16 Whitecap Blvd
16 Whitecap Blvd is in Scarborough Village. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 11‑storey building with 275 homes (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a minor variance at 3291 Kingston Rd, 130 m away.
- An 11-storey building with 275 homes is under appeal, 82 m away (3310 Kingston Rd and 2 more addresses).
- Break-ins and robberies in Scarborough Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 12 and 102 stop 138 m away; the nearest subway is 3.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Bliss Carman Senior Public School, 290 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 16 Whitecap Blvd
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four 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
- 1Site plan3310 Kingston Rd and 2 more addresses · 82 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
See File No: 20 219229 ESC 20 OZ for most current submission materials.File 20 219253 ESC 20 SA · submitted Nov 17, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
3310 Kingston Rd · 3312 Kingston Rd · 3314 Kingston Rd
- 211-storey building · 275 homes3310 Kingston Rd and 2 more addresses · 82 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Development comprising of an 11-storey mixed use (11th-storey is only an enclosed MPH and amenity space) building (total Gross Floor Area is 19,236.1 square metres) with two levels of below grade parking. 275 dwelling units and 407.5…File 20 219229 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Nov 17, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
3310 Kingston Rd · 3312 Kingston Rd · 3314 Kingston Rd
- 3Site plan3355 Kingston Rd · 88 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed new mixed use building, public parkland, and grade-related townhouses.File 21 250543 ESC 20 SA · submitted Dec 21, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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 16 Whitecap Blvd
Police recorded 33 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 | Scarborough Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 30% higher246 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 23% higher278 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | About the same764 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 65% lower21 vs 61 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 Scarborough Village
03Getting around from 16 Whitecap Blvd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 102, 12 and 902 buses, with about 1,586 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 1.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to 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.
04Schools and child care near 16 Whitecap 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.
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 16 Whitecap Blvd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 16 Whitecap Blvd.
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.
Amherst Pharmacy (take-out or food shop), 5&2 Asal Home Foods (restaurant or bar), Herat (take-out or food shop), and 4 more.
TSSS Scarborough Village Residence (173 m).
All new business licences in Scarborough Village (7)
- Amherst Pharmacy · Take-out or food shop · 3485 Kingston Rd · 626 m · licensed Nov 7, 2026
- 5&2 Asal Home Foods · Restaurant or bar · 210 Markham Rd · 1223 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Herat · Take-out or food shop · 3178 Eglinton Ave E · 1143 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Al-Tayyib Meat & Grill · Take-out or food shop · 268 Markham Rd · 1363 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Adabraka Supermarket · Take-out or food shop · 3242 Eglinton Ave E · 1317 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Kolapata Cuisine · Restaurant or bar · 3452 Kingston Rd · 641 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Qssis Banquet Hall · Entertainment venue · 3474 Kingston Rd · 715 m · licensed Aug 13, 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 16 Whitecap Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 78 tests, Feb 25, 2014 to Aug 10, 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: Scarborough Village
Scarborough Village had 16,520 residents in 2021. The median household income was $71,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (6.0%), Bengali (5.1%) and Urdu (5.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Scarborough Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/16-whitecap-blvd#sec-history
