178 Old Yonge St
178 Old Yonge St is in St.Andrew-Windfields. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and robberies in St.Andrew-Windfields were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 178 Old Yonge St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance2 Carnwath Cres · 239 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 Feb 18, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit the maximum driveway width, as it does not comply with the requirements of the Zoning By-laws.File A0007/16NY · submitted Jan 6, 2016 · 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.
Noise permits nearby
- Yonge City Square · 4050 Yonge St
Construction · Yonge City SquareAug 31 to Dec 26 · 7 am to 5 pm
561 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 178 Old Yonge St
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 23 York Ridge Rd · 191 m · Jul 6, 2026 to Jan 6, 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 178 Old Yonge St
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
St.Andrew-Windfields 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 | 7 near this address | 103% higher385 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 2 near this address | About the same203 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 25 near this address | 20% lower615 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 29% lower43 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for St.Andrew-Windfields
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Wilson Ave and Yonge St. St.Andrew-Windfields has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Wilson Ave at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2026 · 464 m
- York Mills Rd at Old Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 2, 2022 · 333 m
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 | St.Andrew-Windfields, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 12 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 195 | About typical |
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 178 Old Yonge St
The nearest subway station is York Mills Station (Line 1), about a 7‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 95, 122, 78, 115 and 165 buses, with about 3,379 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 3.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 7 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 793 | 8.2 | more than most routes |
| 122 | 217 | 3.7 | about typical |
| 78 | 146 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 115 | 21 | 0.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 165 | 716 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 96 | 784 | 6.9 | more 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 19 Glendora Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 19 Glendora Ave, 1.5 km.1.5 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 178 Old Yonge St
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. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 28, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 178 Old Yonge St
There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Bedford Park Community Centre, 2.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Old Yonge Parkette · 143 Yonge St · 318 m
- Tournament Park · playground, tennis court, washroom · 40 Tournament Dr · 555 m
- York Mills Park · 321 York Mills Rd · 575 m
- Jolly Miller Park · 3995 Yonge St · 606 m
- Brookfield Parkette · 27 Brookfield Rd · 677 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
Park projects nearby
- Review of City Golf Course Operations
The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.In progress · 756 m - New Park at 57 Linelle Street
A new park is coming to 57 Linelle Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.0 km - Franklin Park Expansion
The City is expanding Franklin Park by 2,565 m², creating new opportunities for recreation and enjoying nature.In progress · 1.5 km
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 178 Old Yonge St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 178 Old Yonge St.
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 178 Old Yonge St
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: Lot coverage overlay
Special areas
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. 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.
Guttagolf (amusement (arcade, billiards)).
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
5 tickets in 2025 on Old Yonge St between numbers 128 and 228: 4 for parking at prohibited times, 1 for not parking parallel to the curb.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 1,318 service requests came from postal area M2P, which includes 178 Old Yonge St. The most common:
| Property standards | 50 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 45 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 39 | |
| Blocked catch basins | 39 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 38 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 35 |
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 178 Old Yonge St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 17 tests, May 21, 2014 to Jun 9, 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: St.Andrew-Windfields
St.Andrew-Windfields had 16,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $118,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.2%), Iranian Persian (6.5%) and Cantonese (6.1%). 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.
How St.Andrew-Windfields compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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Councillor: Rachel Chernos Lin , Ward 15 Don Valley West · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.