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179 Augusta Ave

179 Augusta Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. Augusta Ave is due to be rebuilt in 2027.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • In the Kensington Market heritage conservation district: exterior changes need heritage approval.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians.
  • Augusta Ave, 27 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2027.
Planning proposals5within 250 m
Major crimes383within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit155 mStreetcar 505
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 12 m tall
Bathurst StDundas StSpadina AveLeonard AveNassau StWales AveAugusta AveDenison AveDenison SqKensington AveBaldwin StCasimir StHickory StBellevue AveSt Andrew StHuron StD'Arcy StGrange AveWillison SqLarch St12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Dundas StSpadina AveWales AveAugusta AveDenison SqKensington AveBaldwin StCasimir StHickory StNassau StD'Arcy StCameron StGrange AveWillison Sq12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 179 Augusta Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 179 Augusta Ave

5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Consent
    33 Kensington Ave · 109 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    Section 57(1) of the Planning Act allows the assignment of authority to the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment or his/her designate to approve a Validation of Title.
    File B0039/20TEY · submitted Jun 1, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    New house
    115 Denison Ave · 185 m away
    Committee 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 and maintain the conversion of four existing three-bedroom townhouse dwelling units into two-bedroom dwelling units by removing one bedroom from the ground floor of each unit, and the conversion of one existing two-bedroom…
    File A0733/26TEY · submitted Oct 13, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 3
    Rezoning
    309 Augusta Ave · 199 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Proposed six storey hotel with restaurant components containing 2194sqm of non-residential gross floor area. No parking is proposed.
    Public notice · Nov 6, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 309 and 311 Augusta Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    File 26 206718 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 22, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Show 1 more in progress
  1. 4
    Minor variance
    230 Augusta Ave · 218 m away
    Committee 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.

    File A0508/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Decided recently

  1. 5
    Addition
    610 Dundas St W · 110 m away
    Committee 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 legalize and to maintain a rear three-storey addition, that was constructed without an authorized building permit. Also, to permit one residential dwelling unit within the rear portion of the ground level (behind a non-residential…
    File A0657/25TEY · submitted Jun 26, 2025 · 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.

Noise permits nearby

  • 182-184 Spadina Ave · 182 Spadina Ave
    Construction · Manga Hotels (Spadina)
    Sept 15, 2025 to May 28, 2027 · 6 am to midnight
    540 m away
  • Toronto Climate Week Official Celebration · 192 Spadina Ave
    Amplified sound
    June 5, 2026 to June 5, 2027 · 3 to 11 pm
    486 m away
  • 333 College Student Residences · 333 College St
    Continuous concrete pour · Hsre Parallax I LP
    Oct 15, 2026 to Apr 11, 2027
    452 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 179 Augusta Ave

12 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Fitzroy Ter, Kensing to N Ave (To) | To: Kensington Ave (To), Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.

Laneway rebuild
Fitzroy Ter, Kensing to N Ave (To) | To: Kensington Ave (To) 25 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road rebuild
Augusta Ave, Wales Ave to Denison Sq 27 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road repairs
Wales Ave, Augusta Ave to Denison Ave 27 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Laneway rebuild
Fitzroy Ter, Kensing to N Ave (To) | To: Kensington Ave (To) 35 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
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Laneway rebuild
Kensington Pl, Kensing to N Pl | To: Kensington Pl 42 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Sidewalk work
Wales Ave, Augusta Ave to Denison Ave 78 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road rebuild
Kensington Ave (To), Fitzroy Ter to Kensington Pl 84 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road repairs
Wales Ave, Denison Ave to Bellevue Ave 120 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road repairs
Wales Ave, Bellevue Ave to Leonard Ave 138 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road rebuild
Baldwin St, Kensing to N Ave (To) | To: Augusta Ave 145 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Road repairs
Wales Ave, Leonard Ave to Carlyle St 246 m
Planned: Q2 2027 to Q4 2028
Laneway rebuild
Huron St, Dundas St W to D'arcy St 300 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Enbridge Gas · Road restoration after earlier work at 51 Wales Ave · 194 m · Oct 16, 2025 to Nov 15, 2026
  • Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 594 Dundas St W · 104 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026

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 179 Augusta Ave

Police recorded 383 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsKensington-Chinatown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Thefts over $5,00028 near this address261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults235 near this address163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies20 near this address146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins87 near this address134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts13 near this address47% lower118 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kensington-Chinatown

Traffic safety

15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians, 3 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Dundas St W and Spadina Ave. Kensington-Chinatown ranks 11th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

