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Address report · Ward 11 University-Rosedale

32A Boswell Ave

32A Boswell Ave is in the Annex. A 38‑storey building with 110 homes and shops is under review 34 m away.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • In the East Annex heritage conservation district: exterior changes need heritage approval.
  • A 38-storey building with 110 homes and shops is under review, 34 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in the Annex were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Planning proposals6within 250 m
Major crimes217within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit472 mSt George station
ZoningRResidential · up to 13 m tall
Avenue RdDavenport RdBedford RdSt George StBernard AveAdmiral RdNew StWebster AveTranby AveHazelton AveBishop StBoswell AveElgin AveYorkville AveLowther AveScollard St123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Avenue RdDavenport RdBedford RdWebster AveTranby AveYorkville AveBoswell AveElgin AveBernard AveLowther Ave123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 32A Boswell Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 32A Boswell Ave

6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

  1. 1
    38-storey building · 110 homes and shops
    224 A Davenport Rd and 10 more addresses · 34 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    110 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
    All 11 addresses

    224 A Davenport Rd · 148 Avenue Rd · 150 Avenue Rd · 152 Avenue Rd · 156 Avenue Rd · 158 Avenue Rd · 220 Davenport Rd · 222 Davenport Rd · 224 Davenport Rd · 230 Davenport Rd · 234 Davenport Rd

    File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    Garage or parking
    38 Elgin Ave · 86 m away
    Committee 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 install a front yard parking pad.
    File A0362/24TEY · submitted Apr 15, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 3
    11-storey building · 18 homes and shops
    183 Avenue Rd and 4 more addresses · 92 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    18 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 18 dwelling units and 400 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
    All 5 addresses

    183 Avenue Rd · 185 Avenue Rd · 189 Avenue Rd · 109 Pears Ave · 111 Pears Ave

    File 21 229987 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  1. 4
    Add a storey
    74 Hazelton Ave · 238 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 6, 2023. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

    To convert the existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached dwelling from one dwelling unit into three dwelling units, by constructing a rear third storey addition with a terrace. Also, to construct a new rear two-storey ancillary…

    Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Dec 27, 2023. Status: decision issued.

    File A0866/23TEY · submitted Sep 29, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 5
    22-storey building · 100 homes and shops
    306 Davenport Rd · 244 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    100 homes

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    INACTIVE Proposal for a 22-storey mixed-use building comprised of 100 residential dwelling units and 1098 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade and the second floor. A total of 210 parking spaces will be provided on…
    File 19 261154 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 6
    11-storey building · 60 homes and shops
    126 Avenue Rd and 1 more address · 49 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    60 homes4,138 m² of floor space

    City Council approved it.

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit an 11-storey mixed-use building, containing 60 dwelling units (of which 11 are replacement rental units) and 169 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.
    Public notice · Jun 13, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Zoning By-law - 126-130 Avenue Road. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 2 addresses

    126 Avenue Rd · 128 Avenue Rd

    File 23 119287 STE 11 OZ · submitted Mar 2, 2023 · City record and how to comment

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.

Noise permits nearby

  • Bloor-Yorkville Holiday Magic · 128 1/2 Cumberland St
    Amplified sound · in Village of Yorkville Park
    Sat, Nov 21 · 4 to 8 pm
    472 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 32A Boswell Ave

2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Pears Ave, near Bedford Rd, Q1 2025 to Q4 2026.

Road repairs
Boswell Ave, near Bedford Rd 25 m
Planned for Q1 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Bedford Rd, Prince Arthur Ave to Lowther Ave 256 m
Planned for Q3 to Q4 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Davenport Rd, Bedford Rd to Dupont St 296 m
Planned for Q3 2024 to Q2 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Pears Ave, near Bedford Rd 322 m
Planned: Q1 2025 to Q4 2026
Show 3 more projects
Road resurfacing
Pears Ave, Avenue Rd to Bedford Rd 328 m
Planned: Q1 2025 to Q4 2026
Road rebuild
Bloor St W, Avenue Rd to Bedford Rd 475 m
Planned for Q3 2023 to Q2 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road rebuild
Bloor St W, Bedford Rd to Devonshire Pl 496 m
Planned for Q3 2023 to Q2 2025; carried over and still listed.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Enbridge Gas · Gas service at 14 Elgin Ave · 98 m · May 15, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026

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 32A Boswell Ave

Police recorded 217 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

The Annex compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Break-ins45 near this address104% higher387 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00017 near this address88% higher114 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults132 near this address41% higher1,081 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies12 near this addressAbout the same81 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts11 near this address48% lower117 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Annex

