202 Windermere Ave
202 Windermere Ave is in High Park-Swansea. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Jul 30 about a proposal to add a storey at 154 Windermere Ave, 248 m away.
- Jane Station (Line 2) is about a 14-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School, 45 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 202 Windermere Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey154 Windermere Ave · 248 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jul 30, 2027 at tbd. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a side (south) integral garage, a front porch and stairs, and a rear second storey deck.File A0020/22TEY · submitted Nov 18, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot154 Windermere Ave · 248 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Jul 30, 2027 at tbd. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the existing property into two undersized residential lots.File B0006/22TEY · submitted Nov 18, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Add a storey154 Windermere Ave · 248 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jul 30, 2027 at tbd. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage, a front porch and stairs, a rear third storey deck, and rear ground floor deck and stairs. The second storey will be partially cantilevered at the front of the…File A0019/22TEY · submitted Nov 18, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4New house38 Waller Ave · 141 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 4, 2026.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by partially reconstructing the existing enclosed front porch and converting it into habitable space (sunroom). Also, to construct a new front deck platform with stairs.File A0669/26TEY · submitted Sep 17, 2026 · 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.
02Safety near 202 Windermere Ave
Police recorded 26 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 | 9 near this address | 21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 8 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 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 202 Windermere Ave
The nearest subway station is Jane Station (Line 2), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 77 bus, with about 462 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.7 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 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 202 Windermere 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): 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 202 Windermere Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 202 Windermere Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · inspection · issued Apr 24, 2014
Proposal for a rear 2 storey addition and interior alterations to all floors of existing detached SFD. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 14 136846
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.
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (7)
- Salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 2450 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 788 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Cabin Fever · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1669 Bloor St W · 2155 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Second Cup · Take-out or food shop · 30 The Queensway · 2238 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 854 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 894 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 902 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 202 Windermere 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.
How High Park-Swansea compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/202-windermere-ave#sec-history
