361 Old Finch Ave
361 Old Finch Ave is in Morningside Heights, on the City's Heritage Register.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Car thefts and robberies in Morningside Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 361 Old Finch Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 361 Old Finch Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 361 Old Finch Ave
Police recorded no major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Most Toronto addresses (100%) have at least one major crime nearby. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Morningside Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 76% higher138 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 0 near this address | 61% higher363 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 11% higher67 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 21% lower150 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 0 near this address | 37% lower486 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Morningside Heights
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | Morningside Heights, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 8 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 0 | 225 | About typical |
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 361 Old Finch Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 11.9 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Rouge Hill GO, 6.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
05Schools and child care near 361 Old Finch 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.
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): no licensed child care centres and no 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 361 Old Finch Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Rouge Valley Community Recreation Centre, 2.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Littles Road Park · cricket pitch field, playground, sports field · 30 Littles Rd · 1554 m
- Upper Rouge Trail Park · 124 Upper Rouge Trl · 1571 m
- Harvest Moon Park · playground · 70 Finch Ave · 1597 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
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 361 Old Finch Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 361 Old Finch Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 113 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 10 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 113)
- Canopy w/o Enclosure · not started · issued Nov 3, 2026
Reuse and install an existing arched canopy structure in front of an existing greenhouse, including the construction of new concrete foundations to support the canopy. · Permit 26 264493 - Building work · inspection · issued Jul 16, 2026
Proposal for new art installation at Toronto Zoo. · Permit 26 182688 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued May 5, 2026
Proposed interior alteration of existing orangutan habitat · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 127209 - Building work · completed Nov 5, 2026
Proposal for installation of a small, approximately 280 sq. ft. ancillary equipment enclosure to house water filtration equipment serving the existing hippo pools. The structure is similar in… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 104166 - Sprinklers · permit issued · issued Mar 4, 2026
Proposal for adding an optional fire sprinkler system (RE: 25 193167 BLD 00 NB ) · Permit 26 110895 - New Building · inspection · issued Sep 16, 2025
Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a new 1 storey zoo animal holding and display. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 193167 - Addition(s) · permit issued · issued Aug 11, 2025
Install new polycarbonate roof and steel structure to south and north exterior side yards, add outdoor electric heaters and relocate gate. Hyena Building at the Toronto Zoo. · Permit 25 191536 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jul 11, 2025
Proposal for new roof top and energy consumption reduction project including new equipment installation such as: Gas burner replacement with hydronic coils; Installation of condensing boilers &… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 176253 - New Building · completed Oct 8, 2026
REV 01: Revision to floor plans as per inspector request.Proposed construction of a 2 storey institutional building and a 1 storey retail office building.Project value for the 2 proposed buildings -… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 222569 - Addition(s) · completed Jun 30, 2025
To Install new polycarbonate roof and steel structure to south and north exterior side yards, add outdoor electric heaters and relocate gate. · Permit 25 171693
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.
Green roof and solar permits
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2015) and a green roof (2015) and a green roof (2025).
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 361 Old Finch Ave
IPW (Institutional Place of Worship) zoning allows places of worship. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 80
Source: Zone label (x)
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.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Anjaneyar Muffler & Exhaust (auto repair or garage), Southern Corner Takeout and Catering (take-out or food shop).
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1 ticket in 2025 on Old Finch Ave between numbers 311 and 411: 1 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,965 service requests came from postal area M1B, which includes 361 Old Finch Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 463 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 374 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 305 | |
| Tree pruning | 297 | |
| Injured wildlife | 253 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 231 |
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 361 Old Finch Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 25 tests, May 22, 2014 to May 14, 2025
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: Morningside Heights
Morningside Heights had 24,940 residents in 2021. The median household income was $117,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 16% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 16% of workers commuted by transit and 1% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (27.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%) and Gujarati (3.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Morningside Heights compares with the rest of Toronto →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: Neethan Shan, Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park · Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca · 416-338-3771
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.