161 Harding Blvd
161 Harding Blvd is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a minor variance at 1718 Kingston Rd, 235 m away.
01What’s planned near 161 Harding Blvd
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
- 1Minor variance1718 Kingston Rd · 235 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To convert the second-floor residential dwelling to a Group D Commercial unit for the use of a Barber Shop.File A0145/26SC · submitted Sep 24, 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 161 Harding Blvd
Police recorded 17 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 16% lower649 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 43% lower35 vs 61 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 Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Birchmount Rd and Danforth Ave. Birchcliffe-Cliffside ranks 109th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Birchmount Rd at Danforth Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 10, 2023 · 248 m
- Danforth Ave at Birchmount Rd · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 19, 2021 · 239 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 months | Within 500 m | Birchcliffe-Cliffside, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 44 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 410 | 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.
03Getting around from 161 Harding Blvd
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 31‑minute walk (2.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 12, 117, 69 and 20 buses, with about 1,932 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Scarborough GO, 2.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | more than most routes |
| 117 | 38 | 1.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 69 | 248 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 20 | 231 | 5.2 | 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: 912 Kingston Road
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2231 Gerrard Street East, 3.0 km.2.6 km
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 161 Harding 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. 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.
Last health inspection Mar 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 27, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 161 Harding Blvd
There are 5 parks, 1 playground and 3 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Birchmount Community Centre, 156 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Scarborough Arena Gardens · wi-fi · 75 Birchmount Rd · 154 m
- Birchmount Community Centre · wi-fi · 93 Birchmount Rd · 156 m
- Birchmount Stadium · outdoor track, sports field · 75 Birchmount Rd · 219 m
- Avalon Parkette · 1700 Kingston Rd · 257 m
- Danforth-Birchmount Parkette · 3625 Danforth Ave · 260 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
- New Trail Connection to Harrison Properties Park
The City is planning to improve access through Harrison Properties Park. Planned improvements include realigning the existing trail at the south end of the property and creating a new accessible pathway connection from Kingston Road.In progress · 378 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 161 Harding Blvd
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 161 Harding Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 13 on record
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 12, 2025: closed
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 12, 2025: closed
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 12, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Jun 19, 2025
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 3 projects from 13 permits
- New Building · completed Sep 25, 2020
Rev 1 - Proposed sb-12 package.Proposal to demolish existing dwelling, sever lot in 2, build a two (2) storey single family dwelling with finished basement and integrated garage on each lot. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 239358 - New Building · completed Sep 25, 2020
Rev 2 - Proposed revision to sb-12 package.Proposal to demolish existing dwelling, sever lot in 2, build a two (2) storey single family dwelling with finished basement and integrated garage on each… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 239367 - Demolition · completed Sep 25, 2020
Proposal to demolish existing dwelling, sever lot in 2, build a two (2) storey single family dwelling with finished basement and integrated garage on each lot. · Permit 18 239354
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.
07What can be built at 161 Harding Blvd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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.
08Around 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.
Eli's Cookies (take-out or food shop), Hicuts Salon (salon or personal services), Vape Way (vape shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Birchcliffe-Cliffside (4)
- Eli's Cookies · Take-out or food shop · 48 Birchmount Rd · 209 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Hicuts Salon · Salon or personal services · 81 Haig Ave · 1057 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Vape Way · Vape shop · 2223 Kingston Rd · 1400 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Lucky Meats · Take-out or food shop · 2490 Gerrard St E · 1859 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
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
21 tickets in 2025 on Harding Blvd between numbers 111 and 211: 13 for other parking offences, 7 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,017 service requests came from postal area M1N, which includes 161 Harding Blvd. The most common:
| Property standards | 233 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 199 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 194 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 181 | |
| Tree pruning | 167 | |
| Injured wildlife | 155 |
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 161 Harding Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 227 tests, Feb 10, 2014 to Oct 17, 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.
10The neighbourhood: Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Birchcliffe-Cliffside had 22,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% 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 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (3.2%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Spanish (1.3%). 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 Birchcliffe-Cliffside compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/161-harding-blvd#sec-history
