159 Van Dusen Blvd
159 Van Dusen Blvd is in Stonegate-Queensway. There are 7 planning proposals within 250 m. Islington Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- 7 planning proposals within 250 m: seven in progress.
- Islington Station (Line 2) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Islington Junior Middle School, 853 m away.
01What’s planned near 159 Van Dusen Blvd
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): seven in progress. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Consent1171 Islington Ave · 64 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0017/26EYK · submitted Jun 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance1171 Islington Ave · 64 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 A0209/26EYK · submitted Jun 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance1171 Islington Ave · 64 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 A0208/26EYK · submitted Jun 30, 2026 · 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.
02Safety near 159 Van Dusen Blvd
Police recorded 65 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Stonegate-Queensway compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 15% higher218 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 12% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 30 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 48% lower41 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Stonegate-Queensway
03Getting around from 159 Van Dusen Blvd
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 110 and 149 buses, with about 747 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.3 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 159 Van Dusen Blvd
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: Academy Of Math And English. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 159 Van Dusen Blvd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 159 Van Dusen Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Demolition · permit issued · issued Mar 27, 2025
Proposed demolition of existing one storey single family dwelling · Permit 24 207419 - New Building · completed Mar 31, 2026
Proposal to construct a new two storey single family house with brick veneer including one deck, two porches and a basement walkout · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 207337
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.
Pizza Pizza (restaurant or bar), Helen's Skin Care Clinic (salon or personal services), Carpathian Bbq House (take-out or food shop), and 8 more.
All new business licences in Stonegate-Queensway (11)
- Pizza Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 742 The Queensway · 2244 m · licensed Nov 7, 2026
- Helen's Skin Care Clinic · Salon or personal services · 3107 Bloor St W · 671 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Carpathian Bbq House · Take-out or food shop · 675 The Queensway · 2410 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Burrito Boyz (Bloor) · Take-out or food shop · 3355 Bloor St W · 381 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- O.styles · Salon or personal services · 610 The Queensway · 2573 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Rocco's Pizza & Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 972 The Queensway · 2022 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Skinmed · Salon or personal services · 3267 Bloor St W · 556 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Sip & Squeeze · Restaurant or bar · 687 The Queensway · 2377 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- The Queensway Nail Spa · Salon or personal services · 700 The Queensway · 2343 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Glow Zone Beauty · Salon or personal services · 781 The Queensway · 2178 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Wasabi Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 927 The Queensway · 2106 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 159 Van Dusen Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 115 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Mar 23, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Stonegate-Queensway
Stonegate-Queensway had 25,650 residents in 2021. The median household income was $104,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.9%), Ukrainian (3.9%) and Russian (2.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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