40 Bertrand Ave
40 Bertrand Ave is in Wexford/Maryvale.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Wexford/Maryvale were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 40 Bertrand Ave
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 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.
02Safety near 40 Bertrand Ave
Police recorded 27 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.
Wexford/Maryvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 89% higher426 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 19 near this address | 47% higher1,128 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 38% higher84 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 34% higher255 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Wexford/Maryvale
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 was fatal. Most were on Bertrand Ave and Crockford Blvd. Wexford/Maryvale has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Bertrand Ave at Crockford Blvd · Motorcyclist, killed · Sep 8, 2026 · 216 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 | Wexford/Maryvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 28 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 39 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 494 | Higher 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.
03Getting around from 40 Bertrand Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 25‑minute walk (1.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 17 bus, with about 360 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.7 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 25 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 303 | 4.5 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 40 Bertrand 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: Delta Academy Inc Secondary School, Khairul Ummah School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 4, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 40 Bertrand Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is McGregor Park Community Centre, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Maidavale Park · ball diamond, playground · 1031 Birchmount Rd · 549 m
- Ionview Park · playground · 110 Ionview Rd · 825 m
- Wexford Hydro · cricket pitch field, sports field · 905 Pharmacy Ave · 920 m
- Wexford Park · ball diamond, picnic site, playground, washroom · 55 Elm Bank Rd · 1031 m
- Wayne Parkette · playground · 50 Wayne Ave · 1074 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
- Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study
The Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study was undertaken by the City of Toronto to develop a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the Golden Mile area.Complete · 896 m - Jack Goodlad Park Improvements
The City is improving Jack Goodlad Park with proposed upgrades to the splash pad, playground, basketball courts, bocce ball courts, picnic area, lighting and associated pathways.In progress · 1.3 km - Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress · 1.4 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.
06The building at 40 Bertrand Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 40 Bertrand Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 12 on record
Permit history: 11 projects from 12 permits
- New Building · revision issued · issued Jun 4, 2021
Revision 01- Revised structural foundation in site plan from helical piles to concrete pad foundations. Concrete foundations for both BESS is less invasive and requires shallow excavation that will… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 143777 - Sprinklers · completed Dec 4, 2019
New sprinkler system in the boiler room of the manufacturing plant · Permit 19 220127 - Piping: Other Buildings · completed Sep 15, 2021
Proposal to install 6-inch santiary sewer line and capping off existing · Permit 15 244158 - Interior Demolition · permit issued · issued May 25, 2012
Interior demolition of interior walls, partitions and suspended ceilings. · Permit 03 183005 - Building work · completed Sep 25, 2026
work description: new constructin of pumphouse and water storage tankexisting use: industrial proposed use: industrial · Permit 04 170321 - Building work · inspection · issued May 25, 2005
Storm drainage upgrade · Permit 05 109577 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 22, 2017
Retrofit of 330 m2 boiler room · Permit 04 148571 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 25, 2026
Interior alterations to existing manufacturing area · Permit 03 183745 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 18, 2017
Interior alterations to switch gear room/service upgrade · Permit 02 145916 - Addition(s) · completed Jul 28, 2017
Mechanical penthouse · Permit 02 118129 - Exterior Tank & Support · completed Jul 14, 2017
Concrete pad only for future silo · Permit 02 118136
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 40 Bertrand Ave
E (Employment Industrial) zoning allows workplaces: offices, light industry and warehouses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 60
Source: Zone label (d)
Special areas
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
Bismillah Pizza (restaurant or bar), Amd Auto Centre (auto repair or garage), Bake Time (restaurant or bar), and 13 more.
All new business licences in Wexford/Maryvale (16)
- Bismillah Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 80 Ellesmere Rd · 3447 m · licensed Nov 9, 2026
- Amd Auto Centre · Auto repair or garage · 75 Howden Rd · 1920 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Bake Time · Restaurant or bar · 1732 Lawrence Ave E · 2148 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Little Caesars · Take-out or food shop · 2065 Lawrence Ave E · 1368 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Asser Time Scarborough · Restaurant or bar · 2062 Lawrence Ave E · 1453 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
- Vybe N Sip · Restaurant or bar · 1825 Lawrence Ave E · 1787 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Shwill Auto · Auto repair or garage · 75 Crockford Blvd · 774 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
- City Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1703 Victoria Park Ave · 1834 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Farooj Abo Alabed · Take-out or food shop · 2064 Lawrence Ave E · 1452 m · licensed Sep 12, 2026
- A new restaurant or bar · 1236 Birchmount Rd · 1255 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- GC Burger · Restaurant or bar · 1734 Lawrence Ave E · 2144 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Abel Smash and Dash · Take-out or food shop · 85 Ellesmere Rd · 3320 m · licensed Sep 2, 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 9, 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
9 tickets in 2025 on Bertrand Ave between numbers 0 and 90: 9 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,736 service requests came from postal area M1L, which includes 40 Bertrand Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 307 | |
| Property standards | 248 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 161 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 139 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 136 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 40 Bertrand Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Wexford/Maryvale
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | 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, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Wexford/Maryvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.