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Address report · Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood

48 Poplar Rd

48 Poplar Rd is in Guildwood.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes13within 500 m, 12 months
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 9 m tall
Galloway RdPoplar RdDearham WoodWooster WoodLausanne CresTivoli CrtLalton PlMorna AveScarcliff GdnsCumber AveMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Poplar RdPortia StDearham WoodLalton PlTivoli CrtScarcliff GdnsCumber AveMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 48 Poplar Rd. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 48 Poplar Rd

No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).

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.

02Street work near 48 Poplar Rd

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Rowallan Dr, Gardentree St to Coronation Dr, Q2 to Q4 2026.

Road resurfacing
Rowallan Dr, Gardentree St to Coronation Dr 495 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2026

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 48 Poplar Rd

Police recorded 13 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsGuildwood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Robberies0 near this address29% lower56 vs 79 per 100,000
Assaults6 near this address48% lower399 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0001 near this address54% lower28 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts6 near this address67% lower74 vs 225 per 100,000
Break-ins0 near this address71% lower56 vs 190 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 Guildwood

Traffic safety

No collisions that killed or seriously injured someone have been reported within 500 m since 2021.

School safety zone
Dearham Wood · 30 km/h 138 m
Near Opposite 79 Dearham Wood · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

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 monthsWithin 500 mGuildwood, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts031About typical
Thefts from vehicles2372Higher 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 48 Poplar Rd

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 6.7 km away. There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Guildwood GO, 0.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Kennedy Station 6.7 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Nearest GO train station
Guildwood GO 938 m

Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Eastview Park 534 m
11 docks. Also: Guildwood GO Station (South) (846 m), Galloway Rd / Kingston Rd (1079 m).
Cycling routes
Galloway Rd · signed bike route 382 m
Also: Westlake Rd, signed bike route (419 m); Morningside Ave, shared lane (470 m).

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.

05Schools and child care near 48 Poplar 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.

Poplar Road Junior Public School
121 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 240 students
95%above Toronto86%above Toronto
Eastview Public School
600 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 330 students
55%below Toronto16%below Toronto

Grades 7–8 schools

These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.

Jack Miner Senior Public School
563 m · TDSB · grades 7-8 · 175 students

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
1.2 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,325 students
83%about the same as Toronto
Native Learning Centre East
1.3 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
Results not published for this school.

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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Dearham Wood Daycare 123 m
66 Dearham Wood · 95 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Mar 6, 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 48 Poplar Rd

There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Heron Park Community Recreation Centre, 1.7 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 243 m · Poplar ParkSplash pad 2.7 km · Cornell ParkWading pool 4.6 km · Halbert ParkWashroom 867 m · Guild Park and GardensBasketball 1.7 km · Manse Road ParkTennis 1.8 km · Heron ParkPickleball 4.7 km · McCowan District ParkTable tennis 3.0 km · Morningside ParkOutdoor fitness 3.2 km · Cedarbrook ParkIndoor pool 2.4 km · West Hill Collegiate Institute

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
292 Manse Rd. Last health inspection Jul 3, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
350 Morningside Ave. Last health inspection Sep 14, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Heron Park 1.8 km
292 Manse Rd · 5 courts · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Mccowan District Park 4.7 km
150 Mccowan Rd · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Heron Park Community Recreation Centre 1.7 km
292 Manse Rd · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
Guild Park and Gardens 867 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Colonel Danforth Park 2.8 km
240 Old Kingston Rd · fenced · separate area for small dogs

Also nearby

Street trees
68 on Poplar Rd (28–68)
In front of this address: beech, european. Most common: maple and apple. Guildwood ranks 16th in Toronto for street trees per resident.
Public library
Guildwood 1.3 km
Guildwood Plaza · today: Tue 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space6.7%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkPoplar Park5.1 hectares · 80 m away

Park projects nearby

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 48 Poplar Rd

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 48 Poplar Rd. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
7 permits
7 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. Together they added 2 new homes. 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 · 7 on record

Preliminary zoning reviews
1 review
Applied Sep 4, 2025, completed Oct 14, 2025. An owner or designer asks the City to check plans against the zoning by-law, often before a permit or a variance.

Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews

Permit history: 1 project from 7 permits
  • Building work · revision issued · issued Dec 8, 2025
    REV 02: First floor opening to side rec room expanded with carry beam, part of first floor walls at front of house revised to be double storey in height, second floor room layout revised to include… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 248336

The lot

Lot area1,010 m²about 10,872 sq ft
Width15.2 mabout 50 ft
Depth67.2 mabout 220 ft

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.

08What can be built at 48 Poplar Rd

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
RD · Residential Detached
Full zone label: RD (f12.0; a464) (x128)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
9 m · 2 storeys
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Lot coverage
33% of the lot
The share of the lot a building can cover.

Source: Lot coverage overlay

Site-specific exception
Exception 128
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 128 in the zoning by-law (article 10.20) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.

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

Short-term rentals1registered 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.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m

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

Vehicles a dayabout 1,000Poplar Rd, Dearham Wood to Portia St
Speed52 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedApr 2024The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

12 tickets in 2025 on Poplar Rd between numbers 0 and 98: 11 for other parking offences, 1 for not parking parallel to the curb.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 7,482 service requests came from postal area M1E, which includes 48 Poplar Rd. The most common:

Damaged bin lids
390
Property standards
346
Injured wildlife
309
Driveway blocked by plowed snow
224
Long grass and weeds on private property
201
Tree pruning
178

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 48 Poplar Rd

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This 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 M1E
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M1E
In postal area M1E, 0 of 42 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1E is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 42 tests, Feb 13, 2014 to Sep 28, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 3.6 km away, measured 4:00 PM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (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.

11The neighbourhood: Guildwood

Guildwood had 9,680 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 22% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 45% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% 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 (3.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.4%) and Mandarin (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)9,680Guildwood
Median household income$102,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent22%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit20%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025ScarboroughChange in a yearToronto
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.

How Guildwood compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 48 Poplar Rd

What is being built near 48 Poplar Rd?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 48 Poplar Rd safe?

Police recorded 13 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 6 assaults, 6 car thefts and 1 theft over $5,000. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Guildwood in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies 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 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 48 Poplar Rd?

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 6.7 km away. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 48 Poplar Rd?

The closest are Poplar Road Junior Public School, Jack Miner Senior Public School and Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 48 Poplar Rd in?

48 Poplar Rd is in Guildwood, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood. Guildwood had 9,680 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $102,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 48 Poplar Rd?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough) averaged $1,832 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 10, 2026.

Has 48 Poplar Rd been renovated?

Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 7 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 48 Poplar Rd 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 10, 2026.

Is 48 Poplar Rd a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 48 Poplar Rd?

Paul Ainslie, councillor for Ward 24 Scarborough-Guildwood. Email councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4008. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 48 Poplar Rd?

Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

13From the archives

No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.

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