5 Earlington Ave
5 Earlington Ave is in Kingsway South. A 14‑storey building with 120 homes is under review 191 m away and Old Dundas St (Etbk) is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 14-storey building with 120 homes is under review, 191 m away.
- Break-ins in Kingsway South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Old Dundas St (Etbk), 209 m away, is due for sidewalk work in 2027.
01What’s planned near 5 Earlington 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
- 1Site plan4160 Dundas St W · 131 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building23 homes2,715 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development includes a six-storey and eight mass timber mixed use building, one (sixstorey) portion fronting Dundas St W with commercial at grade, the second (eight storey) portion facing the Humber River connected by a…File 22 160113 WET 02 SA · submitted Jun 10, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Part lot control16 Earlington Ave and 3 more addresses · 146 m awayPart lot control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
File 26 214481 WET 03 PL · submitted Aug 5, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
16 Earlington Ave · 18 Earlington Ave · 20 Earlington Ave · 24 Earlington Ave
- 3Condominium16 Earlington Ave and 3 more addresses · 146 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
File 26 214467 WET 03 CD · submitted Aug 5, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
16 Earlington Ave · 18 Earlington Ave · 20 Earlington Ave · 24 Earlington Ave
- 414-storey building · 120 homes4174 Dundas St W · 191 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building120 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development of a 14-storey residential building comprising 120 dwelling units, with a total residential gross floor area of approximately 11,755 square metres(126,526 square feet).File 26 195461 WET 02 SA · submitted Jul 3, 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 5 Earlington Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: sidewalk work on Old Dundas St (Etbk), Humber River to Dundas St W, 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 23 Government Rd · 189 m · May 20, 2026 to Nov 20, 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 5 Earlington Ave
Police recorded 18 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.
Kingsway South compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 43% higher271 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | About the same58 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 3 near this address | 33% lower513 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 44% lower126 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 63% lower29 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kingsway South
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Dundas St W and Prince Edward Dr N. Kingsway South has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Dundas St W at Prince Edward Dr N · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 24, 2021 · 229 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 | Kingsway South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 124 | 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 5 Earlington Ave
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 40 bus, with about 200 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.4 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 322 | 4.5 | more 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: 8 Kings Lynn Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 535 Runnymeade Rd, 2.2 km.1.2 km
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 5 Earlington 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. 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.
Last health inspection Dec 16, 2025: 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 5 Earlington Ave
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lambton-Kingsway Park, 265 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Lambton-Kingsway Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 37 Marquis Ave · 265 m
- Lambton Park · playground · 4100 Dundas St W · 405 m
- Joshua Glover Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 25 Ackley Hts · 448 m
- Lambton Arena · wi-fi · 4100 Dundas St E · 575 m
- Home Smith Park · firepit, picnic site, washroom · 4101 Dundas St W · 578 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
Park projects nearby
- Lambton Woods Trail Improvements
The City of Toronto is completing improvements to the natural trail north of the railway bridge in Lambton Woods.In progress · 632 m
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 5 Earlington Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 Earlington Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 4 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · inspection · issued Nov 7, 2013
To construct a second storey addition over the existing dwelling, a front one storey addition and a rear two storey addition, interior alterations to single family dwelling. Refer to ZZC #13-179051… · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 234991
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: 7 with a green roof and 2 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 5 Earlington Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. 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: Lot coverage overlay
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Psari Breakfast (restaurant or bar).
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 9, 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
8 tickets in 2025 on Earlington Ave between numbers 0 and 55: 6 for parking at prohibited times, 2 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,350 service requests came from postal area M8X, which includes 5 Earlington Ave. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 130 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 77 | |
| Missed green bin pickup | 73 | |
| Injured wildlife | 72 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 70 |
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 5 Earlington Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 92 tests, May 22, 2014 to Apr 10, 2026
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: Kingsway South
Kingsway South had 8,855 residents in 2021. The median household income was $184,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 19% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 15% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (2.3%), Ukrainian (2.0%) and Italian (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Kingsway South compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Amber Morley, Ward 3 Etobicoke-Lakeshore · Councillor_Morley@toronto.ca · 416-397-9273
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.