481 Westmount Ave
481 Westmount Ave is in Oakwood Village. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 2 planning proposals within 250 m: two in progress.
- Bus 29 stop 125 m away; the nearest subway is 1.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St John Bosco Catholic School, 389 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 M6E.
01What’s planned near 481 Westmount Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1New house430 Lauder Ave · 196 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 11, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To permit a secondary suite in conjunction with the construction of a two-storey addition to the front of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, along with interior alterations.File A0592/16NY · submitted Jun 23, 2016 - 2New house404 Glenholme Ave · 229 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 15, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling (fourplex) containing four rental dwelling units with a rear exterior staircase (leading to all levels), a covered front porch with a stair case, and a rear basement walkout. Also, to…File A0280/25TEY · submitted Apr 15, 2025
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 481 Westmount Ave
Police recorded 45 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 | Oakwood Villageper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 17 | 647 | 768Oakwood Village is about the same |
| Break-ins | 7 | 106 | 190Oakwood Village is lower |
| Car thefts | 16 | 200 | 225Oakwood Village is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 13 | 79Oakwood Village is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 13 | 61Oakwood Village is lower |
Thick bar: Oakwood Village. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Oakwood Village
03Getting around from 481 Westmount Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 23-minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 29, 161 and 929, with about 1,842 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.3 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 23 min walk
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Martin St, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Rogers Rd at Northcliffe Blvd.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Rogers Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 481 Westmount Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Lycee Francais De Toronto, Balanced Education Network B.E.N. School, Hudson College. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
20 Bansley Ave · 16 spaces · preschool
20 Bansley Ave · 56 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 481 Westmount Ave
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 481 Westmount 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 M6E, 15 of 434 home tap-water samples (3.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6E is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 47 samples here (11%) 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 · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.2 km away, measured 4:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: Oakwood Village
Oakwood Village had 20,710 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (7.9%), Spanish (6.7%) and Italian (4.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in York was $2,067, up 2% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.3% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Oakwood Village compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 481 Westmount Ave
What is being built near 481 Westmount Ave?
There are 2 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress). The closest is at 430 Lauder Ave, 196 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 481 Westmount Ave safe?
Police recorded 45 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 17 assaults, 16 car thefts, 7 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Oakwood Village in 2025, break-ins, 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 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 481 Westmount Ave?
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), 1.5 km away (about a 23-minute walk). Nearby: 29 Dufferin at Dufferin St at Martin St, 125 m; 161 Rogers Rd at Rogers Rd at Northcliffe Blvd, 287 m; 929 Dufferin Express at Dufferin St at Rogers Rd, 296 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 481 Westmount Ave?
The closest are St John Bosco Catholic School, D'Arcy McGee Catholic School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 481 Westmount Ave in?
481 Westmount Ave is in Oakwood Village, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. Oakwood Village had 20,710 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $77,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 481 Westmount Ave?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in York averaged $2,067 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 8, 2026.
Is 481 Westmount 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 8, 2026.
Is 481 Westmount Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 481 Westmount Ave?
Josh Matlow, councillor for Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's. Email councillor_matlow@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7906. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 481 Westmount Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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