161 Pacific Ave
161 Pacific Ave is in High Park North. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 4‑storey building with 15 homes (under review). High Park Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a proposal to split the lot at 216 Pacific Ave, 170 m away.
- A 4-storey building with 15 homes is under review, 100 m away (200 Keele St and 1 more address).
- High Park Station (Line 2) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Keele Street Public School, 298 m away.
01What’s planned near 161 Pacific 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
- 1Garage or parking155 Pacific Ave · 23 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 Mar 22, 2018. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a detached garage in the rear yard.File A0087/18EYK · submitted Jan 26, 2018 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 24-storey building · 15 homes200 Keele St and 1 more address · 100 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.
INACTIVE Proposed development of a 4-storey, 52-unit residential apartment building consisting of 15 rental units, 37 condominium ownership units, amenity space, green roofs and 58 below grade parking spaces. An existing 3-storey rental…File 16 162386 WET 13 SA · submitted May 26, 2016 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
200 Keele St · 203 Oakmount Rd
- 3Split the lot216 Pacific Ave · 170 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots and to create a new easement/right-of-way.File B0055/26TEY · submitted Sep 14, 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 Pacific Ave
Police recorded 83 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | High Park North compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 59 near this address | 12% lower678 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 11 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 45% lower43 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 55% lower27 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 67% lower75 vs 225 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 High Park North
03Getting around from 161 Pacific Ave
The nearest subway station is High Park Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 89, 41, 30 and 189 buses, with about 1,063 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.2 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 161 Pacific 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.
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: The Great Lakes College School, Tamarack West Outdoor School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres 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 161 Pacific Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 161 Pacific Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 3 permits
- Interior Alterations · not started - express · issued Nov 4, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations throughout detached SFD. · Permit 26 265104 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 27, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations within the basement, ground and second floor · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 259146
06Around 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.
Waxon Laser + Waxbar (salon or personal services).
1844 Bloor Street West (462 m).
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 161 Pacific Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 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: High Park North
High Park North had 21,855 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 67% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 38% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Russian (3.1%) and Polish (3.0%). 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 High Park North compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/161-pacific-ave#sec-history
