2196 Weston Rd
2196 Weston Rd is in Weston. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and a 12‑storey building with 107 homes is under review 155 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- A 12-storey building with 107 homes is under review, 155 m away.
01What’s planned near 2196 Weston Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 112-storey building · 107 homes2270 Weston Rd and 1 more address · 155 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building107 homes7,571 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Site plan application for proposed 12-storey apartment building containing 107 residential rental units and three levels of below grade parking.File 09 172870 WET 11 SA · submitted Sep 25, 2009 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 2Deck or porch3 Dixon Rd · 202 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.
Proposal to build a canopy over the front porch and a carport attached the main dwellingFile A0249/24EYK · submitted Jun 7, 2024 · 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 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 2196 Weston Rd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 2196 Weston Rd
Police recorded 51 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.
Weston compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 32 near this address | 14% higher876 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | About the same239 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 41% lower36 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 60% lower32 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 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
8 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Weston Rd and Coulter Ave. Weston has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Weston Rd at Elphick Ln · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 22, 2025 · 109 m
- Coulter Ave at Weston Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 7, 2025 · 404 m
- 2321 Weston Rd at Weston Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 27, 2024 · 411 m
- Scarlett Rd at Lockheed Blvd · Cyclist, killed · May 28, 2023 · 389 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 | Weston, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 11 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 11 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 150 | Lower than most |
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 2196 Weston Rd
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 6.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 52, 89, 158, 59 and 73 buses, with about 2,416 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 1.1 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1,193 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 89 | 667 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 158 | 124 | 2.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 59 | 192 | 4.6 | more than most routes |
| 73 | 390 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 989 | 186 | 7.6 | more than most 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, 1.2 km.618 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 2196 Weston 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: Gap Academy Secondary School, Islamic Education Guidance Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Apr 23, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 2196 Weston Rd
There are 5 parks and 5 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Weston Lions Park, 942 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cruickshank Park · outdoor fitness equipment, picnic site, playground · 2196 Weston Rd · 98 m
- Coulter Ave Parkette · playground · 15 Coulter Ave · 227 m
- Riverlea Park · playground · 919 Scarlett Rd · 400 m
- Rosemount Gardens Parkette · playground · 255 Queenslea Ave · 446 m
- Holley Park · playground · 2335 Weston Rd · 452 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 · 863 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 · 1.3 km - Pelmo Park New Off-Leash Area
A new dogs off-leash area is coming to Pelmo Park.In progress · 1.4 km
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 2196 Weston Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2196 Weston Rd.
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.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2196 Weston Rd
ON (Open Space Natural) zoning allows natural areas such as ravines and valleys. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90
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
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.
Salon Nuwd (salon or personal services), Timeless Glo (salon or personal services), Kulan House (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Weston (5)
- Salon Nuwd · Salon or personal services · 46 Rosemount Ave · 994 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Timeless Glo · Salon or personal services · 1911 Weston Rd · 880 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
- Kulan House · Restaurant or bar · 2007 Lawrence Ave W · 1415 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Target Park · Parking lot · 2360 Weston Rd · 502 m · licensed Aug 28, 2026
- D L Barber & Beauty Supply · Salon or personal services · 1740 Jane St · 1827 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
589 tickets in 2025 on Weston Rd between numbers 2146 and 2246: 290 for parking at prohibited times, 189 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Weston Village BIA, about 130 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, 4,216 service requests came from postal area M9N, which includes 2196 Weston Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 332 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 215 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 198 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 120 | |
| Tree pruning | 116 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 110 |
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 2196 Weston Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, May 26, 2014 to Aug 17, 2026
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.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
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.
How Weston compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.