58 Vanguard Dr
58 Vanguard Dr is in Islington. A 24‑storey building with 757 homes is under review 203 m away and Meadowbank Rd is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 24-storey building with 757 homes is under review, 203 m away.
- Break-ins in Islington were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Meadowbank Rd, 176 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 58 Vanguard Dr
7 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance379 Rathburn Rd · 136 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.
File A0348/23EYK · submitted May 31, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance379 Rathburn Rd · 136 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0109/24EYK · submitted May 31, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Consent379 Rathburn Rd · 136 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File B0011/24EYK · submitted May 31, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 7Addition535 The East Mall · 222 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 22, 2026.
To make interior alterations to create one additional dwelling unit. A total of 91 dwelling units are proposed.File A0285/26EYK · submitted Aug 20, 2026 · 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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Street work near 58 Vanguard Dr
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Meadowbank Rd, Harrop Ave to Rathburn Rd, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
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 58 Vanguard Dr
Police recorded 46 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Islington compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 55% higher293 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 12% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 24% lower172 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 27 near this address | 49% lower390 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 50% lower39 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Islington
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on 500 the East ML and Four Seasons Pl. Islington ranks 70th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- 500 the East ML at Four Seasons Pl · Driver, seriously injured · Aug 15, 2023 · 284 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 | Islington, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 4 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 21 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 8 | 154 | 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 58 Vanguard Dr
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 2.8 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 111 and 48 buses, with about 472 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 2.8 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 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 184 | 3.1 | fewer 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.
05Schools and child care near 58 Vanguard Dr
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): no licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 58 Vanguard Dr
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is West Deane Park, 765 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Capri Park · playground · 596 The East Mall · 189 m
- Rathburn Area Youth (Ray) · 500 the East Mall · 630 m
- West Deane Park · ball diamond, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 400 Martin Grove RD · 765 m
- Glen Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 44 A Eastglen Cres · 849 m
- Broadacres Park · ball diamond, playground · 35 Crendon Dr · 921 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
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 58 Vanguard Dr
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 58 Vanguard Dr.
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.
08What can be built at 58 Vanguard Dr
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: 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.
Onus (take-out or food shop), Top Doc Auto Shop (auto repair or garage), A&W (restaurant or bar), and 3 more.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
All new business licences in Islington (6)
- Onus · Take-out or food shop · 3300 Bloor St W · 3336 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Top Doc Auto Shop · Auto repair or garage · 320 Burnhamthorpe Rd · 1221 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- A&W · Restaurant or bar · 3300 Bloor St W · 3336 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Velora Nails & Spa · Salon or personal services · 3856 Bloor St W · 2345 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 5140 Dundas St W · 2582 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Alite Divine Food · Take-out or food shop · 3834 Bloor St W · 2377 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
- 530 The East Mall · 110 rental homes to be demolished, 110 replaced · 256 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
35 tickets in 2025 on Vanguard Dr between numbers 8 and 108: 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, 5,132 service requests came from postal area M9B, which includes 58 Vanguard Dr. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 349 | |
| Tree pruning | 173 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 173 | |
| Injured wildlife | 172 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 166 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 138 |
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 58 Vanguard Dr
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 121 tests, Jan 19, 2014 to Jan 21, 2026
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.
11The neighbourhood: Islington
Islington had 23,460 residents in 2021. The median household income was $102,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 18% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (3.6%), Serbian (3.5%) and Polish (3.2%). 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.
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