255 Royal York Rd
255 Royal York Rd is in Mimico-Queensway. A 37‑storey building with 824 homes is under appeal 152 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 37-storey building with 824 homes is under appeal, 152 m away.
- Assaults in Mimico-Queensway were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 255 Royal York Rd
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and two decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 140-storey building · 467 homes and shops286 Royal York Rd · 145 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built467 homes43,182 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since May. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development includes one 40-storey building which will deliver approximately 467 new residential units with 39,654.5 square metres of residential gross floor area (GFA), 3,526.6 square metres of non-residential space, 325…File 26 165494 WET 03 OZ · submitted May 22, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 237-storey building266 Royal York Rd and 1 more address · 152 m away4 City files for one project: Rezoning · Rezoning · Site plan · Subdivision824 homes66,361 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The proposed development consists of a mixed-use building with 36 storey and 29 storey towers (respectively 116.2 m and 98.7 m in height excl. mechanical penthouses) 413 m² of retail at grade, a 12,374 m² multi-storey self-storage…All 2 addresses
File 21 236250 WET 03 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 22 207193 WET 03 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 22, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 21 252097 WET 03 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 30, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 236297 WET 03 SB (subdivision) · submitted Nov 10, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Two towers, up to 35 storeys315 Royal York Rd and 1 more address · 183 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application in relation to rezoning application file #19 232 985 WET 03 OZ. This application proposes two apartment buildings (34 and 35 storeys) connected by an eight-storey mixed-use base building and an integrated entrance…File 23 138783 WET 03 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 455-storey building327 Royal York Rd · 214 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2025. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed redevelopment of the subject site with a transit-supportive mixed-usedevelopment comprised of a 51-storey mixed-use building on the western portion of thesubject site fronting Royal York Road and a 55-storey residential building…File 25 147885 WET 03 SA · submitted Apr 23, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 5Split the lot29 Vanevery St · 229 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 26, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the lot for the purpose of a lot addition.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Mar 26, 2026. Status: decision issued.
File B0048/25EYK · submitted Dec 2, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 6Split the lot165 Stanley Ave · 137 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 12, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot for the purpose of a lot addition and to create an easement/ right-of-way.File B0024/24EYK · submitted Jul 2, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 7Addition23 Vanevery St · 206 m awayCommittee 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 construct two-storey front and rear additions and a rear yard deck.File A0244/25EYK · submitted Jun 19, 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.
Noise permits nearby
- 351 Royal York Road · 351 Royal York Rd
Construction · Rinomato Group of CompaniesSept 12, 2026 to Mar 13, 2027 · 6 am to 7 pm
576 m away - 351 Royal York Road · 351 Royal York Rd
Large crane work · Rinomato Group of CompaniesSept 12 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 7 pm
576 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 255 Royal York Rd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer Rehabilitation at 31 Drummond St · 191 m · Jun 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 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 255 Royal York Rd
Police recorded 29 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.
Mimico-Queensway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 448% higher4,209 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | About the same66 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | About the same224 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 47% lower42 vs 79 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 Mimico-Queensway
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Royal York Rd and Cavell Ave. Mimico-Queensway has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Royal York Rd at Cavell Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 25, 2023 · 239 m
- Royal York Rd at Stanley Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Aug 3, 2022 · 151 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 | Mimico-Queensway, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 41 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 205 | About 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 255 Royal York Rd
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), 4.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 76 and 80 buses, with about 833 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 0.4 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 221 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 80 | 211 | 4.2 | about typical |
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: 2390 Lake Shore Blvd W
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2300 Lakeshore Blvd W, 1.0 km.699 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 255 Royal York Rd
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: Phoenix Montessori School, Oak Learners, The Mildenhall Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Apr 2, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Nov 7, 2025: 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 255 Royal York Rd
There are 4 parks, 4 playgrounds and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Amos Waites Park, 671 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Mimico Arena · wi-fi · 31 Drummond St · 191 m
- John English Community School · 95 Mimico Ave · 217 m
- Stanley Avenue Park · playground · 55 Station Rd · 341 m
- Coronation Park-Etobicoke · playground · 10 Judson St · 428 m
- Mimico Memorial Park · ball diamond, playground, tennis court, washroom · 75 Hillside Ave · 435 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
- Coronation Park-Etobicoke Building Improvements
The City is improving the heritage building in Coronation Park-Etobicoke, formerly Mimico Train Station.In progress · 416 m - Amos Waites Park Pool Replacement
The City is replacing the outdoor pool with a new accessible pool and deck. The existing change rooms will be renovated to include universal changing facilities and an accessible washroom. Construction starts on September 10, 2026, in coordination with early seasonal closures of the outdoor washroom and splash pad. Construction is expected to be complete in fall 2027.In progress · 626 m - New Parks Near Portland Street & Audley Street
Two new parks are coming to the Mimico-Queensway neighbourhood as a result of mixed-use development projects.In progress · 666 m - Miles Road End Parkette Improvements
The City is improving Miles Road End Parkette with a new pathway, seating and game table.In progress · 900 m - Grand Avenue Park Expansion
The City is expanding Grand Avenue Park by 2.5 hectares.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 255 Royal York Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 255 Royal York Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · completed Feb 13, 2024
Proposal for interior alterations to the existing Mimico Adult Centre including replace roof slab for boiler room, replace interior concrete stair landing, waterproofing of electrical and boiler… · Permit 21 114155
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 255 Royal York Rd
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.
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 more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa (salon or personal services), Auto Body Stars (auto repair or garage).
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
26 tickets in 2025 on Royal York Rd between numbers 205 and 305: 16 for other parking offences, 8 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
Mimico Village BIA, about 240 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, 5,329 service requests came from postal area M8V, which includes 255 Royal York Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 271 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 260 | |
| Injured wildlife | 259 | |
| Moving motor vehicle noise | 147 | |
| Tree pruning | 144 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 139 |
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 255 Royal York Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 202 tests, Mar 24, 2014 to Sep 7, 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: Mimico-Queensway
Mimico-Queensway had 17,045 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Tibetan (3.4%) and Portuguese (2.4%). 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 Mimico-Queensway compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. 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.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/255-royal-york-rd#sec-history
