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Address report · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park

250 Dunn Ave

250 Dunn Ave is in South Parkdale, on the City's Heritage Register. A 16‑storey building with 175 homes is under review 140 m away and Close Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
  • A 16-storey building with 175 homes is under review, 140 m away.
  • Assaults and break-ins in South Parkdale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians.
  • Close Ave, 90 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
Planning proposals5within 250 m
Major crimes243within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit87 mStreetcar 501, 504
Parks7within 500 m
Queen StLansdowne AveJameson AveKing StFuller AveMacDonell AveBrock AveCowan AveElm Grove AveAbbs StWest Lodge AveO'Hara AveMilky WayGwynne AveDunn AveClose AveMelbourne AveDowling AveMaynard Ave12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Queen StLansdowne AveKing StJameson AveBrock AveCowan AveNoble StAbbs StWest Lodge AveMaple Grove AveO'Hara AveClose AveDunn AveMelbourne Ave12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 250 Dunn Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 250 Dunn Ave

5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Minor variance
    1347 Queen St W · 93 m away
    Committee 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 A0735/26TEY · submitted Oct 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    Minor variance
    1337 Queen St W · 95 m away
    Committee 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.

    File A0708/26TEY · submitted Sep 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 3
    16-storey building · 175 homes
    1325 Queen St W and 1 more address · 140 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    175 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval for a 16-storey mixed-use building containing 175 rental residential units and approximately 2,482 sq.m of community-serving space.
    All 2 addresses

    1325 Queen St W · 1337 Queen St W

    File 26 182820 STE 04 SA · submitted Jun 11, 2026 · City record and how to comment
  1. 4
    Consent
    200 Dunn Ave · 159 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.

    File · submitted Oct 29, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Decided recently

  1. 5
    Add a storey
    185 Cowan Ave · 179 m away
    Committee 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.

    To convert the existing two-storey detached dwelling into a three-storey fourplex by constructing a complete third storey addition, a front two-storey addition with a porch, and a rear two-storey addition with a basement walkout, three…
    File A0106/25TEY · submitted Jan 30, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Street work near 250 Dunn Ave

8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Close Ave, King St W to Queen St W, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Road resurfacing
Close Ave, King St W to Queen St W 90 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Laxton Ave, Jameson Ave to Dowling Ave 196 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Maple Grove Ave, Brock Ave to O'hara Ave 257 m
Planned for Q2 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Milky Way, Gwynne Ave to Elm Grove Ave 281 m
Planned: 2026
Show 7 more projects
Laneway rebuild
Queen St W, Macdonell Ave to Fuller Ave 287 m
Planned: Q3 2027 to Q4 2028
Road resurfacing
West Lodge Ave, near Seaforth Ave 341 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Dowling Ave, Leopold St to Laxton Ave 410 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Dowling Ave, Laxton Ave to Queen St W 410 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Springhurst Ave, near King St W 425 m
Planned for Q2 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Dowling Ave, King St W to Leopold St 425 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Springhurst Ave, Jameson Ave to King St W 487 m
Planned for Q2 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 250 Dunn Ave

Police recorded 243 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

South Parkdale compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults171 near this address48% higher1,140 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins40 near this address27% higher240 vs 190 per 100,000
Robberies15 near this address13% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0006 near this address25% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts11 near this address68% lower73 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for South Parkdale

Traffic safety

12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on King St W and Queen St W. South Parkdale has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Queen St W at Dowling Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 26, 2026 · 383 m
  • King St W at Gwynne Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 13, 2026 · 493 m
  • Queen St W at Fuller Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Jul 3, 2024 · 405 m
  • King St W at Jameson Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 19, 2023 · 348 m
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  • King St W at Jameson Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 22, 2023 · 373 m
  • Queen St W at Brock Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 12, 2022 · 231 m
  • King St W at Gwynne Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 6, 2022 · 497 m
  • King St W at Close Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2022 · 306 m
  • King St W at Jameson Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · Dec 25, 2021 · 348 m
  • Brock Ave at Seaforth Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 11, 2021 · 405 m
  • 1418 Queen St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 23, 2021 · 84 m
  • Queen St W at Dowling Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 4, 2021 · 421 m
School safety zone
Jameson Ave · 40 km/h 197 m
Near Opposite 182 Jameson Ave · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.
Traffic calming
Dunn Ave
6 speed humps installed by the City.

