56A Dovercourt Rd
56A Dovercourt Rd is in Little Portugal. A 29‑storey building with 272 homes is under appeal 192 m away and Snooker St is due for road repairs in 2027.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 29-storey building with 272 homes is under appeal, 192 m away.
- Snooker St, 291 m away, is due for road repairs in 2027.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 56A Dovercourt Rd
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan99 Sudbury St · 109 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building359 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Construction of the King-Liberty SmartTrack station, including three station entrances outside the rail corridor, two pedestrian bridges and an island platform to serve Kitchener Corridor tracks inside the rail corridorFile 23 224338 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 9, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 229-storey building1117 Queen St W · 192 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built272 homes17,383 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 29-storey mixed use building and retains the existing 2-storey Postal Station C building in its entirety. The proposal comprises a total gross floor area of 17,384 square metres,…Public notice · Feb 2, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 1117 Queen Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 23 210259 STE 09 OZ · submitted Oct 3, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 33-storey building · 4 homes and shops26 Ossington Ave · 217 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building4 homes791 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2019. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit a 3-storey mixed use building containing 4 residential units and retail at grade.File 19 121813 STE 10 SA · submitted Mar 5, 2019 · City record and how to comment
- 4Second suite1136 Queen St W · 226 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 permit a rear outdoor patio in conjunction with the existing ground floor and basement eating establishment.File A0601/24TEY · submitted Jul 4, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 56A Dovercourt Rd
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Queen St W, Dovercourt Rd to Lisgar St, 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 56A Dovercourt Rd
Police recorded 168 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Little Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 123 near this address | About the same727 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 23 near this address | About the same180 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 8 near this address | 19% lower49 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 47% lower120 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 58% lower33 vs 79 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 Little Portugal
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Queen St W and Ossington Ave. Little Portugal has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Queen St W at Ossington Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 3, 2026 · 451 m
- Queen St W at Dufferin St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 24, 2023 · 464 m
- Queen St W at Dovercourt Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jul 12, 2023 · 171 m
- 1100 Queen St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 25, 2022 · 160 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 | Little Portugal, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 21 | 149 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 19 | 226 | 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.
04Getting around from 56A Dovercourt Rd
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 3,887 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 63 | 863 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | 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: 45 Abell St
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 1051 Queen Street W, 242 m.136 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 56A Dovercourt Rd
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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 5, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 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 56A Dovercourt Rd
There are 7 parks, 5 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Trinity Community Recreation Centre, 750 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Lisgar Park · playground · 60 Lisgar St · 144 m
- Paul E. Garfinkel Park · 1071 Queen St W · 167 m
- Lamport Stadium · sports field, washroom · 1155 King St W · 343 m
- Rita Cox Park · playground · 14 Machells Ave · 347 m
- Lamport Stadium Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground · 1155 King St W · 367 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
- Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Allan A. Lamport Stadium Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 344 m - New Parkette at 1071 King Street West
A new parkette is coming to 1071 King St. W. as part of a mixed-use development project at King Street West and Douro Street.In progress · 430 m - New Park at 34 Hanna Avenue
A new 4,900 m² park is coming to 34 Hanna Ave. – currently a parking lot at the southeast corner of Hanna Avenue and Liberty Street.In progress · 487 m - Trinity Bellwoods Park Access & Circulation Study
The City is conducting an access and circulation study to assess Trinity Bellwoods Park's pathways and entrances, aiming to improve functionality, connectivity, accessibility and the overall experience of navigating the park.In progress · 767 m - Trinity Bellwoods Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Trinity Bellwoods Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 768 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 56A Dovercourt Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 56A Dovercourt Rd.
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: 20 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 56A Dovercourt Rd
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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 more than at 90% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Ms Electrolysis (salon or personal services), Marias Sports Bar 1135 (restaurant or bar), 5 Stripes Coffee (take-out or food shop), and 2 more.
150 Sudbury Street (197 m), 1100 King Street West (200 m), 1155 Queen St W. (266 m), and 4 more.
St. Felix Centre 69 Fraser Ave. Respite (474 m).
All new business licences in Little Portugal (5)
- Ms Electrolysis · Salon or personal services · 1457 Dundas St W · 1074 m · licensed Nov 11, 2026
- Marias Sports Bar 1135 · Restaurant or bar · 1135 College St · 1461 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- 5 Stripes Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 234 Brock Ave · 1303 m · licensed Sep 19, 2026
- Restaurant Charme · Restaurant or bar · 1434 Dundas St W · 1078 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Florette Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 1168 Queen St W · 296 m · licensed Aug 23, 2026
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
598 tickets in 2025 on Dovercourt Rd between numbers 6 and 106: 193 for parking at prohibited times, 189 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
West Queen West BIA, about 80 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, 8,487 service requests came from postal area M6J, which includes 56A Dovercourt Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 313 | |
| Property standards | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 268 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 258 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 254 | |
| Illegal dumping | 240 |
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 56A Dovercourt Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 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: Little Portugal
Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 26% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (12.0%), Cantonese (3.8%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Little Portugal compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Alejandra Bravo, Ward 9 Davenport · Councillor_Bravo@toronto.ca · 416-392-7012
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/56a-dovercourt-rd#sec-history
