226 Fairview Ave
226 Fairview Ave is in Junction Area. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including an 11‑storey building with 191 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a proposal to add a storey at 146 Gilmour Ave, 215 m away.
- An 11-storey building with 191 homes and shops is under review, 205 m away (3286 Dundas St W and 4 more addresses).
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Junction Area were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 30 and 40 stop 234 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St Cecilia Catholic School, 427 m away.
01What’s planned near 226 Fairview Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three 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
- 1Garden suite52 Vernon St · 195 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Nov 19, 2025. 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 two-storey detached ancillary building containing one garden suite, in the rear yard. There will be a total of five residential dwelling units on this lot (four units within the main dwelling (which is currently under…File A0728/25TEY · submitted Sep 8, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 211-storey building · 191 homes and shops3286 Dundas St W and 4 more addresses · 205 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.
Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building, which consists of a total of 191 residential dwelling units, including 6 rental replacement units and commercial at grade.File 26 129467 STE 04 SA · submitted Mar 13, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
3286 Dundas St W · 3290 Dundas St W · 3296 Dundas St W · 3298 Dundas St W · 3300 Dundas St W
- 3Add a storey146 Gilmour Ave · 215 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new three-storey building (containing a pair of semi-detached dwellings), with two front porches with stairs, two front and two rear basement walkouts, two rear ground floor decks with stairs, and two rear third storey…File A0129/26TEY · submitted Feb 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Split the lot48 Laws St · 223 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 9, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the land for the purpose of a lot addition and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File B0044/26TEY · submitted Jun 4, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Safety near 226 Fairview Ave
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Junction Area compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 61% higher305 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 19 near this address | 18% higher908 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | About the same236 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Junction Area
03Getting around from 226 Fairview Ave
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 40, 79, 71, 30 and 26 buses, with about 1,703 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.3 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 226 Fairview 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four 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).
05The building at 226 Fairview Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 226 Fairview Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- New Building · completed Jun 28, 2022
Construct carport at rear · Permit 00 163397
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Queen Liz (take-out or food shop), Sephora (salon or personal services), Hub Refinished (second-hand shop), and 12 more.
625 Runnymede Road (238 m).
All new business licences in Junction Area (15)
- Queen Liz · Take-out or food shop · 545 Keele St · 1179 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Sephora · Salon or personal services · 1980 St Clair Ave W · 1143 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Hub Refinished · Second-hand shop · 3113 Dundas St W · 381 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- The Art of Demolition · Second-hand shop · 408 Pacific Ave · 735 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Resilient Roots Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 2821 Dundas St W · 1147 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 362 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 362 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 3157 Dundas St W · 271 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Pioneer · Auto repair or garage · 2317 St Clair Ave W · 685 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Brazil Pizza House · Take-out or food shop · 2393 St Clair Ave W · 681 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Axis Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 3048 Dundas St W · 570 m · licensed Aug 31, 2026
- Activate · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 30 Weston Rd · 1251 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 226 Fairview Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Junction Area
Junction Area had 14,010 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Vietnamese (2.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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