2245 Islington Ave
2245 Islington Ave is in Elms-Old Rexdale. Islington Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts and robberies in Elms-Old Rexdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Islington Ave, 160 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 2245 Islington Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 2245 Islington Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Islington Ave, Rexdale Blvd to Elmhurst Dr, Q3 2027 to Q4 2028.
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 2245 Islington Ave
Police recorded 89 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Elms-Old Rexdale 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 | 34 near this address | 116% higher486 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 77% higher139 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 35 near this address | About the same803 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 16% lower159 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | 35% lower40 vs 61 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 Elms-Old Rexdale
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
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Elms-Old Rexdale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 43 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 53 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 246 | 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 2245 Islington Ave
The nearest subway station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), 7.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 37 and 937 buses, with about 769 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 1.2 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 613 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 937 | 111 | 4.8 | 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: 14 Barkwin Dr
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 2000 Weston Rd, 3.1 km.2.9 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 2245 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: Al-Hidayah Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 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 2245 Islington Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is The Elms Community School and Pool, 902 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Rexlington Park · ball diamond, playground · 30 Bergamot Ave · 534 m
- The Elms Park · playground · 25 Auburndale Crt · 608 m
- Pine Point Arena · wi-fi · 15 Grierson Rd · 898 m
- The Elms Community School and Pool · wi-fi · 45 Golfdown Dr · 902 m
- Turpin Avenue Park · playground · 12 Turpin Ave · 1003 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
- The Elms Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in The Elms Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 568 m
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 2245 Islington Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2245 Islington Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 18 on record
- Garbage and waste, opened Apr 30, 2025: closed
- Zoning, opened Mar 12, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Dec 30, 2024: closed
- Zoning, opened Nov 12, 2024: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 18 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Mar 26, 2024
The proposal contains eight wall signs, all displaying static copy, erected at the first storey of the building at above noted premises.Dimensions:Sign 1: 2.93m L x 10.78m W x 0.13m D at a height of… · Permit 23 184114 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Aug 1, 2023
8 wall sign installing new signage for walmart***** wallmart**** · Permit 23 181348 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Apr 24, 2023
Interior alterations to existing retail store - "Walmart" · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 109181 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 21, 2022
Proposal to install self checkout gate and railing system located near the entrance and exit doors at the front of store. · Permit 20 196457 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Nov 16, 2020
Replacement of fire alarm control panel and devices with new · Permit 20 206806 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 27, 2021
To erect and display two first party wall signs on the south elevation. One illuminated measuring 6.44 meters by 1.7 meters at the height of 6.6 and one non-illuminated measuring 7.02 meters by 0.78… · Permit 20 140912 - Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · permit issued · issued May 7, 2020
Proposal to remove 2 existing air handling units on the roof and replace with 2 new air handling units on curb adapters on the roof. · Permit 20 116802 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 30, 2020
To erect and display two wall signs, one of which is illuminated.****WALMART**** · Permit 20 117232 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 15, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations for an ecommerce area in an existing retail store - Walmart #3740 (OMNI) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 251058 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 16, 2017
Install bakery oven and sink · Permit 16 148282 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued May 4, 2016
To install a Turnstile Security Gates at entrance to Wallmart store. · Permit 16 135985 - Interior renovation and plumbing · inspection · issued Jan 5, 2009
Plumbing - Interior alterations to "Wal-Mart" · Permit 08 224966
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: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2245 Islington 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.
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
241 tickets in 2025 on Islington Ave between numbers 2195 and 2295: 112 for parking without a permit, 89 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, 6,232 service requests came from postal area M9W, which includes 2245 Islington Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 370 | |
| Property standards | 364 | |
| Injured wildlife | 281 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 194 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 193 | |
| Tree pruning | 176 |
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 2245 Islington Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 33 tests, May 22, 2014 to Jul 16, 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: Elms-Old Rexdale
Elms-Old Rexdale had 9,355 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (6.9%), Somali (4.7%) and Italian (4.3%). 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 Elms-Old Rexdale 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: Vincent Crisanti, Ward 1 Etobicoke North · Councillor_Crisanti@toronto.ca · 416-397-9255
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.