1972 Eglinton Ave E

01What’s planned near 1972 Eglinton Ave E

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

In progress

1. 1
   Rezoning

   1980 Eglinton Ave E · 148 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   To amend the Zoning By-law to lift the Holding (H) provision from the southeast portion of the lands at 1966-1980 Eglinton Avenue East to permit Phase 1 on the development. This application is related to Zoning By-law Amendment…

   File 24 210682 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Sep 10, 2024 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   Subdivision

   1980 Eglinton Ave E · 148 m away

   Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

   It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

   Draft Plan of Subdivision for the western portion of the RioCan lands in the Golden Mile Secondary Plan Area to create three development blocks, including one block for public parkland, and new public streets. This application is related…

   File 21 195467 ESC 21 SB · submitted Aug 9, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   47-storey building · 491 homes

   1980 Eglinton Ave E · 148 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   491 homes

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Site Plan Control application for Phase 1 of the development at 1980 Eglinton Ave. E. (RioCan lands) to permit two mixed-use buildings: a 47-storey (154-metre) western building with 491 residential units and a 44-storey (145-metre)…

   File 24 133782 ESC 21 SA · submitted Apr 8, 2024 · City record and how to comment

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 1972 Eglinton Ave E

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Warden Ave, Eglin to N Ave E | To: Ashtonbee Rd, Q4 2025 to Q4 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 1972 Eglinton Ave E

Police recorded 170 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. 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 Wexford/Maryvale

Traffic safety

3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Warden Ave and Ashtonbee Rd. Wexford/Maryvale has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Ashtonbee Rd at Warden Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 1, 2026 · 385 m
• Eglinton Ave E at Warden Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2024 · 423 m
• Ashtonbee Rd at Warden Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Oct 14, 2023 · 385 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 1972 Eglinton Ave E

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 26‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 68, 34 and 968 buses, with about 1,317 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.8 km away, with 34 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.

05Schools and child care near 1972 Eglinton Ave E

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: Khairul Ummah 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 1972 Eglinton Ave E

There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is O'connor Community Centre, 1.9 km away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Maidavale Park · ball diamond, playground · 1031 Birchmount Rd · 723 m
• Ashtonbee Reservoir Park · cricket pitch field, sports field, washroom · 21 Ashtonbee Rd · 889 m
• Wexford Hydro · cricket pitch field, sports field · 905 Pharmacy Ave · 943 m
• Eglinton Ravine Park · 2281 Eglinton Ave E · 1035 m
• Wexford Park · ball diamond, picnic site, playground, washroom · 55 Elm Bank Rd · 1131 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

• Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study
  The Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study was undertaken by the City of Toronto to develop a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the Golden Mile area.Complete · 449 m
• Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
  The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress · 1.5 km

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 1972 Eglinton Ave E

There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1972 Eglinton Ave E. 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: 1 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 1972 Eglinton Ave E

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

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

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

227 tickets in 2025 on Eglinton Ave E between numbers 1922 and 2022: 223 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 4 for parking without a permit.

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

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1L, which includes 1972 Eglinton Ave E. 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 1972 Eglinton Ave E

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: Wexford/Maryvale

Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.