32 MacDonald St
32 MacDonald St is in Mimico-Queensway, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 10 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 40‑storey building with 467 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
- A public hearing on Jan 28 about a consent at 49 Macdonald St, 82 m away.
- A 40-storey building with 467 homes and shops is under review, 242 m away (286 Royal York Rd).
- Assaults in Mimico-Queensway were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 76 stop 163 m away; the nearest subway is 4.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is John English Junior Middle School, 296 m away.
01What’s planned near 32 MacDonald St
10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Split the lot29 Vanevery St · 57 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Feb 26, 2026. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of the lot for the purpose of a lot addition.File B0048/25EYK · submitted Dec 2, 2025 - 2Consent49 Macdonald St · 82 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 1:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File B0040/26EYK · submitted Sep 24, 2026 - 3Minor variance49 Macdonald St · 82 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Jan 28, 2027 at 1:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
File A0304/26EYK · submitted Sep 24, 2026
Decided recently
- 10Addition23 Vanevery St · 66 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 construct two-storey front and rear additions and a rear yard deck.File A0244/25EYK · submitted Jun 19, 2025
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 32 MacDonald St
Police recorded 18 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Mimico-Queenswayper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 7 | 4,209 | 768Mimico-Queensway is higher |
| Break-ins | 3 | 133 | 190Mimico-Queensway is lower |
| Car thefts | 7 | 224 | 225Mimico-Queensway is about the same |
| Robberies | 0 | 42 | 79Mimico-Queensway is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 66 | 61Mimico-Queensway is about the same |
Thick bar: Mimico-Queensway. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 Mimico-Queensway
03Getting around from 32 MacDonald St
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 4.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 76 and 80 buses, with about 407 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mimico GO, 0.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Royal York Rd at Hillside Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Mimico Ave at Royal York Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 32 MacDonald St
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: Phoenix Montessori School, Oak Learners. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
255 Royal York Rd · 180 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
95 Mimico Ave · 71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
271 Royal York Rd · 135 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
95 Mimico Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 32 MacDonald St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa (salon or personal services), Pizzeria Oro Di Napoli (restaurant or bar), Famous People Players (entertainment venue), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Mimico-Queensway (4)
- En Vogue Hair Salon & Spa · Salon or personal services · 2240 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1642 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Pizzeria Oro Di Napoli · Restaurant or bar · 2312 Lake Shore Blvd W · 1136 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Famous People Players · Entertainment venue · 343 Evans Ave · 1914 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Auto Body Stars · Auto repair or garage · 3 Towns Rd · 1949 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
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 32 MacDonald St
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 M8V, 1 of 202 home tap-water samples (0.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M8V is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 3 samples here (1.5%) 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 · 202 tests, Mar 24, 2014 to Sep 7, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 10.9 km away, measured 7:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Mimico-Queensway
Mimico-Queensway had 17,045 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Tibetan (3.4%) and Portuguese (2.4%). 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.
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