498 Windermere Ave
498 Windermere Ave is in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. Durie St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Runnymede-Bloor West Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Durie St, 271 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 498 Windermere Ave
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 498 Windermere Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Durie St, Ostend Ave to Bloor St W, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 322 Willard Ave · 156 m · May 22, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 1 Weatherell St · 218 m · May 22, 2026 to Nov 22, 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 498 Windermere Ave
Police recorded 62 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Runnymede-Bloor West Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 36% higher307 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 10 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 11% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 26 near this address | 28% lower550 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | 43% lower108 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 Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Bloor St W and Jane St. Runnymede-Bloor West Village ranks 129th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Bloor St W at Durie St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 25, 2022 · 226 m
- Jane St at Humberview Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 30, 2021 · 482 m
- Bloor St W at Jane St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · May 20, 2021 · 375 m
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 months | Within 500 m | Runnymede-Bloor West Village, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 5 | 10 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 168 | Lower 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 498 Windermere Ave
The nearest subway station is Jane Station (Line 2), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 27, 935, 149, 26 and 55 buses, with about 992 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.6 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 4 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
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.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 183 | 2.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 935 | 434 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 149 | 99 | 2.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 26 | 219 | 6.2 | more than most routes |
| 55 | 74 | 2.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 77 | 75 | 1.6 | fewer than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 265 Armadale Ave
City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 535 Runnymeade Rd, 1.0 km.155 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 498 Windermere 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.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Erudite Elementary School, Humberside Montessori School, Blyth Academy School - Etobicoke, Summit Micro School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Dec 4, 2025: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Last health inspection Jan 27, 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 498 Windermere Ave
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Swansea Community Recreation Centre, 922 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- George Chater Parkette · 465 Windermere Ave · 139 m
- Neil McLellan Park · playground · 263 Beresford Ave · 329 m
- Willard Gardens Parkette · playground · 55 Mayfield Ave · 437 m
- Beresford Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 400 Beresford Ave · 530 m
- Kennedy-Margdon Parkette · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 24 Kennedy Park Rd · 639 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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
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 498 Windermere Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 498 Windermere Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · completed Nov 5, 2024
Proposal to construct a 3rd-floor addition and interior alterations (new spiral staircase) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 107523 - Unknown · inspection · issued Jan 13, 1999
Alter plans as appproved under permit 417020 by making layout and structural changes. Fee $120.00 · Permit 98 024922 - Unknown · completed Jun 8, 2026
Replace fix. 1st fl:1 kit.Sink , 1 dishwasher, install add.Fix. On 2nd fl: 1 w.C., 1 bathtub, 1 shower, 1 w.B. Cost incl. Under file #417020(b)990 lg · Permit 98 024274 - Unknown · completed Jun 8, 2026
Build 2 storey addition at rear of detached house. Area 203.8 sq.Ft (18.9 sq.M) (w19)/sp · Permit 98 021418
The lot
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 498 Windermere Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Lucky Larry Mart (take-out or food shop), Bloor West Barbershop (salon or personal services), Caribou Gifts (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
All new business licences in Runnymede-Bloor West Village (5)
- Lucky Larry Mart · Take-out or food shop · 2428 Bloor St W · 319 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Bloor West Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 258 Durie St · 189 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Caribou Gifts · Take-out or food shop · 2236 Bloor St W · 347 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Zey Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2390A Bloor St W · 223 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Little Ceasars · Take-out or food shop · 3408 Dundas St W · 1646 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
105 tickets in 2025 on Windermere Ave between numbers 448 and 548: 62 for parking at prohibited times, 20 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Bloor West Village BIA, about 80 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which includes 498 Windermere Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 429 | |
| Tree pruning | 285 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 259 | |
| Injured wildlife | 239 | |
| Hazardous waste pickup | 217 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 203 |
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 498 Windermere Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 2026
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: Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Runnymede-Bloor West Village had 10,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $138,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 22% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (2.4%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Polish (1.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
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