23 Abitibi Ave
23 Abitibi Ave is in Newtonbrook East. There are 7 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 50‑storey building with 427 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 50-storey building with 427 homes and shops is under review, 178 m away (6979-6991 Yonge St).
- Buses 53, 60 and 97 stop 165 m away; the nearest subway is 1.8 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lillian Public School, 619 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 23 Abitibi Ave
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site plan26 Nipigon Ave and 4 more addresses · 60 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The applicants have submitted a site plan application for 26-34 Nipigon Avenue (the 'subject lands'), generally located east of Yonge Street, south of Steeles Avenue East. The subject lands are presently developed with 5 single detached…File 23 212767 NNY 18 SA · submitted Oct 10, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
26 Nipigon Ave · 28 Nipigon Ave · 30 Nipigon Ave · 32 Nipigon Ave · 34 Nipigon Ave
- 2Rezoning26 Nipigon Ave and 4 more addresses · 60 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The applicants have submitted a development proposal for 26-34 Nipigon Avenue (the 'subject lands'), generally located east of Yonge Street, south of Steeles Avenue East. The subject lands are presently developed with 5 single detached…File 23 198805 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Sep 6, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
26 Nipigon Ave · 28 Nipigon Ave · 30 Nipigon Ave · 32 Nipigon Ave · 34 Nipigon Ave
- 3Rezoning7 Steeles Ave E and 4 more addresses · 86 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
An application for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment has been made for 7-15 Steeles Avenue East, generally located at the south-east corner of the Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue intersection. The subject lands are presently…File 23 167527 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Jun 28, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
7 Steeles Ave E · 9 Steeles Ave E · 11 Steeles Ave E · 13 Steeles Ave E · 15 Steeles Ave E
Decided recently
- 6Rezoning7 Nipigon Ave and 4 more addresses · 133 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
An Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment application has been made for 7 - 17 Nipigon Avenue (the "subject lands"), generally located east of Yonge Street, south of Steeles Avenue East, on the south side of Nipigon Avenue.…File 23 232536 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Dec 4, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
7 Nipigon Ave · 9 Nipigon Ave · 11 Nipigon Ave · 15 Nipigon Ave · 17 Nipigon Ave
- 750-storey building with shops6355 Yonge St · 238 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan application is for a 50-storey mixed-use building with a total residential gross floor area of approximately 37,742.8 square metres and 204 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposed building includes 594…File 23 125753 NNY 18 SA · submitted Mar 22, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 23 Abitibi Ave
Police recorded 46 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 | Newtonbrook East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 12% higher252 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | About the same170 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 13 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 23% lower60 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | 28% lower554 vs 768 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 Newtonbrook East
03Getting around from 23 Abitibi Ave
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), about a 28‑minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 53, 60, 98, 960 and 97 buses, with about 3,671 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Old Cummer GO, 3.7 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 28 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 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 23 Abitibi 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: Alpha Quality Education School, Alborz Education Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 23 Abitibi Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 23 Abitibi Ave.
06Around 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.
Yang's Healing Spa (salon or personal services), H Mart (take-out or food shop).
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 23 Abitibi Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 50 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Aug 19, 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: Newtonbrook East
Newtonbrook East had 15,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $80,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 38% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 51% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Iranian Persian (13.5%), Mandarin (12.5%) and Korean (9.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Newtonbrook East compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/23-abitibi-ave#sec-history
