56 Lightbourn Ave
56 Lightbourn Ave is in Junction-Wallace Emerson. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 open building order from the City.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other.
01What’s planned near 56 Lightbourn Ave
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance302 Geary Ave · 144 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To legalize and to maintain the recreation use (golf simulation services), which was constructed without an authorized building permit.File A0089/26TEY · submitted Feb 6, 2026 - 2Minor variance282 Geary Ave · 180 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a new four-storey office building with no basement and a stacked parking facility which will provide a total of 26 parking spaces including one accessible parking and one Type-C loading space. The existing one-storey…File A0344/23TEY · submitted Mar 13, 2023 - 3Minor variance1278 Dupont St · 249 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 construct a new eight-storey non-residential building (self-storage warehouse) with one level below grade, interior loading facilities and accessory office space. The proposal is subject to Site Plan Control. The applicant has not…File A0033/26TEY · submitted Jan 14, 2026
Decided recently
- 4Minor variance38 Brandon Ave · 83 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 25, 2023.
To construct a new one-storey ancillary building (semi-detached garage) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling. The existing semi-detached garage will be demolished.File A0787/23TEY · submitted Sep 12, 2023
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 56 Lightbourn Ave
Police recorded 116 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 76 assaults, 19 break-ins, 14 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Junction-Wallace Emerson in 2025, car thefts, robberies 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.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Junction-Wallace Emersonper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 76 | 720 | 768Junction-Wallace Emerson is about the same |
| Break-ins | 19 | 230 | 190Junction-Wallace Emerson is about the same |
| Car thefts | 14 | 108 | 225Junction-Wallace Emerson is lower |
| Robberies | 3 | 36 | 79Junction-Wallace Emerson is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 32 | 61Junction-Wallace Emerson is lower |
Thick bar: Junction-Wallace Emerson. 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 Junction-Wallace Emerson
03Getting around from 56 Lightbourn Ave
The nearest subway station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), about a 19-minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by routes 29, 47, 127, 26 and 929, with about 1,809 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 1.6 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 19 min walk
Nearest stop: Davenport Rd at Lightbourn Ave.
Nearest stop: 1234 Dupont St.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Brandon Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 68 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 56 Lightbourn Ave
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: Uchenna Academy. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): one licensed child care centre, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
95 Regal Rd · 183 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1260 Dufferin St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
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 56 Lightbourn Ave
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. 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.
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 56 Lightbourn Ave
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 M6H, 13 of 538 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6H is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 25 samples here (4.6%) 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 · 538 tests, Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.8 km away, measured 2:00 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: Junction-Wallace Emerson
Junction-Wallace Emerson had 23,180 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (13.7%), Spanish (3.9%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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.
How Junction-Wallace Emerson compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 56 Lightbourn Ave
Is 56 Lightbourn 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 56 Lightbourn Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one deferred, one waiting for a hearing date, one other). The closest is at 38 Brandon Ave, 83 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 56 Lightbourn Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 56 Lightbourn Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Lansdowne Station (Line 2), 1.2 km away (about a 19-minute walk). 13 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 56 Lightbourn Ave?
The closest are St Mary of the Angels Catholic School, Regal Road Junior Public School and Oakwood 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.
How much crime is there near 56 Lightbourn Ave?
Police recorded 116 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 76 assaults, 19 break-ins, 14 car thefts, 4 thefts over $5,000 and 3 robberies. Per resident, in Junction-Wallace Emerson in 2025, car thefts, robberies 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.
When is garbage day at 56 Lightbourn Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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