25 Bernard Ave
25 Bernard Ave is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (11 under review, four approved by the tribunal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: 11 under review, four approved by the tribunal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other.
04The building
2 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Mar 2, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to the first floor and second floor (powder room and staircase). · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 189326 - Addition(s) · completed Mar 8, 2017
Proposal to demolish existing 1-storey part of kitchen and re-build enlarged one storey kitchen addition on existing dwelling. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 144735 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 28, 2017
Proposed interior atlerations on all floors. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 133676
05Risks 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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 264 m away, measured 1:00 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.
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
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): 11 under review, four approved by the tribunal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1189 Avenue Rd · 63 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building, containing 18 dwelling units and 500 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes an on-site parkland dedication of 79 square metres.File 16 259549 STE 27 OZ · submitted Dec 2, 2016 · City record - 2189 Avenue Rd · 63 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 Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 18 dwelling units and 400 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 229987 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record - 3158 Avenue Rd · 66 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 4224 A Davenport Rd · 67 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 5230 Davenport Rd · 68 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 6156 Avenue Rd · 70 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 7224 Davenport Rd · 72 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 8152 Avenue Rd · 76 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 9234 Davenport Rd · 77 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 10222 Davenport Rd · 77 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 Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record - 11185 Avenue Rd · 79 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 10-storey mixed-use building, containing 18 dwelling units and 500 square metres of non-residential gross floor area. The proposal includes an on-site parkland dedication of 79 square metres.File 16 259549 STE 27 OZ · submitted Dec 2, 2016 · City record - 12185 Avenue Rd · 79 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 Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 18 dwelling units and 400 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 229987 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record
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).
2 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
2 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: restaurant or bar (1) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (2)
- Restaurant or bar · 136 Avenue Rd · 121 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 198A Davenport Rd · 222 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 177 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 98 assaults, 45 break-ins, 12 robberies, 12 thefts over $5,000 and 10 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Annex, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 98 | 1081 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 45 | 387 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 10 | 117 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 12 | 81 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 12 | 114 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 9-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by routes 26, 19 and 13, with about 922 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 452 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 535 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Huron Street Junior Public School · elementary · 508 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 300 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 79% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cottingham Junior Public School · elementary · 780 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 140 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Joseph's College School · secondary · 1.3 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 545 students. 87% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Loretto College School · secondary · 1.5 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Career Quest - Toronto, The Shire School, Rosedale Day School, Mcdonald International Academy School, Howlett Academy School and 6 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, three privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Annex neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% 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 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 25 Bernard Ave
Is 25 Bernard 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 25 Bernard Ave?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (11 under review, four approved by the tribunal, one hearing on Nov 25, one other). The closest is at 189 Avenue Rd, 63 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 25 Bernard Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 25 Bernard Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 25 Bernard Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 14 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 25 Bernard Ave?
The closest are Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, Huron Street Junior Public School and St Joseph's College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 25 Bernard Ave?
Police recorded 177 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 98 assaults, 45 break-ins, 12 robberies, 12 thefts over $5,000 and 10 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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.
When is garbage day at 25 Bernard 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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