506 Evans Ave
506 Evans Ave is in Alderwood. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 45‑storey building with 1,819 homes (under appeal).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 45-storey building with 1,819 homes is under appeal, 242 m away (66 Fordhouse Blvd).
- Thefts over $5,000 in Alderwood were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 15 stop 60 m away; the nearest subway is 2.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lanor Junior Middle School, 615 m away.
01What’s planned near 506 Evans Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 145-storey building · 1,819 homes66 Fordhouse Blvd · 242 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment application to permit the redevelopment of the site to build a 30-storey mixed use building and three residential buildings of 35, 40 and 45 storeys, 1819 residential units of which 342 are proposed as affordable…File 24 252593 WET 03 OZ · submitted Dec 20, 2024 · City record and how to comment
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 506 Evans Ave
Police recorded 25 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Alderwood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 72% higher104 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | About the same202 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | About the same223 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 11% lower70 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 9 near this address | 34% lower508 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Alderwood
03Getting around from 506 Evans Ave
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 15 and 123 buses, with about 570 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Long Branch GO, 2.5 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 506 Evans 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: New Haven Learning Centre For Children. 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).
05The building at 506 Evans Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 506 Evans Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Demolition · completed Dec 19, 2022
Prooposed demolition of one storey building · Permit 21 142167
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Danabeauty (salon or personal services), Barrento Atelier By Francy (salon or personal services).
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 506 Evans Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 117 tests, Mar 25, 2014 to Sep 4, 2026
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: Alderwood
Alderwood had 12,595 residents in 2021. The median household income was $106,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 23% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 12% of workers commuted by transit and 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.3%), Italian (3.7%) and Portuguese (2.9%). 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.
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