33 Gunns Rd
33 Gunns Rd is in the Junction Area. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in the Junction Area were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 33 Gunns Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance1980 St Clair Ave W · 128 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 13, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit a pinball or electric game machine establishment (arcade machines) within the proposed retail establishment (grocery store).File A0435/17EYK · submitted May 15, 2017 · 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 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.
02Safety near 33 Gunns Rd
Police recorded 60 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
The Junction Area compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 61% higher305 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 39 near this address | 18% higher908 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | About the same236 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 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 Junction Area
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on St Clair Ave W and Keele St. Junction Area has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- St Clair Ave W at Keele St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 6, 2024 · 379 m
- Weston Road at Birdstone Crescent · Passenger, seriously injured · Dec 26, 2022 · 277 m
- St Clair Ave W at Gunns Rd · Driver, seriously injured · May 8, 2022 · 233 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 | Junction Area, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 93 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 19 | 635 | Higher 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.
03Getting around from 33 Gunns Rd
The nearest subway station is High Park Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 89, 41, 189 and 989 buses, with about 2,654 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.0 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 667 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 41 | 757 | 8.9 | more than most routes |
| 189 | 30 | 0.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 989 | 186 | 7.6 | more than most routes |
| 941 | 151 | 5.9 | more 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: 64 Annette St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 535 Runnymeade Rd, 1.6 km.1.4 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 33 Gunns Rd
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: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 33 Gunns Rd
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Annette Community Recreation Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Maple Claire Park · playground · 20 Viella St · 147 m
- Upper Junction Park · playground · 85 Birdstone Cres · 245 m
- Keele-Mulock Parkette · basketball court, playground · 595 Keele St · 475 m
- Harwood Park · ball diamond, playground · 51 Leigh St · 532 m
- Symes-Viella Parkette · 66 Symes Rd · 584 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
- New Park at 6 Lloyd Avenue
A new park is coming to 6 Lloyd Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 556 m - S.A.D.R.A. Park Expansion
The City is improving S.A.D.R.A. Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 717 m - George Bell Arena Improvements
The City is improving the George Bell Arena's roof and some of the building’s components to ensure the facility is in a state of good repair.In progress · 729 m - Runnymede Park Improvements
The City is improving Runnymede Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 804 m - Cayuga Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cayuga Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 884 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.
06The building at 33 Gunns Rd
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 33 Gunns Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
Permit history: 7 projects from 12 permits
- Addition(s) · permit issued · issued Nov 20, 2017
Proposal to construct a new electrical room and garbage corridor addition to existing meat manufacturing plant · Permit 13 242910 - Site Service · permit issued · issued Sep 9, 2013
Revision #1 to closed permit 12-133508 STS to change diameter of fire line from property line to inside of building · Permit 13 210109 - Addition · inspection · issued May 30, 2012
Construct a one storey addition to the front and rear of industrial meat processing plant *St Helen's Meat Packers* · Permit 12 133468 - Addition(s) · inspection · issued Jan 28, 2008
one storey side additon to existing industrial building for (dry storage) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 07 247370 - Site Service · inspection · issued Jan 3, 2008
Site servicing. · Permit 07 188711 - Addition(s) · revision issued · issued Dec 15, 2003
New Dock area (183.5 sq.m.) on the east side of building with new mech. penthouse above & relocated parking ramp to parking garage (with new parking layout)Note: see document regarding sprinklers in… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 163831 - Sprinklers · completed Feb 24, 2017
Install sprinklers in connection with permit #03-163831. · Permit 03 200370
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.
07What can be built at 33 Gunns Rd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Waxd Canada (salon or personal services), Queen Liz (take-out or food shop), Sephora (salon or personal services), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Junction Area (9)
- Waxd Canada · Salon or personal services · 409 Keele St · 945 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- Queen Liz · Take-out or food shop · 545 Keele St · 561 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Sephora · Salon or personal services · 1980 St Clair Ave W · 128 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Hub Refinished · Second-hand shop · 3113 Dundas St W · 939 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- The Art of Demolition · Second-hand shop · 408 Pacific Ave · 897 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Resilient Roots Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 2821 Dundas St W · 1170 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 1207 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Brazil Pizza House · Take-out or food shop · 2393 St Clair Ave W · 908 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- The Onzon Thai Street Food & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 2411 St Clair Ave W · 939 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,829 service requests came from postal area M6N, which includes 33 Gunns Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 345 | |
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Injured wildlife | 262 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 236 | |
| Road plowing | 222 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 213 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 33 Gunns Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Junction Area
Junction Area had 14,010 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Vietnamese (2.6%). 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 the Junction Area compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.