249 Walmer Rd
249 Walmer Rd is in Casa Loma. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
01What’s planned near 249 Walmer Rd
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Consent (severance)316 Dupont St · 235 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 29, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into six stratified lots (condo lands, office lands, studio lands, parking lands, retail lands 1 and retail lands 2) and to create various easements/rights-of-ways within a mixed-use development…File B0048/25TEY · submitted Jul 4, 2025
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 Walmer Rd
Police recorded 65 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 30 assaults, 16 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Casa Loma in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 | Casa Lomaper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 30 | 565 | 768Casa Loma is lower |
| Break-ins | 16 | 323 | 190Casa Loma is higher |
| Car thefts | 11 | 73 | 225Casa Loma is lower |
| Robberies | 5 | 29 | 79Casa Loma is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 37 | 61Casa Loma is lower |
Thick bar: Casa Loma. 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 Casa Loma
03Getting around from 249 Walmer Rd
The nearest subway station is Dupont Station (Line 1), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 127 and 26, with about 581 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.0 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Nearest stop: Spadina Rd at Davenport Rd.
Nearest stop: Davenport Rd at Walmer Rd.
Nearest stop: Kendal Ave at Davenport Rd South 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 families near 249 Walmer Rd
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: Waldorf Academy Elementary School, The Mabin School, Royal St Georges College School - Advancement, Royal St George'S College School - Jr School, Royal St Georges College School - Main Address and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and one shelter or respite site.
263 Spadina Rd · 44 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
250 Madison Ave · 31 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program
160 Kendal Ave · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
A plaza at George Brown College with outdoor seating.
158 Madison Ave · Youth · 10 beds
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 249 Walmer Rd
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 · inspection · issued Nov 15, 2019
Proposed interior alterations to all levels of existing four-storey dwelling. · Permit 19 219638
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
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 249 Walmer Rd
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 M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 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 · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 957 m 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: Casa Loma
Casa Loma had 11,350 residents in 2021. The median household income was $103,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 56% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (2.2%), Mandarin (1.5%) and Cantonese (1.5%). 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 Casa Loma compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 249 Walmer Rd
Is 249 Walmer Rd 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 249 Walmer Rd?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 316 Dupont St, 235 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 249 Walmer Rd 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 249 Walmer Rd 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 249 Walmer Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Dupont Station (Line 1), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 249 Walmer Rd?
The closest are Hillcrest Community School, Huron Street Junior Public School and Loretto College School. 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 249 Walmer Rd?
Police recorded 65 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 30 assaults, 16 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 5 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Casa Loma in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 249 Walmer Rd?
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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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