Traffic safety

9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Avenue Rd and Davenport Rd. Annex has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • 20 Prince Arthur Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Apr 12, 2026 · 335 m
  • Avenue Rd at Yorville Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 19, 2025 · 321 m
  • Bernard Ave at Bedford Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 2, 2025 · 199 m
  • Avenue Rd at Davenport Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 2, 2024 · 283 m
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  • Avenue Rd at Elgin Ave · Cyclist, killed · Apr 30, 2024 · 142 m
  • Avenue Rd at Bernard Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 24, 2023 · 185 m
  • Bedford Rd at Davenport Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 9, 2021 · 288 m
  • Davenport Rd at Belmont St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 22, 2021 · 424 m
  • Avenue Rd at Bloor St W · Cyclist, killed · Aug 18, 2021 · 497 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 monthsWithin 500 mAnnex, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges27About typical
Bicycle thefts22205Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles17232Higher 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 32A Boswell Ave

The nearest subway station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 26, 13 and 19 buses, with about 680 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St George Station 472 m

Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 7 min walk

Bus
13 Avenue Rd 132 m
Nearest stop: Avenue Rd at Boswell Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
26 Dupont 161 m
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Tranby Ave North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
19 Bay 237 m
Nearest stop: Davenport Rd at Avenue Rd, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 3.3 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Davenport Rd / Bedford Rd 234 m
15 docks. Also: Davenport Rd / Avenue Rd (289 m), Taddle Creek Park (308 m).
Cycling routes
Avenue Rd · separated bike lane 122 m
Also: Bedford Rd, bike lane (141 m); Davenport Rd, separated bike lane (225 m).
Permit parking
Area 5E This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
262196.2more than most routes
131544.1about typical
191704.9more 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: 74 Yorkville Ave
    City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 19 Spadina Rd, 755 m.
    500 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 32A Boswell 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.

Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School
417 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 535 students
96%above Toronto71%above Toronto
Huron Street Junior Public School
471 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 300 students
79%below Toronto59%above Toronto
Cottingham Junior Public School
886 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 140 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Joseph's College School
1.2 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 545 students
87%above Toronto
Loretto College School
1.4 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 510 students
83%about the same as Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Shire School, Career Quest - Toronto, Rosedale Day School, Howlett Academy School, Mcdonald International Academy School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Friends Day Care Centre 250 m
60 Lowther Ave · 22 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 9, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
University Of Toronto Early Learning Centre - O. I. S. E. 466 m
252 Bloor St W · 26 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection May 20, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Huron Superfriends 468 m
541 Huron St · 111 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection May 21, 2026: pass.
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Jesse Ketchum Early Learning & Child Care Centre 470 m
7 Berryman St · 26 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 23, 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 32A Boswell Ave

There are 6 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 1.7 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 309 m · Taddle Creek ParkSplash pad 553 m · Ramsden ParkWading pool 553 m · Ramsden ParkWashroom 452 m · Ramsden ParkBasketball 553 m · Ramsden ParkTennis 553 m · Ramsden ParkPickleball 553 m · Ramsden ParkTable tennis 553 m · Ramsden ParkOutdoor fitness 1.3 km · Sally Bird ParkIndoor pool 1.7 km · Hillcrest Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
1339 Bathurst St · 9 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Apr 8, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
495 Sherbourne St · 35 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Men), Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Ramsden Park 553 m
1020 Yonge St · 12 courts · open in winter.
Outdoor rink
Ramsden Park 600 m
1020 Yonge St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
William H. Bolton Arena 1.5 km
40 Rossmore Rd · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Ramsden Park 452 m
Closed (closed for the season) · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Joseph Tough Park 241 m
246 Davenport Rd · not fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
18 on Boswell Ave (12–52)
Most common: honey locust and maple. Annex has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Yorkville 695 m
22 Yorkville Avenue · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space3.1%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRamsden Park5.5 hectares · 370 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Boswell Parkette (under 0.1 ha), Joseph Tough Park (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Ramsden Park Ice Rink Improvements
    The City is improving the artificial ice rink at Ramsden Park with state-of-good-repair upgrades to the building’s change rooms and washrooms, as well as repairs to the rink’s refrigeration systems and dasher boards.
    In progress · 605 m
  • New Park at Macpherson Avenue
    A new park is coming to Macpherson Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 666 m
  • Ramsden Park Community Recreation Centre
    A new community recreation centre is coming to 1020 Yonge St., immediately west of Rosedale Subway Station in the Rosedale neighbourhood, near Yonge Street and Belmont Avenue.
    In progress · 749 m
  • Huron-Washington Parkette Playground Improvements
    The City is improving the playground at Huron-Washington Parkette. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 789 m
  • Queen's Park North Revitalization
    The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.
    In progress · 835 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 32A Boswell Ave

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 32A Boswell Ave.

The lot

Lot area195 m²about 2,099 sq ft
Width4.9 mabout 16 ft
Depth41.8 mabout 137 ft

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.

Front-yard parking

Licensed: front-yard parking pad, 1 space. A City licence lets the owner park here. 14 homes on Boswell Ave have one.

City of Toronto Residential Front Yard Parking licences (issued in the old City of Toronto and East York).

