285 Manning Ave
285 Manning Ave is in Trinity-Bellwoods. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m. Streetcars stop 234 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a proposal to add a storey at 269 Claremont St, 51 m away.
- Break-ins in Trinity-Bellwoods were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 505 stop 234 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, 263 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 285 Manning Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey269 Claremont St · 51 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial rear second storey addition and rooftop terrace above the rear one-storey portion of the dwelling.File A0698/26TEY · submitted Sep 29, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Add a storey269 Euclid Ave · 133 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 Dec 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by extending the south side and rear areas of the ground floor and second level and to construct a complete third storey addition above. Also, to construct a front covered porch, a front…File A0960/21TEY · submitted Jul 23, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Add a storey267 Palmerston Ave · 238 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To legalize and alter the existing rear second and third storey cantilevered addition on the existing three-storey semi-detached dwelling, by relocating the north wall of the addition within the property line (to remove the existing…File A0689/26TEY · submitted Sep 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 285 Manning Ave
Police recorded 147 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Trinity-Bellwoods compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 43 near this address | 85% higher351 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 80 near this address | 23% higher947 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 near this address | 15% higher70 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 26% lower58 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 66% lower76 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 Trinity-Bellwoods
03Getting around from 285 Manning Ave
The nearest subway station is Christie Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 505, 506 and 511 streetcars, with about 1,689 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 2.1 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 285 Manning 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, Discovering Minds Montessori 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 285 Manning Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 285 Manning Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
- Addition, underpinning and more · completed Mar 15, 2020
Proposed interior alterations, underpinning and addition in the rear yard of the existing single family townhouse dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 158597 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Aug 25, 2025
Proposal for admin work being done at 283 Manning Ave. · Permit 19 133271 - Interior Alterations · completed May 16, 2019
Interior alterations to ground and second floor of existing single family dwelling. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 138227
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.
Heads By Savanna (salon or personal services), Bambi's (restaurant or bar), La Patrona Restaurant and Bar (restaurant or bar), and 25 more.
Matthew House - Dundas House (465 m).
All new business licences in Trinity-Bellwoods (28)
- Heads By Savanna · Salon or personal services · 100 Ossington Ave · 1027 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Bambi's · Restaurant or bar · 1265 Dundas St W · 1140 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- La Patrona Restaurant and Bar · Restaurant or bar · 669 College St · 467 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Cool Cutz Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1080 Queen St W · 1356 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- The Hair Shoppe · Salon or personal services · 100 Ossington Ave · 1027 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Nails On Queen · Salon or personal services · 606 Queen St W · 865 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Jean Darlene Piano Room · Entertainment venue · 1203 Dundas St W · 1001 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Twinglow Beautybar · Salon or personal services · 844 Dundas St W · 229 m · licensed Oct 18, 2026
- Bobbie Sue's Mac and Cheese · Take-out or food shop · 162 Ossington Ave · 943 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Town Barber · Salon or personal services · 1114 Dundas St W · 808 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 633 College St · 320 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Mari Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 658 Queen St W · 820 m · licensed Sep 29, 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 285 Manning Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: Trinity-Bellwoods
Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 31% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (7.1%) and Mandarin (6.7%). 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 Trinity-Bellwoods compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/285-manning-ave#sec-history
