249 Benson Ave
249 Benson Ave is in Wychwood. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 207 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Sep 15 about a proposal to split the lot at 1 Burlington Cres, 212 m away.
- Streetcar 512 stop 207 m away; the nearest subway is 1.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is McMurrich Junior Public School, 69 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 249 Benson 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
- 1Split the lot1 Burlington Cres · 212 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Sep 15, 2027 at TBA. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.File B0050/26TEY · submitted Jul 23, 2026 - 2Minor variance5 Burlington Cres · 236 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 A0718/26TEY · submitted Sep 28, 2026 - 3Site plan840 St Clair Ave W · 239 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Administrative Amendment to 13 233007 STE 21 SAFile 26 254526 STE 12 SA · submitted Oct 14, 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 249 Benson Ave
Police recorded 55 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 | Wychwoodper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 27 | 722 | 768Wychwood is about the same |
| Break-ins | 10 | 234 | 190Wychwood is about the same |
| Car thefts | 16 | 189 | 225Wychwood is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 26 | 79Wychwood is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 33 | 61Wychwood is lower |
Thick bar: Wychwood. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Wychwood
03Getting around from 249 Benson Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 22‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 63 and 161 buses, with about 1,966 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 22 min walk
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Winona Dr East Side, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Oakwood Ave at Burlington Cres North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 249 Benson 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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: Uchenna Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
115 Winona Dr · 177 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
115 Winona Dr · 16 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
115 Winona Dr · 16 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 249 Benson Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Aurea Skin & Wellness (salon or personal services), Cafe Roma Restaurant (restaurant or bar), Green Daily Mart (take-out or food shop), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Wychwood (6)
- Aurea Skin & Wellness · Salon or personal services · 44 Vaughan Rd · 993 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Cafe Roma Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 807 St Clair Ave W · 199 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Green Daily Mart · Take-out or food shop · 1364 Bathurst St · 1097 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Capoeira Bamba · Entertainment venue · 949 St Clair Ave W · 391 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Homm Thai Eatery · Restaurant or bar · 62 Vaughan Rd · 970 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Chronicle Coffee Roasters · Restaurant or bar · 762 St Clair Ave W · 357 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
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 249 Benson 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 M6G, 5 of 536 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 M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (3.2%) 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 · 536 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.7 km away, measured 10:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Wychwood
Wychwood had 12,800 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Italian (3.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Wychwood compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/249-benson-ave#sec-history
