22 Hobson Ave
22 Hobson Ave is in Victoria Village. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Victoria Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 22 Hobson Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision100 Tisdale Ave · 150 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
This application is a revision to the previous draft plan of subdivision file 05 - 114052 this proposal is for an additional 16 lots. Appealled to OLT case file no.: OLT-22-004682 after notice of draft approval issued.File 11 120956 NNY 34 SB · submitted Feb 7, 2011 · City record and how to comment - 2Site plan100 Tisdale Ave · 150 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
To amend the previous site plan control application for revised GFA. See OZ file for documentsFile 10 320052 NNY 34 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2010 · 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 22 Hobson Ave
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 22 Hobson Ave
Police recorded 30 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.
Victoria Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 27% higher285 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same209 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 19 near this address | 23% lower591 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 50% lower31 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 74% lower20 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 Victoria Village
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Pinebrook Ave and Bartley Dr. Victoria Village has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Pinebrook Ave at Bartley Dr · Pedestrian, killed · Apr 15, 2026 · 293 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 | Victoria Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 6 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 253 | Higher 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 22 Hobson Ave
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), 2.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 70 bus, with about 312 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.8 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 245 | 3.3 | fewer 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.
05Schools and child care near 22 Hobson 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. Private schools within 1 km: Imam Ali Islamic Centre And Al Haadi Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no 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 22 Hobson Ave
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is O'connor Community Centre, 590 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Bartley Park · playground · 112 Bartley Dr · 242 m
- Academy Soccer Field · sports field · 115 Hobson Ave · 461 m
- Warner Park · playground · 75 Warner Ave · 498 m
- O'connor Public School · 1665 O'connor Dr · 532 m
- Parma Park · basketball court, cricket pitch field · 99 Parma Crt · 555 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
- Bartley Park Expansion
The City is expanding Bartley Park as a result of a new townhouse development project on Bartley Drive.In progress · 230 m - Topham Park Improvements
The City is improving Topham Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.1 km - Wigmore Park Playground Improvements and New Splash Pad
The City is improving the playground in Wigmore Park and adding a new splash pad.In progress · 1.3 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 Hobson Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 22 Hobson Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Heating and cooling · permit issued · issued Mar 9, 2005
Install new hvac. Islamic community of Afghans · Permit 04 195656 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Interior altertion to convert existing industrial building to place of worship · Permit 01 140884
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 22 Hobson Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Vape Shop (vape 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
4 tickets in 2025 on Hobson Ave between numbers 0 and 72: 2 for other parking offences, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,054 service requests came from postal area M4A, which includes 22 Hobson Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 113 | |
| Property standards | 109 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 64 | |
| Injured wildlife | 55 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 53 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 44 |
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 Hobson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 37 tests, Sep 12, 2014 to Feb 6, 2025
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: Victoria Village
Victoria Village had 17,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% 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 Arabic (6.1%), Greek (4.3%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Victoria Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Jon Burnside, Ward 16 Don Valley East · Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca · 416-397-9256
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.