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Last 12 monthsWithin 500 mSouth Parkdale, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges05About typical
Bicycle thefts16137Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles22195About typical

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 250 Dunn Ave

The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 504 and 501 streetcars and the 47 bus, with about 3,977 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Lansdowne Station 2.2 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Streetcars
501 Queen, 504 King 87 m
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Dunn Ave, plus 4 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
47 Lansdowne 198 m
Nearest stop: Lansdowne Ave at Queen St West.
Nearest GO train station
Exhibition GO 1.4 km

Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Dunn Ave / Queen St W 86 m
15 docks. Also: Queen St W / Cowan Ave (166 m), King St W / Jameson Ave (334 m).
Cycling routes
Brock Ave · shared lane 234 m
Also: Seaforth Ave, shared lane (338 m); Seaforth Ave, separated bike lane (343 m).
Permit parking
Area 2 This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
476632.5fewer than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

  • EV charging: 1224 King St W
    City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 45 Abell St, 893 m.
    526 m

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 250 Dunn 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.

Holy Family Catholic School
191 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 220 students
83%below Toronto42%below Toronto
Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School
399 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 820 students
74%below Toronto40%below Toronto
Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School
413 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 465 students
81%below Toronto24%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Parkdale Collegiate Institute
132 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 635 students
86%about the same as Toronto
ÉSC Saint-Frère-André
1.5 km · CS catholique MonAvenir · grades 9-12 · 350 students
96%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Mary Mother Of God School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and four EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Holy Family Childcare Centre-Queen Victoria 146 m
141 Close Ave · 25 spaces · school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Parkdale Early Learning Centre - CDI - 119 Close Ave. 339 m
119 Close Ave · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 6, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Sunflower House 365 m
162 Dunn Ave · 44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
More Than Child's Play EarlyON Child and Family Centre 138 m
220 Cowan Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Creating Together EarlyON Child and Family Centre 274 m
1342 Queen St W · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Parkdale Jr & Sr EarlyON Child and Family Centre 382 m
78 Seaforth Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Dr. Rita Cox EarlyON 408 m
100 Close Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Parkdale Childcare Centre 382 m
78 Seaforth Ave · 177 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Feb 9, 2026: pass.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 250 Dunn Ave

There are 7 parks, 4 playgrounds and 3 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Parkdale Community Recreation Centre, 411 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 120 m · Masaryk ParkSplash pad 1.8 km · Dufferin Grove ParkWading pool 120 m · Masaryk ParkWashroom 122 m · Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation CentreBasketball 454 m · Albert Crosland ParkTennis 874 m · Lakeshore Boulevard ParklandsPickleball 812 m · Lakeshore Boulevard ParklandsTable tennis 120 m · Masaryk ParkOutdoor fitness 812 m · Lakeshore Boulevard ParklandsIndoor pool 411 m · Parkdale Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
75 Lansdowne Ave · 11 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Aug 14, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
66 Sheridan Ave · 32 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Nov 6, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Lakeshore Boulevard Parklands 874 m
1389 Lake Shore Blvd W · 4 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Dufferin Grove Park 1.9 km
875 Dufferin St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
McCormick Arena 791 m
179 Brock Ave · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre 122 m
Open · View centre hours.
Beach
Sunnyside Beach 1.8 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 60 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
Osler Playground 1.2 km
123 Argyle St · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
19 on Dunn Ave (230–270)
In front of this address: maple, norway. Most common: honey locust and maple. South Parkdale has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Parkdale 202 m
1303 Queen Street West · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park and open space1.7%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkLakeshore Boulevard Parklands9 hectares · 730 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Dunn Avenue Parkette (0.1 ha), Masaryk Park (0.6 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Masaryk Park Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground in Masaryk Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.
    In progress · 123 m
  • New Park at 55B Brock Avenue
    A new park is coming to 55B Brock Ave. as a result of a residential development project near Brock Avenue and Queen Street West in the Parkdale neighbourhood.
    In progress · 414 m
  • McCormick Arena Improvements
    The City is replacing the existing rink slabs and refrigeration system, as well as upgrading the washrooms, change rooms, and mechanical and electrical systems. Construction is expected to take place from June 2026 to June 2027.
    In progress · 772 m
  • Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground in Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.
    In progress · 922 m
  • Western Beaches Public Realm Plan
    The City is developing the Western Beaches Public Realm Plan to update improvements to the Western Beaches, a four-kilometre stretch between the mouth of the Humber River and the eastern edge of Marilyn Bell Park.
    In progress · 1.0 km

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 250 Dunn Ave

There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 250 Dunn Ave. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
1 permit
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 1 on record

