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Address report · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park

50 Palisades

50 Palisades is in High Park-Swansea. Durie St is due to be repaved in 2027.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Durie St, 263 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
  • Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
Planning proposals3within 250 m
Major crimes59within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit426 mRunnymede station
ZoningRResidential · up to 10 m tall
Olympus AveEllis Park RdWendigo WayDurie StLavinia AveValleymede RdDacre CresRunnymede RdKennedy AveDeforest RdPalisades123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Olympus AveDurie StValleymede RdDacre CresRunnymede RdKennedy AveEllis Park RdPalisades123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 50 Palisades. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 50 Palisades

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Split the lot
    71 Kennedy Ave · 132 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots.
    File B0077/21TEY · submitted Jul 8, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    New house
    16 Palisades · 157 m away
    Committee 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 alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second floor addition and a rear ground floor deck with stairs. The existing rear deck with stairs will be removed.
    File A0743/26TEY · submitted Oct 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 3
    New house
    30 Dacre Cres · 209 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 17, 2021. 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 two-storey detached dwelling.

    Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Dec 8, 2021. Status: decision issued.

    File A0201/21TEY · submitted Feb 19, 2021 · 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 50 Palisades

4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Durie St, Morningside Ave to Deforest Rd, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Road resurfacing
Durie St, Morningside Ave to Deforest Rd 263 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Durie St, Deforest Rd to Mayfield Ave 274 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Durie St, Mayfield Ave to Ostend Ave 312 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Durie St, Ostend Ave to Bloor St W 367 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Show 1 more project
Road repairs
Margdon Rd, Kennedy Park Rd to Glendonwynne Rd 447 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2026; carried over and still listed.

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Enbridge Gas · NEW SERVICE - Gas Service Installation at 14 Palisades · 170 m · May 27, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026
  • Toronto Water · Priority Lead Water Replacement (New Service) at 14 Palisades · 170 m · Jun 10, 2026 to Dec 10, 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 50 Palisades

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.

High Park-Swansea compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Break-ins16 near this address21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults23 near this address39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies8 near this address41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts9 near this address60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0003 near this address62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for High Park-Swansea

Traffic safety

2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Bloor St W and Durie St. High Park-Swansea has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.

  • Bloor St W at Durie St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 25, 2022 · 480 m
  • Bloor St W at Glendonwynne Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 30, 2021 · 373 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 monthsWithin 500 mHigh Park-Swansea, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges09Higher than most
Bicycle thefts749Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles6137Lower 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 50 Palisades

The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 77 bus, with about 460 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.1 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Runnymede Station 426 m

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk

Bus
77 Swansea 115 m
Nearest stop: Runnymede Rd at Deforest Rd, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Bloor GO 2.1 km

Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Glendonwynne Rd / Bloor St W 386 m
19 docks. Also: Neil McLellan Park (467 m), Swansea Community Centre (569 m).
Cycling routes
Kennedy Ave · shared lane 27 m
Also: Deforest Rd, shared lane (81 m); Runnymede Rd, shared lane (128 m).

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
77751.6fewer 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: 115 High Park Avenue, 1.2 km.
    703 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 50 Palisades

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.

Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School
606 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 925 students
87%about the same as Toronto62%above Toronto
Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School
891 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 975 students
99%above Toronto76%above Toronto
St Pius X Catholic School
949 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 340 students
100%above Toronto61%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

The Student School
924 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Results not published for this school.
Ursula Franklin Academy
973 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 475 students
99%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Humberside Montessori School, Erudite Elementary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Humberside Montessori School 292 m
121 Kennedy Ave · 120 spaces · preschool
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
La Petite Ecole 313 m
130 Kennedy Ave · 16 spaces · preschool
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Simplysmart Childcare Centre & Montessori 434 m
2271 Bloor St W · 142 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 22, 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 50 Palisades

