270 The Kingsway
270 The Kingsway is in Edenbridge-Humber Valley.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Edenbridge-Humber Valley were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M9A.
01What’s planned near 270 The Kingsway
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 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 270 The Kingsway
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.
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 270 The Kingsway
Police recorded 23 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.
Edenbridge-Humber Valley 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 | 4 near this address | 28% higher242 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | About the same232 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 20% lower48 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 31% lower54 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 60% lower307 vs 768 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 Edenbridge-Humber Valley
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Royal York Rd and Strath Humber Crt. Edenbridge-Humber Valley has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Royal York Rd at Strath Humber Crt · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 19, 2022 · 169 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 | Edenbridge-Humber Valley, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 7 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 1 | 72 | Lower 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 270 The Kingsway
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), about a 26‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 73 and 48 buses, with about 861 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.1 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 26 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 390 | 4.5 | more than most routes |
| 48 | 87 | 2.4 | 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: 8 Kings Lynn Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 535 Runnymeade Rd, 3.2 km.1.9 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 270 The Kingsway
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: Kingsway College School, Mindwerx4Kids Day School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 270 The Kingsway
There are 4 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lambton-Kingsway Park, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Lambeth Crescent Parkette · 27 Lambeth Cres · 219 m
- St. Stevens Court Parkette · 2 St Stevens Crt · 255 m
- Wimbleton Road South Parkette · 60 Wimbleton Rd · 368 m
- Humbertown Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, sports field · 7 Wimbleton Rd · 440 m
- Hilldowntree Parkette · 16 Hilldowntree Rd · 538 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
- 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 · 456 m
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 270 The Kingsway
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 270 The Kingsway. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 183 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 20, 2025: closed
- Garbage and waste, opened Jul 20, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Jul 21, 2025
- Garbage and waste, opened Jul 20, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Mar 24, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 183)
- Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 2, 2026
Proposed unit finish for physiotherapy clinic. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 232814 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Oct 2, 2026
Proposed interior tenant fit-out to convert existing office space to a Music School. Unit 204 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 234628 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Sep 3, 2026
Proposed Interior Alteration - Group E Restaurant under 30 Seats - Tenant Fit-up · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 214813 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Aug 26, 2026
Revision to permit, amend current permit for Structural and Architetural revisions including replacing 2 existing columns with 4 new columns and 2 new beams, interior partition… · Permit 24 206385 - Interior Alterations · examiner's notice sent · issued Aug 21, 2026
Proposed new walls for new kitchen and dining area - unit # 11 · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 223855 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Aug 11, 2026
REVISION - to add a maglockProposal for interior alterations to an existing retail store - Shoppers Drug Mart · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 268392 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Jul 21, 2026
installation of 1 maglock. · Permit 26 205047 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Jun 3, 2026
1 wall sign****shoppers drug mart **** · Permit 26 163503 - Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Apr 28, 2026
1 wall sign ** canada post - Post office ** · Permit 26 150794 - Electromagnetic Locks · permit issued · issued Apr 27, 2026
Proposed Installation of one Maglock. · Permit 26 149803 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 6, 2026
2 wall signs**scotiabank** · Permit 26 139862 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed Apr 21, 2026
REVISION - as built conditions as requested by the inspector - see attached cover letterHVAC - Proposal for interior alterations for new retail grocery store - Loblaws · Permit 25 135558
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 270 The Kingsway
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Cafe Landwer (restaurant or bar), Bento Sushi (take-out or food shop).
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
1,223 tickets in 2025 on The Kingsway between numbers 220 and 320: 781 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 377 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,046 service requests came from postal area M9A, which includes 270 The Kingsway. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 197 | |
| Property standards | 190 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 187 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Tree pruning | 147 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 137 |
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 270 The Kingsway
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 107 tests, Feb 7, 2014 to Jun 3, 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: Edenbridge-Humber Valley
Edenbridge-Humber Valley had 15,190 residents in 2021. The median household income was $100,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 17% 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 (5.1%), Italian (4.7%) and Ukrainian (4.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Edenbridge-Humber Valley compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.