256 Kingston Rd
256 Kingston Rd is in Woodbine Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. An 11‑storey building with 123 homes is under appeal 234 m away and Columbine Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a new house at 103 Rainsford Rd, 160 m away.
- An 11-storey building with 123 homes is under appeal, 234 m away.
- Columbine Ave, 222 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 256 Kingston Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house103 Rainsford Rd · 160 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a new side (north) ground floor bay window. Also, to construct a rear one-storey ancillary structure (carport for one-car parking space), abutting the laneway.File A0730/26TEY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 211-storey building · 123 homes421 Woodbine Ave and 2 more addresses · 234 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built123 homes7,975 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 11-storey mixed use building with 123 residential units including 11 rental replacement units are proposed. The proposal will consist of 7,844 square metres of total GFA with 132…Public notice · Mar 5, 2026Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 419, 421, 423 and 425 Woodbine Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 131074 STE 19 OZ · submitted Mar 18, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 256 Kingston Rd
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Columbine Ave, Kings to N Rd | To: Brookmount Rd, 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 256 Kingston Rd
Police recorded 43 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Woodbine Corridor compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 29 near this address | About the same729 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 35% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 71% lower66 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 72% lower22 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Woodbine Corridor
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Eastwood Rd and Woodbine Ave. Woodbine Corridor has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Eastwood Rd at Woodbine Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 22, 2024 · 345 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 | Woodbine Corridor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 12 | 164 | Lower 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 256 Kingston Rd
The nearest subway station is Woodbine Station (Line 2), about a 23‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 503 streetcar and the 92 bus, with about 1,781 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 23 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 92 | 110 | 1.6 | 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 29 Bowmore Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 1856 Queen St E, 577 m.338 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 256 Kingston 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: Academy Of Thought And Industry Toronto, Boardwalk Montessori School. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 256 Kingston Rd
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Fairmount Park Community Centre, 570 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Jeff Sloan Playground · playground · 137 R Kingston Rd · 320 m
- Edgewood Parkette · 10 Edgewood Ave · 488 m
- Cairns Avenue Parkette · 93 Cairns Ave · 518 m
- Fairmount Park Community Centre · 1757 Gerrard St E · 570 m
- Fairmount Park · ball diamond, firepit, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court · 1725 Gerrard St E · 573 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
- Kew Gardens New Skating Trail
The City is planning a new recreational ice-skating trail at Kew Gardens.In progress · 904 m
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 256 Kingston Rd
There are no short-term rental registrations on record for 256 Kingston Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
- Property standards, opened Jan 14, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Building work · completed Nov 5, 2024
Structural repairs to portico damaged by vehicle. · Permit 24 177475 - Building work · work not started · issued Jun 20, 2014
Proposal to repair the retaining wall on the south side of the existing cemetery. · Permit 14 164793 - Garage · inspection · issued Oct 22, 2009
Rebuild Groundskeeping Garage at cemetrey. · Permit 09 175375 - Heating and cooling · inspection · issued May 26, 2003
alter HVAC system. · Permit 03 121196
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 and 6 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 256 Kingston Rd
OC (Open Space Cemetery) zoning allows cemeteries. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90
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 most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Berberi Barbershop (salon or personal services), Pretty Me Up Hair (salon or personal services), Naqha (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Woodbine Corridor (5)
- Berberi Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1918 Gerrard St E · 824 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Pretty Me Up Hair · Salon or personal services · 1771 Danforth Ave · 1425 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Naqha · Restaurant or bar · 1933 Gerrard St E · 801 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Mastertech Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 76 Kingston Rd · 488 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Mimi Beauty Nails · Salon or personal services · 1908 Gerrard St E · 816 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Kingston Rd | Occupied | 24 rent-geared-to-income | 343 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
24 tickets in 2025 on Kingston Rd between numbers 206 and 306: 16 for parking at prohibited times, 4 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, 8,534 service requests came from postal area M4L, which includes 256 Kingston Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 336 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 321 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 308 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree pruning | 260 |
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 256 Kingston Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 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: Woodbine Corridor
Woodbine Corridor had 12,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $97,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (1.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, 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 Woodbine Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 10: recycling and green bin. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York · councillor_bradford@toronto.ca · 416-338-2755
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/256-kingston-rd#sec-history
