19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr is in New Toronto, on the City's Heritage Register.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- Thefts over $5,000 in New Toronto were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park 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.
02Safety near 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
Police recorded 27 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
New Toronto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 51% higher92 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 15 near this address | 18% higher903 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | About the same184 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 35% lower145 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for New Toronto
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Lake Shore Blvd W and Twenty First St. New Toronto has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Lake Shore Blvd W at Twenty First St · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 25, 2021 · 443 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 | New Toronto, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 26 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 71 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 317 | 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.
03Getting around from 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 4.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 44, 944 and 110 buses, with about 1,942 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 2.6 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 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 327 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 944 | 16 | 0.2 | fewer than most routes |
| 507 | 464 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 110 | 322 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more 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: 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port.3.0 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park 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: Children'S Urban Enrichment Studio. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Nov 6, 2024: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 24, 2024: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Rotary Peace Park, 673 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ken Cox Community Centre · wi-fi · 28 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr · 149 m
- Power House Recreation Centre · washroom, wi-fi · 65 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr · 268 m
- Colonel Samuel Smith Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor track, playground · 3145 Lake Shore Blvd W · 325 m
- Twelfth Street Parkette · 1 Twelfth St · 558 m
- Twenty Third Street Parkette · 1 A Lake Promenade · 652 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
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.
06The building at 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 6 projects from 6 permits
- Other Temporary Tents · permit issued · issued May 4, 2026
Installation of one temporary 15m x 15m tent anchored with concrete blocks from May 20th-May25th, 2026 · Permit 26 153290 - Certified Tents · completed Feb 15, 2019
Proposal to install one temporary certified tent (Cert.# 11-167179) for Halloween Party at Humber College to be in use from Oct. 27 to Nov. 01. 2011. · Permit 11 296660 - Certified Tents · completed Feb 15, 2019
Proposal to install one 40'X135' certified tent (# 11-167179) to be in use from Aug, 29 to Sept. 02, 2011.Tent to be used to welcome new students into Humber College. · Permit 11 262774 - Demolition · completed Oct 24, 2025
Proposed demolition of existing Building 'L' at the Lakeshore Humber College campus. Refer to 09 190664 WET 06 SA for site plan application. · Permit 10 118550 - Site Service · inspection · issued Mar 29, 2010
Site Servicing - Proposal to install new undground domestic water services to new water meter room and abandon existing services relating to Building 'L'. Refer to application #10 118550 DEM and 10… · Permit 10 120124 - Building work · inspection · issued Mar 11, 2010
Proposed construction of a new below grade water meter room to replace demolished meter room previously located at Building 'L' (refer to 10 118550 DEM) which services existing campus. · Permit 10 118577
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.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
IE (Institutional Education) zoning allows colleges and universities. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 80
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) 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.
11:11 Nail Studio (salon or personal services), Lady Empire (salon or personal services).
CHT Thrive Transitional Shelter (455 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1,510 tickets in 2025 on Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr between numbers 0 and 69: 885 for other parking offences, 487 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,329 service requests came from postal area M8V, which includes 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. The most common:
| Property standards | 271 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 260 | |
| Injured wildlife | 259 | |
| Moving motor vehicle noise | 147 | |
| Tree pruning | 144 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 139 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 19 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 202 tests, Mar 24, 2014 to Sep 7, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: New Toronto
New Toronto had 11,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.6%), Polish (3.3%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How New Toronto compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.