2696 St Clair Ave W
2696 St Clair Ave W is in Rockcliffe-Smythe. 96 homes is under appeal 185 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 96 homes is under appeal, 185 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 2696 St Clair Ave W
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), both 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
- 196 homes2650 St Clair Ave W · 185 m away3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Condominium · Part lot control
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The Official Plan Amendment application proposes to amend Chapter 7, Site and Area Specific Policies, Policy No. 540 and Schedule 2 of the Official Plan "The Designation Of Planned But Unbuilt Road" by is amended to change the requirement…File 20 196724 WET 05 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 22, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 26 238555 WET 05 CD (condominium) · submitted Sep 16, 2026 · City record and how to commentFile 26 238629 WET 05 PL (part lot control) · submitted Sep 16, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 2Rezoning2650 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address · 185 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners have been reviewing it since October. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed amendments seek to remove the use restrictions and permit a broader range ofnon-residential uses throughout the existing building, consistent with the broader range of usescontemplated under the EO Zone of the City¿s zoning…File 26 256764 WET 05 OZ · submitted Oct 19, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
02Street work near 2696 St Clair Ave W
4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Foxwell St, Bruton Rd to Scarlett Rd, Q2 2025 to Q2 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 2696 St Clair Ave W
Police recorded 48 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.
Rockcliffe-Smythe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 32 near this address | About the same743 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | 30% lower158 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 39% lower37 vs 61 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 Rockcliffe-Smythe
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Dundas St W and Scarlett Rd. Rockcliffe-Smythe has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Dundas St W at Scarlett Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2026 · 114 m
- Dundas St W at Humber Hill Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 29, 2025 · 380 m
- Dundas St W at Scarlett Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2024 · 260 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 | Rockcliffe-Smythe, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 5 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 23 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 247 | 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 2696 St Clair Ave W
The nearest subway station is Old Mill Station (Line 2), about a 30‑minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 79, 40, 189 and 55 buses, with about 1,315 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.5 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 30 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 263 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 40 | 322 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 189 | 30 | 0.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 55 | 74 | 2.1 | fewer 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: 535 Runnymeade Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 8 Kings Lynn Rd, 2.0 km.1.5 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 2696 St Clair Ave W
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): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 5, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 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 2696 St Clair Ave W
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Runnymede Collegiate Institute, 735 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Scarlett-St. Clair Parkette · 2750 St Clair Ave W · 119 m
- Marie Baldwin Park · 746 Jane St · 350 m
- Florence Gell Park · playground · 85 Varsity Rd · 521 m
- Woolner Park · basketball court, dog off-leash area, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 735 Jane St · 664 m
- Lambton Arena · wi-fi · 4100 Dundas St E · 694 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
- Smythe Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Smythe Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 926 m - Lambton Woods Trail Improvements
The City of Toronto is completing improvements to the natural trail north of the railway bridge in Lambton Woods.In progress · 1.4 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 2696 St Clair Ave W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 2696 St Clair Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Apr 6, 2017
Proposal to install 2 back flow preventors (double check valve assembly) - 1 @ front & 1 @ rear - in existing mixed use building. · Permit 17 137222
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: 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2696 St Clair Ave W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Noonmoon (restaurant or bar), Pizza Pizza Store 40 (restaurant or bar), Helen Hair Salon (salon or personal services).
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1 ticket in 2025 on St Clair Ave W between numbers 2646 and 2746: 1 for stopping 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, 7,829 service requests came from postal area M6N, which includes 2696 St Clair Ave W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 345 | |
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Injured wildlife | 262 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 236 | |
| Road plowing | 222 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 213 |
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 2696 St Clair Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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: Rockcliffe-Smythe
Rockcliffe-Smythe had 22,235 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% 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 Portuguese (13.0%), Spanish (8.2%) and Vietnamese (4.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $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 Rockcliffe-Smythe compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2696-st-clair-ave-w#sec-history
