231 Bering Ave
231 Bering Ave is in Etobicoke City Centre. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (all waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: all waiting for a hearing date.
01What’s planned near 231 Bering Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): all waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance12 Chauncey Ave · 95 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0299/26EYK · submitted Sep 11, 2026 - 2Consent (severance)12 Chauncey Ave · 95 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File B0041/26EYK · submitted Sep 28, 2026 - 3Minor variance12 Chauncey Ave · 95 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0300/26EYK · submitted Sep 11, 2026
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 231 Bering Ave
Police recorded 20 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 assaults, 5 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Etobicoke City Centre in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 | Etobicoke City Centreper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 844 | 768Etobicoke City Centre is about the same |
| Break-ins | 3 | 210 | 190Etobicoke City Centre is about the same |
| Car thefts | 5 | 602 | 225Etobicoke City Centre is higher |
| Robberies | 2 | 188 | 79Etobicoke City Centre is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 201 | 61Etobicoke City Centre is higher |
Thick bar: Etobicoke City Centre. 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 Etobicoke City Centre
03Getting around from 231 Bering Ave
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 12-minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 110, with about 795 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.1 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 12 min walk
Nearest stop: Islington Ave at Bering Ave.
Nearest stop: Islington Ave at Bering Ave North Side.
Nearest stop: Islington Ave at Van Dusen Blvd.
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 231 Bering 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: Academy Of Math And English. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): five licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
69 Six Point Rd · 60 spaces · toddler, preschool
80 Lothian Ave · 16 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
55 Chauncey Ave · 59 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool
80 Lothian Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 231 Bering 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 · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Addition, deck or porch and more · inspection · issued Nov 6, 2001
Plumbing - One storey rear addition and deck to single family dwelling.HVAC permit required. - Multiple Projects · Permit 01 184390
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 231 Bering 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 M8Z, 0 of 115 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8Z is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 115 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Mar 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 9.5 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: Etobicoke City Centre
Etobicoke City Centre had 23,600 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Korean (4.0%), Spanish (3.8%) and Portuguese (3.6%). 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 Etobicoke City Centre compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 231 Bering Ave
Is 231 Bering 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 231 Bering Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (all waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 12 Chauncey Ave, 95 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 231 Bering Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 231 Bering 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 231 Bering Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Islington Station (Line 2), 0.7 km away (about a 12-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 231 Bering Ave?
The closest are Norseman Junior Middle School, Islington Junior Middle School and Etobicoke 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 231 Bering Ave?
Police recorded 20 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 7 assaults, 5 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Etobicoke City Centre in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. 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 231 Bering 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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