225 Wanless Ave
225 Wanless Ave is in Lawrence Park North. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved, now under appeal.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Jul 16, 2026
Two storey rear addition to single family detached dwelling and interior alterations and rear deck. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 241677 - Underpinning · completed Jul 7, 2026
Remove and replace basement floor, interior renovation, new drains, underpinning · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 179784
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M4N, 4 of 269 home tap-water samples (1.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4N is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.3%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 2.2 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 128 Kappele Ave · 186 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 24, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey dwelling with a detached garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished.File A0866/16NY · submitted Oct 6, 2016
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 19 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 8 car thefts, 6 assaults, 3 break-ins and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Lawrence Park North, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 6 | 266 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 3 | 235 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 97 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 42 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 18 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 12-minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 52, 11, 162 and 103, with about 1,792 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 4.8 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Bedford Park Public School · elementary · 533 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 610 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 92% met the standard in reading and 79% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School · elementary · 868 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 410 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 67% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Blythwood Junior Public School · elementary · 960 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 285 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 91% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.5 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,255 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Northern Secondary School · secondary · 2.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 2,075 students. 91% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Toronto French School - Jr Mildenhall, Toronto French School, Jardin D'Eveil (Child Care House) 416 484-6533, Toronto French School - Jr Lawrence, Toronto French School - Sr Lawrence.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Lawrence Park North neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Lawrence Park North had 14,675 residents in 2021. The median household income was $168,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 25% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.5%), Cantonese (2.6%) and Spanish (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 225 Wanless Ave
Is 225 Wanless Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 225 Wanless Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved, now under appeal). The closest is at 28 Kappele Ave, 186 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 225 Wanless Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 225 Wanless Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 225 Wanless Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), 0.8 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 225 Wanless Ave?
The closest are Bedford Park Public School, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 225 Wanless Ave?
Police recorded 19 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 8 car thefts, 6 assaults, 3 break-ins and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Lawrence Park North in 2025, assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 225 Wanless Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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