173 Rathburn Rd
173 Rathburn Rd is in Islington. Shadowbrook Dr is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Islington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Shadowbrook Dr, 33 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 173 Rathburn Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1New house82 Hillcroft Dr · 243 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new detached dwelling with an attached garage.File A0224/26EYK · submitted Jul 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 173 Rathburn Rd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Shadowbrook Dr, Rathburn Rd to Beaverbrook Ave, 2027.
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 173 Rathburn Rd
Police recorded 16 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.
Islington compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 55% higher293 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 12% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 24% lower172 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 3 near this address | 49% lower390 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 50% lower39 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Islington
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Islington, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 21 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 0 | 154 | Lower 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 173 Rathburn Rd
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), 2.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 46 and 48 buses, with about 504 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 2.6 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 218 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 48 | 87 | 2.4 | fewer 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 173 Rathburn 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. Private schools within 1 km: Olivet New Church Elementary School. 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 173 Rathburn Rd
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is West Deane Park, 1.0 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Hampshire Heights Park · 231 Martin Grove Rd · 338 m
- Ravenscrest Park · 305 Martin Grove Rd · 392 m
- Chimney Swift Park · playground · 19 Glen Agar Dr · 408 m
- Rosethorn Park · playground, tennis court · 26 Remington Dr · 736 m
- Echo Valley Park · 1124 Kipling Ave · 769 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
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 173 Rathburn Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 173 Rathburn Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 31, 2018
Proposed back water valve · Permit 18 249763
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 173 Rathburn Rd
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Onus (take-out or food shop), Top Doc Auto Shop (auto repair or garage), A&W (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Islington (6)
- Onus · Take-out or food shop · 3300 Bloor St W · 2512 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Top Doc Auto Shop · Auto repair or garage · 320 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 1115 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- A&W · Restaurant or bar · 3300 Bloor St W · 2512 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Velora Nails & Spa · Salon or personal services · 3856 Bloor St W · 2046 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- A new salon or personal services · 5140 Dundas St W · 2002 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Alite Divine Food · Take-out or food shop · 3834 Bloor St W · 2051 m · licensed Aug 26, 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,132 service requests came from postal area M9B, which includes 173 Rathburn Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 349 | |
| Tree pruning | 173 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 173 | |
| Injured wildlife | 172 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 166 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 138 |
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 173 Rathburn Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 121 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Jan 21, 2026
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: Islington
Islington had 23,460 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% 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 Ukrainian (3.6%), Serbian (3.5%) and Polish (3.2%). 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.
How Islington compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.