289 The Kingsway
289 The Kingsway is in Edenbridge-Humber Valley, in a registered apartment building built in 1966 with 73 units.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 6 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Aug 19, 2026).
- 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 289 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 289 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 289 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 | 5 near this address | 28% higher242 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 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 · 218 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 289 The Kingsway
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), about a 28‑minute walk (1.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 73 and 48 buses, with about 1,212 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.2 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 28 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.2.0 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 289 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 289 The Kingsway
There are 5 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
- St. Stevens Court Parkette · 2 St Stevens Crt · 105 m
- Lambeth Crescent Parkette · 27 Lambeth Cres · 233 m
- Wimbleton Road South Parkette · 60 Wimbleton Rd · 462 m
- Lambton Woods · 1193 Royal York Rd · 467 m
- Humber Valley Park · outdoor fitness equipment, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 54 Anglesey Blvd · 480 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 · 415 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 289 The Kingsway
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 289 The Kingsway. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Nov 7, 2025
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 19, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 38 on record
- Property standards, opened Aug 4, 2026: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Open fire code items (6)
- Posting fire emergency procedures · opened Aug 19, 2026
- Spare sprinkler heads · opened Aug 19, 2026
- Damaged fire separations · opened Aug 19, 2026
- Maintenance of closures · opened Aug 19, 2026
- Exit signs · opened Aug 19, 2026
- Sprinkler heads · opened Aug 19, 2026
Permit history: 9 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 38)
- Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · inspection · issued Jul 23, 2024
Proposal to replace the kitchen sink in an existing residential suite - UNIT 104 · Permit 24 166172 - Building work · inspection · issued Jul 23, 2024
Proposal to replace the washroom exhaust fan in an existing residential suite - UNIT 104 · Permit 24 166181 - New Building · under review · issued Apr 3, 2024
Proposed construction of a new 6-storey residential building (Building C). · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 131745 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued May 9, 2022
Proposed localized Balcony Slab Repairs, Guard Replacement & Exterior Wall Repairs and Coating · Permit 22 105070 - Site Service · permit issued · issued Oct 23, 2020
Proposed site services connections for proposed buildings A, B, C and D · Permit 19 101043 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Oct 2, 2020
Replacement of backflow preventer premises · Permit 20 168070 - New Building · completed Oct 19, 2022
To Construct a new 9 storey residential condo building with 3 levels of below grade parking. 293 The Kingsway-Building D · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 272241 - New Building · completed Sep 9, 2021
To Construct a new 9 storey residential rental apartment building with 2 level below grade parking garage. Building A · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 272208 - New Building · completed Jul 27, 2021
To Construct a new 6 storey residential apartment building with 2 level below grade parking garage as a repalcement rental for the pruposes of this redevelopment. Building B(Garage scope under… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 272222
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2021) and a green roof (date unknown).
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 289 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1,258 tickets in 2025 on The Kingsway between numbers 239 and 339: 781 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 407 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 289 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 289 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.