5968 Bathurst St
5968 Bathurst St is in Westminster-Branson. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 6 planning applications nearby (three under review, two approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 6 planning applications within 250 m: three under review, two approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
04The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · completed Nov 5, 2026
2 Wall Sign · Permit 26 151069 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 29, 2025
Replacement of existing night deposit which will require minor layout changes including new interior partitions and ceilings. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 253470 - Building work · completed Jun 8, 2026
replace railings on handicap access and on top of retaining wall at walkway. · Permit 06 196252
05Risks and environment
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.
In postal area M2R, 1 of 43 home tap-water samples (2.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (2.3%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 3.8 km away, measured 11:00 AM 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.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
6 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three under review, two approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 16035 Bathurst St · 111 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
14-storey purpose-built rental apartment building with a total of 228 dwelling units, 14,750 square metres of residential gross floor area and 65 square metres of retail gross floor area.File 21 227502 NNY 18 SA · submitted Oct 18, 2021 · City record - 26020 Bathurst St · 147 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment application to permit a 26 storey residential building with three townhouse blocks. The proposed residential building would contain a total of 290 residential units and 6 townhouse units.File 17 264641 NNY 10 OZ · submitted Nov 20, 2017 · City record - 36020 Bathurst St · 147 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Site Plan application for the proposal to permit a 26 storey residential building with two townhouse blocks. The proposed residential building would contain a total of 301 dwelling units. The proposed townhouse blocks will…File 20 179871 NNY 06 SA · submitted Aug 13, 2020 · City record - 445 Lissom Cres · 217 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jul 24, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct and permit a Place of Worship.File A0225/25NY · submitted May 12, 2025 - 56030 Bathurst St · 229 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment application to permit a 26 storey residential building with three townhouse blocks. The proposed residential building would contain a total of 290 residential units and 6 townhouse units.File 17 264641 NNY 10 OZ · submitted Nov 20, 2017 · City record - 66030 Bathurst St · 229 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE Site Plan application for the proposal to permit a 26 storey residential building with two townhouse blocks. The proposed residential building would contain a total of 301 dwelling units. The proposed townhouse blocks will…File 20 179871 NNY 06 SA · submitted Aug 13, 2020 · City record
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 41 assaults, 18 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Westminster-Branson in 2025, assaults, break-ins, 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 | Within 500 m, 12 months | Westminster-Branson, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 41 | 512 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 3 | 59 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 18 | 188 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 3 | 31 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 24 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.5 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 7, 125 and 160, with about 1,576 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 4.2 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
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.
- Rockford Public School · elementary · 525 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 705 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 74% met the standard in reading and 35% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Pleasant Public School · elementary · 1.2 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 400 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 88% met the standard in reading and 44% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Louis-Honore Frechette Public School · elementary · 1.3 kmYork Region DSB · Public · grades 1-8 · 580 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 63% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Northview Heights Secondary School · secondary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,585 students. 86% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel · secondary · 1.9 kmCS catholique MonAvenir · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 210 students. 93% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Cheder Boys School , Congregation Bnei Torah And Birchas Shmuel Private School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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.
08Your neighbourhood
Westminster-Branson had 25,705 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% 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 Russian (18.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (14.1%) and Spanish (2.7%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 10: recycling and green bin. November 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 5968 Bathurst St
Is 5968 Bathurst St 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.
What is being built near 5968 Bathurst St?
There are 6 active planning applications within 250 metres (three under review, two approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 6035 Bathurst St, 111 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 5968 Bathurst St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 5968 Bathurst St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 5968 Bathurst St from the subway?
The nearest station is Finch Station (Line 1), 2.5 km away. 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 5968 Bathurst St?
The closest are Rockford Public School, Pleasant Public School and Northview Heights Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 5968 Bathurst St?
Police recorded 66 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 41 assaults, 18 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 3 robberies and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Westminster-Branson in 2025, assaults, break-ins, 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.
When is garbage day at 5968 Bathurst St?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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