22 Ellis Ave

01What’s planned near 22 Ellis Ave

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   Garden suite

   1928 Lawrence Ave W · 114 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 26, 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 second storey addition above the existing detached garage which will contain a garden suite.

   Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Mar 16, 2026. Status: decision issued.

   File A0026/26EYK · submitted Jan 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
2. 2
   14-storey building with shops

   1747-1755 Jane St and 1 more address · 128 m away

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

   248 homes19,918 m² of floor space

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Proposed construction of two 12-storey mixed-use buildings in the north and south ends of the subject site. The 14-storey building, inclusive of its ground floor non-residential component, will be retained.

   Public notice · Apr 24, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 1747-1755, 1771, and 1773 Jane Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 2 addresses

   1747-1755 Jane St · 1771-1773 Jane St

   File 26 127882 WET 05 OZ · submitted Mar 11, 2026 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

1. 3
   Site plan

   1675-1677 Jane St and 1 more address · 217 m away

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

   1,579 m² of floor space

   City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.

   Proposal to demolish the existing Salvation Army thrift store and vehicle service garage building to accommodate a new Shoppers Drug Mart building (Retail B), with a GFA of approximately 1,579 sq. m.

   All 2 addresses

   1675-1677 Jane St · 1827 Lawrence Ave W

   File 24 246087 WET 05 SA · submitted Dec 3, 2024 · City record and how to comment

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.

02Street work near 22 Ellis Ave

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Vimy Ave, Lawrence Ave W to Macdonald Ave, Q4 2026 to Q4 2027.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 1683 Jane St · 187 m · Jun 2, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026
• Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 1936 Lawrence Ave W · 142 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
• Toronto Water · Sewer Rehabilitation at 16 Vimy Ave · 148 m · Jun 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026

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 22 Ellis Ave

Police recorded 118 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% 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 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

No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.

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 22 Ellis Ave

The nearest subway station is Lawrence West Station (Line 1), 5.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 35, 52, 158, 79 and 935 buses, with about 3,872 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Weston GO, 0.7 km away, with 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?

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: 1812 Weston Rd
  City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2000 Weston Rd, 1.2 km.742 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 22 Ellis 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: 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 one EarlyON centre.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 22 Ellis Ave

There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Weston Collegiate Institute, 421 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Merrill Park · playground · 5 Merrill Ave · 163 m
• James Trimbee Park · playground · 25 Plainfield Rd · 331 m
• Weston Collegiate Institute · 100 Pine St · 421 m
• Harding Park · ball diamond, playground · 59 Hearst Crcl · 607 m
• Upwood Greenbelt · playground · 44 Marshlynn Ave · 642 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

• 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 · 763 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 · 1.0 km
• 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 · 1.1 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 22 Ellis Ave

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 22 Ellis Ave. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

08What can be built at 22 Ellis Ave

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. 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 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

42 tickets in 2025 on Ellis Ave between numbers 0 and 72: 38 for parking at prohibited times, 2 for parking without a permit.

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

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 4,216 service requests came from postal area M9N, which includes 22 Ellis Ave. 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 22 Ellis Ave

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.