61 Harrison St
61 Harrison St is in Trinity-Bellwoods. It added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) in 2021 and there is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a second suite (such as a basement apartment) (completed Oct 2021).
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one in progress.
- Break-ins in Trinity-Bellwoods were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 63 stop 170 m away; the nearest subway is 1.4 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Pope Francis Catholic School, 118 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 61 Harrison St
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance303 Shaw St · 144 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 A0485/26TEY · submitted Jun 25, 2026
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.
02Safety near 61 Harrison St
Police recorded 90 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 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Trinity-Bellwoodsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 69 | 947 | 768Trinity-Bellwoods is about the same |
| Break-ins | 15 | 351 | 190Trinity-Bellwoods is higher |
| Car thefts | 4 | 76 | 225Trinity-Bellwoods is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 58 | 79Trinity-Bellwoods is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 70 | 61Trinity-Bellwoods is about the same |
Thick bar: Trinity-Bellwoods. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Trinity-Bellwoods
03Getting around from 61 Harrison St
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 21-minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 505 and 63, with about 1,750 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.7 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 21 min walk
Nearest stop: Ossington Ave at Churchill Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Shaw St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 61 Harrison St
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School, Discovering Minds Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): six licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
319 Ossington Ave · 71 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
380 Ossington Ave · 112 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
77 Grace St · 202 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
248 Ossington Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
981 Dundas St W · Families · 8 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 61 Harrison St
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. This includes a second suite (such as a basement apartment), completed Oct 2021. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 5 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 5 permits
- Second suite (such as a basement apartment)New home · completed Oct 28, 2021
Proposal to convert the unfinished basement into a secondary suite, new kitchen in the basement and enlarge basement window, upgrade entry door in main floor of existing Single Family Dwelling · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 150460 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 22, 2021
Proposed interior alterations, underpinning, new column with new footing and replacment of furnace and hot water tank in an existing single fmaily detached dwelling. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 236442
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Roxton Public House (sidewalk café), Town Barber (salon or personal services).
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 61 Harrison St
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.3 km away, measured 3:00 PM 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.
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.
08The neighbourhood: Trinity-Bellwoods
Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021. The median household income was $92,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 31% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (11.2%), Cantonese (7.1%) and Mandarin (6.7%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Trinity-Bellwoods compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 61 Harrison St
What is being built near 61 Harrison St?
There is 1 planning proposal within 250 metres (one in progress). The closest is at 303 Shaw St, 144 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is the area around 61 Harrison St safe?
Police recorded 90 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 69 assaults, 15 break-ins, 4 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in Trinity-Bellwoods in 2025, break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How do you get around from 61 Harrison St?
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 1.4 km away (about a 21-minute walk). Nearby: 63 Ossington at Ossington Ave at Churchill Ave, 170 m; 505 Dundas at Dundas St West at Shaw St, 184 m. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 61 Harrison St?
The closest are Pope Francis Catholic School, Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School and Central Toronto Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 61 Harrison St in?
61 Harrison St is in Trinity-Bellwoods, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Trinity-Bellwoods had 15,415 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $92,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is rent like near 61 Harrison St?
In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 61 Harrison St been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. They include a second suite (such as a basement apartment). Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 61 Harrison 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 61 Harrison St a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 61 Harrison St?
Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 61 Harrison St?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
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