55 Kingsdown Dr
55 Kingsdown Dr is in Ionview. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a minor variance at 898 Kennedy Rd, 121 m away.
- Bus 43 stop 119 m away; the nearest subway is 1.1 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Ionview Public School, 391 m away.
01What’s planned near 55 Kingsdown Dr
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
- 1Minor variance898 Kennedy Rd · 121 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To construct a new 6-storey apartment building with 45 dwelling units. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.File A0167/26SC · submitted Oct 23, 2026
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 55 Kingsdown Dr
Police recorded 18 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Ionviewper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 11 | 814 | 768Ionview is about the same |
| Break-ins | 3 | 91 | 190Ionview is lower |
| Car thefts | 2 | 140 | 225Ionview is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 91 | 79Ionview is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 42 | 61Ionview is lower |
Thick bar: Ionview. 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 Ionview
03Getting around from 55 Kingsdown Dr
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 18-minute walk (1.1 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 43, with about 1,083 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.1 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 18 min walk
Nearest stop: 900 Kennedy Rd, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 55 Kingsdown Dr
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: Delta Academy Inc Secondary School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): no licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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 55 Kingsdown Dr
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 isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
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.
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 55 Kingsdown Dr
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 M1K, 0 of 66 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.5%) 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 · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 3.7 km away, measured 4:00 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: Ionview
Ionview had 13,365 residents in 2021. The median household income was $74,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 28% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 38% 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 Pilipino, Filipino (9.5%), Tamil (5.8%) and Telugu (3.0%). 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 Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% 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 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Ionview compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 55 Kingsdown Dr
What is being built near 55 Kingsdown Dr?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 898 Kennedy Rd, 121 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 55 Kingsdown Dr safe?
Police recorded 18 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 11 assaults, 3 break-ins, 2 car thefts and 2 robberies. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Ionview in 2025, break-ins, car thefts 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 55 Kingsdown Dr?
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 1.1 km away (about a 18-minute walk). Nearby: 43 Kennedy at 900 Kennedy Rd, 119 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 55 Kingsdown Dr?
The closest are Ionview Public School, Lord Roberts Junior Public School and Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 55 Kingsdown Dr in?
55 Kingsdown Dr is in Ionview, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Ionview had 13,365 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $74,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 55 Kingsdown Dr?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough averaged $1,832 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 55 Kingsdown Dr 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.
Is 55 Kingsdown Dr a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 55 Kingsdown Dr?
Michael Thompson, councillor for Ward 21 Scarborough Centre. Email councillor_thompson@toronto.ca or call 416-397-9274. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 55 Kingsdown Dr?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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