250 The East Mall
250 The East Mall is in Etobicoke City Centre. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Etobicoke City Centre were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 250 The East Mall
At this address: a subdivision, under review by City planners. 1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1SubdivisionThis address 250 The East MallSubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision establishes blocks, public parks, and public roads to allow for a mixed-use development.File 23 193000 WET 03 SB · submitted Aug 23, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 The East Mall
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Snowellen Ave, near Rayside Dr, Q2 2027 to Q3 2029.
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 The East Mall
Police recorded 23 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Etobicoke City Centre compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 230% higher201 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 167% higher602 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 139% higher188 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 11% higher210 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | About the same844 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Etobicoke City Centre
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Dundas St W and The East ML. Etobicoke City Centre has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- The East ML at Vickers Rd · E-scooter or e-bike rider and person, seriously injured · Jul 3, 2026 · 438 m
- Dundas St W at Highway 427 C N · Driver, seriously injured · Nov 16, 2021 · 391 m
- Dundas St W at East Mall Cres · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 11, 2021 · 450 m
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 months | Within 500 m | Etobicoke City Centre, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 13 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 30 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 348 | Higher than most |
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 The East Mall
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), about a 26‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 112, 111 and 123 buses, with about 751 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.6 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 26 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 386 | 5.7 | more than most routes |
| 111 | 184 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 123 | 386 | 3.4 | fewer 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.
05Schools and child care near 250 The East Mall
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.
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: Kingsley Primary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
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 The East Mall
There are 3 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Dennis Flynn Park, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Snowellen Avenue Parkette · 10 Snowellen Ave · 426 m
- Silverhill Park · playground · 70 Silverhill Dr · 435 m
- Seville Avenue Parkette · 10 Seville Ave · 454 m
- Leavenworth Parkette · 20 Leavenworth Cres · 610 m
- Cloverdale Park · outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 85 Shaver Ave S · 883 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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 projects nearby
- New Park at 300 The East Mall
A new park is coming to 300 The East Mall. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 658 m - New Parks Near Dundas Street West & Thomas Riley Road
Two new parks are coming to the Etobicoke City Centre neighbourhood as a result of a mixed-use development project.In progress · 1.1 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 The East Mall
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 250 The East Mall. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 144 on record
- Property standards, opened Mar 25, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 144)
- Interior Alterations · not started · issued Nov 5, 2026
Proposed interior fit-up for a rexall pharmacy - unit # 125 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 266229 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Sep 18, 2026
Proposal to iInstall (5) temporary tents for Relish Festival: ONE 82'x82' TENT (CERT#25 135831 000 00), ONE 30'x25' TENT (CERT#25 137586 000 00), ONE 40'x45' TENT (CERT#25 135929 000 00), ONE… · Permit 26 232915 - Certified Tents · completed Aug 24, 2026
Proposed installation of five (5) temporary tents for Relish Festival: ONE 82'x82' TENT (CERT#25 135831 000 00), ONE 30'x25' TENT (CERT#25 137586 000 00), ONE 40'x45' TENT (CERT#25 135929 000 00),… · Permit 26 223758 - Other Temporary Tents · permit issued · issued Jun 22, 2026
Proposal to install two 30' x 40' tents. Install date June 24, Removal date June 29 · Permit 26 187746 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Jun 18, 2026
Proposal to install two 30' x 40' tents. Install date June 24, Removal date June 29 · Permit 26 186347 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jun 3, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations of units 122 - 137. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 149775 - Temporary Structures · examiner's notice sent · issued Feb 4, 2026
It will be a temporary (seasonal) structure (to be used as a Garden Center) that will go in the parkinglot of Metro for Summer 2026 from March 1st to July 14th, 2026 (approximately 20 weeks). · Permit 26 113178 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 20, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to an existing vacant unit for new tenant - "H&R Block Tax Office" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 236290 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Oct 6, 2025
Proposal for interior alterations to vacant retail unit for new retail tenant - "Hearing Solutions" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 233295 - Certified Tents · completed Sep 18, 2025
Proposal to install seven (7) temporary certified tents. 1x Clearspan 82'x82' (25 135831 000 00), 2x Archtop 40'x45' (25 137538 000 00), 1x Legacy 30'x 50' (25 135938 000 00), 1x Frame 20'x45' (25… · Permit 25 226576 - Certified Tents · completed Sep 10, 2025
Proposal to install seven (7) temporary certified tents. 1x Clearspan 82'x82' (25 135831 000 00), 2x Archtop 40'x45' (25 137538 000 00), 1x Legacy 30'x 50' (25 135938 000 00), 1x Frame 20'x45' (25… · Permit 25 222669 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 24, 2026
Interior alteration of units 122, 123, 125, 127, 128, 129, 131, 134, 137, 143. Units to be demolished to base building and combine the existing retail units into one larger retail unit. A follow-up… · Permit 25 156206
The lot
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: 3 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 250 The East Mall
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Qwelli the Art of Gelato (restaurant or bar), D Spot Dessert Cafe (restaurant or bar), Hair Design By Sue-Anne (salon or personal services), and 13 more.
All new business licences in Etobicoke City Centre (16)
- Qwelli the Art of Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 25 The West Mall · 2192 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- D Spot Dessert Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1060-1064 The Queensway · 3166 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hair Design By Sue-Anne · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 1409 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Alyst By Angie · Salon or personal services · 170 North Queen St · 1409 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Lang Motorcar · Auto repair or garage · 73 Chauncey Ave · 2242 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
- Kyma Sherway · Take-out or food shop · 25 The West Mall · 2192 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Blooming Batter · Restaurant or bar · 5415 Dundas St W · 1140 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Java Joe's · Restaurant or bar · 185 The West Mall · 781 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Portuguese Bake Shop and Chicken House · Restaurant or bar · 835 Kipling Ave · 1937 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Rorschach Brewing · Restaurant or bar · 815 Kipling Ave · 1970 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Midas Auto Service and Tires · Auto repair or garage · 371 Olivewood Rd · 1978 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Playa Bowls Queensway · Restaurant or bar · 197 North Queen St · 1831 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
139 tickets in 2025 on The East Mall between numbers 200 and 300: 135 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 4 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,132 service requests came from postal area M9B, which includes 250 The East Mall. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 349 | |
| Tree pruning | 173 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 173 | |
| Injured wildlife | 172 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 166 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 138 |
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 The East Mall
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 121 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Jan 21, 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: Etobicoke City Centre
Etobicoke City Centre had 23,600 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 31% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Korean (4.0%), Spanish (3.8%) and Portuguese (3.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Etobicoke City Centre compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.