52 Thompson Ave
52 Thompson Ave is in Stonegate-Queensway. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 16‑storey building with 347 homes and shops (under review). Royal York Station is a 8‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 4 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 16-storey building with 347 homes and shops is under review, 83 m away (3100 Bloor St W and 4 more addresses).
- Royal York Station (Line 2) is about a 8-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, 564 m away.
01What’s planned near 52 Thompson Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 113-storey building · 319 homes3100 Bloor St W and 4 more addresses · 83 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Proposed 13 storey mixed use building containing 319 residential units.File 21 229300 WET 03 CD · submitted Oct 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
3100 Bloor St W · 3200 Bloor St W · 4 Montgomery Rd · 6 Montgomery Rd · 8 Montgomery Rd
- 216-storey building · 347 homes and shops3100 Bloor St W and 4 more addresses · 83 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development consists of a 16-storey mixed-use building comprised of residential and commercial uses at grade, and residential uses above. The building would provide a total of 347 residential units and a total gross floor…File 21 133565 WET 03 SA · submitted Mar 29, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
3100 Bloor St W · 3200 Bloor St W · 4 Montgomery Rd · 6 Montgomery Rd · 8 Montgomery Rd
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 52 Thompson Ave
Police recorded 35 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 | Stonegate-Queensway compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 15% higher218 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 12% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 17 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 48% lower41 vs 79 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 Stonegate-Queensway
03Getting around from 52 Thompson Ave
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), about a 8‑minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 76, 149 and 15 buses, with about 1,348 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 2.0 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 8 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 52 Thompson 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: The Learning Common. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre 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 52 Thompson Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 52 Thompson Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 7 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 7 permits
- Deck · completed Aug 28, 2026
Proposal to replace existing stairs in rear yard with a new deck and stairs. · Permit 26 175840 - Deck · completed Apr 23, 2026
Proposal for adding new stairs at the back of the house to ground level. · Permit 26 146721 - Piping: SFD/Semi · completed Mar 16, 2023
Proposal for plumbing in basement 3 piece washroom and laundry room related to 13-206626 BLD 01. · Permit 22 127993 - Building work · completed Mar 8, 2023
REV 01-revision to existing permit for basement including alterations: 3 piece washroom, laundry room, and finished basement. · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 206626
06Around 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.
Pizza Pizza (restaurant or bar), Helen's Skin Care Clinic (salon or personal services), Carpathian Bbq House (take-out or food shop), and 8 more.
All new business licences in Stonegate-Queensway (11)
- Pizza Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 742 The Queensway · 2261 m · licensed Nov 7, 2026
- Helen's Skin Care Clinic · Salon or personal services · 3107 Bloor St W · 178 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Carpathian Bbq House · Take-out or food shop · 675 The Queensway · 2357 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Burrito Boyz (Bloor) · Take-out or food shop · 3355 Bloor St W · 616 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- O.styles · Salon or personal services · 610 The Queensway · 2422 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Rocco's Pizza & Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 972 The Queensway · 2334 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Skinmed · Salon or personal services · 3267 Bloor St W · 286 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Sip & Squeeze · Restaurant or bar · 687 The Queensway · 2342 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- The Queensway Nail Spa · Salon or personal services · 700 The Queensway · 2301 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Glow Zone Beauty · Salon or personal services · 781 The Queensway · 2286 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Wasabi Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 927 The Queensway · 2353 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
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 52 Thompson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 115 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Mar 23, 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: Stonegate-Queensway
Stonegate-Queensway had 25,650 residents in 2021. The median household income was $104,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% 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 (4.9%), Ukrainian (3.9%) and Russian (2.4%). 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 Stonegate-Queensway compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/52-thompson-ave#sec-history