  • Spadina Ave at Dundas St W · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2026 · 261 m
  • Bathurst St at Dundas St W · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 5, 2025 · 416 m
  • 310 Bathurst St at Lane S Dundas Bathurst · Driver and passenger, seriously injured · Jun 14, 2024 · 429 m
  • Grange Ave at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 24, 2024 · 337 m
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  • Spadina Ave at Baldwin St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 29, 2023 · 278 m
  • Bathurst St at Nassau St · Passenger, seriously injured · Mar 14, 2023 · 461 m
  • Spadina Ave at Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 17, 2023 · 261 m
  • Dundas St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Dec 12, 2022 · 264 m
  • 287 College St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 15, 2022 · 482 m
  • 477 Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 3, 2021 · 324 m
  • Spadina Ave at Nassau St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 3, 2021 · 283 m
  • Dundas St W at Augusta Ave · Passenger, killed; driver, seriously injured · Apr 21, 2021 · 126 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 monthsWithin 500 mKensington-Chinatown, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges128Higher than most
Bicycle thefts45442Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles109944Higher than most

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 179 Augusta Ave

The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 505, 510 and 511 streetcars, with about 2,523 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St Patrick Station 1.1 km

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk

Streetcar
505 Dundas 155 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Denison Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
510 Spadina 246 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Dundas St West North Side.
Streetcar
511 Bathurst 395 m
Nearest stop: Bathurst St at Dundas St West - Toronto Western Hospital.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.9 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Augusta Ave / Denison Sq 60 m
15 docks. Also: Augusta Ave / Dundas St W (97 m), Nassau St / Bellevue Ave (249 m).
Cycling routes
Denison Ave · bike lane 118 m
Also: Wales Ave, shared lane (118 m); Bellevue Ave, bike lane (135 m).
Permit parking
Area 6C This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5051,4928.7more than most routes
5107464.7more than most routes
5115193.9about typical

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: 10 Soho St
    City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Portland St, 711 m.
    707 m
  • Indoor bike station: City Hall
    Secure parking for 300 bikes.
    1.4 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 179 Augusta 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.

Ryerson Community School Junior Senior
260 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 335 students
65%below Toronto26%below Toronto
Kensington Community School Junior
495 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 130 students
Results not published for this school.
Beverley School
521 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 75 students
Results not published for this school.

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Harbord Collegiate Institute
1.4 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 980 students
93%above Toronto
Loretto College School
1.5 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 510 students
83%about the same as Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and five EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
George Brown - Fashion District/Ryerson Child Care Centre 246 m
96 Denison Ave · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Jingbao (Downtown) Bilingual Children's Centre (96 Denison Avenue) 246 m
96 Denison Ave · 65 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Alexandra Park Early Learning & Child Care Centre 359 m
75 Augusta Sq · 36 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
TCCSA EarlyON Child and Family Centre 212 m
302 Spadina Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Ryerson Community EarlyON Child and Family Centre 246 m
96 Denison Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Alexandra Park EarlyON Child and Family Centre 275 m
105 Grange Crt · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Scadding Court EarlyON Child and Family Centre 341 m
707 Dundas St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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Licensed child care
The Neighbourhood Group Bellevue Child Care 388 m
91 Bellevue Ave · 34 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 22, 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 179 Augusta Ave

There are 6 parks, 5 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Scadding Court Community Centre, 343 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 91 m · Bellevue Square ParkSplash pad 383 m · Alexandra ParkWading pool 392 m · Randy Padmore ParkWashroom 77 m · Bellevue Square ParkBasketball 383 m · Alexandra ParkTennis 1.2 km · Trinity Bellwoods ParkPickleball 383 m · Alexandra ParkTable tennis 1.3 km · Stanley Park North-TorontoOutdoor fitness 91 m · Bellevue Square ParkIndoor pool 343 m · Scadding Court Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
707 Dundas St W · 14 drop-in swims this week (Adapted Leisure Swim, Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection Oct 14, 2026: conditional pass.
Outdoor pool
275 Bathurst St. Last health inspection Aug 20, 2025: pass.
Tennis courts
Trinity Bellwoods Park 1.2 km
790 Queen St W · 8 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Alexandra Park 382 m
275 Bathurst St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
William H. Bolton Arena 2.3 km
40 Rossmore Rd · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Bellevue Square Park 77 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Grange Park 727 m
26 Grange Rd · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
7 on Augusta Ave (159–199)
In front of this address: apple, sargents. Most common: kentucky coffeetree and elm. Kensington-Chinatown ranks 131st in Toronto for street trees per resident.
Public library
Sanderson 369 m
327 Bathurst Street · today: Tue 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space4.3%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkAlexandra Park2.7 hectares · 270 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Bellevue Square Park (0.4 ha), Sonya's Park (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
    A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.
    In progress · 582 m
  • New Park on Dundas Street West
    A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 802 m
  • New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
    A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
    In progress · 889 m
  • New Park on St. Patrick Street
    A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 967 m
  • New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
    A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.
    In progress · 1.0 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 179 Augusta Ave

