245 Augusta Ave
245 Augusta Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (three under review, three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: three under review, three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one other.
01What’s planned near 245 Augusta Ave
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under review, three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance230 Augusta Ave · 52 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 A0508/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 - 2Official Plan / Rezoning309 Augusta Ave · 64 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed six storey hotel with restaurant components containing 2194sqm of non-residential gross floor area. No parking is proposed.File 26 206718 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 22, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance6 Nassau St · 196 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 22, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct five four-storey townhouse dwellings.File A0250/21TEY · submitted Feb 28, 2021
Decided recently
- 6Site Plan353 College St and 2 more addresses · 144 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.
Proposal for site plan approval related to a five storey addition to existing hostel with portion of ground floor to be used as retailFile 18 111118 STE 20 SA · submitted Jan 29, 2018 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
353 College St · 355 College St · 357 College St
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 245 Augusta Ave
Police recorded 398 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 244 assaults, 88 break-ins, 30 thefts over $5,000, 20 robberies and 16 car thefts. Per resident, in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Kensington-Chinatownper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 244 | 2,018 | 768Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Break-ins | 88 | 443 | 190Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Car thefts | 16 | 118 | 225Kensington-Chinatown is lower |
| Robberies | 20 | 193 | 79Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 30 | 219 | 61Kensington-Chinatown is higher |
Thick bar: Kensington-Chinatown. 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 Kensington-Chinatown
03Getting around from 245 Augusta Ave
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 17-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 505, 510, 506 and 511, with about 2,901 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Nassau St South Side.
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Nassau St.
Nearest stop: College St at Augusta Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 245 Augusta 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: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, five EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and four shelters or respite sites.
91 Bellevue Ave · 34 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
95 Bellevue Ave · 73 spaces · toddler, preschool
401 College St · 99 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
302 Spadina Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
58 Cecil St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
96 Denison Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
707 Dundas St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
346 Spadina Ave · Men · 71 beds
674 Dundas St W · Women · 87 beds
502 Spadina Ave · Men · 49 beds
165 Grange Ave · Families · 78 rooms
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 245 Augusta 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
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Nov 18, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations for restoration repairs due to localized fire damage. · Permit 20 212494
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Sidewalk café, Take-out or food shop, and 8 more.
All new business licences nearby (11)
- Restaurant or bar · 249 Augusta Ave · 14 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Sidewalk café · 230 Augusta Ave · 52 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 221 Augusta Ave · 67 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Take-out or food shop · 72 Kensington Ave · 98 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Second-hand shop · 70 Kensington Ave · 101 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 283 Augusta Ave · 129 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Sidewalk café · 293 Augusta Ave · 172 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 207 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
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 245 Augusta 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 M5T, 0 of 85 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5T is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.2%) 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 · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.4 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: Kensington-Chinatown
Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 50% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.7%), Cantonese (10.9%) and Spanish (2.2%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Kensington-Chinatown compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 245 Augusta Ave
Is 245 Augusta 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 245 Augusta Ave?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under review, three approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 230 Augusta Ave, 52 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 245 Augusta 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 245 Augusta 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 245 Augusta Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), 1.1 km away (about a 17-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 245 Augusta Ave?
The closest are Kensington Community School School Junior, Ryerson Community School Junior Senior and Harbord 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 245 Augusta Ave?
Police recorded 398 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 244 assaults, 88 break-ins, 30 thefts over $5,000, 20 robberies and 16 car thefts. Per resident, in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 245 Augusta Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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