20 Ashtonbee Rd
20 Ashtonbee Rd is in Wexford/Maryvale. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 48‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 15 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 48-storey building is under review, 222 m away (20 Ashtonbee Rd).
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 68 and 968 stop 232 m away; the nearest subway is 2.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is George Peck Public School, 1007 m away.
01What’s planned near 20 Ashtonbee Rd
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five 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
- 143-storey building50 Ashtonbee Rd and 1 more address · 216 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.
Site Plan application for Block B - North (Block 2 on related Draft Plan) to permit three mixed-use buildings with heights that range from 30 to 43 storey and 1,898 square metres of public parkland at 890-900 Warden Ave. and 50 Ashtonbee…File 22 194697 ESC 21 SA · submitted Aug 23, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
50 Ashtonbee Rd · 900 Warden Ave
- 2Rezoning20 Ashtonbee Rd and 1 more address · 216 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment application to add new policies to the Official Plan for the subject lands at 1920-1940 Eglinton Ave E, 880-900 Warden Ave and 20-50 Ashtonbee Rd. The SASP would permit future mixed-use development, new public…File 19 115893 ESC 21 OZ · submitted Feb 15, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
20 Ashtonbee Rd · 50 Ashtonbee Rd
- 3Subdivision20 Ashtonbee Rd · 222 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to create six (6) development blocks, including two (2) blocks for public parkland, and two (2) new public streets. This application is related to Official Plan Amendment Application No. 19 115893 ESC 21 OZ and…File 22 196040 ESC 21 SB · submitted Aug 26, 2022 · 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 Ashtonbee Rd
Police recorded 80 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Wexford/Maryvale compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 89% higher426 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 8 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 32 near this address | 47% higher1,128 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 near this address | 38% higher84 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 20 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 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 Wexford/Maryvale
03Getting around from 20 Ashtonbee Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 5 streetcar and the 68, 34 and 968 buses, with about 1,930 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 2.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 Ashtonbee Rd
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: 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).
05The building at 20 Ashtonbee Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 20 Ashtonbee Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 37 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 37)
- Other Temporary Tents · permit issued · issued Aug 12, 2026
Proposal to install a temporary tent (30'x40') for The Brick's semi-annual sale.Installation Date: August 31, 2026 Removal Date: September 21, 2026 · Permit 26 216930 - Other Temporary Tents · permit issued · issued Mar 31, 2026
Proposal to install a 30'x40' Temporary Tent for The Brick's semi-annual tent sale from 2026-04-27 to 2026-05-17. · Permit 26 131873 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Sep 22, 2025
Proposal to install a temoprary tent (30'x40') for The Brick's semi-annual sale from Aug 20, 2025 to Sep 15, 2025. · Permit 25 208962 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Sep 22, 2025
Proposal to install a temoprary tent (30'x40') for The Brick's semi-annual sale from April 28, 2025 to May 19, 2025. · Permit 25 132268 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Oct 7, 2024
Proposal to install a temoprary tent (30'x40') for The Brick's semi-annual sale from August 26, 2024 to September 16, 2024. · Permit 24 196809 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Jun 10, 2024
Install a 40'x30' tent for The Brick's semi-annual sale from April 29th to May 20th. · Permit 24 133109 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Sep 18, 2023
Installation of 1 30 x 40 frame tent anchored with concrete blocks at The Brick Funiture Store for their semi-annual tent sale, Proposed intall on August 25, 2023 and removal on September 20, 2023 · Permit 23 181023 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 7, 2024
Revision to modify some existing work.Proposal for Interior alterations. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 112388 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Aug 15, 2023
Installation of 1 30 x 40 frame tent anchored with concrete weights at The Brick Funiture Store for their tent sale, Proposed intall on April 26, 2023 and removal on May 22, 2023 · Permit 23 129018 - Certified Tents · completed Aug 11, 2023
One certified temporary tent, 30ft by 40ft STD pipe frame tent (Cert @ 14 251051)Anchored with concrete blocks. Installed August 30th to September 12, 2022 - The Brick Furniture Warehouse. · Permit 22 190050 - Certified Tents · completed Aug 8, 2023
1 - Certified temporary tent,30 ft x 40 ft sttd pipe frame tent (cert # 14 251051)anchored with concrete blocksinstalled: may 2nd to 24th, 2022. · Permit 22 128783 - Certified Tents · completed Jan 21, 2022
Proposal for a temporary tent - 30 ft by 40 ft std pipe frame tent, anchored with concrete blocks - Certified # 14251051 - Installed August 30th untill September 20th - The Brick Furniture Warehouse · Permit 21 197568
06Around 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.
Amd Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro (restaurant or bar), Bake Time (restaurant or bar), and 16 more.
All new business licences in Wexford/Maryvale (19)
- Amd Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 75 Howden Rd · 2510 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Oruma Multi Cuisine Bistro · Restaurant or bar · 80 Ellesmere Rd · 3694 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Bake Time · Restaurant or bar · 1732 Lawrence Ave E · 2047 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Little Caesars · Take-out or food shop · 2065 Lawrence Ave E · 1772 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Asser Time Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 2062 Lawrence Ave E · 1861 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Juicy Birds · Take-out or food shop · 1877 Lawrence Ave E · 1787 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Vybe N Sip · Restaurant or bar · 1825 Lawrence Ave E · 1818 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Shwill Auto · Auto repair or garage · 75 Crockford Blvd · 1336 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- City Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1703 Victoria Park Ave · 1464 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Farooj Abo Alabed · Take-out or food shop · 2064 Lawrence Ave E · 1862 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 1236 Birchmount Rd · 1951 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Kelseys Original Roadhouse · Restaurant or bar · 1972 Eglinton Ave E · 509 m · licensed Sep 10, 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 Ashtonbee Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 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: 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.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
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.
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