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 15 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 32A Boswell Ave

R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
R · Residential
Full zone label: R (d1.0) (x471)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
13 m
About 4 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
Floor space equal to the lot area
All floors together can add up to the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 471
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 471 in the zoning by-law (article 10.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
East Annex
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Major transit station area
St George
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Museum
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals5registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses2within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses18licensed in Annex, last 90 days

McDonald's (restaurant or bar), Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop (salon or personal services), First House (salon or personal services), and 15 more.

Public spaces (POPS)5privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

55 Avenue Road (269 m), 41 Hazelton Avenue (314 m), 100 Yorkville Avenue (405 m), and 2 more.

Rental homes demolished141approved within 500 m · 153 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites1within 500 m

YWCA Davenport Shelter (463 m).

All new business licences in Annex (18)
  • McDonald's · Restaurant or bar · 826 Yonge St · 805 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
  • Royal Cut Father and Son Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 122-124 Cumberland St · 489 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • First House · Salon or personal services · 188 Davenport Rd · 326 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Lisa Dinh Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 651 Dupont St · 1924 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
  • Agora Yorkville · Restaurant or bar · 105 Scollard St · 430 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
  • Yk Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 800 Bathurst St · 1393 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
  • Mom's Recipes · Restaurant or bar · 136 Avenue Rd · 212 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
  • Sammie's Sandwiches · Restaurant or bar · 594 Bloor St W · 1522 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
  • Hello Nori · Restaurant or bar · 1250 Bay St · 607 m · licensed Sep 21, 2026
  • Angora Studio · Salon or personal services · 2A Gibson Ave · 789 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
  • Black and White Gentlemen's Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 369 Davenport Rd · 546 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
  • Target Park · Parking lot · 44 Walmer Rd · 868 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
  • 126, 128 and 130 Avenue Road · 11 rental homes to be demolished, 11 replaced · 179 m · approved Jul 23, 2025 · City report
  • 145 St. George Street · 130 rental homes to be demolished, 142 replaced · 433 m · approved Jul 19, 2023 · City report

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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 1,400Elgin Ave, Avenue Rd to Bedford Rd (105 m away)
Speed39 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedApr 2025The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

42 tickets in 2025 on Boswell Ave between numbers 0 and 82: 21 for parking at prohibited times, 17 for standing where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Bloor-Yorkville BIA, about 120 m away. 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, 5,567 service requests came from postal area M5R, which includes 32A Boswell Ave. The most common:

Damaged bin lids
311
Property standards
249
Missing garbage bins
194
Injured wildlife
175
Amplified music or instrument noise
155
Tree emergency clean-up
152

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 32A Boswell Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5R
1.6% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5R
In postal area M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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 · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 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: Annex

Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)29,300Annex
Median household income$85,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent59%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit25%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 the Annex compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 32A Boswell Ave

What is being built near 32A Boswell Ave?

There are 6 planning proposals within 250 metres (five in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 38-storey building with 110 homes and shops at 224 A Davenport Rd, 34 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 32A Boswell Ave safe?

Police recorded 217 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 132 assaults, 45 break-ins, 17 thefts over $5,000, 12 robberies and 11 car thefts. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in the Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 32A Boswell Ave?

The nearest subway station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.5 km away (about a 7-minute walk). Nearby: the 13 Avenue Rd bus (stop at Avenue Rd and Boswell Ave, 132 m); the 26 Dupont bus (stop at Bedford Rd and Tranby Ave North Side, 161 m); the 19 Bay bus (stop at Davenport Rd and Avenue Rd, 237 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 32A Boswell Ave?

The closest are Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School, Huron Street Junior Public School and St Joseph's College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 32A Boswell Ave in?

32A Boswell Ave is in the Annex, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. The Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $85,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 32A Boswell Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) 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 11, 2026.

Is 32A Boswell 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 11, 2026.

Is 32A Boswell Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 32A Boswell Ave?

Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 32A Boswell Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 24, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/32a-boswell-ave#sec-history

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13From the archives

111 Avenue Road
1983 · 162 m away111 Avenue RoadCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 607, Item 22
Avenue Road north of Bernard Avenue
1938 · 185 m awayAvenue Road north of Bernard AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1468
Avenue Road looking north from Lowther
1993 · 241 m awayAvenue Road looking north from LowtherCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 717, Item 39
Avenue Road looking north from Lowther
1993 · 241 m awayAvenue Road looking north from LowtherCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 716, Item 16
Avenue Road and Lowther
1933 · 241 m awayAvenue Road and LowtherCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 41, Item 292
Avenue Road north of Lowther looking north-east
1980 · 241 m awayAvenue Road north of Lowther looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 101, Item 5
Avenue Road north of Lowther looking south-east
1980 · 241 m awayAvenue Road north of Lowther looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 101, Item 3
Avenue Road north of Lowther looking south-east
1980 · 241 m awayAvenue Road north of Lowther looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 101, Item 6
Avenue Road north of Lowther looking north-east
1980 · 241 m awayAvenue Road north of Lowther looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 101, Item 1

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