178 Florence Ave
178 Florence Ave is in Lansing-Westgate. There are 8 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 6‑storey building (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 6-storey building is under appeal, 226 m away (202 Sheppard Ave W).
- Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4) is about a 13-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Cameron Public School, 313 m away.
01What’s planned near 178 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
- 1Minor variance158 Florence Ave · 73 m awayCommittee 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 - 2Minor variance158 Florence Ave · 73 m awayCommittee 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 - 3Consent158 Florence Ave · 73 m awayCommittee 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
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 Florence Ave
Police recorded 22 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Lansing-Westgateper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 3 | 603 | 768Lansing-Westgate is lower |
| Break-ins | 8 | 104 | 190Lansing-Westgate is lower |
| Car thefts | 9 | 225 | 225Lansing-Westgate is about the same |
| Robberies | 1 | 49 | 79Lansing-Westgate is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 44 | 61Lansing-Westgate is lower |
Thick bar: Lansing-Westgate. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 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
03Getting around from 178 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.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 4 · about 13 min walk
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave West at Pewter Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 178 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Wise Owl Private School, Apollo High School, Don Valley Academy Secondary School, Duke Academy Secondary School, Crown Academic International School and 2 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.
211 Cameron Ave · 121 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
95 Sheppard Ave W · 87 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 178 Florence Ave
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 · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed May 5, 2017
Proposal for a one storey rear addition, a new 2nd floor addition, interior alterations, new rear deck, new front porch, and detached garage. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 178960
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Sushi Cho (take-out or food shop), Yonge Sheppard Rmt & Facial Wellness (salon or personal services), Ultimate Fades (salon or personal services), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Lansing-Westgate (7)
- Sushi Cho · Take-out or food shop · 4950 Yonge St · 1042 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Yonge Sheppard Rmt & Facial Wellness · Salon or personal services · 1 Elmhurst Ave · 902 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Ultimate Fades · Salon or personal services · 4714 Yonge St · 712 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Tu Tu's Mart · Take-out or food shop · 4750 Yonge St · 745 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Aaron Signature · Second-hand shop · 4664 Yonge St · 675 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- Woorijip · Restaurant or bar · 4918 Yonge St · 1012 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Cafe Kray · Restaurant or bar · 4850 Yonge St · 885 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 178 Florence Ave
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 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 Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 916 m away, measured 5:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: 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.
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 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $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.
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