287 Wallace Ave
287 Wallace Ave is in Junction-Wallace Emerson. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (all under review).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: all under review.
01What’s planned near 287 Wallace Ave
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): all under review. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Official Plan / Rezoning80 Ward St and 3 more addresses · 81 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: 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.
Standalone Official Plan Amendment application to redesignate the subject site from Core Employment Areas to Mixed Use Areas.File 26 160909 STE 09 OZ · submitted May 14, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
80 Ward St · 90 Ward St · 224 Wallace Ave · 258 Wallace Ave
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 287 Wallace Ave
Police recorded 109 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 74 assaults, 19 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Junction-Wallace Emerson in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Junction-Wallace Emersonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 74 | 720 | 768Junction-Wallace Emerson is about the same |
| Break-ins | 19 | 230 | 190Junction-Wallace Emerson is about the same |
| Car thefts | 9 | 108 | 225Junction-Wallace Emerson is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 36 | 79Junction-Wallace Emerson is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 | 32 | 61Junction-Wallace Emerson is lower |
Thick bar: Junction-Wallace Emerson. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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
03Getting around from 287 Wallace Ave
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), about a 8-minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by routes 47 and 168, with about 1,077 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 0.5 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 min walk
Nearest stop: Symington Ave at Wallace Ave.
Nearest stop: Symington Ave at Ernest Ave.
Nearest stop: Symington Ave at Paton Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 287 Wallace Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick 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): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, one privately owned public space and no shelters or respite sites.
14 Ruskin Ave · 192 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
544 Lansdowne Ave · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1411 Bloor St W · 75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
A publicly-accessible pedestrian and bicycle pathway across the site from Lansdowne Avenue and Dupont Street.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 287 Wallace Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Aug 31, 2017
Proposal for a party wall admin permit related to 16-248850, 289 Wallace · Permit 16 255187
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 287 Wallace Ave
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6P, 9 of 657 home tap-water samples (1.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6P is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 20 samples here (3.0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 657 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 9, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.4 km away, measured 3:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Junction-Wallace Emerson compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 287 Wallace Ave
Is 287 Wallace Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 287 Wallace Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (all under review). The closest is at 80 Ward St, 81 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 287 Wallace Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 287 Wallace Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 287 Wallace Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). 6 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 287 Wallace Ave?
The closest are Perth Avenue Junior Public School, St Luigi Catholic School and Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 287 Wallace Ave?
Police recorded 109 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 74 assaults, 19 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 5 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Junction-Wallace Emerson in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 287 Wallace Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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10From the archives
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