159 Wheeler Ave
159 Wheeler Ave is in The Beaches. An 8‑storey building with 57 homes is under review 123 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An 8-storey building with 57 homes is under review, 123 m away.
01What’s planned near 159 Wheeler Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 13 homes346 Lee Ave · 70 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units3 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
for 3 units and easementFile 23 146497 STE 19 CD · submitted May 16, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 28-storey building · 57 homes558-560 Kingston Rd and 5 more addresses · 123 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built57 homes3,725 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment Application to permit a 8-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 3,725 square metres and 57 residential dwelling units. A total of 23 parking spaces and 57 bicycle…File 21 144776 STE 19 OZ · submitted Apr 23, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
558-560 Kingston Rd · 558 Kingston Rd · 560 Kingston Rd · 562-564 Kingston Rd · 562 Kingston Rd · 564 Kingston Rd
- 3Add a storey290 Waverley Rd · 212 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 Aug 18, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the two-storey detached house by constructing a rear two-storey addition and a third storey addition. A detached garage will also be constructed in the rear yard.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 7, 2021. Status: review of decision requested.
File A0133/21TEY · submitted Feb 3, 2021 · 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 159 Wheeler Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Brookside Dr, Corley Ave to Burgess Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 159 Wheeler Ave
Police recorded 54 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | The Beaches compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 17% lower51 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 20% lower151 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 27% lower164 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 39 near this address | 32% lower526 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 68% lower25 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 The Beaches
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | The Beaches, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 102 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 265 | Higher 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.
04Getting around from 159 Wheeler Ave
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 503 streetcar and the 64 bus, with about 1,410 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 420 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | 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: 1981 Queen Street East
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 117 Hammersmith Ave, 652 m.609 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 159 Wheeler 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Boardwalk Montessori School, Avalon Children'S Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Mar 11, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 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 159 Wheeler Ave
There is 1 park and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Beaches Recreation Centre, 225 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Beaches Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 6 Williamson Rd · 225 m
- Love Crescent Parkette · 16 Love Cres · 465 m
- Glen Stewart Park · picnic site · 351 Glen Manor Dr · 682 m
- Cassels Avenue Playground · dog off-leash area, playground · 69 Cassels Ave · 715 m
- Ivan Forrest Gardens · picnic site · 131 Glen Manor Dr · 739 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
- Kew Gardens New Skating Trail
The City is planning a new recreational ice-skating trail at Kew Gardens.In progress · 613 m - Bob Acton Park Improvements
The City is improving Bob Acton Park and adding a new playground! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 km
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 159 Wheeler Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 159 Wheeler 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: 3 with a green roof and 6 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 159 Wheeler 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Tavio Kitchen (take-out or food shop), Gululu Juicery (take-out or food shop), Beauty In the East Medical Spa (salon or personal services), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in The Beaches (4)
- Tavio Kitchen · Take-out or food shop · 1918A Queen St E · 718 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Gululu Juicery · Take-out or food shop · 2116 Queen St E · 639 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Beauty In the East Medical Spa · Salon or personal services · 1826 Queen St E · 1018 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
- Willow Collective · Restaurant or bar · 2256 Queen St E · 1174 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 507 Kingston Rd | Under construction | 30 | 259 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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
30 tickets in 2025 on Wheeler Ave between numbers 109 and 209: 27 for parking without a permit, 2 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 8,534 service requests came from postal area M4L, which includes 159 Wheeler Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 336 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 321 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 308 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree pruning | 260 |
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 159 Wheeler Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 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: The Beaches
The Beaches had 21,510 residents in 2021. The median household income was $116,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (1.2%) and German (1.0%). 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 The Beaches compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/159-wheeler-ave#sec-history
