2298 Islington Ave
2298 Islington Ave is in Rexdale-Kipling. Islington Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 open building orders from the City.
- Car thefts and robberies in Rexdale-Kipling were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Islington Ave, 48 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 2298 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.
Noise permits nearby
- Private event · 25 Leduc Dr
Amplified soundSun, Aug 22 · 3:30 to 11:30 pm
412 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 2298 Islington Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are 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 2298 Islington Ave
Police recorded 110 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Rexdale-Kipling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 45 near this address | 48% higher332 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 near this address | About the same63 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41 near this address | About the same719 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | About the same171 vs 190 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 Rexdale-Kipling
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Leduc Dr and Islington Ave. Rexdale-Kipling has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Leduc Dr at Islington Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 25, 2024 · 346 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 | Rexdale-Kipling, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 10 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 16 | 154 | Lower 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 2298 Islington Ave
The nearest subway station is Downsview Park Station (Line 1), 7.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 37 and 937 buses, with about 963 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.2.7 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 2298 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 3, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 12, 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 2298 Islington Ave
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is The Elms Community School and Pool, 825 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Rexlington Park · ball diamond, playground · 30 Bergamot Ave · 313 m
- The Elms Park · playground · 25 Auburndale Crt · 498 m
- The Elms Community School and Pool · wi-fi · 45 Golfdown Dr · 825 m
- Turpin Avenue Park · playground · 12 Turpin Ave · 867 m
- Frost Park · playground · 2051 Kipling Ave · 901 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 · 439 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 2298 Islington Ave
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2298 Islington Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
- Property standards, opened Sep 23, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened May 15, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Interior alterations & change existing restaurant to a beauty salon. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 10 135057 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 18, 2006
interior alters and convert existing meat/delicatessan store to a take out Pizza Store UNIT 5 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 167292
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 2298 Islington Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
Prime Wash Laundry (laundromat or dry cleaner).
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
236 tickets in 2025 on Islington Ave between numbers 2248 and 2348: 110 for parking without a permit, 96 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 2298 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 2298 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: Rexdale-Kipling
Rexdale-Kipling had 10,375 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% 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 (6.2%), Italian (2.9%) and Pilipino, Filipino (2.8%). 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 Rexdale-Kipling 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.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2298-islington-ave#sec-history
