561 Arlington Ave
561 Arlington Ave is in Humewood-Cedarvale. Strathearn Rd is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
- Strathearn Rd, 154 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 561 Arlington Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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 561 Arlington Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Strathearn Rd, Ava Rd to Dewbourne Ave, Q2 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 561 Arlington Ave
Police recorded 47 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.
Humewood-Cedarvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 12% higher212 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 33 near this address | 39% lower472 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 41% lower133 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 46% lower42 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 70% lower18 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 Humewood-Cedarvale
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Eglinton Ave W and William R Allen Rd N. Humewood-Cedarvale has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Eglinton Ave W at William R Allen Rd N · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 11, 2024 · 485 m
- Gloucester Grv at Winnett Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 21, 2022 · 304 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 | Humewood-Cedarvale, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 14 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 3 | 173 | 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 561 Arlington Ave
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 10‑minute walk (0.6 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 4.3 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 10 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 168 Chiltern Hill Rd
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 580 Christie St, 1.9 km.801 m
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 561 Arlington Ave
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: Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus, Markdale Preschool, The Village Shul Synagogue & Supplmentary School, Robbins Hebrew Academy. 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 Mar 13, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 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 561 Arlington Ave
There are 5 parks, 5 playgrounds and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is Vaughan Road Academy, 465 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Laughlin Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 420 Atlas Ave · 275 m
- Arlington Parkette · playground · 460 Arlington Ave · 368 m
- Glen Cedar Park · playground · 50 Glen Cedar Rd · 415 m
- Ben Nobleman Park · playground · 1075 Eglinton Ave W · 427 m
- Phil White Arena · washroom, wi-fi · 443 Arlington Ave · 437 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
- Cedarvale Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Cedarvale Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 402 m - York Beltline Trail Extension
The City is extending the York Beltline Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 934 m
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 561 Arlington Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 561 Arlington Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 3 permits
- New Building · completed Apr 3, 2023
Revision for reinforcement of structural steel frame.New Engineer and Dwg's. Revise plans as approved by constructing new foundation wall. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 06 143562
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 561 Arlington Ave
RM (Residential Multiple Dwelling) zoning allows houses, townhouses and small apartment buildings. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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.
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.
Mountain Convenience Store (take-out or food shop), The Cloud Vape (vape shop).
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
55 tickets in 2025 on Arlington Ave between numbers 511 and 611: 32 for other parking offences, 16 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Upper Village BIA, about 350 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 6,566 service requests came from postal area M6C, which includes 561 Arlington Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 390 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 308 | |
| Property standards | 251 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 247 | |
| Road plowing | 213 | |
| Tree pruning | 186 |
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 561 Arlington Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 281 tests, Jan 24, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: Humewood-Cedarvale
Humewood-Cedarvale had 13,845 residents in 2021. The median household income was $83,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 63% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (4.6%), Spanish (3.5%) and Portuguese (2.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Humewood-Cedarvale compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.