191 Concord Ave

01What’s planned near 191 Concord Ave

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

In progress

1. 1
   Minor variance

   621 Ossington Ave · 111 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

   Convert single family dwelling to Six unit dwelling.

   File · submitted Dec 2, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
2. 2
   Add a storey

   262 Concord Ave · 209 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.

   To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial front second storey addition (at the northeast corner), a rear two-storey addition, a rear third storey addition with a rear deck, and a rear…

   File A0724/26TEY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Decided recently

1. 3
   New house

   498 Roxton Rd · 209 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 11, 2024.

   To permit the conversion of the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling into a three-storey detached dwelling by constructing a new independent wall along the south side to reinforce the existing building (which is currently under…

   File A0973/23TEY · submitted Nov 9, 2023 · 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.

02Street work near 191 Concord Ave

5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Northumberland St, Ossing to N Ave | To: Concord Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 659 Ossington Ave · 145 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
• Toronto Water · Catchbasin repair at 393 Harbord St · 181 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 191 Concord Ave

Police recorded 105 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

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 Palmerston-Little Italy

Traffic safety

5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians, 3 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bloor St W and Ossington Ave. Palmerston-Little Italy ranks 91st in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

• Bloor St W at Dovercourt Rd · Passenger, seriously injured · Jul 8, 2025 · 374 m
• Ossington Ave at Bloor St W · Pedestrian, killed · Dec 10, 2024 · 356 m
• Bloor St W at Ossington Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2022 · 316 m
• 836 Bloor St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 14, 2022 · 387 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

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 191 Concord Ave

The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 63, 94 and 161 buses, with about 2,706 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.0 km away, with 68 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?

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: 685 Dovercourt Rd
  City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 705 Shaw St, 330 m.256 m

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 191 Concord 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School. 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.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 191 Concord Ave

There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Christie Pits Park, 729 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Northumberland Playground · playground · 770 Ossington Ave · 410 m
• Irene Avenue Parkette · playground · 760 Shaw St · 438 m
• Westmoreland Avenue Parkette · playground · 11 Westmoreland Ave · 462 m
• Salem Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment · 9 Salem Ave · 515 m
• Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 485 Montrose Ave · 561 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

• Dufferin Grove Park Bake Oven Improvements
  The City is improving the north bake oven, located near the clubhouse and ice rink, in Dufferin Grove Park.In progress · 616 m
• Dufferin Grove Park Playground Improvements
  The City is improving the playground in Dufferin Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 631 m
• Christie Pits Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
  The City is improving Christie Pits Park by redesigning the playground and converting the wading pool to a splash pad. The playground improvements are part of the Playground Enhancement Program. The wading pool conversion to splash pad is informed by the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan. The community will have opportunities to provide input and help shape the design.In progress · 663 m
• Dufferin Grove Park Wading Pool Improvements
  The City is improving the wading pool at Dufferin Grove Park. The current wading pool has reached the end of its lifecycle and will either be replaced or converted into a splash pad.In progress · 677 m
• George Ben Park New Sports Court
  The City is adding a new sports court to George Ben Park and will engage the community to determine its purpose and design.In progress · 835 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 191 Concord Ave

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 191 Concord Ave. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 3 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 191 Concord Ave

R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

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

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

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

Parking tickets on this block

158 tickets in 2025 on Concord Ave between numbers 141 and 241: 87 for parking at prohibited times, 58 for parking without a permit.

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

Main street business area

Bloorcourt Village BIA, about 210 m away. 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, 11,042 service requests came from postal area M6H, which includes 191 Concord Ave. The most common:

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 191 Concord Ave

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: Palmerston-Little Italy

Palmerston-Little Italy had 13,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $88,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (6.2%), Italian (3.5%) and Cantonese (2.9%). 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.

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.