39 Gibson Ave
39 Gibson Ave is in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights. It added a garden suite in 2026 and there is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (permit issued 2026).
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- A public hearing on Nov 19 about a minor variance at 627 Albion Rd, 70 m away.
- Car thefts and robberies in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Buses 73 and 118 stop 201 m away; the nearest subway is 6.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St John Vianney Catholic School, 693 m away.
01What’s planned near 39 Gibson Ave
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 variance627 Albion Rd · 70 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 19, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing driveway and permit a front yard landscaping deficiency.File A0363/25EYK · submitted Sep 5, 2025 · 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.
02Safety near 39 Gibson Ave
Police recorded 26 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Thistletown-Beaumond Heights compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 99% higher156 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 43% higher321 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 16 near this address | 19% lower624 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 47% lower101 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Thistletown-Beaumond Heights
03Getting around from 39 Gibson Ave
The nearest subway station is Pioneer Village Station (Line 1), 6.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 73 and 118 buses, with about 430 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 3.0 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 39 Gibson 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. Private schools within 1 km: Timothy Christian School, Can-Aim High School. 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).
05The building at 39 Gibson Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 39 Gibson Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 14 permits
- Garden suiteNew home · permit issued · issued Jun 25, 2026
Proposed new two storey garden suite. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 150361 - New Building · permit issued · issued Apr 30, 2025
Proposed 2 storey - 4 unit detached dwelling · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 114717 - Demolition · permit issued · issued Apr 30, 2025
Proposed demolition of 1 storey dwelling (to construct new 2 storey, 4 unit dwelling) · Permit 25 114748 - New Building · completed May 20, 2021
Proposal to construct a new 2 storey 2 Unit Dwelling with finished basement and integral garage. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 20 191316 - Demolition · completed May 20, 2021
Proposal to demolish the existing dwelling and construct new. · Permit 20 191322
06Around 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.
Rajdhani Sweets & Restaurant (restaurant or bar), Vape Q (vape shop), Sedaqat Jewellers (jewellery or gold buyer), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights (7)
- Rajdhani Sweets & Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 2658 Islington Ave · 1018 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Vape Q · Vape shop · 1048 Albion Rd · 784 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Sedaqat Jewellers · Jewellery or gold buyer · 999 Albion Rd · 720 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- Mr. Singh's Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 982 Albion Rd · 655 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Pizza2go · Take-out or food shop · 2661 Islington Ave · 999 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Manuel Market. · Take-out or food shop · 969 Albion Rd · 661 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- 6ix City Sliders · Restaurant or bar · 2644 Islington Ave · 984 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 39 Gibson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 21 tests, Jun 2, 2014 to Jul 30, 2025
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Thistletown-Beaumond Heights
Thistletown-Beaumond Heights had 9,850 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 38% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (5.5%), Panjabi (5.3%) and Italian (4.3%). 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.
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