By-law investigations
2 since 2026
  • Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Heritage status
Part IV
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Dec 4, 2025
    The replacement of one (1) 3" Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA) Backflow Preventer for Premise Isolation in the mechanical room · Permit 25 236447

The lot

Lot area3,177 m²about 34,197 sq ft
Width50.9 mabout 167 ft
Depth63.0 mabout 207 ft

Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 250 Dunn Ave

This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Short-term rentals14registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses13within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses6licensed in South Parkdale, last 90 days

La Barbacha Mexican Food (restaurant or bar), Flame Wise Tattoo Collective (salon or personal services), 24/7 Vapes Kings (vape shop), and 3 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Affordable homes coming370in 8 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Rental homes demolished87approved within 500 m · 91 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in South Parkdale (6)
  • La Barbacha Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1647 Queen St W · 915 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
  • Flame Wise Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 219 Dufferin St · 774 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
  • 24/7 Vapes Kings · Vape shop · 1265 King St W · 396 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
  • Fuzion Vape Shop · Vape shop · 20 Joe Shuster Way · 860 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
  • The Comfort Zone · Entertainment venue · 1371 Queen St W · 92 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
  • Samosa Boulevard · Restaurant or bar · 1210 King St W · 552 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (8)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
1325 Queen St WRezoning approved88 rent-geared-to-income95 m
1375 Queen St WBuilding permit applied for1399 m
1325 Queen St WRezoning approved18193 m
11 Brock AveUnder construction42 supportive291 m
1337 King St WRezoning approved82323 m
22 Maynard AveApplication under review9376 m
1229 Queen St WApplication under review55 supportive458 m
1499 Queen St WApplication under review63 supportive470 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (4)
  • 1464 King Street West and 10 to 12 Maynard Avenue · 19 rental homes to be demolished, 19 replaced · 420 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 1497-1501 Queen Street West and 89-91 Beaty Avenue · 50 rental homes to be demolished, 54 replaced · 472 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 1304-1318 King Street West and 143 Cowan Avenue · 8 rental homes to be demolished, 8 replaced · 334 m · approved Oct 8, 2025 · City report
  • 1337-1355 King Street West · 10 rental homes to be demolished, 10 replaced · 323 m · approved Jul 24, 2024 · City report

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 2,700Dunn Ave, Dunn Avenue Parkette Trl to Queen St W
Speed34 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedAug 2025The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

136 tickets in 2025 on Dunn Ave between numbers 200 and 300: 77 for parking without a permit, 28 for parking on a boulevard or private property.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Parkdale Village BIA, about 30 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 5,718 service requests came from postal area M6K, which includes 250 Dunn Ave. The most common:

Property standards
556
Injured wildlife
322
Amplified music or instrument noise
212
Damaged bin lids
168
Dead wildlife pickup
140
Tree emergency clean-up
115

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 250 Dunn Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6K
3.2% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6K
In postal area M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The neighbourhood: South Parkdale

South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% 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 Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)20,495South Parkdale
Median household income$57,200typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent85%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit42%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 South Parkdale compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 250 Dunn Ave

What is being built near 250 Dunn Ave?

There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 16-storey building with 175 homes at 1325 Queen St W, 140 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 250 Dunn Ave safe?

Police recorded 243 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 171 assaults, 40 break-ins, 15 robberies, 11 car thefts and 6 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in South Parkdale in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 250 Dunn Ave?

The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Nearby: the 501 Queen and 504 King streetcars (stop at Queen St West and Dunn Ave, 87 m); the 47 Lansdowne bus (stop at Lansdowne Ave and Queen St West, 198 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 250 Dunn Ave?

The closest are Holy Family Catholic School, Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 250 Dunn Ave in?

250 Dunn Ave is in South Parkdale, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $57,200. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 250 Dunn Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Has 250 Dunn Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 250 Dunn 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 11, 2026.

Is 250 Dunn Ave a heritage property?

Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 250 Dunn Ave?

Gord Perks, councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. Email councillor_perks@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7919. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 250 Dunn Ave?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Handy info

Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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13From the archives

Lansdowne Avenue north from Queen Street
1950 · 173 m awayLansdowne Avenue north from Queen StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2079
Lansdowne Avenue north from Queen Street
1946 · 173 m awayLansdowne Avenue north from Queen StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1696
207 Cowan Avenue
1942 · 194 m away207 Cowan AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 1, Item 1599
Jameson Avenue south from Queen Street
1950 · 218 m awayJameson Avenue south from Queen StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2086
Jameson Avenue south from Queen Street
1946 · 218 m awayJameson Avenue south from Queen StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1697

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