551 The West Mall
551 The West Mall is in Etobicoke West Mall. A proposal for two towers up to 24 storeys with 757 homes is under review 218 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for two towers up to 24 storeys with 757 homes is under review, 218 m away.
01What’s planned near 551 The West Mall
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
- 1Two towers, up to 24 storeys · 757 homes620 The East Mall · 218 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building757 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed development consisting of an 11-storey mixed-use mid-rise building fronting The East Mall and two new 24-storey residential towers atop a 3 and 8 storey podium. A total of 757 residential units are proposed, with 685 vehicular…File 22 139929 WET 02 SA · submitted Apr 29, 2022 · 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.
02Safety near 551 The West Mall
Police recorded 75 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Etobicoke West Mall 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 | 18 near this address | 11% lower200 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 52 near this address | 39% lower469 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 42% lower110 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 65% lower28 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 77% lower14 vs 61 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 Etobicoke West Mall
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on 551 the West Mall and Cambrian Rd. Etobicoke West Mall has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 551 the West Mall at Cambrian Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 25, 2026 · 124 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 | Etobicoke West Mall, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 17 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 25 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 10 | 228 | About typical |
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.
03Getting around from 551 The West Mall
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 112 and 48 buses, with about 747 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.2 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 386 | 5.7 | more than most routes |
| 48 | 87 | 2.4 | fewer 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.
04Schools and child care near 551 The West Mall
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Feb 18, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 551 The West Mall
There are 2 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is West Deane Park, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Capri Park · playground · 596 The East Mall · 386 m
- Christ the King Park · playground · 475 Rathburn Rd · 473 m
- Wellesworth Park · ball diamond, playground, sports field, washroom · 55 Dixfield Dr · 600 m
- Broadacres Park · ball diamond, playground · 35 Crendon Dr · 626 m
- Rathburn Area Youth (Ray) · 500 the East Mall · 778 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
Park projects nearby
- Centennial Park Playground & Water Play Improvements
The City is improving the playground and water play area in Centennial Park.In progress · 1.5 km
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.
06The building at 551 The West Mall
There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 551 The West Mall. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Nov 3, 2026
Source: Building Permits · 51 on record
- Long grass and weeds, opened Jun 5, 2026: closed
- Property standards, opened Jul 24, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 51)
- Building work · permit issued · issued Oct 9, 2026
Proposal to install a retractable glazing system to the balcony of an existing residential suite · Permit 26 235472 - Building work · permit issued · issued Sep 30, 2026
Installation of a lumon retractable glazing system on the existing balcony of Unit 608. · Permit 26 237707 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Sep 11, 2026
Proposed installation of 8mm tempered Retractable Glazing above existing railing to remain. System designed to not transfer any additional load to the existing balcony guard. · Permit 26 225609 - Building work · completed Sep 16, 2026
Proposing Lumon Retractable Glasing System in existing balcony.Proposing installation of 8mm tempered retractable glass panels inside of existing balcony, current railing to remain. · Permit 25 267793 - Piping: Other Buildings · inspection · issued Dec 17, 2024
Proposal for replacement of the building vertical drain lines · Permit 24 250312 - Building work · permit issued · issued Nov 29, 2024
Add retractable glazing to perimeter of balcony · Permit 24 228176 - Building work · permit issued · issued Dec 19, 2023
Proposal to install a Lumon retractable glazing system on the balcony of an existing residential unit - UNIT 215 · Permit 23 223231 - Garage Repair/Reconstruction · completed Nov 20, 2025
Proposal for ramp slab-on-grade replacement including embedded heating tubes and reconstructing ramp trench drain · Permit 23 158017 - Fire Alarm · permit issued · issued Oct 27, 2022
Proposal to replace the fire alarm panel and smoke detector in an existing apartment building. · Permit 22 210292 - Building work · permit issued · issued Jun 3, 2022
Proposal to install a pre-engineered balcony glazing system on the existing balcony guard - UNIT 1615 · Permit 22 138036 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Apr 19, 2022
Proposal for installation of new pre-engineered balcony glazing system on an existing balcony guard. · Permit 22 123488 - Balcony/Guard Repairs · permit issued · issued Jan 12, 2022
Add retractable glazing to perimeter of balcony · Permit 21 236881
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 551 The West Mall
RA (Residential Apartment) zoning allows apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 15
Source: Height overlay
Source: Lot coverage overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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.
08Around 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.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 530 The East Mall · 110 rental homes to be demolished, 110 replaced · 500 m · approved Dec 17, 2024 · City report
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.
Parking tickets on this block
525 tickets in 2025 on The West Mall between numbers 501 and 601: 462 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 35 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,505 service requests came from postal area M9C, which includes 551 The West Mall. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 282 | |
| Injured wildlife | 245 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 214 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 194 | |
| Property standards | 152 | |
| Tree pruning | 145 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 551 The West Mall
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Jul 17, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Etobicoke West Mall
Etobicoke West Mall had 11,865 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (4.1%), Serbian (3.2%) and Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Etobicoke West Mall compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: recycling and green bin. Nov 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Stephen Holyday, Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre · councillor_holyday@toronto.ca · 416-392-4002
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.