21 Windermere Ave
21 Windermere Ave is in High Park-Swansea. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 open building orders from the City.
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Bus 77 stop 83 m away; the nearest subway is 1.6 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School, 786 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 21 Windermere Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey12 Windermere Ave · 123 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 Mar 4, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey mixed-use building with retail on the ground floor and three residential units on the second and third storey, with balconies on the second storey and third storey. The existing one-storey commercial…File A1420/21TEY · submitted Nov 19, 2021 · 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 Windermere Ave
Police recorded 46 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 | 8 near this address | 21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 33 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 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 21 Windermere Ave
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 501 streetcar and the 77 and 80 buses, with about 1,739 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.6 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 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 21 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. 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 21 Windermere Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 21 Windermere Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Demolition · under review · issued Mar 26, 2026
Demolition of 10 buildings, including nine four-storey stacked townhouse blocks comprising a total of 154 rent-geared-to-income residential units with an interconnected garage, backfill to grade and… · Permit 26 135121 - Building work · completed Jul 3, 2025
Balcony repairs (5) and Underground Parking concrete repairs to Apartment Building. · Permit 11 276343 - Unknown · completed Jun 8, 2026
Replace 20 manhole and 600m of 200mm san.Sewer and drains, 6 catch basins in the garage. Lg 'plans' · Permit 98 013240 - Unknown · completed Jun 8, 2026
Extend sanitary drain, install one floor drain (ground floor) · Permit 95 012555
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.
15 Windermere Avenue (200 m), 103 The Queensway (267 m), 103-105 The Queensway (268 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (7)
- Salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 2385 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 1492 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Cabin Fever · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 1669 Bloor St W · 2153 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Second Cup · Take-out or food shop · 30 The Queensway · 1600 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 1650 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 1692 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
- 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 1460 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 21 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.
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