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My Address in Toronto · 48 Strachan Ave, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

48 Strachan Ave

48 Strachan Ave is in Fort York-Liberty Village. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 28‑storey building with 296 homes (under review).

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 28-storey building with 296 homes is under review, 141 m away (53 Strachan Ave and 2 more addresses).
  • Thefts over $5,000 in Fort York-Liberty Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • Bus 63 stop 65 m away; the nearest subway is 2.3 km.
  • The nearest elementary school is Niagara Street Junior Public School, 509 m away.
  • Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
  • Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
Planning proposals4within 250 m
Major crimes90within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit65 mBus 63
King StStrachan AveDouro StCrawford StStafford StCanniff StWellington StEast Liberty StWestern Battery RdLynn Williams StPirandello StOrdnance St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)King StStrachan AveCrawford StStafford StCanniff StWellington StEast Liberty StWestern Battery RdPirandello StOrdnance St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 48 Strachan Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 48 Strachan Ave

4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    13-storey building with shops
    109 Strachan Ave and 3 more addresses · 100 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site plan approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 13 storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 138 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 21,122 square metres. The…
    All 4 addresses

    109 Strachan Ave · 111 Strachan Ave · 115 Strachan Ave · 127 Strachan Ave

    File 21 251435 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    16-storey building
    952 King St W · 107 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    The proposed development consists of a 16-storey mixed-use building, which will have a total height of 50.6 metres to the top of the roof and 56.6 metres to the top of the mechanical penthouse. The building will be comprised of…
    File 22 201228 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    28-storey building · 296 homes
    53 Strachan Ave and 2 more addresses · 141 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    An Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 28-storey apartment building with 296 rental units (including 60 affordable rental units) and an 8-storey building with 81 supportive housing units. This site is part of the…
    All 3 addresses

    53 Strachan Ave · 801 Wellington St W · 805 Wellington St W

    File 26 130761 STE 10 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Show 1 more in progress
  1. 4
    Rezoning
    53 Strachan Ave and 1 more address · 141 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Zoning By-law Amendment - Lifting of the H Symbol to By-law 1246-2026
    All 2 addresses

    53 Strachan Ave · 801 Wellington St W

    File 26 266149 STE 10 OZ · submitted Nov 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

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 48 Strachan Ave

Police recorded 90 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Major crime Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsFort York-Liberty Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Thefts over $5,0004 near this address28% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults51 near this addressAbout the same731 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins27 near this address34% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000
Robberies3 near this address70% lower23 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts5 near this address79% lower47 vs 225 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 Fort York-Liberty Village

03Getting around from 48 Strachan Ave

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 2,539 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
St Andrew Station 2.3 km

Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk

Bus
63 Ossington 65 m
Nearest stop: Strachan Ave at East Liberty St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 225 m
Nearest stop: King St West at Strachan Ave.
Nearest GO train station
Exhibition GO 780 m

Source: GO Transit · 74 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 48 Strachan 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.

Niagara Street Junior Public School
509 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 305 students
100%above Toronto84%above Toronto
St Mary Catholic School
825 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 155 students
100%above Toronto38%below Toronto
Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
867 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 215 students
86%about the same as Toronto71%above Toronto

Secondary schools

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

City School
1.2 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
58%below Toronto
Parkdale Collegiate Institute
2.0 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 635 students
86%about the same as Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
Network Child Care Services - Liberty Village Child Care Centre 33 m
21 Western Battery Rd · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Downtown Kids Academy 200 m
905 King St W · 50 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
Liberty Kids 429 m
125 Western Battery Rd · 18 spaces · toddler, preschool
EarlyON centre
1033 EarlyON Child and Family Centre 416 m
1033 King St W · 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 48 Strachan Ave

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 48 Strachan Ave.

06Around the block

Short-term rentals68registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

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 businesses8licensed in Fort York-Liberty Village, last 90 days

Gong Cha (restaurant or bar), Wine Rack (take-out or food shop), Classique Auto Spa Liberty (auto repair or garage), and 5 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Fort York-Liberty Village (8)
  • Gong Cha · Restaurant or bar · 49 East Liberty St · 136 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • Wine Rack · Take-out or food shop · 23A Ordnance St · 139 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
  • Classique Auto Spa Liberty · Auto repair or garage · 85 Hanna Ave · 681 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
  • Sunny Bella Bloom · Salon or personal services · 614 Fleet St · 870 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
  • Wings Up · Restaurant or bar · 165 East Liberty St · 502 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
  • Out of Office: Matcha + Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 24 Bathurst St · 880 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
  • Nrg Haus · Restaurant or bar · 171 East Liberty St · 602 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
  • Bff · Restaurant or bar · 49 East Liberty St · 136 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 48 Strachan Ave

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 M6K
3.2% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6K
In postal area M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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 · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026

Air quality now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.2 km away, measured 2:00 AM EST Tuesday 10 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: Fort York-Liberty Village

Fort York-Liberty Village had 19,915 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Mandarin (2.7%) and Cantonese (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)19,915Fort York-Liberty Village
Median household income$94,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent53%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit24%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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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.

How Fort York-Liberty Village compares with the rest of Toronto →

09Quick answers about 48 Strachan Ave

What is being built near 48 Strachan Ave?

There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress). The largest is a 28-storey building with 296 homes at 53 Strachan Ave, 141 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 48 Strachan Ave safe?

Police recorded 90 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 51 assaults, 27 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Fort York-Liberty Village in 2025, thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; break-ins, car thefts and robberies 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 48 Strachan Ave?

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Nearby: the 63 Ossington bus (stop at Strachan Ave and East Liberty St, 65 m); the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St West and Strachan Ave, 225 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 48 Strachan Ave?

The closest are Niagara Street Junior Public School, St Mary Catholic School and City School. 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 48 Strachan Ave in?

48 Strachan Ave is in Fort York-Liberty Village, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Fort York-Liberty Village had 19,915 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $94,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 48 Strachan Ave?

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 48 Strachan 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, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 48 Strachan Ave 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 48 Strachan Ave?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.

When is garbage day at 48 Strachan Ave?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 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/48-strachan-ave#sec-history

10From the archives

Jail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W.
1953 · 234 m awayJail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
C.N.R. line, s. of King St. W., w. of Strachan Ave.; John Inglis Co. factory in background.
1956 · 234 m awayC.N.R. line, s. of King St. W., w. of Strachan Ave.; John Inglis Co. factory in background. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Central Prison Yard, King Street near Strachan Avenue
1926 · 234 m awayCentral Prison Yard, King Street near Strachan AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 864
King St. east of Strachan Ave. Track reconstruction
1916 · 234 m awayKing St. east of Strachan Ave. Track reconstructionCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 551
Jail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W.
1953 · 234 m awayJail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Jail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W.
1953 · 234 m awayJail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Central Prison, King St. West near Strachan Avenue
1910 · 234 m awayCentral Prison, King St. West near Strachan AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1665
Jail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W.
1884 · 234 m awayJail; Central Prison, Strachan Ave., w. side, s. of King St. W. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
MASSEY-FERGUSON, King St. W., side, w. from Strachan Ave.; looking n.e. from Liberty St.
1926 · 234 m awayMASSEY-FERGUSON, King St. W., side, w. from Strachan Ave.; looking n.e. from Liberty St. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library

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