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 475 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 158 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Regent Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
98 near this address
23% higher948 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
5 near this address
About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins
31 near this address
12% lower167 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts
15 near this address
58% lower95 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
9 near this address
80% lower12 vs 61 per 100,000
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 Regent Park
03Getting around from 475 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 22‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 3,128 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Castle Frank Station1.4 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 22 min walk
Streetcar
506 Carlton38 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at River St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Bus
121 Esplanade-River54 m
Nearest stop: River St at Gerrard St East, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
505 Dundas269 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at River St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO2.6 km
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.
04Schools and child care near 475 Gerrard St E
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.
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
50%below Toronto
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): three licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Sprucecourt Child Care Centre354 m
70 Spruce St · 56 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Momentum Montessori Regent Park413 m
237 Sackville St · 79 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
Kinder College Early Learning Centre433 m
25 Nicholas Ave · 103 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
EarlyON centre
101 Spruce St EarlyON Child and Family Centre223 m
101 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Sprucecourt EarlyON Child and Family Centre354 m
70 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 475 Gerrard St E
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 475 Gerrard St E.
06Around the block
Short-term rentals4registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses2licensed in Regent Park, last 90 days
Mi Amor Cafe (take-out or food shop), Wow! Wing House (restaurant or bar).
Public spaces (POPS)1privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
591 Dundas Street East (362 m).
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
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 475 Gerrard St E
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5A
3.0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M5A
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) 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 · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air quality now
2 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.3 km away, measured 9:00 PM 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: Regent Park
Regent Park had 12,750 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.8%), Tamil (3.5%) and Mandarin (3.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)12,750Regent Park
Median household income$65,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent71%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit35%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 147 Spruce St, 144 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 475 Gerrard St E safe?
Police recorded 158 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 98 assaults, 31 break-ins, 15 car thefts, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Regent Park in 2025, car thefts and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 475 Gerrard St E?
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), 1.4 km away (about a 22-minute walk). Nearby: the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at Gerrard St East and River St, 38 m); the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at River St and Gerrard St East, 54 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St East and River St, 269 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 475 Gerrard St E?
The closest are Sprucecourt Junior Public School, Nelson Mandela Park Public School and Eastdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 475 Gerrard St E in?
475 Gerrard St E is in Regent Park, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Regent Park had 12,750 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $65,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 475 Gerrard St E?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 475 Gerrard St E in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 475 Gerrard St E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 475 Gerrard St E?
Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 475 Gerrard St E?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/475-gerrard-st-e#sec-history
10From the archives
1922 · 53 m awayGerrard Street Methodist Church, northeast corner of River and Gerrard streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 3211972 · 53 m awayCorner of Gerrard St. and River St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 5, Item 11972 · 53 m awayCorner of Gerrard St. and River St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 5, Item 41922 · 53 m awayBarricade at River and Gerrard StreetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 27, Item 281890 · 53 m awayGerrard St. Methodist Church, Gerrard St. E., n.e. corner River St. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1922 · 53 m awayGerrard Street Methodist Church, northeast corner of River and Gerrard streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 3201921 · 53 m awayGerrard Street looking west to River StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 17751972 · 53 m awayCorner of Gerrard St. and River St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 5, Item 31981 · 53 m awayView of Gerrard Street East looking east to River StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 71, Item 158
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