168 Galloway Rd
168 Galloway Rd is in West Hill. A 13‑storey building with 268 homes is under review 36 m away and Celeste Dr is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for graffiti (notice issued Oct 16, 2026).
- A 13-storey building with 268 homes is under review, 36 m away.
- Assaults and robberies in West Hill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Celeste Dr, 48 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 168 Galloway Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1268 homes197 Galloway Rd and 3 more addresses · 36 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units268 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 268 units.File 21 230437 ESC 24 CD · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
197 Galloway Rd · 199 Galloway Rd · 201 Galloway Rd · 4097 Lawrence Ave E
- 213-storey building · 268 homes197 Galloway Rd and 3 more addresses · 36 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building268 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
REVISED PROPOSALSite Plan Application to allow a 13 storey residential building, comprised of 268 dwelling units and reduced parking rate and redistributed indoor and outdoor amenity space. Other design modifications have been provided.…File 19 263722 ESC 24 SA · submitted Dec 20, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
197 Galloway Rd · 199 Galloway Rd · 201 Galloway Rd · 4097 Lawrence Ave E
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.
02Street work near 168 Galloway Rd
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Celeste Dr, Overture Rd to Adams Dr, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 168 Galloway Rd
Police recorded 123 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Hill compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 85 near this address | 73% higher1,328 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 25% higher98 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 12 near this address | About the same193 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 34% lower149 vs 225 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 West Hill
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and Overture Rd. West Hill ranks 74th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Lawrence Ave E at Overture Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 3, 2024 · 338 m
- Kingston Rd at #4351 · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 13, 2021 · 387 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 | West Hill, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 25 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 64 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 33 | 441 | 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.
04Getting around from 168 Galloway Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 6.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 54, 86, 905, 986 and 954 buses, with about 1,579 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 0.9 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 842 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 86 | 841 | 6.6 | more than most routes |
| 905 | 333 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 986 | 174 | 5.3 | more than most routes |
| 954 | 121 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 12 | 380 | 5.5 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 168 Galloway Rd
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): four licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Sep 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 168 Galloway Rd
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is West Hill Collegiate Institute, 1.5 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- St. Margarets Parkette · 4138 Lawrence Ave E · 544 m
- Eastview Park · playground · 33 Coronation Dr · 617 m
- West Hill Park · ball diamond, playground · 170 Weir Cres · 763 m
- Galloway Park · playground · 90 Galloway Rd · 767 m
- Greenvale Park · ball diamond, playground · 10 Greenvale Ter · 853 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
- Guildwood Village Pollinator Habitat
The City is creating a pollinator habitat in Guildwood Village. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.5 km
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.
07The building at 168 Galloway Rd
There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 168 Galloway Rd. Here is what the City does have.
- Graffiti, opened Oct 14, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Oct 16, 2026
- Graffiti, opened Oct 14, 2026: still open
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
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.
08What can be built at 168 Galloway Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
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.
09Around 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.
Kajun Chicken and Seafood (restaurant or bar), Bboy'z Hairstyle (salon or personal services), Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), and 9 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
TSSS Family Residence (306 m), HFS - Lawrence East Shelter (391 m).
All new business licences in West Hill (12)
- Kajun Chicken and Seafood · Restaurant or bar · 4351 Kingston Rd · 407 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Bboy'z Hairstyle · Salon or personal services · 4379 Kingston Rd · 467 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Rehaboth Gate Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 2161 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- King's Chair Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 4525 Kingston Rd · 1267 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Hossain Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 2161 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Car Connect Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 2072 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- S&M Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4659 Kingston Rd · 2161 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Cazo Auto · Auto repair or garage · 4663 Kingston Rd · 2198 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Vella Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 61 Orchard Park Dr · 1827 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Ak Auto & Sale · Auto repair or garage · 4690 Kingston Rd · 2414 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Serene Quality Motors · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 2072 m · licensed Aug 17, 2026
- Mark A5 Solutions · Auto repair or garage · 4650 Kingston Rd · 2072 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4040 Lawrence Ave E | Early planning | 80 | 358 m |
| 4201 Kingston Rd | Under construction | 68rent-geared-to-income | 445 m |
| 4129 Lawrence Ave E | Application under review | 77 | 486 m |
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
243 tickets in 2025 on Galloway Rd between numbers 118 and 218: 220 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 17 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,482 service requests came from postal area M1E, which includes 168 Galloway Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Property standards | 346 | |
| Injured wildlife | 309 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 224 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 201 | |
| Tree pruning | 178 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 168 Galloway Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 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.
11The neighbourhood: West Hill
West Hill had 28,140 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.5%), Bengali (4.4%) and Tamil (3.6%). 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.
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