447 Walmer Rd
447 Walmer Rd is in Forest Hill South. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 7‑storey building with 16 homes (under review). St Clair West Station is a 5‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 12 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Dec 22, 2025).
- A 7-storey building with 16 homes is under review, 161 m away (1 Thelma Ave and 9 more addresses).
- Break-ins in Forest Hill South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- St Clair West Station (Line 1) is about a 5-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Rosary Catholic School, 146 m away.
01What’s planned near 447 Walmer Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 17-storey building · 16 homes1 Thelma Ave and 9 more addresses · 161 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.File 26 202543 STE 12 SA · submitted Jul 15, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
1 Thelma Ave · 3 Thelma Ave · 5 Thelma Ave · 7 Thelma Ave · 9 Thelma Ave · 11 Thelma Ave · 13 Thelma Ave · 15 Thelma Ave · 17 Thelma Ave · 19 Thelma Ave
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 447 Walmer Rd
Police recorded 48 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Forest Hill Southper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 26 | 197 | 768Forest Hill South is lower |
| Break-ins | 13 | 327 | 190Forest Hill South is higher |
| Car thefts | 3 | 106 | 225Forest Hill South is lower |
| Robberies | 4 | 74 | 79Forest Hill South is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 74 | 61Forest Hill South is about the same |
Thick bar: Forest Hill South. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Forest Hill South
03Getting around from 447 Walmer Rd
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 33, 90 and 126 buses, with about 2,086 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 4.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 5 min walk
Nearest stop: Spadina Rd at Heath St West, plus 4 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave West at Spadina Rd West Side, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: St Clair West Station.
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 447 Walmer Rd
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: Forest Hill Tutoring, St Michael'S College School, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 1, City High School, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 2 and 2 more. 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.
300 Lonsdale Rd · 92 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 447 Walmer Rd
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Dec 22, 2025
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
2 building permits in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of 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 · 9 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Open fire code items (10)
- 1.1.2.1./6.6.3.5. Records of Test (Fire Pump) · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 1.1.2.1./6.5.5.2. Records of Test (Sprinkler Alarm Test) · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 1.1.2.1./2.7.3.3.(3) Records of Test (Emergency Lighting) · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 2.2.3.2 Maintenance of closures · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 2.4.1.1 Accumulation of combustible materials · opened Dec 22, 2025
- Making of records · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 1.1.2.1./6.3.2.6. Records of Test (Smoke Alarms) · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 6.5.3.4 Sprinkler heads · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 1.1.2.1./6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) · opened Dec 22, 2025
- 1.1.2.1./6.7.1.1. Records of Test (Emergency Power Systems) · opened Dec 22, 2025
Permit history: 9 projects from 9 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Sep 9, 2026
Proposal for installation of two backflow preventers (parallell services) on the domestic cold water line. · Permit 26 218934 - Heating and cooling · completed Dec 4, 2023
Concrete repair on slab in Pool & Spa Mechanical Room Floor · Permit 23 185550 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Mar 20, 2017
Proposal for Phase 2 waterproofing and concrete repairs to the roof slab of an underground parking garage. Address includes 447 and 449 Walmer Road. · Permit 17 125496 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Feb 13, 2017
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device on the sprinkler main in an existing apartment building. · Permit 17 103816 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Jun 24, 2016
Proposal for waterproofing and concrete repairs to the roof slab of an underground parking garage.Address includes 447 and 449 Walmer Road. · Permit 16 161482 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · permit issued · issued Jun 18, 2015
Proposal for parking garage repairs (parking ramp + 2 levels underground) in existing apartment building. · Permit 15 160515 - Interior renovation and plumbing · inspection · issued Jan 19, 2010
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to dwelling unit 805. · Permit 09 197332 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Jun 8, 2026
Localized repair of the concrete on Intermediate parking Level floor slabs of a parking garage to an Apartment Building. · Permit 06 142908 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Jun 10, 2004
Replacement of the waterproofing system on the entrance & exiting ramps at 447 & 449 Walmer Rd. · Permit 04 134485
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.
Cafe de Flore Patisserie (restaurant or bar), Karly Spaa (salon or personal services), Tabac Cuban Cigars (take-out or food shop).
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 447 Walmer 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 M5P, 1 of 153 home tap-water samples (0.7%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5P is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.7 km away, measured 5:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Forest Hill South
Forest Hill South had 10,860 residents in 2021. The median household income was $109,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 51% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.5%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.6%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Forest Hill South compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/447-walmer-rd#sec-history
