4 Holswade Rd
4 Holswade Rd is in Clairlea-Birchmount. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (eight approved by the tribunal, seven under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: eight approved by the tribunal, seven under appeal.
01What’s planned near 4 Holswade Rd
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): eight approved by the tribunal, seven under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Subdivision19 Engelhart Cres and 6 more addresses · 28 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Draft Plan of Subdivision application for the lands at 1 and 70 Eglinton Sq, and 1431 and 1437 Victoria Park Ave to create five (5) development blocks, including two (2) blocks for public parkland purposes, and new public streets. This…File 21 208865 ESC 20 SB · submitted Sep 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
19 Engelhart Cres · 14 Engelhart Cres · 18 Engelhart Cres · 23 Engelhart Cres · 22 Engelhart Cres · 26 Engelhart Cres · 1437 Victoria Park Ave
Decided recently
- 2Official Plan / Rezoning19 Engelhart Cres and 7 more addresses · 28 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application for the lands at 1-70 Eglinton Square, 1431 & 1437 Victoria Park Ave, 14, 18, 22 and 26 Engelhart Cres within the Golden Mile Secondary Plan Area to permit a mixed-use development. The application…File 17 242390 ESC 35 OZ · submitted Oct 3, 2017 · City record and how to commentAll 8 addresses
19 Engelhart Cres · 14 Engelhart Cres · 18 Engelhart Cres · 23 Engelhart Cres · 22 Engelhart Cres · 26 Engelhart Cres · 1437 Victoria Park Ave · 68 Harris Park Dr
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 4 Holswade Rd
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 38 assaults, 9 break-ins and 3 car thefts. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Clairlea-Birchmountper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 38 | 1,304 | 768Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
| Break-ins | 9 | 190 | 190Clairlea-Birchmount is about the same |
| Car thefts | 3 | 288 | 225Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
| Robberies | 0 | 49 | 79Clairlea-Birchmount is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 85 | 61Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
Thick bar: Clairlea-Birchmount. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Clairlea-Birchmount
03Getting around from 4 Holswade Rd
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), about a 30-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by routes 24, 70, 67 and 924, with about 2,072 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 3.3 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 30 min walk
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Sunrise Ave.
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Southmead Rd.
Nearest stop: Victoria Park Ave at Valdane Dr.
Source: GO Transit · 34 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 4 Holswade Rd
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1386 Victoria Park Ave · 46 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1492 Victoria Park Ave · 69 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
25 Rosalind Cres · 71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: 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.
05The building at 4 Holswade Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
1 building permit in the last 5 years. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Aug 31, 2022
bwv installation · Permit 22 193268
06Around 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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 4 Holswade Rd
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M1L, 0 of 124 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1L is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.6%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 6.4 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Clairlea-Birchmount
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (3.5%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Clairlea-Birchmount compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 4 Holswade Rd
Is 4 Holswade Rd 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 4 Holswade Rd?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (eight approved by the tribunal, seven under appeal). The closest is at 19 Engelhart Cres, 28 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 4 Holswade Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 4 Holswade Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 4 Holswade Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Warden Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 30-minute walk). 14 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 4 Holswade Rd?
The closest are Clairlea Public School, O'Connor Public School and SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 4 Holswade Rd?
Police recorded 50 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 38 assaults, 9 break-ins and 3 car thefts. Per resident, in Clairlea-Birchmount in 2025, assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 4 Holswade Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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