35 Grove Ave

01What’s planned near 35 Grove Ave

5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   Add a storey

   34 Grove Ave · 38 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 Nov 12, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

   To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with a covered front porch, a front walkout basement, a front third storey terrace, and a rear third storey balcony. Also, to construct a two-storey detached ancillary building (containing…

   Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Dec 2, 2025. Status: decision issued.

   File A0672/25TEY · submitted Sep 3, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
2. 2
   Site plan

   108 Harrison St · 79 m away

   Site 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 renovations to the existing building at 108 Harrison Street to serve as a municipal shelter.

   File 26 112174 STE 09 SA · submitted Feb 2, 2026 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   Add a storey

   1161 Dundas St W · 118 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 28, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.

   To alter the existing one-storey commercial building by constructing a second storey partial addition with a second storey outdoor patio.

   Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Aug 17, 2021. Status: decision issued.

   File A0321/21TEY · submitted Mar 12, 2021 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

• Ossington Holiday Cheer · 162 Ossington Ave
  Amplified soundDec 6 to Dec 13 · noon to 4 pm
  201 m away
• Ossington Holiday Warm Up · 162 Ossington Ave
  Amplified soundSun, Dec 6 · noon to 3 pm
  201 m away
• Ossington Holiday Warm Up · 162 Ossington Ave
  Amplified soundDec 12 to Dec 6 · noon to 3 pm
  201 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 35 Grove Ave

6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Lakeview Ave, Dundas St W to Harrison St, Q2 to Q4 2026.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 15 Lakeview Ave · 145 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 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 35 Grove Ave

Police recorded 99 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Trinity-Bellwoods

Traffic safety

2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Dundas St W and Rusholme Dr. Trinity-Bellwoods ranks 123rd in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

• Dundas St W at Rusholme Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 3, 2024 · 444 m
• Dundas St W at Lakeview Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 8, 2022 · 77 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

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 35 Grove Ave

The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 505 streetcar and the 63 bus, with about 3,097 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.5 km away, with 74 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?

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: 283 Ossington Ave
  City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 248 Shaw St, 382 m.248 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 35 Grove 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six 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).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 35 Grove Ave

There are 5 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Trinity Community Recreation Centre, 685 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Lakeview Avenue Parkette · 1208 Dundas St W · 110 m
• Harrison-Dovercourt Parkette · outdoor ping pong/table tennis · 150 Harrison St · 259 m
• Osler Playground · dog off-leash area, playground · 123 Argyle St · 290 m
• Roxton Road Parkette · 45 Roxton Rd · 343 m
• George Ben Park · sports field · 120 Roxton Rd · 428 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

• George Ben Park New Sports Court
  The City is adding a new sports court to George Ben Park and will engage the community to determine its purpose and design.In progress · 452 m
• Trinity Bellwoods Park Playground Improvements
  The City is improving the playground in Trinity Bellwoods Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 779 m
• Trinity Bellwoods Park Access & Circulation Study
  The City is conducting an access and circulation study to assess Trinity Bellwoods Park's pathways and entrances, aiming to improve functionality, connectivity, accessibility and the overall experience of navigating the park.In progress · 793 m
• McCormick Arena Improvements
  The City is replacing the existing rink slabs and refrigeration system, as well as upgrading the washrooms, change rooms, and mechanical and electrical systems. Construction is expected to take place from June 2026 to June 2027.In progress · 951 m
• New Parkette at 1071 King Street West
  A new parkette is coming to 1071 King St. W. as part of a mixed-use development project at King Street West and Douro Street.In progress · 986 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 35 Grove Ave

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 35 Grove Ave.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 7 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 35 Grove 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.

Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.

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

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 8, 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:

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

Parking tickets on this block

417 tickets in 2025 on Grove Ave between numbers 0 and 85: 220 for parking at prohibited times, 89 for parking without a permit.

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

Main street business area

Little Portugal Toronto BIA, about 30 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, 8,487 service requests came from postal area M6J, which includes 35 Grove Ave. The most common:

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 35 Grove Ave

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: Trinity-Bellwoods

Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 31% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (7.1%) and Mandarin (6.7%). 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.

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.