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Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

15 Nova Scotia Ave

15 Nova Scotia Ave is in Fort York-Liberty Village, on the City's Heritage Register. A 7‑storey building is under review 183 m away.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
  • A 7-storey building is under review, 183 m away.
  • Thefts over $5,000 in Fort York-Liberty Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
Planning proposals1within 250 m
Major crimes115within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit71 mBus 29
Parks2within 500 m
Pardee Ave1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)1Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 15 Nova Scotia Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 15 Nova Scotia Ave

1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    7-storey building
    30 Hanna Ave · 183 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    7,564 m² of floor space

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposal to permit the redevelopment of the subject site with a 7-storey (27.9 metres) self-storage facility comprising approximately 7,564 square metres of gross floor area, resulting in a density of approximately 6.95 FSI.
    File 25 267267 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 17, 2025 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Safety near 15 Nova Scotia Ave

Police recorded 115 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Fort York-Liberty Village compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Thefts over $5,0005 near this address28% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults94 near this addressAbout the same731 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins12 near this address34% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000
Robberies1 near this address70% lower23 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts3 near this address79% lower47 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Fort York-Liberty Village

Traffic safety

4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 was fatal. Most were on Strachan Ave and F G Gardiner Xy E. Fort York-Liberty Village has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • F G Gardiner Xy E at Dufferin St · Passenger, killed · Jul 4, 2024 · 102 m
  • F G Gardiner Xy E at Strachan Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 27, 2022 · 313 m
  • F G Gardiner Xy W at Strachan Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 18, 2022 · 219 m
  • Gardiner Xwy W at Strachan Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jan 30, 2022 · 330 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 monthsWithin 500 mFort York-Liberty Village, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts11191Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles7141Lower 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.

03Getting around from 15 Nova Scotia Ave

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 3.0 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 511 and 509 streetcars and the 29 bus, with about 1,295 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.1 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St Andrew Station 3.0 km

Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk

Bus
29 Dufferin 71 m
Nearest stop: Nova Scotia Ave at Manitoba Dr - Exhibition GO Station, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcars
509 Harbourfront, 511 Bathurst 109 m
Nearest stop: Exhibition Loop.
Nearest GO train station
Exhibition GO 119 m

Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Exhibition GO Station 75 m
14 docks. Also: Exhibition Place – Coca Cola Coliseum (174 m), Atlantic Ave / Liberty St (365 m).
Cycling routes
Nova Scotia Ave · bike lane 63 m
Also: Nunavut Rd, bike lane (71 m); Princes' Blvd, bike lane (254 m).

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5115193.9about typical
5092532.7fewer than most routes
299709.1more 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: 1224 King St W, 959 m.
    879 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

04Schools and child care near 15 Nova Scotia 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.

Niagara Street Junior Public School
1.3 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 305 students
100%above Toronto84%above Toronto
Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
1.3 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 215 students
86%about the same as Toronto71%above Toronto
Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School
1.4 km · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 820 students
74%below Toronto40%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Parkdale Collegiate Institute
1.6 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 635 students
86%about the same as Toronto
City School
1.7 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
58%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. 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).

05Parks, trees and libraries near 15 Nova Scotia Ave

There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stanley Park South-Toronto, 1.0 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 488 m · Liberty Village ParkSplash pad 1.4 km · Trinity Bellwoods ParkWading pool 1.1 km · Spencer-Cowan ParketteWashroom 631 m · Lamport StadiumBasketball 1.1 km · Stanley Park North-TorontoTennis 1.0 km · Stanley Park South-TorontoPickleball 1.0 km · Stanley Park South-TorontoTable tennis 612 m · Lamport Stadium ParkOutdoor fitness 1.5 km · Stadium Road ParkIndoor pool 1.3 km · Trinity Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
700 Wellington St W. Last health inspection Aug 27, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
155 Crawford St · 27 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Apr 29, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Stanley Park South-Toronto 1.0 km
700 Wellington St W · 2 courts.
Outdoor rink
Trinity Bellwoods Park 1.6 km
790 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
McCormick Arena 1.9 km
179 Brock Ave · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
Coronation Park-Toronto 1.0 km
Open · 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m..
Beach
Hanlan's Point Beach 2.6 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 11 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
Bill Johnston Park 603 m
65 Western Battery Rd · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
2 on Nova Scotia Ave (1–35)
Most common: elm. Fort York-Liberty Village has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Parkdale 1.4 km
1303 Queen Street West · today: Thu 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space1%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkLamport Stadium Park3.7 hectares · 480 m away
Smaller parks nearby234 Hanna Avenue Park (0.1 ha), Liberty Village Park (0.4 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 34 Hanna Avenue
    A new 4,900 m² park is coming to 34 Hanna Ave. – currently a parking lot at the southeast corner of Hanna Avenue and Liberty Street.
    In progress · 366 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 · 634 m
  • New Parkette at 1071 King Street West
    A new parkette is coming to 1071 King St. W. as part of a mixed-use development project at King Street West and Douro Street.
    In progress · 645 m
  • New Park at The Gore
    A new 4,200 m² park is coming to The Gore at 701 Fleet St, at the corner of Fort York Boulevard and Lakeshore Boulevard West, as part of the proposed development of a high-performance facility for both the Toronto Tempo and community use.
    In progress · 761 m
  • New Park at 10 Ordnance Street
    A new park is coming to 10 Ordnance Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 874 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.

