294 Concord Ave
294 Concord Ave is in Dovercourt Village. Irene Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to add a storey at 262 Concord Ave, 124 m away.
- Assaults in Dovercourt Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Irene Ave, 204 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 294 Concord Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Add a storey262 Concord Ave · 124 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a partial front second storey addition (at the northeast corner), a rear two-storey addition, a rear third storey addition with a rear deck, and a rear…File A0724/26TEY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2New house225 Delaware Ave · 97 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To convert the existing four-storey detached dwelling from a fourplex into a six unit apartment building by constructing a front and a rear fourth storey addition with balconies, and two enclosed rooftop stair access structures leading to…File A0445/25TEY · submitted Jun 12, 2025 · 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.
02Street work near 294 Concord Ave
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Northumberland St, Ossing to N Ave | To: Concord Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 294 Concord Ave
Police recorded 117 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Dovercourt Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 91 near this address | 27% higher975 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 25% higher236 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 13% lower69 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 42% lower130 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Dovercourt Village
Traffic safety
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Bloor St W and Ossington Ave. Dovercourt Village ranks 123rd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Bloor St W at Dovercourt Rd · Passenger, seriously injured · Jul 8, 2025 · 203 m
- Ossington Ave at Bloor St W · Pedestrian, killed · Dec 10, 2024 · 113 m
- Bloor St W at Montrose Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 30, 2022 · 480 m
- Bloor St W at Salem Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 28, 2022 · 394 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 | Dovercourt Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 15 | 105 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 178 | 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 294 Concord Ave
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 1‑minute walk (0.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 63, 161 and 94 buses, with about 2,462 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.9 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 1 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 161 | 277 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
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: 685 Dovercourt Rd
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 705 Shaw St, 360 m.291 m
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 294 Concord 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: Uchenna Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 27, 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 294 Concord Ave
There are 4 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Christie Pits Park, 591 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Northumberland Playground · playground · 770 Ossington Ave · 112 m
- Westmoreland Avenue Parkette · playground · 11 Westmoreland Ave · 263 m
- Irene Avenue Parkette · playground · 760 Shaw St · 274 m
- Salem Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment · 9 Salem Ave · 344 m
- Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 485 Montrose Ave · 548 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
- Christie Pits Park Playground Improvements & New Splash Pad
The City is improving Christie Pits Park by redesigning the playground and converting the wading pool to a splash pad. The playground improvements are part of the Playground Enhancement Program. The wading pool conversion to splash pad is informed by the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan. The community will have opportunities to provide input and help shape the design.In progress · 597 m - Dufferin Grove Park Bake Oven Improvements
The City is improving the north bake oven, located near the clubhouse and ice rink, in Dufferin Grove Park.In progress · 708 m - Dufferin Grove Park Wading Pool Improvements
The City is improving the wading pool at Dufferin Grove Park. The current wading pool has reached the end of its lifecycle and will either be replaced or converted into a splash pad.In progress · 775 m - Dufferin Grove Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Dufferin Grove Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 785 m - New Park at 70 Croatia Street
A new park is coming to 70 Croatia St. as a result of a broader residential development project.In progress · 955 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 294 Concord Ave
There are no building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 294 Concord Ave. Here is what the City does have.
- Property standards, opened Aug 12, 2026: still open
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
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 and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 294 Concord Ave
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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 more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
908 Coffee & Eatery (restaurant or bar), Oh So Sweet Ice Cream (take-out or food shop), Cloud Five Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
Sistering (151 m), CONC Men's Shelter Bloor St W (241 m).
All new business licences in Dovercourt Village (5)
- 908 Coffee & Eatery · Restaurant or bar · 908 Bloor St W · 55 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
- Oh So Sweet Ice Cream · Take-out or food shop · 737 Ossington Ave · 126 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Cloud Five Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 888 Bloor St W · 133 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Grille & Wrap · Restaurant or bar · 1018 Bloor St W · 336 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- Eight Cookies · Restaurant or bar · 983 Dovercourt Rd · 654 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
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 8, 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
189 tickets in 2025 on Concord Ave between numbers 244 and 344: 81 for parking at prohibited times, 60 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bloorcourt Village BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 11,042 service requests came from postal area M6H, which includes 294 Concord Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 654 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 570 | |
| Injured wildlife | 360 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 320 | |
| Damaged bins | 301 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 301 |
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 294 Concord Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Dovercourt Village
Dovercourt Village had 12,380 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (3.9%) and Spanish (3.4%). 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 Dovercourt Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/294-concord-ave#sec-history
