3 Baird Ave
3 Baird Ave is in Blake-Jones. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 10-storey building with 57 homes and shops (under review). Donlands Station is a 7-minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 10-storey building with 57 homes and shops is under review, 140 m away (975 Danforth Ave).
- Donlands Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho Junior Senior, 237 m away.
01What’s planned near 3 Baird 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
- 110-storey building · 57 homes and shops975 Danforth Ave · 140 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 3,985.89 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 3,273 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146295 STE 14 SA · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 210-storey building · 57 homes and shops975 Danforth Ave · 140 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Rezoning for proposed 10-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 423.63 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 4,076 square metres. 57 rental residential dwelling units are proposed.File 22 146296 STE 14 OZ · submitted May 12, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 38-storey building · 53 homes and shops1030 Danforth Ave · 218 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE The proposal is a site plan approval for an 8-storey mixed-use building, containing 53 residential dwelling units, and 2 non-residential units. Three levels of underground parking are proposed. The proposal will be comprised of…File 20 176695 STE 14 SA · submitted Aug 5, 2020 · City record and how to comment
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 3 Baird Ave
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Blake-Jonesper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 30 | 659 | 768Blake-Jones is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 98 | 190Blake-Jones is lower |
| Car thefts | 8 | 146 | 225Blake-Jones is lower |
| Robberies | 0 | 49 | 79Blake-Jones is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 49 | 61Blake-Jones is about the same |
Thick bar: Blake-Jones. 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 Blake-Jones
03Getting around from 3 Baird Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 7-minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by route 83, with about 530 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 3.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Nearest stop: Jones Ave at Baird Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 3 Baird 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, three EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
540 Jones Ave · 159 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
84 Blake St · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
890 Danforth Ave · 24 spaces · preschool
16 Phin Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
86 Blake St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
49 Donlands Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 3 Baird 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
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · inspection · issued Dec 12, 2016
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · Permit 16 263486
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
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 3 Baird 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 M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) 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 · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.8 km away, measured 4:00 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: Blake-Jones
Blake-Jones had 7,475 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 29% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 17% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (5.2%), Spanish (2.0%) and Gujarati (1.9%). 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 Blake-Jones compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 3 Baird Ave
What is being built near 3 Baird Ave?
There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress). The largest is a 10-storey building with 57 homes and shops at 975 Danforth Ave, 140 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 3 Baird Ave safe?
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 30 assaults, 8 car thefts, 7 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Blake-Jones in 2025, break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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.
How do you get around from 3 Baird Ave?
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 0.5 km away (about a 7-minute walk). Nearby: 83 Jones at Jones Ave at Baird Ave, 130 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 3 Baird Ave?
The closest are Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho Junior Senior, Earl Grey Senior Public School and Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit Scho. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 3 Baird Ave in?
3 Baird Ave is in Blake-Jones, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Blake-Jones had 7,475 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $86,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 3 Baird Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 3 Baird 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 3 Baird 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.
Is 3 Baird 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.
Who is the city councillor for 3 Baird Ave?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 3 Baird Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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