173 Willow Ave
173 Willow Ave is in The Beaches. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are no active planning applications nearby.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. 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 5 permits
- Other(SR) · completed Jan 31, 2019
Rev.#1: Change in the size of the new opening, and lintelProposal to replace a single door and window on rear of home with sliding glass door. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 226369 - Porch · completed Oct 18, 2017
Proposal to replace porch roof on existing semi-detached dwelling. · Permit 15 231960 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jan 31, 2019
Party wall admin in connection with 175 Willow Ave (15-103221) · Permit 15 148423
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 M4E, 9 of 488 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4E is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.5%) 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, 8.8 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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
No active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk). Most Toronto addresses (64%) have at least one application nearby.
8 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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
1 new storefront business licence within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (1)
- Restaurant or bar · 2256 Queen St E · 241 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 11 car thefts, 9 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in The Beaches in 2025, assaults, break-ins, 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 | The Beaches, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 23 | 526 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 9 | 151 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 164 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 25 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 51 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 Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 30-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 2 TTC stops served by route 501, with about 580 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.6 km away, with 88 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.
- Balmy Beach Community School · elementary · 263 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 390 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Denis Catholic School · elementary · 344 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 250 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Courcelette Public School · elementary · 805 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 270 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 65% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Neil McNeil High School · secondary · 532 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 770 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Notre Dame Catholic High School · secondary · 788 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 97% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Cole Academy, The Claremont School, Beaches Montessori, Avalon Children'S 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): seven licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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
The Beaches had 21,510 residents in 2021. The median household income was $116,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (1.2%) and German (1.0%). 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: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 173 Willow Ave
Is 173 Willow 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 Willow Ave?
There are no active development or Committee of Adjustment applications within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 173 Willow Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 173 Willow Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 173 Willow Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 30-minute walk). 2 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 173 Willow Ave?
The closest are Balmy Beach Community School, St Denis Catholic School and Neil McNeil High School. 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 173 Willow Ave?
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 11 car thefts, 9 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in The Beaches in 2025, assaults, break-ins, 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 173 Willow 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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