178 Regent Rd
178 Regent Rd is in Downsview. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downsview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 96, 101, 118, 119, 120 and 165 stop 127 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Ancaster Public School, 407 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 178 Regent Rd
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
- 1Rezoning123 Garratt Blvd · 192 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The City of Toronto adopted Official Plan Amendment 716 (Downsview Secondary Plan) on June 27, 2024. A statutory public meeting was held at the Planning and Housing Committee on May 9, 2024. The Downsview Secondary Plan is in force and…File 21 166685 NNY 06 OZ · submitted Jun 7, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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 Regent Rd
Police recorded 39 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (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 | Downsviewper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 23 | 811 | 768Downsview is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 165 | 190Downsview is about the same |
| Car thefts | 5 | 334 | 225Downsview is higher |
| Robberies | 2 | 126 | 79Downsview is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 82 | 61Downsview is higher |
Thick bar: Downsview. 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 Downsview
03Getting around from 178 Regent Rd
The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), about a 27‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 165, 96, 118, 120 and 119 buses, with about 2,470 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.6 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 27 min walk
Nearest stop: Wilson Ave at Murray Rd.
Nearest stop: Garratt Blvd at Regent Rd South Side, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 Regent Rd
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
45 Ancaster Rd · 59 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 178 Regent Rd
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Vape Manor (vape shop), Izmir Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Legend Fade Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 8 more.
All new business licences in Downsview (11)
- Vape Manor · Vape shop · 1077 Wilson Ave · 915 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Izmir Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2801 Keele St · 901 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Legend Fade Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 902 Wilson Ave · 167 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Shell · Auto repair or garage · 608 Wilson Ave · 1052 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Rizz · Restaurant or bar · 1104 Wilson Ave · 1036 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Destan Kebab House · Restaurant or bar · 1021 Wilson Ave · 698 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mexico Market · Take-out or food shop · 724 Wilson Ave · 625 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Two Brothers Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1077 Wilson Ave · 915 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Venezuela Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3588 Dufferin St · 1000 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Northside Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 2887 Keele St · 1027 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Liberty Ovg Hospitality · Restaurant or bar · 123 Garratt Blvd · 554 m · licensed Aug 18, 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 Regent Rd
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 M3K, 0 of 9 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 9 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 9, 2024
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 6.0 km away, measured 8:00 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: Downsview
Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (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.
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