475 Willard Ave
475 Willard Ave is in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 10 planning applications nearby (five approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25, two others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 10 planning applications within 250 m: five approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25, two others.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · completed Jan 4, 2018
Proposal for interior alterations to install new lintel and door at rear of existing semi-detached single family dwelling. · Permit 17 238961
04Risks and the ground
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.
In postal area M6S, 22 of 640 home tap-water samples (3.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6S is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 46 samples here (7.2%) 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
10 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): five approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25, two others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1470 Willard Ave · 38 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by partially enclosing the existing front porch, and to construct a new front covered porch with stairs. Also, to construct a rear two-storey addition (including a basement extension)…File A0695/26TEY · submitted Sep 25, 2026 - 2462 Willard Ave · 56 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 Oct 15, 2025.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear two-storey addition with basement extension below and new stairs to grade. Also, to enclose a portion of the front porch (north side) for a new foyer and relocate…File A0652/25TEY · submitted Aug 25, 2025 - 3115 Evans Ave · 88 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 12, 2018.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0046/17EYK · submitted Jun 1, 2017 - 4111 Evans Ave · 89 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 28, 2024.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0053/23EYK · submitted Nov 24, 2023 - 5699 Annette St · 122 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 Dec 6, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear three-storey addition, a rear ground floor landing with stairs, and a rear third floor roof walkout deck. There will be a total of two dwelling units within…File A0945/23TEY · submitted Sep 7, 2023 - 683 Evans Ave · 130 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
A public hearing is set for Dec 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into two undersized residential lots.File B0028/26EYK · submitted Jul 20, 2026 - 783 Evans Ave · 130 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new semi-detached fourplex and a semi-detached garden suite in the rear yard.File A0240/26EYK · submitted Jul 20, 2026 - 883 Evans Ave · 130 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To construct a new semi-detached fourplex and a semi-detached garden suite in the rear yard.File A0241/26EYK · submitted Jul 20, 2026 - 9656 Annette St · 190 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 May 4, 2022. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To convert the existing two-storey mixed-use building into a four-storey residential building by constructing a rear basement addition, a rear two-storey addition, and a complete two-storey addition above the existing building. The ground…File A0155/22TEY · submitted Jan 31, 2022 - 10453 Durie St · 233 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 Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by partially enclosing the existing front porch and constructing a partial front second-storey addition, a rear one-storey addition (mudroom), a rear two-storey addition, and a rear…File A0594/26TEY · submitted Aug 14, 2026
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 475 Willard Ave
Is 475 Willard Ave 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.
What is being built near 475 Willard Ave?
There are 10 active planning applications within 250 metres (five approved, two waiting for a hearing date, one hearing on Nov 25, two others). The closest is at 470 Willard Ave, 38 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 475 Willard Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 475 Willard Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 475 Willard Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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