20 Algoma St
20 Algoma St is in Mimico-Queensway. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 12‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 3 about a proposal to add a storey at 11 Cremorne Ave, 212 m away.
- A 12-storey building is under review, 218 m away (464 Royal York Rd).
- Assaults in Mimico-Queensway were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 76 and 80 stop 84 m away; the nearest subway is 3.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is George R Gauld Junior School, 92 m away.
01What’s planned near 20 Algoma St
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance430 Royal York Rd · 108 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on May 1, 2025. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new nine-storey mixed-use building.File A0036/25EYK · submitted Jan 31, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Add a storey11 Cremorne Ave · 212 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a second-storey rear addition and to convert the existing single-family dwelling to a duplex.File A0324/26EYK · submitted Oct 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 312-storey building464 Royal York Rd · 218 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.
Proposed redevelopment of the subject property with a 12-storey apartment building containing 112 purpose-built rental apartment dwelling units.File 25 267825 WET 03 SA · submitted Dec 18, 2025 · 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.
02Safety near 20 Algoma St
Police recorded 33 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 | Mimico-Queensway compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 17 near this address | 448% higher4,209 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | About the same66 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 47% lower42 vs 79 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 Mimico-Queensway
03Getting around from 20 Algoma St
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 3.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 76, 15 and 80 buses, with about 1,197 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 0.5 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 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 20 Algoma St
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: Oak Learners, Behaviour Innovations, Children'S College, Behaviour Innovations, Children'S College, The Mildenhall Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 20 Algoma St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 20 Algoma St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 10 permits
- Demolition · completed Nov 17, 2025
To demolish an existing 2 storey single family dwelling. · Permit 15 252599 - New Building · revision issued · issued Jan 29, 2016
Resource conservation updated to package D instead of JTo construct new 2 storey single family dwetached dwelling. PT 1 · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 252613 - New Building · completed Aug 5, 2026
Resource conservation updated to package D instead of JTo construct new 2 storey single family dwetached dwelling. Pt 2 · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 252637
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.
En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa (salon or personal services), Pizzeria Oro Di Napoli (restaurant or bar), Famous People Players (entertainment venue), and 1 more.
SVDP Elisa House (369 m).
All new business licences in Mimico-Queensway (4)
- En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa · Salon or personal services · 2240 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1298 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Pizzeria Oro Di Napoli · Restaurant or bar · 2312 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1027 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Famous People Players · Entertainment venue · 343 Evans Ave · 1848 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Auto Body Stars · Auto repair or garage · 3 Towns Rd · 2470 m · licensed Sep 2, 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 20 Algoma St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, May 21, 2014 to Aug 18, 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: Mimico-Queensway
Mimico-Queensway had 17,045 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% 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 Polish (4.3%), Tibetan (3.4%) and Portuguese (2.4%). 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.
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