147 Gladstone Ave
147 Gladstone Ave is in Little Portugal. Federal St is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Federal St, 268 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 147 Gladstone Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance109 Gladstone Ave · 108 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.
File A0210/26TEY · submitted Mar 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking204 Gladstone Ave · 207 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 Jul 9, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To convert the existing one-storey ancillary building (attached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) into a two-storey ancillary building with a front canopy (containing a one-car garage with a storage and utility room on the…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Jul 28, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0322/25TEY · submitted May 1, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Garage or parking206 Gladstone Ave · 216 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 Jul 9, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To convert the existing one-storey ancillary building (attached garage in the rear yard, abutting the laneway) into a two-storey ancillary building with a front canopy (containing a one-car garage on the ground level with one laneway…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Jul 28, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0321/25TEY · submitted May 1, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Garden suite38 Collahie St · 230 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 two-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with stairs at the southeast portion of the building leading to a rooftop patio with a green roof (above the second storey), in the rear yard of the property,…File A0402/25TEY · submitted May 28, 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 147 Gladstone Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Federal St, near Dundas St W, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 60 Afton Ave · 88 m · May 12, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026
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 147 Gladstone Ave
Police recorded 93 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Little Portugal compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 68 near this address | About the same727 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 17 near this address | About the same180 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 47% lower120 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 58% lower33 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Little Portugal
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 2 involved cyclists. Most were on Dundas St W and Dufferin St. Little Portugal ranks 50th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Dundas St W at Rusholme Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 3, 2024 · 297 m
- Dundas St W at Dufferin St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 8, 2023 · 422 m
- Dufferin St at Peel Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 1, 2022 · 351 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 | Little Portugal, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 11 | 149 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 226 | About typical |
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 147 Gladstone Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 505 streetcar and the 29 and 929 buses, with about 2,316 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.5 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 25 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | more than most routes |
| 929 | 613 | 6.9 | more 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: 45 Abell St
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 283 Ossington Ave, 723 m.712 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 147 Gladstone 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: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 6, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 147 Gladstone Ave
There are 4 parks, 1 playground and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Mary McCormick Recreation Centre, 374 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Mary McCormick Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 66 Sheridan Ave · 374 m
- Pessoa Park · 405 Dufferin St · 390 m
- McCormick Park · ball diamond, basketball court, playground · 66 Sheridan Ave · 399 m
- McCormick Arena · 179 Brock Ave · 433 m
- Harrison-Dovercourt Parkette · outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 150 Harrison St · 499 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
- McCormick Arena Improvements
The City is replacing the existing rink slabs and refrigeration system, as well as upgrading the washrooms, change rooms, and mechanical and electrical systems. Construction is expected to take place from June 2026 to June 2027.In progress · 465 m - New Park at 55B Brock Avenue
A new park is coming to 55B Brock Ave. as a result of a residential development project near Brock Avenue and Queen Street West in the Parkdale neighbourhood.In progress · 504 m - Masaryk Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Masaryk Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 829 m - George Ben Park New Sports Court
The City is adding a new sports court to George Ben Park and will engage the community to determine its purpose and design.In progress · 872 m - Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 979 m
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 147 Gladstone Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 147 Gladstone Ave.
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: 7 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 147 Gladstone Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. 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: Zone label (d)
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 almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Marias Sports Bar 1135 (restaurant or bar), 5 Stripes Coffee (take-out or food shop), Restaurant Charme (restaurant or bar), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Little Portugal (4)
- Marias Sports Bar 1135 · Restaurant or bar · 1135 College St · 706 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- 5 Stripes Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 234 Brock Ave · 580 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Restaurant Charme · Restaurant or bar · 1434 Dundas St W · 338 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Florette Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 1168 Queen St W · 499 m · licensed Aug 23, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 Dufferin St | Rezoning approved | 6 | 229 m |
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 8, 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
221 tickets in 2025 on Gladstone Ave between numbers 97 and 197: 101 for parking without a permit, 40 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Little Portugal Toronto BIA, about 200 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, 8,487 service requests came from postal area M6J, which includes 147 Gladstone Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 313 | |
| Property standards | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 268 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 258 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 254 | |
| Illegal dumping | 240 |
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 147 Gladstone Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Little Portugal
Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 26% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (12.0%), Cantonese (3.8%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Little Portugal compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/147-gladstone-ave#sec-history
