2 Verbena Ave
2 Verbena Ave is in High Park-Swansea. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including 117 homes (approved). Jane Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 117 homes was approved, 243 m away (2442 Bloor St W).
- Jane Station (Line 2) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Pius X Catholic School, 465 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 2 Verbena Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and three decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house72 Ostend Ave · 219 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a side (north) covered ground floor deck with stairs and a side (north) one-storey detached ancillary building (a one-car garage) with a front (west) driveway abutting…File A0719/26TEY · submitted Oct 13, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Garden suite6 Sunnybrook Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) in the rear yard of the property. The existing detached garage will be demolished. There will be a total of three residential dwelling units on this lot (two…File A1068/24TEY · submitted Nov 18, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 312-storey building · 91 homes and shops2453 Bloor St W and 8 more addresses · 209 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 12-storey mixed use building. The proposed development provides 91 new residential units and 260sqm of at grade retail uses with a total gross floor area of 8249.1 square metres,…File 23 181154 STE 04 OZ · submitted Jul 28, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 9 addresses
2453 Bloor St W · 2455 Bloor St W · 2457 Bloor St W · 2459 Bloor St W · 2461 Bloor St W · 2463 Bloor St W · 2465 Bloor St W · 2467 Bloor St W · 2469 Bloor St W
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 2 Verbena Ave
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | High Park-Swansea compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | 21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 20 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for High Park-Swansea
03Getting around from 2 Verbena Ave
The nearest subway station is Jane Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 27, 149, 935, 26 and 55 buses, with about 1,061 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 2 Verbena 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).
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: Erudite Elementary School, Blyth Academy School - Etobicoke, Humberside Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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).
05The building at 2 Verbena Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 2 Verbena Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Fixtures/Roof Drains: SFD · completed Mar 19, 2026
Permit to install new plumbing fixtures & drain within exisitng room in a 2-storey single family detached house (To create new Basement washroom). · Permit 15 147968
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Salon or personal services, McDonald's Restaurants (restaurant or bar), Cabin Fever (amusement (arcade, billiards)), and 4 more.
2500 Bloor Street West (449 m).
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (7)
- Salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 2556 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 394 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Cabin Fever · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1669 Bloor St W · 2237 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Second Cup · Take-out or food shop · 30 The Queensway · 2717 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 262 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 338 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 702 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 2 Verbena Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 2026
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: High Park-Swansea
High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (3.2%), Spanish (2.4%) and Russian (1.7%). 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.
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