500 Rexdale Blvd
500 Rexdale Blvd is in West Humber-Clairville.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- An open by-law notice for zoning (notice issued Sep 30, 2025).
- Break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in West Humber-Clairville were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 500 Rexdale Blvd
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 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.
02Safety near 500 Rexdale Blvd
Police recorded 77 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
West Humber-Clairville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 51 near this address | 486% higher1,321 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 305% higher246 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 94% higher152 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 83% higher348 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 22% higher933 vs 768 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 West Humber-Clairville
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians. Most were on Rexdale Blvd and Queens Plate Dr. West Humber-Clairville has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Rexdale Blvd at Highway 27 · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 4, 2026 · 485 m
- Harness Rd at Queens Plate Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 7, 2025 · 453 m
- Rexdale Blvd at Queens Plate Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 3, 2021 · 306 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 | West Humber-Clairville, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 48 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 6 | 613 | Higher 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.
03Getting around from 500 Rexdale Blvd
The nearest subway station is Highway 407 Station (Line 1), 9.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 37, 927 and 906 buses, with about 953 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 3.3 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 train stops on a weekday
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 613 | 7.0 | more than most routes |
| 927 | 508 | 4.0 | about typical |
| 906 | 91 | 1.5 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 500 Rexdale Blvd
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): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 500 Rexdale Blvd
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Flagstaff Park, 762 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Janda Park · playground · 15 Quinella Dr · 497 m
- Triple Crown Parkette · sports field · 93 D Triple Crown Ave · 562 m
- Flagstaff Park · basketball court, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 42 Mercury Rd · 762 m
- Humber Gate Park · playground · 47 Turnvale Rd · 1117 m
- Humber Arboretum · cricket pitch field, outdoor fitness equipment, sports field · 955 Humberwood Blvd · 1291 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.
06The building at 500 Rexdale Blvd
There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 500 Rexdale Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 102 on record
- Property standards, opened Jul 15, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 2, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened May 29, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened Sep 30, 2025: still open
- Property standards, opened Jan 16, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 102)
- Other Temporary Tents · inspection · issued Jul 9, 2026
Set up of two temporary tents for an event at the Woodbine Mall parking lot from July 10 to July 13, 2026 - Royal Canadian International Circus "Under the White & Black Big Top Tent" Main Tent is… · Permit 26 191012 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Jun 19, 2026
Set up of two temporary tents for an event at the Woodbine Mall parking lot from July 10 to July 13, 2026 - Royal Canadian International Circus "Under the White & Black Big Top Tent" Main Tent is… · Permit 26 187087 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Oct 23, 2026
Set up of two temporary tents for an event at the Woodbine Mall from October 14, 2025 to October 21, 2025 - Royal Canadian International Circus "Under the White & Black Big Top Tent" · Permit 25 233704 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Oct 23, 2026
Proposal to erect 2 temporary tent structures for circus events in parking lot of Woodbine Mall from June 23rd-July 2nd 2025 - Royal Canadian International Circus "Under the Big Top" · Permit 25 127351 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 6, 2025
Proposal for minor interior alterations to accommodate new ATMs.Minor electrical work to suit. · Permit 24 215643 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Jul 3, 2024
Proposal to erect 2 temporary tent structures for circus events in parking lot of Woodbine Mall & Fantasy Fair from June 24th-July 2nd 2024. · Permit 24 124220 - Interior Alterations · completed Sep 16, 2023
Proposal to create a wall opening of 17 feet wide by 9 feet height between the two commercial units (K4 and K3A) located on the upper level of Woodbine center. · Permit 23 190132 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Aug 21, 2025
Erect 2 temporary tents structures for circus events June 26 - July 3 · Permit 23 120877 - Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Jan 24, 2023
Revision 01 - Proposal to reduce 1 unit with a remaining total of 7Proposal to demolish existing interior tenant spaces at woodbine mall and create 8 new shell spaces · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 183997 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Aug 21, 2025
Proposed installation of temporary tent structures for 'Royal Canadian Circus from July 18 to July 25. · Permit 22 127611 - Interior Alterations · completed Jul 23, 2021
Revision - as built condition, alteration work for proposed restarant has stopped, unit to remain unoccupiedProposal for interior alterations to existing vacant retail unit for a new restaurant at… · Permit 17 272257 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Apr 3, 2020
Proposing temporary tent for circus event. · Permit 20 126763
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.
07What can be built at 500 Rexdale Blvd
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) 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.
Bite It Gourmet Sandwich (restaurant or bar), Circle K # 66038 (take-out or food shop), Doughbox Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta - Rexdale (restaurant or bar), and 16 more.
All new business licences in West Humber-Clairville (19)
- Bite It Gourmet Sandwich · Restaurant or bar · 75 International Blvd · 4889 m · licensed Nov 9, 2026
- Circle K # 66038 · Take-out or food shop · 106 Humber College Blvd · 1204 m · licensed Nov 8, 2026
- Doughbox Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta - Rexdale · Restaurant or bar · 2200 Islington Ave · 3551 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Big Chicken · Restaurant or bar · 150 Silver Reign Dr · 3519 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Al-Meezans Spicy Grill · Restaurant or bar · 670 Rexdale Blvd · 1050 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Kore Rooftop · Restaurant or bar · 6628 Finch Ave W · 1605 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
- Qualified Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 135 City View Dr · 2164 m · licensed Oct 24, 2026
- Chaat Pakodi · Take-out or food shop · 1753 Albion Rd · 2562 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- A S Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 11 Westmore Dr · 2531 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Suso Skate · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 500 Rexdale Blvd · 0 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- King's Chair Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 150 Silver Reign Dr · 3519 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Fold & Steam · Take-out or food shop · 8 Westmore Dr · 2506 m · licensed Sep 23, 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
61 tickets in 2025 on Rexdale Blvd between numbers 450 and 550: 60 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1 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, 6,232 service requests came from postal area M9W, which includes 500 Rexdale Blvd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 370 | |
| Property standards | 364 | |
| Injured wildlife | 281 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 194 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 193 | |
| Tree pruning | 176 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 500 Rexdale Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 33 tests, May 22, 2014 to Jul 16, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: West Humber-Clairville
West Humber-Clairville had 33,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 35% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 34% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Panjabi (12.9%), Gujarati (6.0%) and Pilipino, Filipino (3.3%). 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 West Humber-Clairville compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Vincent Crisanti, Ward 1 Etobicoke North · Councillor_Crisanti@toronto.ca · 416-397-9255
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.