54 Bernard Ave
54 Bernard Ave is in Annex, on the City's Heritage Register. 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
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 16 planning applications within 250 m: nine under review, six approved, one hearing on Nov 25.
01What’s planned near 54 Bernard Ave
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.
In progress
- 1Site Plan306 Davenport Rd and 4 more addresses · 115 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 and how to commentAll 5 addresses
306 Davenport Rd · 310 Davenport Rd · 314 Davenport Rd · 320 Davenport Rd · 326 Davenport Rd
- 2Site Plan230 Davenport Rd and 3 more addresses · 182 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 and how to commentAll 4 addresses
230 Davenport Rd · 234 Davenport Rd · 224 A Davenport Rd · 224 Davenport Rd
- 3Minor variance250 Davenport Rd · 184 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing parking configuration of the existing 25-storey apartment building containing 460 dwelling units, a three-level underground parking garage and two surface parking spaces by decreasing the existing number of visitor…File A0644/26TEY · submitted Aug 20, 2026
Decided recently
- 4Site Plan115 Dupont St · 143 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 and how to comment - 5Site Plan287 Davenport Rd and 3 more addresses · 155 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 and how to commentAll 4 addresses
287 Davenport Rd · 145 Bedford Rd · 143 Bedford Rd · 141 Bedford 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 54 Bernard Ave
Police recorded 131 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 67 assaults, 39 break-ins, 11 thefts over $5,000, 9 robberies and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Annexper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 67 | 1,081 | 768Annex is higher |
| Break-ins | 39 | 387 | 190Annex is higher |
| Car thefts | 5 | 117 | 225Annex is lower |
| Robberies | 9 | 81 | 79Annex is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 | 114 | 61Annex is higher |
Thick bar: Annex. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Annex
03Getting around from 54 Bernard Ave
The nearest subway station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 9-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by routes 26, 19 and 13, with about 1,015 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 9 min walk
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Bernard Ave South Side.
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Davenport Rd.
Nearest stop: Bedford Rd at Tranby Ave North Side.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 54 Bernard Ave
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Shire School, Career Quest - Toronto, Taddle Creek Montessori School, Howlett Academy School, The Mabin School and 11 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and two shelters or respite sites.
60 Lowther Ave · 22 spaces · preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
541 Huron St · 111 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
240 Avenue Rd · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
348 Davenport Road · Women, Youth · 73 beds
158 Madison Ave · Youth · 10 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 54 Bernard Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 54 Bernard Ave
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 338 m away, measured 2:00 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.
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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Annex compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 54 Bernard Ave
Is 54 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 54 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, 115 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 54 Bernard Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 54 Bernard Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is St George Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 14 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 54 Bernard Ave?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School and Loretto College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 54 Bernard Ave?
Police recorded 131 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 67 assaults, 39 break-ins, 11 thefts over $5,000, 9 robberies and 5 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 54 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
Photo locations are matched from each photo’s title against City street and address data, so some may be off. Report a wrong location