4 Beamish Dr
4 Beamish Dr is in Islington. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (four approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: four approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one other.
04The building
2 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 509 new homes. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 12 permits
- DCs DeferredFees · open · issued Jul 17, 2026
Deferred Fees from folder 26 203654 (RSN-5880009) ZoningProcess RSN 80419995 · 10 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 203654 - Heating and cooling · permit issued · issued May 27, 2026
Installation of a geothermal system (mechanical standalone) · Permit 26 165630 - Demolition · completed Jun 10, 2026
Proposal to demolish the existing 2 storey office building.For future development see 25 212846 WET 03 SA · Permit 25 216222
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M9B, 3 of 121 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M9B is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (3.3%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto West station, 8.9 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 12 Botfield Ave · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File · submitted Oct 30, 2026 - 21006 Kipling Ave · 147 m awaySite 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.
The proposed development comprises a 7-storey (23.55 metre), 46-unit apartment building, containing 2 studio units (4%), 21 one-bedroom units (46%), and 23 two-bedroom units (50%). A single-storey residential accessory building is…File 25 269679 WET 02 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2025 · City record - 31008 Kipling Ave · 157 m awaySite 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.
The proposed development comprises a 7-storey (23.55 metre), 46-unit apartment building, containing 2 studio units (4%), 21 one-bedroom units (46%), and 23 two-bedroom units (50%). A single-storey residential accessory building is…File 25 269679 WET 02 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2025 · City record - 412 Jopling Ave S · 185 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 Dec 7, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To widen the existing driveway.File A0855/17EYK · submitted Oct 5, 2017 - 54 Beamish Dr · 222 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal to develop a 44-storey mixed use building with 530 dwelling units and 240 square metres of non-residential GFA at grade.File 25 212846 WET 03 SA · submitted Aug 19, 2025 · City record - 63825 Bloor St W · 224 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
The Site Plan Control application is proposing a 36-storey mixed-used building with a six-to-eight-storey base building. The proposal contains 525 units, 1,811 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the ground floor and…File 24 174505 WET 03 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2024 · City record - 73838 Bloor St W · 229 m awaySite 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.
Proposed scope of work consists of the conversion of, and addition to, an existing nursing home to accommodate a municipal shelter with 60 beds. The project includes net-zero building retrofits, building envelope upgrades and barrier-free…File 26 264867 WET 02 SA · submitted Nov 3, 2026 - 86 Beamish Dr · 231 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal to develop a 44-storey mixed use building with 530 dwelling units and 240 square metres of non-residential GFA at grade.File 25 212846 WET 03 SA · submitted Aug 19, 2025 · City record - 98 Beamish Dr · 245 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Proposal to develop a 44-storey mixed use building with 530 dwelling units and 240 square metres of non-residential GFA at grade.File 25 212846 WET 03 SA · submitted Aug 19, 2025 · City record
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
2 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (1) and salon or personal services (1).
New business licences nearby (2)
- Take-out or food shop · 3834 Bloor St W · 112 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 3856 Bloor St W · 154 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 55 assaults, 31 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Islington in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Islington, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 55 | 390 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 4 | 293 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 31 | 172 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 39 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 54 close to Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), about a 6-minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by routes 44, 123, 45, 49 and 927, with about 4,075 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 0.5 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic School · elementary · 678 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 545 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 60% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Wedgewood Junior School · elementary · 865 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 510 students
- Islington Junior Middle School · elementary · 1.0 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 725 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 84% met the standard in reading and 41% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Etobicoke Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,330 students. 90% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute · secondary · 2.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 235 students
Private schools within 1 km: Mindwerx4Kids Learning Centre School, Academy Of Math And English, Kingsley Primary School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, two privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Islington had 23,460 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% 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 Ukrainian (3.6%), Serbian (3.5%) and Polish (3.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Etobicoke was $2,031, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.1% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: recycling and green bin. November 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 4 Beamish Dr
Is 4 Beamish Dr in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 4 Beamish Dr?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (four approved, three under review, one waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 2 Botfield Ave, 133 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 4 Beamish Dr been renovated?
Yes. The City has 12 building permits on record, 2 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 4 Beamish Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 4 Beamish Dr from the subway?
The nearest station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). 15 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 4 Beamish Dr?
The closest are Our Lady of Peace Catholic School, Wedgewood Junior School and Etobicoke Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 4 Beamish Dr?
Police recorded 95 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 55 assaults, 31 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Islington in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; assaults, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 4 Beamish Dr?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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