461 Pharmacy Ave
461 Pharmacy Ave is in Clairlea-Birchmount. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 planning proposals within 250 m: four in progress and one decided recently.
- Assaults, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 in Clairlea-Birchmount were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 67 stop 54 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Regent Heights Public School, 221 m away.
01What’s planned near 461 Pharmacy Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance80 Bexhill Ave · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 28, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to construct a new two storey single family residential dwelling.File A0380/18SC · submitted Dec 19, 2018 - 2Minor variance80 Bexhill Ave · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 28, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
The applicant is seeking relief from the provisions of the Zoning By-law to construct a new two storey single family residential dwelling.File A0379/18SC · submitted Dec 19, 2018 - 3Split the lot80 Bexhill Ave · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Feb 28, 2019. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
This application is for consent to sever the land into two lots, as shown on the attached Site Plan. Lot to be created Part 1 and Part 2 would have a frontage of 7.6 metres and a lot area of 241 square metres. In order to facilitate the…File B0068/18SC · submitted Dec 19, 2018
Decided recently
- 5New house86 Westbourne Ave · 220 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling. Existing dwelling will be demolished.File A0077/26SC · submitted Apr 13, 2026
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 461 Pharmacy Ave
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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Clairlea-Birchmountper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 13 | 1,304 | 768Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
| Break-ins | 3 | 190 | 190Clairlea-Birchmount is about the same |
| Car thefts | 5 | 288 | 225Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
| Robberies | 0 | 49 | 79Clairlea-Birchmount is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 85 | 61Clairlea-Birchmount is higher |
Thick bar: Clairlea-Birchmount. 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 Clairlea-Birchmount
03Getting around from 461 Pharmacy Ave
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), about a 16‑minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 67 bus, with about 728 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 min walk
Nearest stop: Pharmacy Ave at St Bedes Rd, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 461 Pharmacy 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): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 461 Pharmacy Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Jul 15, 2026
Install backflow preventer · Permit 18 116166
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Autodady Services (auto repair or garage), Tim Hortons (take-out or food shop), Spotlight Restaurant & Bar (restaurant or bar), and 14 more.
All new business licences in Clairlea-Birchmount (17)
- Autodady Services · Auto repair or garage · 15 Civic Rd · 2424 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Take-out or food shop · 800 Warden Ave · 2144 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Spotlight Restaurant & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 3547 St Clair Ave E · 2445 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hen N' Bun Scarbrough · Restaurant or bar · 41 Lebovic Ave · 2016 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- 9 To 9 Convenience Store · Take-out or food shop · 116 Anaconda Ave · 1916 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Al Marmar Jewellery · Jewellery or gold buyer · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 2432 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Sara Afrousheh · Take-out or food shop · 1921 Eglinton Ave E · 2432 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
- Luna Nails & Spa Scarborough · Salon or personal services · 462 Birchmount Rd · 1510 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Ron Mitton's Tire Service · Auto repair or garage · 295 Danforth Rd · 1444 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Auto Care Toronto · Auto repair or garage · 448 Birchmount Rd · 1641 m · licensed Sep 10, 2026
- Ft Auto Collision · Auto repair or garage · 128 Manville Rd · 2365 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
- Titans Fire Greek Grill · Restaurant or bar · 789 Warden Ave · 2332 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
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 461 Pharmacy Ave
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 M1L, 0 of 124 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1L is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (1.6%) 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 · 124 tests, Jan 3, 2014 to Jan 19, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 7.3 km away, measured 8:00 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: Clairlea-Birchmount
Clairlea-Birchmount had 26,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 36% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (8.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.7%) and Urdu (3.5%). 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.
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