178 Douglas Dr
178 Douglas Dr is in Rosedale-Moore Park, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (three approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (North Rosedale) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one other.
01What’s planned near 178 Douglas Dr
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance154 Glen Rd · 153 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 23, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To legalize and to maintain the existing two-storey detached dwelling, including the additional width to the below-grade spa and gymnasium (at the south end of the main dwelling), the additional length to the two-storey coach house to the…File A0494/26TEY · submitted Jun 29, 2026 - 2Minor variance480 Summerhill Ave · 174 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 alter the existing three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new secondary suite within the basement with a new front walkout. The main dwelling will have a total of three units (one primary unit and two secondary suites). Also,…File A1278/22TEY · submitted Nov 15, 2022 - 3Minor variance198 Glen Rd · 224 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 alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, a rear two-storey addition (including the basement level), and a rear third floor rooftop balcony. The existing rear one-storey addition…File A0760/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026
Decided recently
- 4Minor variance38 Edgar Ave · 119 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 Dec 6, 2023.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition with a rear walkout balcony, a rear ground-level stone patio, and reconstructing the front porch and stairs. The existing…File A0908/23TEY · submitted Oct 17, 2023 - 5Minor variance28 St Andrews Gdns · 141 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 May 17, 2018.
To alter the existing 2½-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition and a rear yard detached garage.File A1322/17TEY · submitted Nov 23, 2017
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.
02Safety near 178 Douglas Dr
Police recorded 18 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 3 assaults and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Rosedale-Moore Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 3 | 1,080 | 768Rosedale-Moore Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 7 | 456 | 190Rosedale-Moore Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 7 | 200 | 225Rosedale-Moore Park is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 87 | 79Rosedale-Moore Park is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 65 | 61Rosedale-Moore Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Rosedale-Moore Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Rosedale-Moore Park
03Getting around from 178 Douglas Dr
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 21-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by route 82, with about 320 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Nearest stop: Glen Rd at Douglas Dr.
Nearest stop: Summerhill Ave at Jean St.
Nearest stop: Summerhill Ave at Maclennan Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 178 Douglas Dr
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Gradale Academy Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
119 Rosedale Heights Dr · 197 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 178 Douglas Dr
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (North Rosedale) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Porch · completed Jan 18, 2019
Proposal to construct a covered porch at the front of exsiting dwelling · Permit 18 192137
06Around 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.
Salon or personal services.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 178 Douglas Dr
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
In postal area M4W, 1 of 82 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (6.1%) 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 · 82 tests, Apr 27, 2014 to Mar 17, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.1 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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.
08The neighbourhood: Rosedale-Moore Park
Rosedale-Moore Park had 20,080 residents in 2021. The median household income was $122,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.2%), Spanish (2.1%) and German (1.2%). 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.
How Rosedale-Moore Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 178 Douglas Dr
Is 178 Douglas Dr 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 178 Douglas Dr?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one under appeal after a refusal, one deferred, one other). The closest is at 38 Edgar Ave, 119 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 178 Douglas Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 178 Douglas Dr a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (North Rosedale) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 178 Douglas Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 21-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 178 Douglas Dr?
The closest are Whitney Junior Public School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School and Rosedale Heights School of the Arts. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 178 Douglas Dr?
Police recorded 18 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 3 assaults and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Rosedale-Moore Park in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 178 Douglas Dr?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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