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Address report · Ward 5 York South-Weston

26 Rutherford Ave

26 Rutherford Ave is in Mount Dennis.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6M.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes52within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit119 mBus 89
ZoningRMResidential Multiple Dwelling · up to 11 m tall
Jane StWeston RdEmmett AveNickle StCraydon AveRutherford AveMahoney AveRay AveBartonville AveDenarda StErnest Dockray AveBala AveCornell AveVictoria BlvdMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Weston RdNickle StSedan AveCraydon AveRutherford AveMahoney AveRay AveBartonville AveBala AveMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 26 Rutherford Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 26 Rutherford Ave

No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).

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.

Noise permits nearby

  • North side curb lane at east end of Locust Street. · 8 Locust St
    Construction · Pomerleau
    Oct 14, 2026 to July 2, 2027 · 6 am to 9 pm
    553 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 26 Rutherford Ave

No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.

Road resurfacing
Laxis Ave, But to Nwood Ave | To: Tyrone Ave 489 m
Planned for Q2 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 17 Mahoney Ave · 195 m · Jun 18, 2026 to Dec 18, 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 26 Rutherford Ave

Police recorded 52 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 monthsMount Dennis compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Robberies4 near this addressAbout the same83 vs 79 per 100,000
Assaults39 near this address27% lower562 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts4 near this address32% lower153 vs 225 per 100,000
Break-ins5 near this address34% lower125 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0000 near this address77% lower14 vs 61 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 Mount Dennis

Traffic safety

5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Weston Rd and Ray Ave. Mount Dennis ranks 55th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

  • Weston Rd at Ernest Dockray Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 25, 2024 · 185 m
  • Weston Rd at Ray Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 30, 2023 · 294 m
  • Jane St at Weston Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 4, 2023 · 341 m
  • Weston Rd at Ray Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 7, 2022 · 300 m
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  • Weston Rd at Jane St · Passenger, seriously injured · Sep 1, 2022 · 339 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 monthsWithin 500 mMount Dennis, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts08Lower than most
Thefts from vehicles8169Lower 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 26 Rutherford Ave

The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 4.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 89, 35, 71, 171 and 935 buses, with about 2,677 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 0.9 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Old Mill Station 4.5 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Bus
89 Weston 119 m
Nearest stop: Weston Rd at Victoria Blvd, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
989 Weston Express 277 m
Nearest stop: Weston Rd at Ray Ave.
Buses
71 Runnymede, 171 Mount Dennis 283 m
Nearest stop: Ray Ave at Bartonville Ave East.
Bus
35 Jane 302 m
Nearest stop: Jane St at Bala Ave.
Bus
935 Jane Express 319 m
Nearest stop: Jane St at Weston Rd.
Nearest GO train station
Mount Dennis GO 853 m

Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Jane St / Weston Rd 398 m
15 docks. Also: Trethewey Dr / Jane St (831 m), Emmett Ave (839 m).
Cycling routes
Pearen St · signed bike route 436 m
Also: Glenvalley Dr, signed bike route (436 m); Gilmour Cres, signed bike route (484 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
896677.3more than most routes
359087.9more than most routes
712263.6fewer than most routes
171822.0fewer than most routes
9354346.2more than most routes
9891867.6more 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: 1812 Weston Rd
    City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 2000 Weston Rd, 2.2 km.
    1.6 km

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 26 Rutherford 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.

Bala Avenue Community School
247 m · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 150 students
Doesn’t go up to Grade 6, so no Grade 6 results.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
1.0 km · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 640 students
75%below Toronto37%below Toronto
Dennis Avenue Community School
1.0 km · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 175 students
88%about the same as Toronto24%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School
1.6 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 825 students
78%below Toronto
Weston Collegiate Institute
1.8 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,015 students
70%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Darul Arqam Islamic Academy School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Kiiwednong Aborginal Head Start 196 m
1288 Weston Rd · 16 spaces · preschool
Licensed child care
Mount Dennis Early Learning & Child Care Centre 408 m
1234 Weston Rd · 98 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Sep 14, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Donald C. Macdonald Child Care Centre 498 m
116 Industry St · 66 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Mar 3, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
Mount Dennis EarlyON Child and Family Centre EarlyON 184 m
1290 Weston Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Delta Family Resource Centre 408 m
1234 Weston Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 26 Rutherford Ave

There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is York Recreation Centre, 1.2 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 505 m · Pearen ParkSplash pad 1.4 km · Coronation Park-YorkWading pool 2.9 km · Runnymede ParkWashroom 359 m · Fergy Brown ParkBasketball 700 m · Trethewey Park WestTennis 654 m · Eglinton FlatsPickleball 654 m · Eglinton FlatsTable tennis 700 m · Trethewey Park WestOutdoor fitness 1.3 km · Denison ParkIndoor pool 1.2 km · York Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
115 Black Creek Dr · 37 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim, Leisure Swim (Women)).
Outdoor pool
61 Black Creek Blvd.
Tennis courts
Eglinton Flats 654 m
101 Emmett Ave · 13 courts · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Buttonwood Park 2.1 km
30 Mulham Pl · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Chris Tonks Arena 1.5 km
95 Black Creek Dr · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Fergy Brown Park 359 m
Closed (closed for the season) · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Raymore Park 1.4 km
95 Raymore Dr · fenced · separate area for small dogs

