2501 Victoria Park Ave
2501 Victoria Park Ave is in Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan. A proposal for four towers up to 43 storeys is under review 164 m away and Meadowacres Dr is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for four towers up to 43 storeys is under review, 164 m away.
- Meadowacres Dr, 29 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M1T.
01What’s planned near 2501 Victoria Park Ave
At this address: an 11‑storey building with shops, inactive. 2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk) including this address: one in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 2Four towers, up to 43 storeys2550 Victoria Park Ave · 164 m away4 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Site plan · Part lot control
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendment application to revised Blocks 2 and 3 in the original Lansing Square Block Context Plan to permit four mixed-use buildings of 27-storeys (Tower C), 43-storeys (Tower d), 42-storeys (Tower F), and…File 24 254502 NNY 17 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Dec 30, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 22 140264 NNY 17 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 29, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 26 121277 NNY 17 SA (site plan) · submitted Feb 25, 2026 · City record and how to commentFile 20 225403 NNY 17 PL (part lot control) · submitted Dec 3, 2020 · City record and how to comment
Inactive
- 111-storey building with shopsThis address 2501 Victoria Park AveSite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
Inactive: no recent activity on this file. The City hasn’t closed it, but it isn’t moving.
Redevelopment of to permit a 11-storey mixed-use building (exclusive of the mechanical penthouse) with ground floor retail, residential above and above and below grade parking.File 20 191765 ESC 22 SA · submitted Sep 10, 2020 · 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 2501 Victoria Park Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Meadowacres Dr, Victoria Park Ave to Commons Dr, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
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 2501 Victoria Park Ave
Police recorded 44 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.
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 23% higher97 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same209 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 34% lower125 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 20 near this address | 42% lower447 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 43% lower34 vs 61 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 Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 was fatal. Most were on Victoria Park Ave and Consumers Rd. Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Victoria Park Ave at Consumers Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 9, 2024 · 76 m
- Victoria Park Ave at Sheppard Ave E · Pedestrian, killed · Sep 20, 2021 · 413 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 | Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 22 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 342 | 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 2501 Victoria Park Ave
The nearest subway station is Don Mills Station (Line 4), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 24, 167 and 924 buses, with about 1,060 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Agincourt GO, 3.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 623 | 5.1 | more than most routes |
| 167 | 69 | 2.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 924 | 172 | 4.9 | more 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 2501 Victoria Park 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.
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: A R S Armenian Private School, Unique Chinese School & Gracepoint Church, Hanson College, Amberwood Academy, Elite Academic Secondary School and 1 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 11, 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 2501 Victoria Park Ave
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Parkway Forest Park, 1.7 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Farmcrest Parkette · 2485 Victoria Park Ave · 113 m
- Wishing Well Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 1700 Pharmacy Ave · 390 m
- Wishing Well Woods · playground · 1801 Pharmacy Ave · 555 m
- Hickorynut Parkette · 87 Hickorynut Dr · 577 m
- Atria South Park · 63 Ann O'Reilly Rd · 698 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
- Bridlewood Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Bridlewood Park and adding new seating.In progress · 1.3 km - New Park at 3405 Sheppard Avenue East
A new park is coming to 3405 Sheppard Ave. E. as a result of a mixed-use development project near Warden Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East.In progress · 1.4 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 2501 Victoria Park Ave
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2501 Victoria Park Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
- Garbage and waste, opened Apr 17, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 3 projects from 10 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Feb 27, 2026
REV 01 - Revision to rear exit door location changedProposed interior alterations for a restaurant over 30 seats. Convert from retail to restaurant. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 216645 - Interior Alterations · revocation pending · issued Jul 26, 2018
Proposed interior alterations for Tim Horton's. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 188668 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 15, 2026
Proposed interior alterations fit out for "Wendy's". · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 117850
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2501 Victoria Park Ave
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)
Special areas
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. 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.
Armat Bakery (restaurant or bar), Wishing Well Variety (take-out or food shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
COSTI Uptown Hotel Program (340 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2550 Victoria Park Ave | Rezoning approved | 80 | 293 m |
| 2550 Victoria Park Ave | Rezoning approved | 80 | 293 m |
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.
Parking tickets on this block
139 tickets in 2025 on Victoria Park Ave between numbers 2451 and 2551: 139 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,634 service requests came from postal area M1T, which includes 2501 Victoria Park Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 227 | |
| Property standards | 207 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 155 | |
| Tree pruning | 122 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 111 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 89 |
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 2501 Victoria Park Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Oct 7, 2024
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: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan
Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan had 27,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% 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 Mandarin (12.0%), Cantonese (11.8%) and Pilipino, Filipino (4.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Nick Mantas, Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt · Councillor_Mantas@toronto.ca · 416-392-7431
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.