222 Islington Ave
222 Islington Ave is in New Toronto, on the City's Heritage Register. Toffee Crt is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Thefts over $5,000 in New Toronto were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Toffee Crt, 109 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2026.
01What’s planned near 222 Islington 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
- 1Site plan260 Eighth St · 216 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building42,086 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The project proposal seeks to construct 2 one-storey industrial warehouse and distribution buildings with accessory office. The existing unoccupied three-storey building (Heritage) is proposed to remain and be incorporated into the…File 24 173799 WET 03 SA · submitted Jul 3, 2024 · 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 222 Islington Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road rebuild on Toffee Crt, near New Toronto St, Q4 2026 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Infrastructure Intelligence Services Inc · Utility test pits at 260 Eighth St · 141 m · May 6, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 207 Islington Ave · 173 m · Jun 25, 2026 to Dec 25, 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 222 Islington Ave
Police recorded 63 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.
New Toronto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 51% higher92 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 40 near this address | 18% higher903 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same184 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 35% lower145 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for New Toronto
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Lake Shore Blvd W and Fifth St. New Toronto has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Lake Shore Blvd W at Fifth St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 7, 2025 · 492 m
- Lake Shore Blvd W at Islington Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 12, 2023 · 427 m
- Sixth St at Birmingham St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 13, 2021 · 204 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 | New Toronto, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 26 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 71 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 317 | 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 222 Islington Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 4.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 110 bus, with about 496 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 1.5 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 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 322 | 3.4 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2300 Lakeshore Blvd W, 2.3 km.1.9 km
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 222 Islington 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: Children'S Urban Enrichment Studio. 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 Feb 19, 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 222 Islington Ave
There are 4 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Rotary Peace Park, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Sixth Street Park · 270 Sixth St · 150 m
- Jordon Carter Memorial Park · skateboarding · 160 Eighth St · 212 m
- Lamp Community Health Centre · 185 Fifth St · 326 m
- Lakeshore Village Park · basketball court, playground · 45 Garnett Janes Rd · 446 m
- Birmingham Street Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 265 Twelfth St · 450 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
- Coronation Park-Etobicoke Building Improvements
The City is improving the heritage building in Coronation Park-Etobicoke, formerly Mimico Train Station.In progress · 1.5 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 222 Islington Ave
There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 222 Islington Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
- Property standards, opened Mar 25, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Interior renovation and fire safety system · completed Jul 26, 2022
Interior alterations to both levels and life safety system upgrade of existing one and two storey non-Residential building. Relocate sprinklers and emergency lights based on new exits. · Permit 17 106340 - Fire Alarm · completed Jun 8, 2026
Fire alarm panel replacement in an existing industrial bldg · Permit 07 240319
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 222 Islington Ave
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
11:11 Nail Studio (salon or personal services), Lady Empire (salon or personal services).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Eighth St | Under construction | 56 supportive | 252 m |
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 10, 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
39 tickets in 2025 on Islington Ave between numbers 172 and 272: 35 for parking at prohibited times, 4 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
Lakeshore Village BIA, about 310 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, 5,329 service requests came from postal area M8V, which includes 222 Islington Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 271 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 260 | |
| Injured wildlife | 259 | |
| Moving motor vehicle noise | 147 | |
| Tree pruning | 144 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 139 |
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 222 Islington Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 202 tests, Mar 24, 2014 to Sep 7, 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: New Toronto
New Toronto had 11,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.6%), Polish (3.3%) 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 New Toronto compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. 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 12, 2026.