Also nearby

Street trees
27 on Rutherford Ave (6–46)
Most common: maple and honey locust skyline. Mount Dennis ranks 126th in Toronto for street trees per resident.
Public library
1123 Weston Road · today: Tue 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space13.7%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkFergy Brown Park10.5 hectares · 240 m away
Smaller parks nearby1Pearen Park (1.2 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Review of City Golf Course Operations
    The City conducted an operational review of our five City-operated golf course locations to better understand how to maximize golf and non-golf experiences.
    In progress · 1.0 km
  • Denison Park Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground in Denison Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.
    In progress · 1.3 km
  • New Park Near Hickory Tree Road & Wilby Crescent
    A new 1,300 m2 park is coming to 10 Wilby Crescent in Etobicoke as part of a mixed-use development project at the intersection of Hickory Tree Road and Wilby Crescent near Humber River. The park design will be shaped through community engagement.
    In progress · 1.5 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 26 Rutherford Ave

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 26 Rutherford Ave. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 1 on record

Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
  • Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Jan 16, 2017
    Backwater valve · Permit 17 102433

The lot

Lot area231 m²about 2,486 sq ft
Width7.6 mabout 25 ft
Depth30.5 mabout 100 ft

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: 2 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 26 Rutherford Ave

RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
RM · Residential Multiple Dwelling
Full zone label: RM (f12.0; u4; d0.8) (x252)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
11 m · 3 storeys
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
0.8 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 0.8 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 252
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 252 in the zoning by-law (article 10.80) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Secondary plan
Mount Dennis
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals1registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses5licensed in Mount Dennis, last 90 days

Shift and Go Auto Sales (auto repair or garage), Rizq Motors (auto repair or garage), Fincsi Bufe (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Affordable homes coming70in 1 project within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Rental homes demolished20approved within 500 m · 20 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Mount Dennis (5)
  • Shift and Go Auto Sales · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 206 m · licensed Nov 9, 2026
  • Rizq Motors · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 206 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Fincsi Bufe · Take-out or food shop · 1205 Weston Rd · 498 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
  • Foot Print Auto · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 206 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • Haque Transport Services · Auto repair or garage · 1359 Weston Rd · 206 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
1240 Weston RdRezoning approved70supportive381 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
  • 1240 - 1250 Weston Rd · 20 rental homes to be demolished, 20 replaced · 381 m · approved Dec 13, 2023 · City report

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.

Traffic on your street

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 520Bala Ave, Bartonville Ave W to Ernest Dockray Ave (179 m away)
Speed42 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedApr 2018The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

7 tickets in 2025 on Rutherford Ave between numbers 0 and 76: 7 for parking without a permit.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Mount Dennis BIA, about 290 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, 6,195 service requests came from postal area M6M, which includes 26 Rutherford Ave. The most common:

Property standards
377
Damaged bin lids
282
Driveway blocked by plowed snow
247
Sidewalk snow clearing
225
Injured wildlife
152
Amplified music or instrument noise
148

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 26 Rutherford Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6M
3.3% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6M
In postal area M6M, 4 of 122 home tap-water samples (3.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6M is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (4.1%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 122 tests, Jan 27, 2014 to Aug 23, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 6.4 km away, measured 5:00 PM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.

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.

11The neighbourhood: Mount Dennis

Mount Dennis had 13,055 residents in 2021. The median household income was $70,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 52% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% 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 Spanish (8.8%), Portuguese (7.7%) and Vietnamese (4.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)13,055Mount Dennis
Median household income$70,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent53%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit31%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025YorkChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,3810%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,706+2%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,067+2%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$2,547-6%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How Mount Dennis compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 26 Rutherford Ave

What is being built near 26 Rutherford Ave?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 26 Rutherford Ave safe?

Police recorded 52 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 39 assaults, 5 break-ins, 4 car thefts and 4 robberies. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Mount Dennis in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 26 Rutherford Ave?

The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), 4.5 km away. Nearby: the 89 Weston bus (stop at Weston Rd and Victoria Blvd, 119 m); the 989 Weston Express bus (stop at Weston Rd and Ray Ave, 277 m); the 71 Runnymede and 171 Mount Dennis buses (stop at Ray Ave and Bartonville Ave East, 283 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 26 Rutherford Ave?

The closest are Bala Avenue Community School, Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 26 Rutherford Ave in?

26 Rutherford Ave is in Mount Dennis, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 5 York South-Weston. Mount Dennis had 13,055 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $70,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 26 Rutherford Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across York (the former City of York) averaged $2,067 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Has 26 Rutherford Ave been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 26 Rutherford Ave in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 26 Rutherford Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 26 Rutherford Ave?

Frances Nunziata, councillor for Ward 5 York South-Weston. Email councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4091. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 26 Rutherford Ave?

Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

13From the archives

No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.

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