243 Hallmark Ave
243 Hallmark Ave is in Alderwood. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: three in progress.
- Thefts over $5,000 in Alderwood were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 123 stop 327 m away; the nearest subway is 3.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lanor Junior Middle School, 147 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 243 Hallmark Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Second suite237 Aldercrest Rd · 190 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.
Convert basement into secondary suiteFile A0479/22EYK · submitted Sep 21, 2022 - 2Split the lot239 Aldercrest Rd · 191 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jun 6, 2024. 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 B0003/24EYK · submitted Jan 12, 2024 - 3Subdivision580 Evans Ave · 233 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
1) A Plan of Subdivision application to assist in the development of a 0.41 ha public park, two public streets (A and B), a private easement, and four development blocks. This application is associated and to be concurrently reviewed with…File 21 228063 WET 03 SB · submitted Oct 20, 2021 · 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 243 Hallmark Ave
Police recorded 30 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 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 | 8 | 202 | 190Alderwood is about the same |
| Car thefts | 7 | 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 243 Hallmark Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 123 and 15, with about 679 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 1.9 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Brown's Line at Coules Crt (North) South Side.
Nearest stop: Evans Ave at Sheldon Ave.
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 243 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 243 Hallmark Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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 243 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, 12.3 km away, measured 3:00 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 243 Hallmark Ave
What is being built near 243 Hallmark Ave?
There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress). The closest is at 237 Aldercrest Rd, 190 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 243 Hallmark Ave safe?
Police recorded 30 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 assaults, 8 break-ins, 7 car thefts, 3 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). 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.
How do you get around from 243 Hallmark Ave?
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.3 km away. Nearby: 123 Sherway at Brown's Line at Coules Crt (North) South Side, 327 m; 15 Evans at Evans Ave at Sheldon Ave, 362 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 243 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.
What neighbourhood is 243 Hallmark Ave in?
243 Hallmark Ave is in Alderwood, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Alderwood had 12,595 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $106,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 243 Hallmark Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Etobicoke averaged $2,031 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 243 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.
Is 243 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.
Who is the city councillor for 243 Hallmark Ave?
Amber Morley, councillor for Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Email Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca or call 416-397-9273. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 243 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.
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10From the archives
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