53 Bernard Ave
53 Bernard Ave is in Annex. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 16 planning applications nearby (nine under review, six approved, one hearing on Nov 25).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: nine under review, six approved, one hearing on Nov 25.
03The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Addition and interior renovation · completed Jan 5, 2017
To construct an addition at the rear of a existing 2-1/2 storey Single Family Dwelling - Detached, plus interior alterations through-out, a finished basement, exterior walk-up stair and a new wood… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 123612 - Underpinning · completed Jan 5, 2017
To lower and underpin basement floor. · Permit 14 203666
04Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
16 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): nine under review, six approved, one hearing on Nov 25. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
- 1306 Davenport Rd · 67 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.
INACTIVE Proposal for a 22-storey mixed-use building comprised of 100 residential dwelling units and 1098 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade and the second floor. A total of 210 parking spaces will be provided on…File 19 261154 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record - 2310 Davenport Rd · 72 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.
INACTIVE Proposal for a 22-storey mixed-use building comprised of 100 residential dwelling units and 1098 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade and the second floor. A total of 210 parking spaces will be provided on…File 19 261154 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record - 3314 Davenport Rd · 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.
INACTIVE Proposal for a 22-storey mixed-use building comprised of 100 residential dwelling units and 1098 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade and the second floor. A total of 210 parking spaces will be provided on…File 19 261154 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record - 4320 Davenport Rd · 87 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.
INACTIVE Proposal for a 22-storey mixed-use building comprised of 100 residential dwelling units and 1098 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade and the second floor. A total of 210 parking spaces will be provided on…File 19 261154 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record - 5326 Davenport Rd · 91 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.
INACTIVE Proposal for a 22-storey mixed-use building comprised of 100 residential dwelling units and 1098 square metres of non-residential gross floor area at grade and the second floor. A total of 210 parking spaces will be provided on…File 19 261154 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 13, 2019 · City record - 6287 Davenport Rd · 113 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 13-storey mixed-use building with 63 residential units.File 21 248545 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 14, 2021 · City record - 7145 Bedford Rd · 121 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 13-storey mixed-use building with 63 residential units.File 21 248545 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 14, 2021 · City record - 8321 Davenport Rd · 129 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 23 residential units in a 9-storey residential building.File 21 231473 STE 11 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record - 9143 Bedford Rd · 130 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 13-storey mixed-use building with 63 residential units.File 21 248545 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 14, 2021 · City record - 10141 Bedford Rd · 136 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for a 13-storey mixed-use building with 63 residential units.File 21 248545 STE 11 SA · submitted Dec 14, 2021 · City record - 11115 Dupont St · 142 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
The Proposed Building for 115 Dupont st. is a Group D 5 storey office building with a typical floor plate of 213 m2 and a gross floor area of 884 m2.The proposed building will contain 4 office units, one per floor, and includes 5 parking…File 15 268295 STE 20 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2015 · City record - 12230 Davenport Rd · 184 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.
Site Plan Approval for a 38-storey mixed-use building containing 110 dwelling units and 411.8 square metres of non-residential gross floor area.File 21 178726 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 2, 2021 · City record
9 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 53 Bernard Ave
Is 53 Bernard Ave 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.
What is being built near 53 Bernard Ave?
There are 16 active planning applications within 250 metres (nine under review, six approved, one hearing on Nov 25). The closest is at 306 Davenport Rd, 67 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 53 Bernard Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 53 Bernard Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 53 Bernard Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
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06From the archives
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