There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Swansea Community Recreation Centre, 554 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 440 m · Neil McLellan ParkSplash pad 901 m · High ParkWading pool 654 m · Rennie ParkWashroom 466 m · Rennie ParkBasketball 2.1 km · Vine Avenue PlaygroundTennis 654 m · Rennie ParkPickleball 901 m · High ParkTable tennis 1.4 km · Lessard ParkOutdoor fitness 442 m · Kennedy-Margdon ParketteIndoor pool 554 m · Swansea Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
15 Waller Ave · 14 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 23, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
High Park 901 m
1873 Bloor St W.
Tennis courts
High Park 901 m
1873 Bloor St W · 7 courts · lit at night · open in winter. The nearest courts, at Rennie Park (654 m), are run by a club (The Swansea Tennis Club).
Outdoor rink
Rennie Park 438 m
1 Rennie Ter · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Park Lawn Bubble Rink 2.0 km
340 Park Lawn Rd · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Rennie Park 466 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Beach
Sunnyside Beach 1.9 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 60 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
High Park 837 m
1873 Bloor St W · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
39 on Palisades (30–70)
In front of this address: spruce, colorado blue. Most common: maple and yew. High Park-Swansea has more street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
95 Lavinia Avenue · today: Thu 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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 and open space18.9%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkHigh Park141.2 hectares · 210 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Kennedy - Margdon Parkette (0.4 ha), Neil Mclellan Park (0.3 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • High Park Movement Strategy Implementation
    The High Park Movement Strategy will rethink the travel network serving High Park in the context of the city's growing population, changing travel patterns, and the impacts of COVID-19.
    In progress · 897 m
  • High Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
    To help protect High Park's Environmentally Significant Area, improvements are being made to the off-leash area's fencing, gates and signage.
    In progress · 973 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 50 Palisades

There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 50 Palisades. Here is what the City does have.

Building orders and notices
None open (1 closed)

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 1 on record

Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
  • Garage · inspection · issued Aug 6, 2002
    Build private detached garage at the rear, see c of a for access from kennedy av. · Permit 02 160827

The lot

Lot area347 m²about 3,735 sq ft
Width10.6 mabout 35 ft
Depth34.2 mabout 112 ft

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: 2 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 50 Palisades

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.

Zone
R · Residential
Full zone label: R (f7.5; u4; d0.6) (x798)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
10 m
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
0.6 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 0.6 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 798
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 798 in the zoning by-law (article 10.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Major transit station area
Runnymede
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Swansea
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals7registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses5licensed in High Park-Swansea, last 90 days

a new salon or personal services, McDonald's Restaurants (restaurant or bar), Veronika's Pastry Studio (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (5)
  • A new salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 1899 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 477 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
  • Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 886 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
  • Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 999 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
  • 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 327 m · licensed Aug 14, 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 10, 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:

Vehicles a dayabout 1,400Kennedy Ave, Deforest Rd to Bloor St W (220 m away)
Speed35 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedNov 2019The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

37 tickets in 2025 on Palisades between numbers 0 and 100: 19 for parking without a permit, 15 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 250 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 50 Palisades. 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 50 Palisades

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6S
3.4% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6S
In postal area M6S, 22 of 640 home tap-water samples (3.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6S is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 46 samples here (7.2%) 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 · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 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: High Park-Swansea

High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% 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 Polish (3.2%), Spanish (2.4%) and Russian (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)22,665High Park-Swansea
Median household income$101,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent40%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit26%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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.

How High Park-Swansea compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 50 Palisades

What is being built near 50 Palisades?

There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (all in progress). The closest is at 71 Kennedy Ave, 132 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 50 Palisades safe?

Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 16 break-ins, 9 car thefts, 8 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in High Park-Swansea in 2025, assaults, car thefts, 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 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 50 Palisades?

The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 7-minute walk). Nearby: the 77 Swansea bus (stop at Runnymede Rd and Deforest Rd, 115 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 50 Palisades?

The closest are Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School, Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School and The Student School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 50 Palisades in?

50 Palisades is in High Park-Swansea, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $101,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 50 Palisades?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 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 12, 2026.

Has 50 Palisades been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 50 Palisades 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 12, 2026.

Is 50 Palisades a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 50 Palisades?

Gord Perks, councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. Email councillor_perks@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7919. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

When is garbage day at 50 Palisades?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 25, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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