06The building at 15 Nova Scotia Ave

There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 15 Nova Scotia Ave. Here is what the City does have.

Heritage status
Listed
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.

Source: Heritage Register

The lot

Lot area21,953 m²about 236,302 sq ft

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: 4 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

07What can be built at 15 Nova Scotia Ave

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

Special areas

Secondary plan
Central Waterfront
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Archaeological potential
Area of archaeological potential
Digging for new foundations or additions may need an archaeological assessment first.

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.

08Around the block

Short-term rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses7licensed in Fort York-Liberty Village, last 90 days

Wine Rack (take-out or food shop), Classique Auto Spa Liberty (auto repair or garage), Sunny Bella Bloom (salon or personal services), and 4 more.

Public spaces (POPS)1privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

99 Atlantic Avenue/40 Hanna Avenue (445 m).

Affordable homes coming13in 1 project within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Fort York-Liberty Village (7)
  • Wine Rack · Take-out or food shop · 23A Ordnance St · 770 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
  • Classique Auto Spa Liberty · Auto repair or garage · 85 Hanna Ave · 592 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
  • Sunny Bella Bloom · Salon or personal services · 614 Fleet St · 1278 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
  • Wings Up · Restaurant or bar · 165 East Liberty St · 384 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
  • Out of Office: Matcha + Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 24 Bathurst St · 1409 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
  • NRG Haus · Restaurant or bar · 171 East Liberty St · 399 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
  • BFF · Restaurant or bar · 49 East Liberty St · 637 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
70 Lynn Williams StRezoning approved13493 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Parking tickets on this block

3 tickets in 2025 on Nova Scotia Ave between numbers 0 and 65: 3 for parking at prohibited times.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Liberty Village BIA, about 130 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, 5,718 service requests came from postal area M6K, which includes 15 Nova Scotia Ave. The most common:

Property standards
556
Injured wildlife
322
Amplified music or instrument noise
212
Damaged bin lids
168
Dead wildlife pickup
140
Tree emergency clean-up
115

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.

09Risks and environment at 15 Nova Scotia Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6K
3.2% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6K
In postal area M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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 · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

10The neighbourhood: Fort York-Liberty Village

Fort York-Liberty Village had 19,915 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Mandarin (2.7%) and Cantonese (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)19,915Fort York-Liberty Village
Median household income$94,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent53%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit24%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 Fort York-Liberty Village compares with the rest of Toronto →

11Quick answers about 15 Nova Scotia Ave

What is being built near 15 Nova Scotia Ave?

There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The largest is a 7-storey building at 30 Hanna Ave, 183 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 15 Nova Scotia Ave safe?

Police recorded 115 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 94 assaults, 12 break-ins, 5 thefts over $5,000, 3 car thefts and 1 robbery. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Fort York-Liberty Village in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; break-ins, car thefts 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 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 15 Nova Scotia Ave?

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 3.0 km away. Nearby: the 29 Dufferin bus (stop at Nova Scotia Ave and Manitoba Dr - Exhibition GO Station, 71 m); the 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst streetcars (stop at Exhibition Loop, 109 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 15 Nova Scotia Ave?

The closest are Niagara Street Junior Public School, Givins/Shaw Junior Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 15 Nova Scotia Ave in?

15 Nova Scotia Ave is in Fort York-Liberty Village, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Fort York-Liberty Village had 19,915 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $94,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 15 Nova Scotia Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 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 12, 2026.

Is 15 Nova Scotia 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 12, 2026.

Is 15 Nova Scotia Ave a heritage property?

Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 15 Nova Scotia Ave?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

When is garbage day at 15 Nova Scotia Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 24, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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