188 Roxborough Dr
188 Roxborough Dr is in Rosedale-Moore Park, on the City's Heritage Register. Douglas Dr is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (North Rosedale) (Part V).
- Assaults and break-ins in Rosedale-Moore Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Douglas Dr, 150 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 188 Roxborough Dr
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 188 Roxborough Dr
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Douglas Dr, Douglas Dr to Glen Rd, Q2 2025 to Q2 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 188 Roxborough Dr
Police recorded 11 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Rosedale-Moore Park 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 | 4 near this address | 140% higher456 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 2 near this address | 41% higher1,080 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 11% higher87 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | About the same65 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 11% lower200 vs 225 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 Rosedale-Moore Park
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bayview Ave and Bloor Ramp. Rosedale-Moore Park has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Bayview Ave at Bloor Ramp · Cyclist, killed · Apr 8, 2024 · 456 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 | Rosedale-Moore Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 189 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 274 | Higher 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 188 Roxborough Dr
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 82 bus, with about 184 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 4.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 52 | 1.6 | fewer 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: 41 Fulton Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 35 Erindale Ave, 1.3 km.1.2 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 188 Roxborough Dr
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: Gradale Academy Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 188 Roxborough Dr
There are 4 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Frankland Community Centre, 1.8 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Chorley Park · 245 Douglas Dr · 144 m
- Kay Gardner Beltline Park · 378 Mount Pleasant Rd · 181 m
- Whitney Park · 149 Roxborough Dr · 318 m
- Don Valley Brick Works · dog off-leash area, washroom · 550 Bayview Ave · 415 m
- Carstowe Road Lands · 151 Carstowe Rd · 531 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
- Governor's Bridge Lookout Revitalization
The City is improving the Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 352 m - Cudmore Creek Wetland & Trailhead
City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is revitalizing the wetland and creating a new trailhead feature at Cudmore Creek, located at the intersection of Pottery Road and Bayview Avenue.In progress · 689 m
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 188 Roxborough Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 188 Roxborough Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Addition, underpinning and more · permit issued · issued May 27, 2026
Proposed existing house to receive 2-storey rear addition, underpin exist. foundation walls and extend basement, reconstruct portions of rear facade, demo of exist detached garage, construction of… · Permit 26 136913
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 2 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 188 Roxborough Dr
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: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Gee Beauty (salon or personal services), Chocolat de Kat (take-out or food shop), Dark Horse Espresso Bar (restaurant or bar), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Rosedale-Moore Park (7)
- Gee Beauty · Salon or personal services · 8 Price St · 1735 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Chocolat de Kat · Take-out or food shop · 5 Scrivener Sq · 1758 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 5 Scrivener Sq · 1758 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Bliss Vapes · Vape shop · 1417 Yonge St · 1937 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Shay Ristorante · Restaurant or bar · 1055 Yonge St · 1775 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Shake Shack · Restaurant or bar · 765 Yonge St · 2079 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
- Ins Market #5037 · Take-out or food shop · 2 Bloor St E · 2044 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
6 tickets in 2025 on Roxborough Dr between numbers 138 and 238: 6 for parking near a fire hydrant.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,015 service requests came from postal area M4W, which includes 188 Roxborough Dr. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 140 | |
| Property standards | 112 | |
| Injured wildlife | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 87 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 72 |
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 188 Roxborough Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 82 tests, Apr 27, 2014 to Mar 17, 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: Rosedale-Moore Park
Rosedale-Moore Park had 20,080 residents in 2021. The median household income was $122,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.2%), Spanish (2.1%) and German (1.2%). 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 Rosedale-Moore Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.