21 Park Blvd
21 Park Blvd is in Long Branch, in a registered apartment building built in 1963 with 97 units. A 7‑storey building with 2,021 homes is under appeal 222 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 19 about an addition at 181 Lake Promenade, 196 m away.
- A 7-storey building with 2,021 homes is under appeal, 222 m away.
01What’s planned near 21 Park Blvd
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Garden suite26 Park Blvd · 116 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 new garden suite in the rear yard.File A0012/25EYK · submitted Jan 8, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Addition181 Lake Promenade · 196 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a one-storey front addition and a one-storey rear addition (lower level).File A0311/26EYK · submitted Oct 6, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 37-storey building21 Park Blvd · 222 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built2,021 homes129,343 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications would provide for the phased demolition of the five existing 7-storey rental apartment…File 23 134668 WET 03 OZ · submitted Apr 17, 2023 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 6Minor variance4 Chapel Rd · 217 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To legalize and to maintain an ancillary building (shed) in the rear yard.File A0271/26EYK · submitted Aug 10, 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 21 Park Blvd
Police recorded 32 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Long Branch compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | About the same183 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 17 near this address | 25% lower578 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 29% lower160 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Long Branch
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists. Most were on 3511 Lake Shore Blvd W and Thirty Third St. Long Branch has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 3511 Lake Shore Blvd W at Thirty Third St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 17, 2025 · 483 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
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Long Branch, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 70 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 5 | 194 | About typical |
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.
03Getting around from 21 Park Blvd
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 5.2 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 1.3 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. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
04Schools and child care near 21 Park Blvd
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: Penguin Private School, Vincent Massey Academy. 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.
Last health inspection Oct 31, 2024: pass.
Last health inspection May 15, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 21 Park Blvd
There are 5 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Gus Ryder Pool and Health Club, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Long Branch Park & Cenotaph · 23 Long Branch Ave · 130 m
- Long Branch Park · playground · 245 Lake Promenade · 238 m
- Birch Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 75 Arcadian Crcl · 263 m
- Long Branch Arena · wi-fi · 75 Arcadian Cir · 287 m
- Len Ford Park · 295 Lake Promenade · 349 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
- Thirty-Eighth Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Thirty-Eighth Street Park. The improvements will also include pathways and seating.In progress · 627 m - Syd Cole Park Expansion
The City is expanding Syd Cole Park by 3,019m2 (similar in size to the existing park) and is developing the park design with the help of community feedback..In progress · 640 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.
06The building at 21 Park Blvd
There are no building permits, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 21 Park Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Sep 10, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 1, 2025
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
- Garbage and waste, opened Oct 7, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Oct 2, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Aug 22, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 21 Park Blvd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Holy Cannoli Toronto (restaurant or bar), C2mart (take-out or food shop).
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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
60 tickets in 2025 on Park Blvd between numbers 0 and 71: 33 for parking at prohibited times, 24 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Long Branch BIA, about 360 m away. 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, 4,499 service requests came from postal area M8W, which includes 21 Park Blvd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 254 | |
| Property standards | 217 | |
| Tree pruning | 199 | |
| Injured wildlife | 169 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 21 Park Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Long Branch
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% 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 (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). 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.
How Long Branch compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.