249 Holmes Ave
249 Holmes Ave is in East Willowdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (two under review, two 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.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: two under review, two approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one other.
03The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
04Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
7 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two under review, two approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 1259 Finch Ave E · 48 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.
Proposal for a four-storey townhouse development within eight units, with two blocks each containing four units each.File 24 195190 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 8, 2024 · City record - 2257 Finch Ave E · 59 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.
Proposal for a four-storey townhouse development within eight units, with two blocks each containing four units each.File 24 195190 NNY 18 OZ · submitted Aug 8, 2024 · City record - 3243 Finch Ave E · 122 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for 8 Residential Dwelling Units.File 25 134479 NNY 18 CD · submitted Mar 25, 2025 · City record - 4241 Finch Ave E · 136 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for 8 Residential Dwelling Units.File 25 134479 NNY 18 CD · submitted Mar 25, 2025 · City record - 5288 Dunforest Ave · 177 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 B0027/15NY · submitted Jul 10, 2015 - 6288 Dunforest Ave · 177 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Files B0002/16NY, B0003/16NY, A0034/I6NY, A0035/16NY, A0036/16NY will be considered jointly.File A0034/16NY · submitted Jan 13, 2016 - 7241 Finch Ave E · 243 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 1, 2024. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
Proposal to construct a three-storey townhouse with 8 residential units.File A0626/23NY · submitted Dec 8, 2023
5 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 249 Holmes Ave
Is 249 Holmes 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.
What is being built near 249 Holmes Ave?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (two under review, two approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 259 Finch Ave E, 48 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 249 Holmes Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 249 Holmes Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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