2088 Lawrence Ave W

01What’s planned near 2088 Lawrence Ave W

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   Site plan

   13 John St and 6 more addresses · 130 m away

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

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   All 7 addresses

   13 John St · 17 John St · 19 John St · 21 John St · 36 South Station St · 38 South Station St · 40 South Station St

   File 23 137642 WET 05 SA · submitted Apr 25, 2023 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   39-storey building

   3 A Little Ave and 15 more addresses · 139 m away

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

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Proposed mixed-use development with 45- and 39-storey towers with a shared podium.The applications pertain to the assembly of properties municipally known as 1956-1986 Weston Road and 1, 3, 3a & 5 Little Avenue

   Public notice · Sep 4, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 1956-1986 Weston Road and 1-5 Little Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 16 addresses

   3 A Little Ave · 1 Little Ave · 3 Little Ave · 5 Little Ave · 1956 Weston Rd · 1966 Weston Rd · 1970 Weston Rd · 1972 Weston Rd · 1974 Weston Rd · 1976 Weston Rd · 1978 Weston Rd · 1980 Weston Rd · 1982-1986 Weston Rd · 1982 Weston Rd · 1984 Weston Rd · 1986 Weston Rd

   File 25 267189 WET 05 OZ · submitted Dec 17, 2025 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   29-storey building

   1956 Weston Rd and 5 more addresses · 139 m away

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

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   To permit a mixed-use development including two tall buildings with heights of 29-storeys (approximately 99 m in height, measured to the top of the mechanical penthouse) connected by a 12-storey podium (approximately 41 m in height,…

   Public notice · Oct 9, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 1956-1986 Weston Road and 1-5 Little Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 6 addresses

   1956 Weston Rd · 1966 Weston Rd · 1974 Weston Rd · 1978 Weston Rd · 1980 Weston Rd · 1986 Weston Rd

   File 21 220069 WET 05 SB · submitted Sep 30, 2021 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Street work near 2088 Lawrence Ave W

7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on The Elms St, Vista Humber Dr to Scarlett Rd, Q2 to Q4 2027.

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 2088 Lawrence Ave W

Police recorded 121 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% 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 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Weston

Traffic safety

5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Weston Rd and Lawrence Ave W. Weston has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Weston Rd at Lawrence Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 10, 2026 · 190 m
• Scarlett Rd at Raymore Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 9, 2026 · 486 m
• Lawrence Ave W at Weston Rd · Motorcyclist, killed · Sep 18, 2021 · 194 m
• Fern Ave at Weston Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 31, 2021 · 492 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 2088 Lawrence Ave W

The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 5.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 52, 79, 89, 158 and 952 buses, with about 3,141 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 0.4 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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.

Charging and bike parking

• EV charging: 2000 Weston Rd
  City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 1812 Weston Rd, 429 m.165 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 2088 Lawrence Ave W

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: Gap Academy Secondary School, Islamic Education Guidance Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and two 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 2088 Lawrence Ave W

There are 3 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Weston Lions Park, 238 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Weston Lions Recreation Arena · 2125 Lawrence Ave W · 159 m
• Memorial Park-York · 22 Little Ave · 165 m
• Weston Lions Park · ball diamond, basketball court, playground, skateboarding · 2125 Lawrence Ave W · 238 m
• Riverlea Park · playground · 919 Scarlett Rd · 432 m
• Raymore Park · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, playground · 95 Raymore Dr · 609 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

• Weston Lions Park Playground Improvements
  The City is improving the playground in Weston Lions Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 155 m
• New Park Near Hickory Tree Road & Wilby Crescent
  A new 1,300 m2 park is coming to 10 Wilby Crescent in Etobicoke as part of a mixed-use development project at the intersection of Hickory Tree Road and Wilby Crescent near Humber River. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.In progress · 558 m
• Denison Park Playground Improvements
  The City is improving the playground in Denison Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 849 m

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 2088 Lawrence Ave W

There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2088 Lawrence Ave W. 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 2088 Lawrence Ave W

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Parking tickets on this block

205 tickets in 2025 on Lawrence Ave W between numbers 2038 and 2138: 139 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 56 for other parking offences.

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

Main street business area

Weston Village BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 4,216 service requests came from postal area M9N, which includes 2088 Lawrence Ave W. 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 2088 Lawrence Ave W

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: Weston

Weston had 18,675 residents in 2021. The median household income was $64,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (6.0%), Somali (5.9%) and Portuguese (4.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

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