3 Dawson Ave
3 Dawson Ave is in Blake-Jones. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 10‑storey building with 57 homes and shops (under review). Donlands Station is a 9‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 10-storey building with 57 homes and shops is under review, 235 m away (975 Danforth Ave).
- Donlands Station (Line 2) is about a 9-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School Junior Senior, 329 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 3 Dawson Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 110-storey building · 57 homes and shops975 Danforth Ave · 235 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 · 235 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
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 Dawson Ave
Police recorded 46 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Blake-Jones compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 31 near this address | 14% lower659 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 20% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 35% lower146 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 38% lower49 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 48% lower98 vs 190 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 Blake-Jones
03Getting around from 3 Dawson Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 83 bus, with about 423 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 9 min walk
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 child care near 3 Dawson 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 3 Dawson Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 3 Dawson Ave.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Allure Body Bar (salon or personal services).
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 3 Dawson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 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.
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.
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 Blake-Jones compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/3-dawson-ave#sec-history
