56 Bernard Ave
56 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.
04The building
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.
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (East Annex) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
05Risks 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 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 348 m away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
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
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.
- 1306 Davenport Rd · 110 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 - 2314 Davenport Rd · 110 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 - 3320 Davenport Rd · 110 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 - 4310 Davenport Rd · 111 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 - 5326 Davenport Rd · 112 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 - 6115 Dupont St · 129 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 - 7287 Davenport Rd · 156 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 - 8321 Davenport Rd · 159 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 23 residential units in a 9-storey residential building.File 21 231473 STE 11 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record - 9145 Bedford Rd · 165 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 - 10143 Bedford Rd · 174 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 - 11141 Bedford Rd · 181 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 - 12250 Davenport Rd · 194 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
10 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).
5 licensed rooming houses within 250 m. Rooming houses rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms; the City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Annex, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 67 | 1081 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 39 | 387 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 5 | 117 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 9 | 81 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 | 114 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Dupont Station (Line 1), 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.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Huron Street Junior Public School · elementary · 396 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 300 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 79% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 631 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 535 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 96% met the standard in reading and 71% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Cottingham Junior Public School · elementary · 833 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 140 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 100% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Loretto College School · secondary · 1.3 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 510 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- St Joseph's College School · secondary · 1.4 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 545 students. 87% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: The Shire School, Career Quest - Toronto, Taddle Creek Montessori School, Howlett Academy School, The Mabin School and 11 more.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
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.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
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.
02City services
Next: November 10: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 17: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 56 Bernard Ave
Is 56 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.
What is being built near 56 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, 110 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 56 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.
How far is 56 Bernard Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dupont Station (Line 1), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 14 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 56 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.
How much crime is there near 56 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.
When is garbage day at 56 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.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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