228 Hallmark Ave
228 Hallmark Ave is in Alderwood. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 5 planning applications nearby (three under appeal after a refusal, two waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 5 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal after a refusal, two waiting for a hearing date.
01What’s planned near 228 Hallmark Ave
5 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under appeal after a refusal, two waiting for a hearing date. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance212 Alderbrae Ave · 178 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 Aug 28, 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 new duplex with an attached garage.File A0131/25EYK · submitted Mar 20, 2025 - 2Minor variance212 Alderbrae Ave · 178 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 Aug 28, 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 new duplex with an attached garage.File A0132/25EYK · submitted Mar 20, 2025 - 3Consent (severance)212 Alderbrae Ave · 178 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 28, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0012/25EYK · submitted Mar 20, 2025
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 228 Hallmark Ave
Police recorded 24 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 assaults, 6 break-ins, 3 car thefts, 3 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Alderwood in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Alderwoodper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 11 | 508 | 768Alderwood is lower |
| Break-ins | 6 | 202 | 190Alderwood is about the same |
| Car thefts | 3 | 223 | 225Alderwood is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 70 | 79Alderwood is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 104 | 61Alderwood is higher |
Thick bar: Alderwood. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Alderwood
03Getting around from 228 Hallmark Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.4 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by route 123, with about 360 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 1.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Brown's Line at Valermo Dr.
Nearest stop: Brown's Line at Coules Crt (North) South Side.
Nearest stop: Brown's Line at Coules Crt (North) North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 228 Hallmark Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: New Haven Learning Centre For Children. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
450 Lanor Ave · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
20 Coules Crt · 127 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 228 Hallmark Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition(s) · completed Nov 14, 2018
Construct second floor addition and two storey side addition · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 208771
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 228 Hallmark Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M8W, 1 of 117 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8W is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.7%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 12.5 km away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Alderwood
Alderwood had 12,595 residents in 2021. The median household income was $106,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 23% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Italian (3.7%) and Portuguese (2.9%). 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 Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% 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 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Alderwood compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 228 Hallmark Ave
Is 228 Hallmark 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 228 Hallmark Ave?
There are 5 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal after a refusal, two waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 212 Alderbrae Ave, 178 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 228 Hallmark Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 228 Hallmark Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 228 Hallmark Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.4 km away. 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 228 Hallmark Ave?
The closest are Lanor Junior Middle School, Sir Adam Beck Junior School and Lakeshore Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 228 Hallmark Ave?
Police recorded 24 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 assaults, 6 break-ins, 3 car thefts, 3 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Alderwood in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 228 Hallmark 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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