26 Watson St
26 Watson St is in Highland Creek. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three under appeal after a refusal, one approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three under appeal after a refusal, one approved.
01What’s planned near 26 Watson St
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under appeal after a refusal, one approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance308 Morrish Rd · 189 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 10, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a front porch, a rear basement walkout and a rear deck. The existing one-storey detached dwelling and garage will be demolished. Cross-reference Consent and Minor Variance Applications…File A0049/25SC · submitted Mar 11, 2025 - 2Minor variance308 Morrish Rd · 189 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 10, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with an integral garage with vehicular access from Bush Drive, a side (west) porch, a side (east) basement walkout and a side (east) deck. The existing one-storey detached dwelling and…File A0245/24SC · submitted Sep 19, 2024 - 3Consent (severance)308 Morrish Rd · 189 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Sep 10, 2025. 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 the property into two residential lots and to create an easement/right-of-way. The existing one-storey detached dwelling and garage will be demolished. Cross-reference Minor Variance Applications A0245/24SC and…File B0045/24SC · submitted Oct 8, 2024
Decided recently
- 4Consent (severance)33 Watson St · 64 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jun 3, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing one-storey detached dwelling would be demolished. NOTE: This application was previously deferred at the Committee of Adjustment Hearing on January 14, 2026.File B0032/25SC · submitted Jul 11, 2025
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 Watson St
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 8 assaults, 6 car thefts, 5 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Highland Creek in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults, break-ins and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Highland Creekper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 8 | 576 | 768Highland Creek is lower |
| Break-ins | 5 | 118 | 190Highland Creek is lower |
| Car thefts | 6 | 244 | 225Highland Creek is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 44 | 79Highland Creek is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 96 | 61Highland Creek is higher |
Thick bar: Highland Creek. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Highland Creek
03Getting around from 26 Watson St
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 9.3 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 38, 86 and 986, with about 724 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Rouge Hill GO, 3.5 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Old Kingston Rd at Morrish Rd West Side.
Nearest stop: Old Kingston Rd at Military Trail.
Nearest stop: Military Trail at Old Kingston Rd.
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 families near 26 Watson St
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Rouge Valley Education Centre. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
297 Old Kingston Rd · 55 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 26 Watson St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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 · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- Addition, underpinning and more · completed Sep 12, 2018
Construct a one storey side and rear addition (46m2), interior alterations (14m2) and underpinning (12 lm) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 140518
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 26 Watson St
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
In postal area M1C, 1 of 26 home tap-water samples (3.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (3.8%) 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 · 26 tests, May 29, 2014 to May 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 5.6 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (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.
08The neighbourhood: Highland Creek
Highland Creek had 12,625 residents in 2021. The median household income was $120,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 14% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (11.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.2%) and Mandarin (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Highland Creek compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 26 Watson St
Is 26 Watson St 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 26 Watson St?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under appeal after a refusal, one approved). The closest is at 33 Watson St, 64 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 26 Watson St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 26 Watson St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 26 Watson St from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 9.3 km away. 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 26 Watson St?
The closest are Highland Creek Public School, Cardinal Leger Catholic School and West Hill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 26 Watson St?
Police recorded 22 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 8 assaults, 6 car thefts, 5 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Highland Creek in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; assaults, break-ins and robberies 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 26 Watson St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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