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 179 Augusta Ave. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
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

Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Feb 1, 2005
    Interior alterations: install new beam and steel post, relocate bathroom. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 05 105826

The lot

Lot area121 m²about 1,302 sq ft
Width4.8 mabout 16 ft
Depth25.4 mabout 83 ft

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.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 10 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 179 Augusta Ave

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: CR 2.0 (c2.0; r1.5) SS2 (x2457)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
12 m
About 4 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
2 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 2 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2457
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2457 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
Kensington Market
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals19registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses24licensed in Kensington-Chinatown, last 90 days

Kuya's Vape (vape shop), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar), and 21 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Affordable homes coming183in 3 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites5within 500 m

The Scott Mission - Kensington location (195 m), TSSS Womens' Residence (249 m), Sojourn House Hotel Program (270 m), and 2 more.

All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (24)
  • Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 28 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
  • The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 1052 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 1028 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 435 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
  • Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 473 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 1028 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
  • Tres Piggies · Take-out or food shop · 72 Kensington Ave · 132 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
  • C2y Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 222 Spadina Ave · 382 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Papparoti Café & Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 202 Queen St W · 1032 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
  • Ba Ngoai-Vietnamese Home Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 47 Baldwin St · 655 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
  • Hattendo · Restaurant or bar · 13 Baldwin St · 747 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Hup · Restaurant or bar · 285 College St · 468 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (6)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
35 Bellevue AveUnder construction78supportive180 m
310 Spadina AveApplication under review83supportive191 m
315 Spadina AveUnder construction22267 m
130 Augusta AveOccupied4174 m
222 Spadina AveOccupied84supportive382 m
25 Augusta AveOccupied31supportive499 m

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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 2,400Augusta Ave, Oxford St to College St
Speed30 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedMay 2023The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

1,260 tickets in 2025 on Augusta Ave between numbers 129 and 229: 591 for unpaid parking, 338 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Kensington Market BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 4,311 service requests came from postal area M5T, which includes 179 Augusta Ave. The most common:

Graffiti on private property
398
Property standards
272
Illegal dumping
183
Amplified music or instrument noise
166
Encroachment on City property
144
Injured wildlife
125

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 179 Augusta Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5T
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5T
In postal area M5T, 0 of 85 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5T is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.2%) 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 · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.5 km away, measured 5:00 PM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (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.

11The neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown

Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 50% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.7%), Cantonese (10.9%) and Spanish (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)18,120Kensington-Chinatown
Median household income$62,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit24%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 Kensington-Chinatown compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 179 Augusta Ave

What is being built near 179 Augusta Ave?

There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress and one decided recently). The closest is at 33 Kensington Ave, 109 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 179 Augusta Ave safe?

Police recorded 383 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 235 assaults, 87 break-ins, 28 thefts over $5,000, 20 robberies and 13 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 179 Augusta Ave?

The nearest subway station is St Patrick Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). Nearby: the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St West and Denison Ave, 155 m); the 510 Spadina streetcar (stop at Spadina Ave and Dundas St West North Side, 246 m); the 511 Bathurst streetcar (stop at Bathurst St and Dundas St West - Toronto Western Hospital, 395 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 179 Augusta Ave?

The closest are Ryerson Community School Junior Senior, Kensington Community School Junior and Harbord Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 179 Augusta Ave in?

179 Augusta Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $62,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 179 Augusta Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Has 179 Augusta Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 179 Augusta Ave 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 10, 2026.

Is 179 Augusta Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 179 Augusta Ave?

Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 179 Augusta Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

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13From the archives

Kensington Avenue looking north from St. Andrew
1980 · 102 m awayKensington Avenue looking north from St. AndrewCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 53, Item 2
181 Baldwin St
1919 · 159 m away181 Baldwin StCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 835
181 Baldwin St
1919 · 159 m away181 Baldwin StCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 834
334 Spadina Avenue, Welina Hawkins, Reginald [Beyaut]
1942 · 205 m away334 Spadina Avenue, Welina Hawkins, Reginald [Beyaut]City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 82631
334 Spadina Avenue, gun
1942 · 205 m away334 Spadina Avenue, gunCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 82634
334 Spadina Avenue, Welina Hawkins, Percy [Absett]
1942 · 205 m away334 Spadina Avenue, Welina Hawkins, Percy [Absett]City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 82633
334 Spadina Avenue, James Beyaut
1942 · 205 m away334 Spadina Avenue, James BeyautCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1266, Item 82632
North west corner of Augusta Avenue and Nassau Street
1932 · 228 m awayNorth west corner of Augusta Avenue and Nassau StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 66, Item 39
North west corner of Augusta Avenue and Nassau Street
1932 · 228 m awayNorth west corner of Augusta Avenue and Nassau StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 66, Item 38

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