260 Augusta Ave
260 Augusta Ave is in Kensington-Chinatown. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 89 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 planning proposals within 250 m: four in progress.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 506 stop 89 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Kensington Community School School Junior, 205 m away.
01What’s planned near 260 Augusta Ave
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance230 Augusta Ave · 162 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.
File A0508/25TEY · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Site plan502 Spadina Ave and 1 more address · 174 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed nine-storey mixed-use building with a residential gross floor area of 8,213 square metres, including 109 affordable rental units, and a non-residential gross floor area of 3,185 square metres.File 22 136133 STE 11 SA · submitted Apr 20, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
502 Spadina Ave · 508 Spadina Ave
- 3Rezoning309 Augusta Ave · 189 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed six storey hotel with restaurant components containing 2194sqm of non-residential gross floor area. No parking is proposed.File 26 206718 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 22, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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 260 Augusta Ave
Police recorded 312 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Kensington-Chinatown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 21 near this address | 261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 182 near this address | 163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 14 near this address | 146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 81 near this address | 134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 47% lower118 vs 225 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 Kensington-Chinatown
03Getting around from 260 Augusta Ave
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 17‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 506, 510 and 511 streetcars, with about 2,923 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 17 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 260 Augusta 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.
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: Westside Montessori Elementary School, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Ronald Mcdonald House, City As School Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 260 Augusta Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 260 Augusta Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 22, 2026
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 8 on record
Permit history: 6 projects from 8 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Oct 27, 2021
Proposed interior alteration of community center kitchen. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 150725 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 28, 2017
Interior renovations - Modify partition, new door, new finishes · Permit 17 220667 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 17, 2025
Proposed renovations (56m2) to existing ground floor space - St Stephens Community House · Permit 16 198852 - Canopy w/o Enclosure · inspection · issued Jan 9, 2015
To install a temporary seasonal shade sail canopy ( not attached) for existing two-storey community centre. · Permit 13 263166 - Alteration to Existing Building · permit issued · issued Jul 17, 2001
interior alterations to basement first and second floor levelssee c of a and omb decisions hold for health approval (drop in centre, kitchen,smoking) HOLD FOR ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT. HOLD: ARCHITECT… · Permit 01 106295 - Alteration to Existing Building · inspection · issued Feb 9, 2001
make interior alterations to 2nd floor for special housing purposes. (increase dwelling rooms from 12 to 13 on 2nd floor). also install new elevator from basement to 2nd floor. · Permit 00 341899
06Around 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.
Kuya's Vape (vape shop), Jd Barbers (salon or personal services), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), and 41 more.
Scott Mission (319 m), COSTI Reception Centre (350 m), The Scott Mission - Kensington location (416 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (44)
- Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 404 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Jd Barbers · Salon or personal services · 454 Queen St W · 954 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 1263 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 1009 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 667 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Film Cafe · Sidewalk café · 230 Augusta Ave · 162 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 226 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- 888 Photo & Electronics · Second-hand shop · 289 Spadina Ave · 551 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Chungneon Cupbap Spadina · Sidewalk café · 398 Spadina Ave · 305 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 1009 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Nails Queen · Salon or personal services · 422 Queen St W · 961 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Uncle Vintage · Second-hand shop · 33 Kensington Ave · 420 m · licensed Oct 19, 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 260 Augusta Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 85 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Sep 11, 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: Kensington-Chinatown
Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 50% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.7%), Cantonese (10.9%) and Spanish (2.2%). 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 Kensington-Chinatown compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/260-augusta-ave#sec-history
