26 Bethune Blvd
26 Bethune Blvd is in Scarborough Village. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Break-ins and robberies in Scarborough Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- The nearest elementary school is Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School, 214 m away.
01What’s planned near 26 Bethune Blvd
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
- 1Minor variance42 Heathfield Dr · 219 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 16, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to permit variances for the three-storey detached house under construction on the property.File A0393/16SC · submitted Dec 21, 2016 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 26 Bethune Blvd
Police recorded 9 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Scarborough Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 36% higher107 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 30% higher246 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 23% higher278 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 1 near this address | About the same764 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 65% lower21 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Scarborough Village
03Getting around from 26 Bethune Blvd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 4.5 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 1.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to 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.
04Schools and child care near 26 Bethune Blvd
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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).
05The building at 26 Bethune Blvd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 26 Bethune Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Other(SR) · completed Mar 8, 2024
Pantry re-purposed to Powder Room / Fridge; Storage converted to laundry room · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 122168 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 21, 2024
Proposal to construct interior alterations to detached SFD: Replacing a load bearing wall with a room divider; Move powder room and laundry room; move closet in master bedroom; add a door to a… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 115797
06Around 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.
Amherst Pharmacy (take-out or food shop), 5&2 Asal Home Foods (restaurant or bar), Herat (take-out or food shop), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Scarborough Village (7)
- Amherst Pharmacy · Take-out or food shop · 3485 Kingston Rd · 703 m · licensed Nov 7, 2026
- 5&2 Asal Home Foods · Restaurant or bar · 210 Markham Rd · 1092 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Herat · Take-out or food shop · 3178 Eglinton Ave E · 1085 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Al-Tayyib Meat & Grill · Take-out or food shop · 268 Markham Rd · 1218 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Adabraka Supermarket · Take-out or food shop · 3242 Eglinton Ave E · 938 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Kolapata Cuisine · Restaurant or bar · 3452 Kingston Rd · 787 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Qssis Banquet Hall · Entertainment venue · 3474 Kingston Rd · 754 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 26 Bethune Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 78 tests, Feb 25, 2014 to Aug 10, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Scarborough Village
Scarborough Village had 16,520 residents in 2021. The median household income was $71,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Tamil (6.0%), Bengali (5.1%) and Urdu (5.0%). 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.
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