178 Strachan Ave
178 Strachan Ave is in West Queen West. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 71 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two decided recently.
- Break-ins in West Queen West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 501 and 504 stop 71 m away; the nearest subway is 2.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, 408 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 178 Strachan Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Add a storey106 Massey St · 67 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 Nov 4, 2026.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear third storey addition with a juliet balcony.File A0601/26TEY · submitted Aug 12, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Second suite860 Richmond St W · 87 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 permit a hotel (to contain 62 rooms) and a restaurant use (at grade), including a gym in the basement level, within the existing three-storey non-residential building (vacant office uses). Also, to alter the existing building by…File A0653/26TEY · submitted Sep 4, 2026 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 178 Strachan Ave
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | West Queen West compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 27 near this address | 37% higher259 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 50 near this address | 23% lower589 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 63% lower84 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 68% lower19 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
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 West Queen West
03Getting around from 178 Strachan Ave
The nearest subway station is Christie Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 504, 501 and 503 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 3,934 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.1 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 Strachan 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.
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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 178 Strachan Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 178 Strachan Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 5 permits
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Aug 26, 2025
Admin permit for the work at 180 Strachan Ave - 19 151969 · Permit 19 152001 - New Building · completed Oct 25, 2025
Proposal to construct a new 3 storey detached single family dwelling on existing vacant lot. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 187438 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Jun 29, 2025
Administration party wall permit · Permit 14 156596
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Ali Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Orchard Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar (salon or personal services), and 11 more.
1001 Queen Street West (398 m).
All new business licences in West Queen West (14)
- Ali Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 901 King St W · 342 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Orchard Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 700 King St W · 802 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar · Salon or personal services · 823 Queen St W · 345 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Imacookie · Take-out or food shop · 28 Bathurst St · 977 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Persona Studio · Salon or personal services · 927 Queen St W · 76 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Impact Kitchen King · Take-out or food shop · 70 Bathurst St · 871 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Woolshed Coffee Company · Take-out or food shop · 847 Adelaide St W · 193 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Muang Thai Kitchen and Bar · Restaurant or bar · 791 King St W · 545 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 1005 King St W · 387 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Greedy Goose Kitchen & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 803 King St W · 519 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Strnd Hair Extension Studio · Salon or personal services · 777 Richmond St W · 273 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 64 Bathurst St · 884 m · licensed Sep 3, 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 Strachan Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
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: West Queen West
West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How West Queen West compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/178-strachan-ave#sec-history
