3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
3730 Lake Shore Blvd W is in Long Branch. Alcan Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Alcan Ave, 219 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1New house75 Thirty Eighth St · 237 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. 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 detached dwelling with an attached garage.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 16, 2020. Status: decision issued.
File A0647/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Split the lot75 Thirty Eighth St · 237 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. 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 the lot into two undersized residential lots.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 16, 2020. Status: decision issued.
File B0073/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house75 Thirty Eighth St · 237 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 27, 2020. 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 detached dwelling with an attached garage.Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Sep 16, 2020. Status: decision issued.
File A0648/19EYK · submitted Dec 9, 2019 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Split the lot87 Thirty Eighth St · 190 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 15, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0042/24EYK · submitted Nov 4, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 5Split the lot77 Thirty Seventh St · 246 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 23, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0027/24EYK · submitted Jul 29, 2024 · 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.
02Street work near 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Alcan Ave, Edgeware Dr to Gort Ave, Q3 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Sewer Rehabilitation at 32 Brown's Line · 204 m · Jun 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 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 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
Police recorded 34 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.
Long Branch 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 | 5 near this address | About the same183 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 20 near this address | 25% lower578 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 29% lower160 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 42% lower46 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 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 Long Branch
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Lake Shore Blvd W and Long Branch Ave. Long Branch has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Lake Shore Blvd W at Long Branch Loop · Pedestrian, killed · Mar 12, 2026 · 452 m
- Browns Line at Jellicoe Ave · Pedestrian, killed · Oct 6, 2023 · 347 m
- Lake Shore Blvd at Long Branch Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 2, 2023 · 465 m
- Lake Shore Blvd W at Long Branch Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 26, 2022 · 393 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 | Long Branch, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 70 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 194 | 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 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 4.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 507 and 501 streetcars and the 123 and 110 buses, with about 1,239 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 0.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 386 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 110 | 322 | 3.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 507 | 464 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | 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.
05Schools and child care near 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
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: Penguin Private School, Vincent Massey Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Aug 31, 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 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Alderwood Pool, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Municipal Park · playground · 25 Ansell Ave · 244 m
- Syd Cole Park · playground · 60 Eastwood Park Gdns · 494 m
- Thirty Eighth Street Park · playground · 351 Lake Promenade · 693 m
- Enfield Park · 37 A Enfield Ave · 701 m
- Long Branch Park & Cenotaph · 23 Long Branch Ave · 756 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
- Syd Cole Park Expansion
The City is expanding Syd Cole Park by 3,019m2 (similar in size to the existing park) and is developing the park design with the help of community feedback..In progress · 476 m - Thirty-Eighth Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Thirty-Eighth Street Park. The improvements will also include pathways and seating.In progress · 693 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 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 25 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 26, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 26, 2025: notice issued · order or notice issued Jul 26, 2025
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · not started - express · issued Nov 3, 2026
3 Wall Sign*****No Frills ***** · Permit 26 264563 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Dec 18, 2024
Install 2 first party wall signs · Permit 24 240937 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 18, 2024
2 overhanging structure signs **LCBO** · Permit 24 238131 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 3, 2025
2 overhanging signs, illuminated 3 wallsigns illuminatedwall sign 1.07 m length by 3.26 m widthwall sign 1.07 m length by 3.26 m widthwall sign 1.07 m length by 3.26 m widthOverhanging Structure… · Permit 24 206688 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 16, 2024
Proposed installation of security gates in existing retail store. · Permit 23 196548 - Fixtures/Roof Drains: Other · inspection · issued Mar 23, 2023
Proposal for a standalone plumbing permit for new fixtures in an existing retail store - "No Frills" · Permit 23 116735 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 11, 2019
To erect and display one non-illuminated wall sign on the south elevation measuring 1.12 m by 4.47 m at a height of 5.64 m.****SIGN FOR NO FRILLS STORE - (WON'T BE BEAT)**** · Permit 19 117853 - Plumbing · completed Sep 23, 2021
No frills renovation - Plumbing work for new cooler/freezer bins and cases · Permit 19 109899 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 16, 2018
To erect and display one illuminated ground sign displaying static copy located on the southerly property frontage, containing two sign faces displayed back to back, each measuring 6.06 m by 3.09 m… · Permit 18 158877 - Addition(s) · completed Oct 15, 2026
Proposal to construct a garbage shed at the rear of the existing retail store (Shopper Drug Mart). · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 108052 - New Building · completed Jul 23, 2026
Proposal to construct a new building (finished), Shoppers Drug Mart · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 259589 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 10, 2018
To erect and display three illumianted wall signs and one non-illuminated overhanging structure sign at the first storey of the northerly elevation, all displaying static copy. **SHOPPERS DRUG MART** · Permit 17 119284
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.
08What can be built at 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
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.
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. 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.
Holy Cannoli Toronto (restaurant or bar), C2mart (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
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
11 tickets in 2025 on Lake Shore Blvd W between numbers 3680 and 3780: 10 for other parking offences, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,499 service requests came from postal area M8W, which includes 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 254 | |
| Property standards | 217 | |
| Tree pruning | 199 | |
| Injured wildlife | 169 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 149 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 |
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 3730 Lake Shore Blvd W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 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: Long Branch
Long Branch had 11,360 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% 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 (4.4%), Spanish (3.1%) and Portuguese (2.0%). 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.
How Long Branch compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.