15 Waterloo Ave
15 Waterloo Ave is in Little Portugal. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one waiting for a hearing date, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one waiting for a hearing date, one approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 15 Waterloo Ave
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one waiting for a hearing date, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance109 Gladstone Ave · 112 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
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance524 Dufferin St · 169 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 Oct 25, 2023.
To alter the existing two- storey dwelling by demolishing the rear one-storey addition and constructing a new two-storey addition. Also, to construct a partial third storey addition with a rear balcony.File A0751/23TEY · submitted Aug 30, 2023
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 15 Waterloo Ave
Police recorded 117 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 77 assaults, 25 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Little Portugalper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 77 | 727 | 768Little Portugal is about the same |
| Break-ins | 25 | 180 | 190Little Portugal is about the same |
| Car thefts | 11 | 120 | 225Little Portugal is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 33 | 79Little Portugal is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 49 | 61Little Portugal is about the same |
Thick bar: Little Portugal. 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 Little Portugal
03Getting around from 15 Waterloo Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), about a 28-minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 29, 504, 501 and 929, with about 2,364 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 28 min walk
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Alma Ave.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Gordon St.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Queen St West.
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.
04Schools and families near 15 Waterloo 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: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, three EarlyON centres, three privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
108 Gladstone Ave · 120 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
108 Gladstone Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
66 Sheridan Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
1342 Queen St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
none
A publicly-accessible pedestrian walkway and bicycle path
POPS approved in by-law 1178-2008(OMB).
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 15 Waterloo Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
4 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Underpinning and interior renovation · completed Jul 7, 2026
Proposal for basement underpinning with interior alterations. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 150787 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Aug 15, 2019
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · Permit 19 164706 - Other(SR) · completed Jul 7, 2026
Party wall construction for detached garage · Permit 07 217171
06Around 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.
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 15 Waterloo 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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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 · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.3 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: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Little Portugal compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 15 Waterloo Ave
Is 15 Waterloo 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.
What is being built near 15 Waterloo Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one waiting for a hearing date, one approved). The closest is at 109 Gladstone Ave, 112 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 15 Waterloo Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 4 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 15 Waterloo 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.
How far is 15 Waterloo Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 1.8 km away (about a 28-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 15 Waterloo Ave?
The closest are Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public School, The Grove Community 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 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 15 Waterloo Ave?
Police recorded 117 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 77 assaults, 25 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 15 Waterloo Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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