265 Symington Ave
265 Symington Ave is in Junction-Wallace Emerson. It added a laneway suite in 2024 and a proposal for two towers up to 36 storeys with shops with 847 homes is under appeal 60 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a laneway suite (permit issued 2024).
- A proposal for two towers up to 36 storeys with shops with 847 homes is under appeal, 60 m away.
01What’s planned near 265 Symington Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 36 storeys with shops350 Campbell Ave and 7 more addresses · 60 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Rezoning847 homes52,599 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application for two towers of 39- and 36-storeys, including a 6-storey podium with commercial at grade. The proposal will have approximately 52,599 square metres of gross floor area, comprised of approximately…All 8 addresses
350 Campbell Ave · 321 Symington Ave · 323 Symington Ave · 327 Symington Ave · 331 Symington Ave · 335 Symington Ave · 339 Symington Ave · 355 Symington Ave
File 22 232811 STE 09 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Nov 24, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 23 104503 STE 09 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jan 17, 2023 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- 316 Cambpell · 316 Campbell Ave
Construction · Campont DevelopmentsDec 3, 2025 to Dec 3, 2026 · 7 am to 9 pm
218 m away - 1410 Dupont · 1410 Dupont St
Construction · Xcel ConstructionOct 4 to Nov 16 · 7 pm to 7 am
373 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 265 Symington Ave
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Symington Ave, Ernest Ave to Wallace Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 316 Campbell Ave · 218 m · Jun 5, 2026 to Dec 5, 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 265 Symington Ave
Police recorded 128 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Junction-Wallace Emerson compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 30 near this address | 22% higher230 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 79 near this address | About the same720 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 47% lower32 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 52% lower108 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 54% lower36 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Junction-Wallace Emerson
Traffic safety
5 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Lansdowne Ave and Lappin Ave. Junction-Wallace Emerson has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Dupont St at Lansdowne Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Nov 24, 2025 · 322 m
- Lansdowne Ave at Lappin Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 10, 2025 · 384 m
- 1555 Dupont St at Perth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 13, 2024 · 219 m
- Lansdowne Ave at Wallace Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 26, 2023 · 496 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 | Junction-Wallace Emerson, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 9 | 108 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 33 | 276 | Higher 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 265 Symington Ave
The nearest subway station is Dundas West Station (Line 2), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 168, 47 and 26 buses, with about 1,182 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.8 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 13 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 270 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 47 | 663 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | more 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: 64 Annette St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 2285 Dundas St W, 1.0 km.905 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 265 Symington 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: Tamarack West Outdoor 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.
Last health inspection Mar 3, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 265 Symington Ave
There are 4 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wallace Emerson Community Recreation Centre, 953 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Perth Square Park · firepit, playground, washroom · 350 Perth Ave · 171 m
- Campbell Avenue Park · basketball court, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 225 Campbell Ave · 198 m
- Symington Avenue Playground · ball diamond, outdoor fitness equipment, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, tennis court · 431 Perth Ave · 291 m
- Carlton Park · basketball court, firepit, playground · 20 Edith Ave · 467 m
- Davenport Village Park · playground · 18 Foundry Ave · 549 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
- Carlton Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Carlton Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 412 m - Erwin Krickhahn Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Erwin Krickhahn Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 671 m - Wallace Emerson Park, Community Centre & Child Care Centre
The City is building a new park and community recreation centre as part of the Reimagine Galleria Master Plan. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 955 m - Baird Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Baird Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city so that everyone can experience the joys and benefits of play for years to come.In progress · 998 m - Baird Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area for dogs in Baird Park. The improvements will include new fencing, surfacing and accessibility upgrades.In progress · 1.0 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 265 Symington Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 265 Symington Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 9 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 9 permits
- Laneway suiteNew home · inspection · issued Oct 17, 2024
Proposed 2 storey laneway suite at rear yard. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 212879 - Addition, underpinning and more · inspection · issued May 15, 2024
Proposed basement walk out, new rear yard stair, new 2-storey addition in the rear yard, underpinning and interior alterations throughout to convert an existing single family dwelling into a duplex. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 132948
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: 4 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 265 Symington Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 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.
The Understory (salon or personal services).
800 Lansdowne Avenue (330 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
CONC Men's Shelter Lansdowne Ave (414 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 316 Campbell Ave | Under construction | 21 | 202 m |
| 299 Campbell Ave | Occupied | 10 | 156 m |
| 386 Symington Ave | Occupied | 6 | 464 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 10, 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:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
90 tickets in 2025 on Symington Ave between numbers 215 and 315: 39 for parking without a permit, 29 for standing where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,710 service requests came from postal area M6P, which includes 265 Symington Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 455 | |
| Property standards | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 291 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 205 | |
| Tree pruning | 203 | |
| Damaged bins | 194 |
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 265 Symington Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 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: Junction-Wallace Emerson
Junction-Wallace Emerson had 23,180 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% 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 Portuguese (13.7%), Spanish (3.9%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport · Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca · 416-392-7012
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/265-symington-ave#sec-history
