450 Walmer Rd
450 Walmer Rd is in Forest Hill South, in a registered apartment building built in 1960 with 171 units. A 7‑storey building with 16 homes is under review 159 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 7-storey building with 16 homes is under review, 159 m away.
- Break-ins in Forest Hill South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 450 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 · 159 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building16 homes
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Raglan Condo · 65 Raglan Ave
Construction · Raglan Building GroupSept 11 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 6:30 am
540 m away - Foret Condos · 490 St Clair Ave W
Construction · 490 St. Clair West PropertySept 12 to Dec 12 · 7 to 9 am
402 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 450 Walmer Rd
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Lonsmount Dr, Tichester Rd to Montclair Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
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 450 Walmer Rd
Police recorded 58 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 | Forest Hill South compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | 73% higher327 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 21% higher74 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | About the same74 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 53% lower106 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 29 near this address | 74% lower197 vs 768 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 Forest Hill South
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Heath St W and Parkwood Ave. Forest Hill South ranks 91st in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Heath St W at Parkwood Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2025 · 297 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 | Forest Hill South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 18 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 11 | 166 | 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 450 Walmer Rd
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 33, 90 and 126 buses, with about 1,897 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 4 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 33 | 96 | 2.5 | fewer than most routes |
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 126 | 79 | 2.3 | 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: 580 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 20 Delisle Ave, 1.5 km.1.2 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 450 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, Bishop Strachan School, Arrowsmith School - Bldg 1, City High School 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.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 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 450 Walmer Rd
There are 6 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 803 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Montclair Avenue Parkette · 48 Montclair Ave · 220 m
- Tichester Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 27 Tichester Rd · 351 m
- Nordheimer Ravine · 326 Spadina Rd · 373 m
- Suydam Park · playground · 22 Relmar Rd · 416 m
- Wells Hill Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground, washroom · 145 Hilton Ave · 430 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 Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 474 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 476 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 583 m - Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.0 km - Wychwood Barns Park – Barn 5 Repairs
The City is making repairs to Barn 5 at Wychwood Barns Park that will address poor conditions at the exterior of the building.In progress · 1.0 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 450 Walmer Rd
There are no building orders or heritage listing on record for 450 Walmer Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Jul 27, 2026
Source: Apartment Building Evaluation
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Apr 24, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
- Zoning, opened Sep 1, 2026: closed
- Heat, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jun 1, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened Oct 10, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Sep 18, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
Permit history: 6 projects from 7 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Nov 10, 2025
Proposal for Stairwell Guard Replacement in an existing apartment building. · Permit 25 132753 - Building work · completed Apr 16, 2026
Proposal to complete structural repairs in the steel frame and overclad the walls with EIFS. · Permit 24 143125 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · revision issued · issued Nov 1, 2021
Revision 01 - Parking garage repairs including replacement of waterproofing membrane on ramps, traffic coatings inside the P1 level garage, concrete repairs at garage floors and walls, ramp topping… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 226745 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Dec 15, 2015
Proposal to replace the obsolete (and malfunctioning) fire alarm control panel with new. · Permit 15 253972 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · inspection · issued Jun 25, 2012
Proposal to replace all baconies on the north and south faces of existing apartment building. · Permit 12 188586 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · inspection · issued Oct 4, 2006
Replacement of the waterproofing membrane and concrete forming the south section of the garage roof slab · Permit 06 151807
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: 5 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 450 Walmer Rd
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Height overlay
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.
09Around 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.
Karly Spaa (salon or personal services), Tabac Cuban Cigars (take-out or food shop).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1467 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 16 | 464 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 1-19 Thelma Avenue · 11 rental homes to be demolished, 11 replaced · 368 m · approved Feb 5, 2025 · City report
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
580 tickets in 2025 on Walmer Rd between numbers 400 and 500: 457 for unpaid parking, 93 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Forest Hill Village BIA, about 140 m away. 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, 4,335 service requests came from postal area M5P, which includes 450 Walmer Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 252 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 240 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 189 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 173 | |
| Property standards | 159 | |
| Damaged bins | 155 |
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 450 Walmer Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 153 tests, Mar 18, 2014 to Aug 5, 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: 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 the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/450-walmer-rd#sec-history
