550 Finch Ave W
550 Finch Ave W is in Westminster-Branson. Bathurst St is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Bathurst St, 247 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 550 Finch Ave W
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
- 1Condominium8 Kingsbridge Crt · 245 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
This Draft Plan of Condominium Amendment is to permit the unitization of one existing ground floor superintendent unit (and associated patio) located at 8 Kingsbridge Court (the subject site), southwest of the intersection of Finch Avenue…File 23 202645 NNY 06 CD · submitted Sep 15, 2023 · City record and how to comment
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 550 Finch Ave W
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bathurst St, Finch Ave W to Steeles Ave W, Q2 2026 to Q4 2027.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 550 Finch Ave W
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Westminster-Branson compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 16 near this address | 16% lower188 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28 near this address | 33% lower512 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 6 near this address | 60% lower31 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 60% lower24 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 69% lower59 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Westminster-Branson
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Finch Ave W and Torresdale Ave. Westminster-Branson has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Finch Ave W at Torresdale Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jun 13, 2023 · 422 m
- 540 Finch Ave W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 1, 2022 · 118 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Westminster-Branson, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 6 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 7 | 86 | Lower than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 550 Finch Ave W
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.6 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 36, 7, 939 and 160 buses, with about 2,297 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 3.4 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 515 | 3.6 | fewer than most routes |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
| 939 | 888 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 160 | 136 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 33 Elmhurst Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports.2.9 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 550 Finch Ave W
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Crawford Adventist Academy High School, Associated Hebrew Middle School - Hurwich Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 27, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 550 Finch Ave W
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Northview Heights Secondary School, 77 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Northview Heights Secondary School · 550 Finch Ave W · 77 m
- Ailsa Craig Parkette · playground · 16 Ailsa Craig Crt · 240 m
- Esther Shiner Stadium · outdoor track, sports field, washroom · 5720 Bathurst St · 246 m
- Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre · wi-fi · 580 Finch Ave W · 324 m
- North York Civic Soccer Fields · sports field · 5720 Bathurst St · 460 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 550 Finch Ave W
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 550 Finch Ave W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 16 on record
- Property standards, opened Aug 25, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 4, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 4, 2025: order issued · order or notice issued Jul 17, 2025
- Property standards, opened Jul 3, 2025: closed
- Property standards, opened May 14, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Permit history: 12 projects from 16 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Nov 8, 2024
New seating with lights, and updated ceiling finishes. · Permit 22 219800 - Alternative Solution · completed Sep 28, 2022
Proposed alternative solutions to install of a mass timber roof assembly in lieu of a noncombustible roof over the pool in Northview Heights SS · Permit 22 194536 - Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding · completed Aug 13, 2024
REV 01: Roof replacement at the swimming pool of the Northview heights SS. Swimming pool work area was not included in the original permit submission.roof replacement at Northview Heights Secondary… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 159586 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 12, 2025
Proposal to alter the existing secondary school by constructing interior alterations to improve barrier free accessibility on the ground floor with the construction of a new ramp. · Permit 19 228572 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 15, 2019
Install a barrier free ramp at an existing corridor · Permit 19 230327 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 11, 2018
Renovation to improve barrier free accessibility. Addition of magnetic hold open devices and power door operators on existing doors, minor renovation of existing washrooms, removal of millwork in… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 116489 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Mar 5, 2018
Proposed installation of electromagnetic locks in existing secondary school. · Permit 18 117976 - Solar Collector · permit issued · issued Nov 2, 2017
Proposal to install solar panels on the rooftop of an existing secondary school. · Permit 17 243384 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 23, 2017
In conjunction with a secondary school located on the premises, to erect and display one illuminated ground sign containing two sign faces, to be located along the southerly property frontage,… · Permit 14 253703 - Heating and cooling · inspection · issued Apr 3, 2012
HVAC - Alterations to Community Health Centre and Hub - Unison Health & Community Services · Permit 11 283244 - New Building · completed Oct 19, 2025
Shell ONLY - Two storey Community Health Centre and Hub - Unison Health and Community Services · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 121992 - Heating and cooling · completed Jun 8, 2026
HVAC - Structural roof openings · Permit 06 138585
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
08What can be built at 550 Finch Ave W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
555 Finch Avenue West (272 m).
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 3,863 service requests came from postal area M2R, which includes 550 Finch Ave W. The most common:
| Property standards | 257 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 214 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 131 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 108 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 100 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 550 Finch Ave W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 43 tests, May 22, 2014 to Mar 17, 2023
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Westminster-Branson
Westminster-Branson had 25,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% 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 Russian (18.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (14.1%) and Spanish (2.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Westminster-Branson compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 24: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/550-finch-ave-w#sec-history
