173 Wanless Ave
173 Wanless Ave is in Lawrence Park North. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one deferred, one under appeal after approval).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one deferred, one under appeal after approval.
03The building
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. 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: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · completed Jun 8, 2023
Proposed 2nd-storey addition (13.40m2) over existing sfd and interior alterations (183.28m2) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 224426 - Underpinning · completed Oct 22, 2026
Proposed underpinning basment and plumbing fixtures for further washroom and laundry · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 186745
04Risks 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 M4N, 4 of 269 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4N is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.3%) 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.
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
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one deferred, one under appeal after approval. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1202 Dinnick Cres · 212 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.
Proposal to construct a new dwelling.File A0639/22NY · submitted Sep 13, 2022 - 228 Kappele Ave · 215 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 Nov 24, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey dwelling with a detached garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0866/16NY · submitted Oct 6, 2016
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 173 Wanless Ave
Is 173 Wanless 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.
What is being built near 173 Wanless Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one deferred, one under appeal after approval). The closest is at 202 Dinnick Cres, 212 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 173 Wanless Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 5 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 173 Wanless Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 173 Wanless Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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