189 Shaw St
189 Shaw St is in Trinity-Bellwoods. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under review, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one approved.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 189 Shaw St
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site Plan1113 Dundas St W · 245 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 10 storey residential building with 74 dwelling units, 23 of which will be affordable housing and a one-storey ancillary building at the rear of the site.File 26 137976 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 1, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance32 Argyle St · 129 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached townhouse dwelling by converting it to a semi-detached houseplex containing two dwelling units, by constructing a front porch with stairs, a front basement walkout, a rear two-storey addition…File A0630/26TEY · submitted Aug 28, 2026
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 189 Shaw St
Police recorded 100 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 72 assaults, 13 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 5 robberies and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Trinity-Bellwoodsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 72 | 947 | 768Trinity-Bellwoods is about the same |
| Break-ins | 13 | 351 | 190Trinity-Bellwoods is higher |
| Car thefts | 6 | 76 | 225Trinity-Bellwoods is lower |
| Robberies | 5 | 58 | 79Trinity-Bellwoods is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 70 | 61Trinity-Bellwoods is about the same |
Thick bar: Trinity-Bellwoods. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Trinity-Bellwoods
03Getting around from 189 Shaw St
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 29-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 63, 504, 501 and 505, with about 3,699 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.3 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 29 min walk
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Argyle St North Side.
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Argyle St.
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Shaw St.
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 families near 189 Shaw St
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Discovering Minds Montessori School, The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and one shelter or respite site.
49 Givins St · 121 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
155 Crawford St · 35 spaces · school age · fee subsidies
180 Shaw St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
248 Ossington Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
A pedestrian walkway at CAMH.
981 Dundas St W · Families · 8 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 189 Shaw St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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 · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Building work · inspection · issued Jul 15, 2011
Alter existing legal non-conforming mixed use building in order that rear 1 sty retail portion can be demolished and remainder of candy store be altered and repaired. 189 & 189 A Shaw St. · Permit 11 206379
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, Salon or personal services, and 1 more.
All new business licences nearby (4)
- Restaurant or bar · 135 Ossington Ave · 230 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 141 Ossington Ave · 231 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 100 Ossington Ave · 249 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 100 Ossington Ave · 249 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 189 Shaw St
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 M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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 · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.6 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Trinity-Bellwoods
Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 31% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (7.1%) and Mandarin (6.7%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Trinity-Bellwoods compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 189 Shaw St
Is 189 Shaw St 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 189 Shaw St?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one approved). The closest is at 32 Argyle St, 129 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 189 Shaw St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 189 Shaw St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 189 Shaw St from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 29-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 189 Shaw St?
The closest are Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, Pope Francis Catholic School and Central Toronto Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 189 Shaw St?
Police recorded 100 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 72 assaults, 13 break-ins, 6 car thefts, 5 robberies and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and robberies 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 189 Shaw St?
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 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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