5 Gatwick Ave
5 Gatwick Ave is in Woodbine-Lumsden. King Edward Ave is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- King Edward Ave, 205 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 5 Gatwick Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Garden suite69 Oak Park Ave · 46 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) with a basement level, a front (west) ground floor porch with stairs, a front (west) basement window well, and a side (north) ground floor juliet balcony. There…File A0395/25TEY · submitted May 27, 2025 · 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 Gatwick Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on King Edward Ave, Gledhill Ave to Burrell Ave, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 41 Doncaster Ave · 233 m · Jun 9, 2026 to Dec 9, 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 Gatwick Ave
Police recorded 59 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.
Woodbine-Lumsden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 32 near this address | 12% lower673 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 23% lower174 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | 63% lower70 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 70% lower23 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 Woodbine-Lumsden
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Danforth Ave and N/B Don Valley Pkwy. Woodbine-Lumsden has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- N/B Don Valley Pkwy at 401 Hwy · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 16, 2025 · 200 m
- Danforth Ave at Main St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 5, 2025 · 491 m
- Danforth Ave at 2265 Danforth Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Nov 18, 2023 · 338 m
- Danforth Ave at Westlake Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 2, 2023 · 370 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 | Woodbine-Lumsden, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 13 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 7 | 13 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 202 | About typical |
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 Gatwick Ave
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 62 bus, with about 317 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.7 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 168 | 4.0 | about typical |
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: 216 Oakcrest Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 543 Strathmore Blvd, 635 m.547 m - Indoor bike station: Victoria Park Station
Secure parking for 52 bikes.1.6 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 Gatwick 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: Community Life Christian School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Mar 12, 2026: pass (fail to provide hand washing sinks equipped with paper towels in washrooms).
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 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 5 Gatwick Ave
There are 2 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Da Morrison Middle School, 699 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Gledhill Park · playground · 125 Gledhill Ave · 207 m
- Terry Fox Community Centre · 2 Gledhill Ave · 276 m
- Stanley G. Grizzle Park · playground · 21 Chisholm Ave · 421 m
- Gene Domagala Park · 144 Stephenson Ave · 519 m
- Stephenson Park · ball diamond, firepit, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court · 61 Stephenson Ave · 539 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
- New Park at 90 Eastdale Avenue
A new 2,100m2 park is coming to 90 Eastdale Ave. as part of a new residential development project near Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road.Complete · 754 m - Taylor Massey Creek Park Planning
A planning process for Taylor Massey Creek was approved by Parks and Environment Committee on June 2, 2015, and City Council on July 7, 2015.In progress · 1.1 km - Bob Acton Park Improvements
The City is improving Bob Acton Park and adding a new playground! Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - Dentonia Park Splash Pad Improvements
The City is improving the splash pad in Dentonia Park with the help of community feedback.Complete · 1.3 km
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 Gatwick Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 Gatwick Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Addition · completed Apr 9, 2026
Revision to proposed additions roof structure, first floor roof structure, and basement. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 12 266981 - Addition(s) · completed Apr 9, 2026
Second storey addition & interior alerations · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 03 146373
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.
Front-yard parking
Licensed: front-yard parking pad, 1 space. A City licence lets the owner park here. 22 homes on Gatwick Ave have one.
City of Toronto Residential Front Yard Parking licences (issued in the old City of Toronto and East York).
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 2 with a green roof and 3 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 5 Gatwick 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
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 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: 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
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
4 tickets in 2025 on Gatwick Ave between numbers 0 and 55: 3 for parking without a permit, 1 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Danforth Mosaic BIA, about 200 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, 9,402 service requests came from postal area M4C, which includes 5 Gatwick Ave. The most common:
| Road plowing | 409 | |
| Property standards | 357 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 316 | |
| Injured wildlife | 271 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 270 | |
| Tree pruning | 254 |
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 Gatwick Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 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: Woodbine-Lumsden
Woodbine-Lumsden had 7,915 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.0%), Greek (1.9%) and Spanish (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Woodbine-Lumsden compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Brad Bradford, Ward 19 Beaches-East York · councillor_bradford@toronto.ca · 416-338-2755
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.