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Address report · Ward 18 Willowdale

172 Florence Ave

172 Florence Ave is in Lansing-Westgate. A 6‑storey building with 17 homes is under appeal 241 m away.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 6-storey building with 17 homes is under appeal, 241 m away.
Planning proposals8within 250 m
Major crimes17within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit821 mSheppard-Yonge station
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 10 m tall
Radine RdBogert AvePoyntz AveFennell StBotham RdBassano RdFranklin AveCameron AveFlorence AveJohnston AvePewter Rd12345678Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Radine RdFennell StBassano RdFranklin AveCameron AvePewter RdBogert AvePoyntz AveWalker RdJohnston Ave12345678Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 172 Florence Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 172 Florence Ave

8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

  1. 1
    Minor variance
    158 Florence Ave · 49 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    File A0324/22NY · submitted Apr 14, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    Minor variance
    158 Florence Ave · 49 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    File A0323/22NY · submitted Apr 14, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 3
    Consent
    158 Florence Ave · 49 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    File B0019/22NY · submitted Apr 14, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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  1. 4
    Split the lot
    190 Poyntz Ave · 192 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    Sever lot into two separate lots and build a two storey dwelling on each lot.
    File B0001/17NY · submitted Jan 5, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 5
    Minor variance
    190 Poyntz Ave · 192 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    File A0088/17NY · submitted Jan 5, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 6
    Minor variance
    190 Poyntz Ave · 192 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    File A0089/17NY · submitted Jan 5, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  4. 7
    6-storey building
    202 Sheppard Ave W · 241 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    17 homes1,403 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    OLT approved; Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment application to permit a 6 storey residential building with 24 unit. The revised GFA is 1715 sq m (FSI is 3.62 times ).
    Public notice · Jan 3, 2024Notice of Meeting - Request to Amend Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 202 Sheppard Avenue West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    File 18 127133 NNY 23 OZ · submitted Mar 9, 2018 · City record and how to comment
  5. 8
    6-storey building with shops
    202 Sheppard Ave W · 241 m away
    Site 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.

    Site Plan application to construct a 6 storey office building. The proposed building would have a total of 1134.96 sqm of gross floor area.
    File 17 263267 NNY 23 SA · submitted Nov 16, 2017 · City record and how to comment

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 172 Florence Ave

No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Enbridge Gas · NEW SERVICE - Gas Service Installation at 169 Florence Ave · 47 m · May 8, 2026 to Nov 8, 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 172 Florence Ave

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 monthsLansing-Westgate compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Car thefts7 near this addressAbout the same225 vs 225 per 100,000
Assaults3 near this address21% lower603 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0001 near this address28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies0 near this address37% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins6 near this address45% lower104 vs 190 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 Lansing-Westgate

Traffic safety

No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.

School safety zone
Cameron Ave · 30 km/h 359 m
Near 226 Cameron Avenue · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

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 monthsWithin 500 mLansing-Westgate, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts057Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles6176Lower 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 172 Florence Ave

The nearest subway station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by the 84 and 98 buses, with about 466 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.5 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Sheppard-Yonge Station 821 m

Source: TTC · Line 1, 4 · about 13 min walk

Buses
84 Sheppard West, 98 Willowdale-Senlac 341 m
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave West at Pewter Rd.
Nearest GO train station
Oriole GO 4.5 km

Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
19 Glendora Ave 766 m
11 docks. Also: Yonge St / Sheppard Ave E (809 m), 95 Beecroft Rd (882 m).
Cycling routes
Earl Bales Park Trl · multi-use trail 736 m
Also: Sheppard Ave W, bike lane (814 m); Burnett Park Trl, multi-use trail (1.1 km).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
845554.2about typical
981724.5more 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: 19 Glendora Ave
    City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 777 m.
    750 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 172 Florence 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.

Cameron Public School
335 m · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 330 students
Doesn’t go up to Grade 6, so no Grade 6 results.
St Edward Catholic School
520 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 390 students
95%above Toronto63%above Toronto

Grades 7–8 schools

These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.

Cardinal Carter ES
1.1 km · TCDSB · grades 7-8 · 125 students

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
1.1 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 665 students
97%above Toronto
Earl Haig Secondary School
1.7 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 2,175 students
95%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Wise Owl Private School, Apollo High School, Don Valley Academy Secondary School, Duke Academy Secondary School, Crown Academic International School and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Glen Cameron For Kids 337 m
211 Cameron Ave · 121 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Apr 21, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
The Learning Nest Academy 451 m
95 Sheppard Ave W · 87 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
Last health inspection Sep 8, 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 172 Florence Ave

