446 Lakeshore Ave
446 Lakeshore Ave is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 446 Lakeshore 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 446 Lakeshore Ave
Police recorded no major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Most Toronto addresses (100%) have at least one major crime nearby. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 0 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 0 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 0 near this address | 89% lower25 vs 225 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Traffic safety
No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.
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 | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 473 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 0 | 249 | 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 446 Lakeshore Ave
The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), 3.5 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 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.
04Schools and child care near 446 Lakeshore 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. 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 446 Lakeshore Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 3.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Toronto Islands-Hanlan's Point Park · beach, firepit, picnic site, playground · 9 Queens Quay W · 593 m
- Toronto Islands-Island Park · firepit, picnic site, playground, washroom · 9 Queens Quay W · 921 m
- Toronto Islands-Centre Island Park · beach, disc golf, firepit, picnic site · 9 Queens Quay W · 972 m
- Toronto Islands-Olympic Island Park · firepit, picnic site, playground, washroom · 9 Queens Quay W · 1151 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
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 446 Lakeshore Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 446 Lakeshore Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 25 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits
- New Building · permit issued · issued Jun 26, 2025
Construction of a new building that will house ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment for water treatment and residual management equipment for process discharge handling. A second building will be… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 153786 - Site Service · permit issued · issued Apr 18, 2024
Proposed storm trench drain and storm pipe connection to existing catch basin. · Permit 24 122908 - Retaining Wall · permit issued · issued Apr 3, 2024
Proposal to extend the lake existing barrier wall with independent section tied into existing wall - Water Treatment Plant · Permit 24 121079 - Plumbing and heating and cooling · inspection · issued Nov 1, 2022
Building extension on the east wall of the existing raw water intake building to accomodate new chlorination system and associated plumbing/drainage, HVAC and electrical equipment.New sump pit, sump… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 155843 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Mar 1, 2022
Upgrades of Toronto Water facilities server/computer room and supporting infrastructructure · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 244801 - Building work · completed Jun 7, 2022
Upgrades to the existing scrubber discharge stack connected to the discharge of the gaseous chemical scrubber in the Chlorine Building. Upgrades will result in the installation of a new stackhead… · Permit 21 200326 - Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Jun 18, 2019
Proposed interior alterations and HVAC system upgrades for an existing Toronto Water Treatment Plant Facility. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 137253 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Jun 5, 2019
Proposed replacement of existing room partition walls and partial structural replacement of existing floor slab on main level. · Permit 19 137490 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jan 12, 2018
Rev 01: Revised drawings as per O.B.C.Various cross connection upgrades at the Island Water Treatment Plant:1. Install Premise Isolation on the existing 300 mm dia. Island Water Treatment Plant… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 239184 - Building work · revision issued · issued Oct 14, 2015
REVISION - to add the structural details for the tankReplacement of existing vehicle fueling station with new fueling station, including new tanks and dispenser for gasoline, clear diesel and dyed… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 221288 - Heating and cooling · completed Jun 8, 2026
Building permit for structural repairs and reinforcement for HVAC work and structural support for new equipment.See 08 181588MSA for mechanical permit · Permit 08 181591 - Building work · inspection · issued Nov 14, 2008
Permit to install 6 new dehumidifiers to existing Water treatment plant on Toronto Island. · Permit 08 181588
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2025).
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 446 Lakeshore Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
- Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 4114 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 4778 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 3239 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 3198 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 4462 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 3498 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 3351 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 3003 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 3777 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 3748 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 3460 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 3740 m · licensed Aug 26, 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.
Main street business area
The Waterfront BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 1,733 service requests came from postal area M5J, which includes 446 Lakeshore Ave. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 186 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 153 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Injured wildlife | 64 | |
| Taxi or limo complaint | 63 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 61 |
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 446 Lakeshore Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 15 tests, Dec 13, 2014 to Mar 9, 2020
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: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.