167 Shaw St
167 Shaw St is in Trinity-Bellwoods. It added a laneway suite in 2025, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway suite (completed Jan 2025).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
04The building
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. This includes a laneway suite, completed Jan 2025. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 10 permits
- Laneway suiteNew home · completed Jan 27, 2025
STURCTURAL CHANGESProposal to construct a new laneway suite · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 229935 - DCs DeferredFees · open · issued Apr 5, 2022
Deferred Fees from folder 21 229935 (RSN-5014633) ZoningProcess RSN 69226014 · Permit 22 229935 - Deck or porch · completed Nov 12, 2024
REVISION - reduce depth of rear deck, alter construction method of front porchProposal for multiple projects to an existing 3 storey detached dwelling. Scope of work includes reconstruction of rear… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 192113
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.6 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 132 Argyle St · 186 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition…File A0630/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 2026
13 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
1 licensed rooming house within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 125 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 92 assaults, 15 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 6 robberies and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Trinity-Bellwoods, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 92 | 947 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 351 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 7 | 76 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 6 | 58 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 70 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 30-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 63, 504 and 501, with about 2,991 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.2 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Givins/Shaw Junior Public School · elementary · 88 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 215 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 86% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Charles G Fraser Junior Public School · elementary · 621 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau · elementary · 668 mViamonde (French public) · Public · grades JK-6 · 380 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 91% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Central Toronto Academy · secondary · 1.4 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 975 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Harbord Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.7 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 980 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Discovering Minds Montessori School, The Orchard Montessori School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, one privately owned public space and one shelter or respite site.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 31% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (7.1%) and Mandarin (6.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 167 Shaw St
Is 167 Shaw St in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 167 Shaw St?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 32 Argyle St, 186 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 167 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 10 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. They include a laneway suite. Source: Building Permits.
Is 167 Shaw St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 167 Shaw St from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 30-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 167 Shaw St?
The closest are Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, Charles G Fraser Junior Public School and Central Toronto Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 167 Shaw St?
Police recorded 125 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 92 assaults, 15 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 6 robberies and 5 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 167 Shaw St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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