4 Velma Dr
4 Velma Dr is in Stonegate-Queensway. Badger Dr is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Badger Dr, 288 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 4 Velma Dr
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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 4 Velma Dr
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Badger Dr, Bayshill Dr to Chartwell Rd, 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 131 Norseman St · 41 m · May 28, 2026 to Nov 28, 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 4 Velma Dr
Police recorded 23 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Stonegate-Queensway compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 6 near this address | 15% higher218 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 12% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 10 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 48% lower41 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Stonegate-Queensway
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Islington Ave and Titan Rd. Stonegate-Queensway ranks 46th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Islington Ave at Titan Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 6, 2023 · 328 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 | Stonegate-Queensway, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 137 | Lower than most |
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 4 Velma Dr
The nearest subway station is Islington Station (Line 2), about a 21‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 110 bus, with about 795 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 1.5 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 322 | 3.4 | fewer 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 625 The Queensway
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 8 Kings Lynn Rd, 2.0 km.1.9 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 4 Velma Dr
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): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Nov 26, 2024: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 4, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 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 4 Velma Dr
There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Norseman Community School and Pool, 149 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Norseman Community School and Pool · wi-fi · 105 Norseman St · 149 m
- Norseman Heights Park · ball diamond, playground · 100 Chartwell Rd · 238 m
- Chauncey-Islington Parkette · 1116 Islington Ave · 498 m
- Lora Hill Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 36 Fernalroy Blvd · 572 m
- Fairfield Park · playground · 90 Lothian Ave · 575 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
- New Park at 1001-1037 The Queensway
A new park is coming to 1001-1037 The Queensway. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km
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 4 Velma Dr
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 4 Velma Dr. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 5 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed May 14, 2020
REV #1-REVISE WINDOWS ON WEST ELEVATIONProposal to construct a 2 storey side addition, 2nd storey addition, new front porch, new rear deck, basement walk-out and interior alterations to the ground… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 224175
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 4 Velma Dr
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
Carpathian BBQ House (take-out or food shop), Burrito Boyz (Bloor) (take-out or food shop), O.styles (salon or personal services), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Stonegate-Queensway (9)
- Carpathian BBQ House · Take-out or food shop · 675 The Queensway · 1717 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Burrito Boyz (Bloor) · Take-out or food shop · 3355 Bloor St W · 1264 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- O.styles · Salon or personal services · 610 The Queensway · 1966 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Rocco's Pizza & Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 972 The Queensway · 1136 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Skinmed · Salon or personal services · 3267 Bloor St W · 1325 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Sip & Squeeze · Restaurant or bar · 687 The Queensway · 1669 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- The Queensway Nail Spa · Salon or personal services · 700 The Queensway · 1644 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Glow Zone Beauty · Salon or personal services · 781 The Queensway · 1368 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Wasabi Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 927 The Queensway · 1228 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
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 8, 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
3 tickets in 2025 on Velma Dr between numbers 0 and 54: 3 for not parking parallel to the curb.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,222 service requests came from postal area M8Z, which includes 4 Velma Dr. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 208 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 172 | |
| Tree pruning | 154 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 131 |
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 4 Velma Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 115 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Mar 23, 2026
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.
11The neighbourhood: Stonegate-Queensway
Stonegate-Queensway had 25,650 residents in 2021. The median household income was $104,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.9%), Ukrainian (3.9%) and Russian (2.4%). 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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