590 Wilson Ave
590 Wilson Ave is in Downsview. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downsview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 590 Wilson Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Part lot control160 Transit Rd · 155 m awayPart lot control: a request to divide a block into separate lots, often for townhouses
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Telecommunication Tower application (Bell) for a 40-metre monopole telecommunication tower with radio equipment cabinets at the base within a fenced compound. **Please note that this is a telecommunication tower file, not part lot…File 21 193524 NNY 06 PL · submitted Aug 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 29 homes and shops590 Wilson Ave · 222 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built9,529 homes705,280 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Rezoning application and district plan to permit a mixed-use development with a GFA of 705,280 square metres, including 635,780 square metres residential GFA (9,52 9 dwelling units) and 69,500 square metres non-residential GFA comprising…Public notice · Apr 24, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 590 Wilson Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 128829 NNY 06 OZ · submitted Mar 12, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 3Subdivision590 Wilson Ave · 222 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create 28 lots, including 9 mixed-use development blocks, 2 park blocks, 4 POPS blocks, 1 Green Spine block, 1 future Wilson station development block (0.01 ha), 5 end of street reserve blocks, 2…Public notice · Apr 24, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 590 Wilson Avenue. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 128887 NNY 06 SB · submitted Mar 12, 2026 · City record and how to comment
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Private event · 50 Wilson Heights Blvd
Construction · King Green 50 Wilson HeightsOct 14, 2025 to Mar 1, 2027 · midnight to 1 pm
565 m away - Corner of Wilson Ave. and Wilson Heights Blvd · 50 Wilson Heights Blvd
Continuous concrete pour · King Green 50 Wilson HeightsMay 14 to Nov 30 · 7 am to midnight
565 m away - Fairbanks phase 1 civil · 75 Billy Bishop Way
Construction · Valard Construction LPOct 19 to Nov 15 · 9 pm to 5 am
380 m away - Corner of Wilson Ave. and Wilson Heights Blvd · 50 Wilson Heights Blvd
Construction · King Green 50 Wilson HeightsOct 22, 2026 to Sept 30, 2027 · midnight to midnight
565 m away - Corner of Wilson Ave. and Wilson Heights Blvd · 50 Wilson Heights Blvd
Construction · King Green 50 Wilson HeightsOct 31, 2026 to Oct 31, 2027 · midnight to 6 pm
565 m away - Corner of Wilson Ave. and Wilson Heights Blvd · 50 Wilson Heights Blvd
Continuous concrete pour · King Green 50 Wilson HeightsDec 1, 2026 to June 1, 2027 · 7 am to midnight
565 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Safety near 590 Wilson Ave
Police recorded 73 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Downsview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 23 near this address | 48% higher334 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 39 near this address | About the same811 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 5 near this address | 13% lower165 vs 190 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Downsview
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Wilson Ave and Wilson heights Blvd. Downsview has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Wilson Ave at Wilson heights Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2023 · 412 m
- Wilson Ave at Dufferin St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 17, 2023 · 340 m
- William R Allen Rd N at Wilson Ave · Passenger and driver, seriously injured · Jul 24, 2021 · 474 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 | Downsview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 239 | Higher 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.
03Getting around from 590 Wilson Ave
The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 165, 96, 29, 929 and 996 buses, with about 3,901 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.8 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 716 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 96 | 784 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | more than most routes |
| 929 | 613 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 996 | 395 | 6.4 | more than most routes |
| 118 | 177 | 5.1 | 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.
04Schools and child care near 590 Wilson 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: Yeshiva Darchei Torah School, Yeshiva Bnei Tzion Of Bobov School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 590 Wilson Ave
There are no parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 2.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Avro Park · 55 Keswick Rd · 591 m
- Milton Berger Park · playground · 21 Monte Kwinter Crt · 639 m
- Ancaster Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 43 Ancaster Rd · 801 m
- Ancaster Community Centre · wi-fi · 41 Ancaster Rd · 828 m
- Wilson Heights Park · 325 Wilson Heights Blvd · 881 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
- New Parks in Wilson District
Two planned parks coming to the Wilson District, adding 1.63 hectares (about the size of two soccer fields and five basketball courts) of new parkland. A new large 1.20-hectare park – roughly the size of a soccer field and 3 hockey rinks – is proposed to be located at the south end of the district.In progress · 487 m - Milton Berger Park
A new park is coming to 21 Monte Kwinter Court. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 634 m - Faywood Park
A new park is coming to 470 Wilson Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 903 m - Baycrest Park Improvements
The City is improving Baycrest Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.1 km
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.
06The building at 590 Wilson Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 590 Wilson Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Sep 27, 2024
To install 2 ground signs third party as per drawing · Permit 24 149826 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 15, 2024
2 Ground Sign · Permit 24 114867
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: 1 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
07What can be built at 590 Wilson Ave
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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.
08Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Vape Manor (vape shop), Izmir Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Legend Fade Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Downsview (8)
- Vape Manor · Vape shop · 1077 Wilson Ave · 2204 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Izmir Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2801 Keele St · 2205 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Legend Fade Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 902 Wilson Ave · 1167 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Destan Kebab House · Restaurant or bar · 1021 Wilson Ave · 1989 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mexico Market · Take-out or food shop · 724 Wilson Ave · 691 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Two Brothers Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1077 Wilson Ave · 2204 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Venezuela Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3588 Dufferin St · 448 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Liberty Ovg Hospitality · Restaurant or bar · 123 Garratt Blvd · 1289 m · licensed Aug 18, 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 9, 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
324 tickets in 2025 on Wilson Ave between numbers 540 and 640: 308 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 9 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Wilson Village BIA, which includes this address. 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, 1,789 service requests came from postal area M3K, which includes 590 Wilson Ave. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 149 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 65 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 59 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 52 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 52 | |
| Tree pruning | 47 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 590 Wilson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 9 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 9, 2024
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The neighbourhood: Downsview
Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (6.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Downsview compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.