5 Garnet Ave
5 Garnet Ave is in Dovercourt Village. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two approved, one under appeal after approval).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two approved, one under appeal after approval.
01What’s planned near 5 Garnet Ave
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two approved, one under appeal after approval. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance255 Christie St · 147 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 6, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the three-storey mixed-use building by performing interior alterations to create two additional dwelling units in the basement, resulting in a total of 18 dwelling units.File A0310/21TEY · submitted Mar 8, 2021 - 2Minor variance28 Melville Ave · 218 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 19, 2023. Anyone can appeal until Aug 8, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear third-storey addition with a rear balcony. Also, to construct a rear ground level deck.File A0407/23TEY · submitted Apr 24, 2023
Decided recently
- 3Minor variance620 Clinton St · 243 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 1, 2017.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with rear ground and third floor decks, a front porch, and a rear detached two-car garage.File A1141/16TEY · submitted Nov 22, 2016
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 5 Garnet Ave
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 17 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dovercourt Village in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Dovercourt Villageper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 19 | 975 | 768Dovercourt Village is higher |
| Break-ins | 8 | 236 | 190Dovercourt Village is about the same |
| Car thefts | 17 | 130 | 225Dovercourt Village is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 69 | 79Dovercourt Village is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 23 | 61Dovercourt Village is lower |
Thick bar: Dovercourt 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 Dovercourt Village
03Getting around from 5 Garnet Ave
The nearest subway station is Christie Station (Line 2), about a 9-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by routes 126 and 26, with about 527 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.7 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 9 min walk
Nearest stop: Christie St at Follis Ave North Side.
Nearest stop: Christie St at Yarmouth Rd South Side.
Nearest stop: Christie St at Essex St South Side.
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.
04Schools and families near 5 Garnet 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: Royal St Georges College School - Main Address, Royal St Georges College School - See House, Royal St Georges College School - Advancement, Royal St George'S College School - Jr School, Uchenna Academy and 1 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
50 Essex St · 189 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
256 Christie St · 57 spaces · toddler, preschool
98 Essex St · 116 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
50 Essex St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
43 Christie St · Families · 28 rooms
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 5 Garnet Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Together they added 1 new home. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Interior renovation · completed Mar 19, 2019
Interior alteration to create a second unit occupying first and second floor. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 244583
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
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 5 Garnet 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 M6G, 5 of 536 home tap-water samples (0.9%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6G is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (3.2%) 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 · 536 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.1 km away, measured 2:00 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: Dovercourt Village
Dovercourt Village had 12,380 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 22% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (3.9%) and Spanish (3.4%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Dovercourt Village compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 5 Garnet Ave
Is 5 Garnet 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.
What is being built near 5 Garnet Ave?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two approved, one under appeal after approval). The closest is at 255 Christie St, 147 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 5 Garnet Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 5 Garnet 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.
How far is 5 Garnet Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Christie Station (Line 2), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 9 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 5 Garnet Ave?
The closest are Essex Junior and Senior Public School, ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-Toronto and Loretto College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 5 Garnet Ave?
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults, 17 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 3 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Dovercourt Village in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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.
When is garbage day at 5 Garnet 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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