53 Hillary Ave
53 Hillary Ave is in Keelesdale-Eglinton West. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 9 planning applications nearby (seven waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one under appeal after approval).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 9 planning applications within 250 m: seven waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one under appeal after approval.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
04The building
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
05Risks 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 M6N, 17 of 306 home tap-water samples (5.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6N is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 21 samples here (6.9%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.9 km away, measured 1:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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
9 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): seven waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one under appeal after approval. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 150 A Regent St · 74 m awayCommittee 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 construct a two-storey addition above the existing building, and a three-storey rear addition. The altered building will be converted into a triplex with an attached garage.File A0349/25EYK · submitted Aug 18, 2025 - 2914 Keele St · 152 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 23, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with a detached garage.File A778/14EYK · submitted Dec 22, 2014 - 3559 Rogers Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0461/25EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2025 - 4559 Rogers Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0466/25EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2025 - 5559 Rogers Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0464/25EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2025 - 6559 Rogers Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0463/25EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2025 - 7559 Rogers Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0462/25EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2025 - 8559 Rogers Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0465/25EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2025 - 9559 Rogers Rd · 166 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
To obtain consent to sever the lot into 6 undersized lots and to construct a townhouse bock of 6 dwelling units.File B0049/25EYK · submitted Nov 17, 2025
2 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (2) and take-out or food shop (1).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Take-out or food shop · 575 Rogers Rd · 165 m · licensed Aug 13, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 574 Rogers Rd · 227 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 530 Rogers Rd · 236 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 53 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 26 assaults, 14 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Keelesdale-Eglinton West in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Keelesdale-Eglinton West, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 26 | 418 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 8 | 111 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 14 | 189 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 71 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 24 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Keele Station (Line 2), 2.9 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by routes 168, 41, 161, 89 and 941, with about 2,641 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 1.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- St Matthew Catholic School · elementary · 177 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 455 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 40% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- General Mercer Junior Public School · elementary · 515 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 245 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 74% met the standard in reading and 41% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Santa Maria Catholic School · elementary · 632 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 195 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 55% met the standard in reading and 10% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- York Memorial Collegiate Institute · secondary · 512 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 885 students. 65% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School · secondary · 940 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 825 students. 78% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
See the full Keelesdale-Eglinton West neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Keelesdale-Eglinton West had 11,390 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (24.6%), Spanish (8.2%) and Italian (4.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in York was $2,067, up 2% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.3% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 53 Hillary Ave
Is 53 Hillary 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 Hillary Ave?
There are 9 active planning applications within 250 metres (seven waiting for a hearing date, one deferred, one under appeal after approval). The closest is at 50 A Regent St, 74 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 53 Hillary Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 53 Hillary Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Keele Station (Line 2), 2.9 km away. 12 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 53 Hillary Ave?
The closest are St Matthew Catholic School, General Mercer Junior Public School and York Memorial Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 53 Hillary Ave?
Police recorded 53 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 26 assaults, 14 car thefts, 8 break-ins, 3 thefts over $5,000 and 2 robberies. Per resident, in Keelesdale-Eglinton West in 2025, assaults, break-ins 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.
When is garbage day at 53 Hillary Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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