55 Willow Ave
55 Willow Ave is in The Beaches. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
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: 1 project from 5 permits
- Addition(s) · completed May 18, 2023
Revision to existing permit to construct a 2nd storey addition to the front of the house. To add rear second storey addition, convert existing second floor closet to stackable laundry room to… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 139758
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 M4E, 9 of 488 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4E is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.5%) 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.
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
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 126 Hazel Ave · 174 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 6, 2026.
To obtain consent to create a new easement/right-of-way.File B0020/26TEY · submitted Feb 19, 2026 - 2428 Lake Front · 234 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Aug 19, 2020. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a four-storey single family detached house with a below-grade, three-car garage having access via a car elevator; a swimming pool and terrace on the south side of the second floor; platforms/terraces on the south side of the…File A1090/18TEY · submitted Nov 16, 2018
6 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: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 55 Willow Ave
Is 55 Willow 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 55 Willow Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 26 Hazel Ave, 174 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 55 Willow Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 55 Willow 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 55 Willow Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
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