187 Gilbert Ave
187 Gilbert Ave is in Caledonia-Fairbank. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (refused, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: refused, now under appeal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Nov 8, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations and underpinning for existing sfd-semi · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 173968 - Garage · completed Dec 11, 2025
Garage at rear of property · Permit 03 121907
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M6E, 15 of 434 home tap-water samples (3.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6E is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 47 samples here (11%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.0 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): refused, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 119 Innes Ave · 222 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 Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the development proposal to permit roof top terraces on dwelling units fronting Innes Avenue (Parcel A: Units 29 to 41) of the site specific By-law 790-2015.File A0648/21TEY · submitted May 14, 2021
4 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 8 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Caledonia-Fairbank in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Caledonia-Fairbank, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 552 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 0 | 122 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 281 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 75 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 19 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 2.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 47 and 161, with about 2,016 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.4 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- St Nicholas of Bari Catholic School · elementary · 202 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 495 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 75% met the standard in reading and 28% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- F H Miller Junior Public School · elementary · 209 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 220 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- General Mercer Junior Public School · elementary · 550 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 245 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 74% met the standard in reading and 41% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- York Memorial Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 885 students. 65% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Oakwood Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.8 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 525 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Balanced Education Network B.E.N. School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Caledonia-Fairbank had 10,015 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% 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 Portuguese (23.7%), Spanish (6.6%) and Italian (4.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in York was $2,067, up 2% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.3% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 187 Gilbert Ave
Is 187 Gilbert 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.
What is being built near 187 Gilbert Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (refused, now under appeal). The closest is at 19 Innes Ave, 222 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 187 Gilbert Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 187 Gilbert Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 187 Gilbert Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 2.7 km away. 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 187 Gilbert Ave?
The closest are St Nicholas of Bari Catholic School, F H Miller Junior Public School and York Memorial Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 187 Gilbert Ave?
Police recorded 28 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 8 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Caledonia-Fairbank in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 187 Gilbert Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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