There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre, 1.2 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 201 m · Franklin ParkSplash pad 2.0 km · Elie Wiesel ParkWading pool 3.4 km · Woburn Avenue PlaygroundWashroom 602 m · Gwendolen ParkBasketball 2.2 km · Edithvale ParkTennis 602 m · Gwendolen ParkPickleball 1.6 km · Glendora ParkTable tennis 602 m · Gwendolen ParkOutdoor fitness 602 m · Gwendolen ParkIndoor pool 1.2 km · Douglas Snow Aquatic Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
5100 Yonge St · 32 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim).
Outdoor pool
89 Church Ave. Last health inspection Jul 22, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Gwendolen Park 602 m
3 Gwendolen Cres · 1 court · lit at night. The nearest courts, at Gwendolen Park (602 m), are run by a club (Gwendolen Tennis Club).
Outdoor rink
Mel Lastman Square 1.3 km
5100 Yonge St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Mitchell Field Community Centre 2.1 km
89 Church Ave · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Earl Bales Park 912 m
Closed (closed for the season) · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Earl Bales Park 1.0 km
4169 Bathurst St · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
31 on Florence Ave (152–192)
In front of this address: maple, norway crimson king. Most common: maple and lilac. Lansing-Westgate ranks 30th in Toronto for street trees per resident.
Public library
5120 Yonge Street · today: Tue 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space2.6%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkEarl Bales Park72.2 hectares · 510 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Franklin Park (0.4 ha), Stuart Greenbelt (1.2 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Franklin Park Expansion
    The City is expanding Franklin Park by 2,565 m², creating new opportunities for recreation and enjoying nature.
    In progress · 218 m
  • Albert Standing Park Expansion
    The City is expanding Albert Standing Park by 600 m² (a bit larger than an NBA basketball court) as part of the development project located just west of the park on Bogert Avenue.
    In progress · 585 m
  • New Park at 57 Linelle Street
    A new park is coming to 57 Linelle Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 712 m
  • Review of City Golf Course Operations
    The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.
    In progress · 1.0 km
  • Earl Bales Skatepark
    A new skatepark is coming to Earl Bales Park! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 1.2 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 172 Florence Ave

There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 172 Florence Ave. Here is what the City does have.

By-law investigations
2 since 2026
  • Zoning, opened May 4, 2026: closed
  • Zoning, opened May 4, 2026: notice issued · order or notice issued Jul 8, 2026

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

The lot

Lot area602 m²about 6,480 sq ft
Width15.2 mabout 50 ft
Depth39.7 mabout 130 ft

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 172 Florence Ave

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
RD · Residential Detached
Full zone label: RD (f12.0; a370)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
10 m · 2 storeys
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Lot coverage
30% of the lot
The share of the lot a building can cover.

Source: Lot coverage overlay

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

Short-term rentals5registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses5licensed in Lansing-Westgate, last 90 days

Sushi Cho (take-out or food shop), Yonge Sheppard RMT & Facial Wellness (salon or personal services), Ultimate Fades (salon or personal services), and 2 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Lansing-Westgate (5)
  • Sushi Cho · Take-out or food shop · 4950 Yonge St · 1023 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
  • Yonge Sheppard RMT & Facial Wellness · Salon or personal services · 1 Elmhurst Ave · 881 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
  • Ultimate Fades · Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 688 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
  • Tu Tu's Mart · Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 721 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
  • Woorijip · Restaurant or bar · 4918 Yonge St · 992 m · licensed Aug 27, 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.

Parking tickets on this block

9 tickets in 2025 on Florence Ave between numbers 122 and 222: 6 for parking at prohibited times, 3 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, 8,062 service requests came from postal area M2N, which includes 172 Florence Ave. The most common:

Damaged bin lids
339
Potholes and road damage
313
Blocked sewer lines
261
Damaged sidewalks
247
Property standards
239
Posters on City property
222

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 172 Florence Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M2N
0.8% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M2N
In postal area M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 893 m away, measured 3:00 PM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.

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: Lansing-Westgate

Lansing-Westgate had 15,910 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 43% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% 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 Mandarin (6.4%), Iranian Persian (4.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)15,910Lansing-Westgate
Median household income$98,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent43%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit27%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025North YorkChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,316+5%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,6430%$1,763
2 bedrooms$1,915+1%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$2,196+2%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How Lansing-Westgate compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 172 Florence Ave

What is being built near 172 Florence Ave?

There are 8 planning proposals within 250 metres (eight in progress). The largest is a 6-storey building at 202 Sheppard Ave W, 241 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 172 Florence Ave safe?

Police recorded 17 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 car thefts, 6 break-ins, 3 assaults and 1 theft over $5,000. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Lansing-Westgate in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 172 Florence Ave?

The nearest subway station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), 0.8 km away (about a 13-minute walk). Nearby: the 84 Sheppard West and 98 Willowdale-Senlac buses (stop at Sheppard Ave West and Pewter Rd, 341 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 172 Florence Ave?

The closest are Cameron Public School, St Edward Catholic School and Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 172 Florence Ave in?

172 Florence Ave is in Lansing-Westgate, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 18 Willowdale. Lansing-Westgate had 15,910 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $98,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 172 Florence Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across North York (the former City of North York) averaged $1,915 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 172 Florence Ave 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, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 172 Florence Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 172 Florence Ave?

Lily Cheng, councillor for Ward 18 Willowdale. Email Councillor_Cheng@toronto.ca or call 416-392-0210. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 172 Florence Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

13From the archives

No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.

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