mckee Ave · 214 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 Apr 19, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with attached garage. The existing dwelling will be demolished.File A0111/17NY · submitted Feb 9, 2017
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 144 Highgate Ave
Police recorded 28 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | East Willowdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 4 | 295 | 768East Willowdale is lower |
| Break-ins | 13 | 199 | 190East Willowdale is about the same |
| Car thefts | 9 | 182 | 225East Willowdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 57 | 79East Willowdale is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 51 | 61East Willowdale is about the same |
Thick bar: East Willowdale. 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 East Willowdale
03Getting around from 144 Highgate Ave
The nearest subway station is Bayview Station (Line 4), about a 20-minute walk (1.3 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5-minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 2.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 20 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 families near 144 Highgate Ave
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: Bannockburn Montessori School & Beth Tikvah Synagogue. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
3080 Bayview Ave · 110 spaces · toddler, preschool
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 144 Highgate Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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 144 Highgate Ave
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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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 · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 1.9 km away, measured 3:00 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: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How East Willowdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 144 Highgate Ave
What is being built near 144 Highgate Ave?
There are 2 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress). The closest is at 4 Wedgeport Pl, 146 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 144 Highgate Ave safe?
Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 13 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 4 assaults, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in East Willowdale in 2025, assaults and robberies 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.
How do you get around from 144 Highgate Ave?
The nearest subway station is Bayview Station (Line 4), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 144 Highgate Ave?
The closest are Hollywood Public School, Finch Public School and Earl Haig Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 144 Highgate Ave in?
144 Highgate Ave is in East Willowdale, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 18 Willowdale. East Willowdale had 15,485 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $95,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 144 Highgate Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in North York averaged $1,915 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 144 Highgate Ave 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.
Is 144 Highgate Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 144 Highgate Ave?
Lily Cheng, councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale. Email Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca or call 416-392-0210. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 144 Highgate Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 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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