166 Hay Ave
166 Hay Ave is in Mimico-Queensway. It added a garden suite in 2026 and there are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (permit issued 2026).
- A public hearing on Feb 4 about a consent at 357 Melrose St, 221 m away.
- Assaults in Mimico-Queensway were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 15 stop 195 m away; the nearest subway is 3.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is George R Gauld Junior School, 780 m away.
01What’s planned near 166 Hay Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garage or parking139 Hay Ave · 112 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. 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 fourplex with an attached garage.File A0406/25EYK · submitted Oct 2, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Garage or parking139 Hay Ave · 112 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. 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 fourplex with an attached garage.File A0404/25EYK · submitted Oct 2, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Split the lot139 Hay Ave · 112 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0042/25EYK · submitted Oct 2, 2025 · 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 166 Hay Ave
Police recorded 26 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 | Mimico-Queensway compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 5 near this address | 448% higher4,209 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same66 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 47% lower42 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 Mimico-Queensway
03Getting around from 166 Hay Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 110 and 15 buses, with about 971 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 166 Hay 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 Mildenhall Montessori School, Oak Learners. 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 166 Hay Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 166 Hay Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 11 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 11 permits
- Garden suiteNew home · inspection · issued Apr 1, 2026
Proposal for garden suite at rear of property.Main dwelling will be a fourplex (25 245185 BLD 00 NH). · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 249764 - Demolition · completed Mar 2, 2026
Proposed demolition of existing SFD detached dwelling to construct new 4 unit detached dwelling. · Permit 25 245218 - New Building · inspection · issued Dec 24, 2025
Proposal to demolish existing single family dwelling and construct a new three storey four unit Houseplex, with 2 front main floor entry porches, 1 Rear main floor entry porch + Front and Rear 3rd… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 245185 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Jan 20, 2017
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · Permit 17 106286
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.
En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa (salon or personal services), Pizzeria Oro Di Napoli (restaurant or bar), Famous People Players (entertainment venue), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Mimico-Queensway (4)
- En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa · Salon or personal services · 2240 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1979 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Pizzeria Oro Di Napoli · Restaurant or bar · 2312 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1602 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Famous People Players · Entertainment venue · 343 Evans Ave · 1117 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Auto Body Stars · Auto repair or garage · 3 Towns Rd · 1765 m · licensed Sep 2, 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 166 Hay Ave
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: Mimico-Queensway
Mimico-Queensway had 17,045 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Tibetan (3.4%) and Portuguese (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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