656 Vaughan Rd
656 Vaughan Rd is in Oakwood Village. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 13‑storey building with 161 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 5 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 13-storey building with 161 homes and shops is under review, 250 m away (511 Oakwood Ave).
- Cedarvale Station (Line 1) is about a 14-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is D'Arcy McGee Catholic School, 95 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6E.
01What’s planned near 656 Vaughan Rd
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Minor variance636 Vaughan Rd · 101 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 construct a new patio (for the existing eating establishment) in the rear yard of the existing two-storey mixed-use building. Also, to construct a canopy for the new patio in the rear yard.File A0787/25TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2025 - 2Second suite625 Vaughan Rd · 187 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 restaurant use in the basement and second floor of the exsiting two-storey non-residential builidng.File A0767/26TEY · submitted Oct 22, 2026 - 35-storey building with shops601 Oakwood Ave and 2 more addresses · 195 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed 5 storey mixed use building with 30 residential apartment units and ground floor retail. 12 stacked parking spaces would be located at the rear of the building, with access from adjacent laneway. Rear landscape open space and…File 17 278485 NNY 15 OZ · submitted Dec 21, 2017 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
601 Oakwood Ave · 603 Oakwood Ave · 605 Oakwood Ave
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 656 Vaughan Rd
Police recorded 81 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 | Oakwood Villageper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 54 | 647 | 768Oakwood Village is about the same |
| Break-ins | 9 | 106 | 190Oakwood Village is lower |
| Car thefts | 16 | 200 | 225Oakwood Village is about the same |
| Robberies | 2 | 13 | 79Oakwood Village is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 13 | 61Oakwood Village is lower |
Thick bar: Oakwood Village. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Oakwood Village
03Getting around from 656 Vaughan Rd
The nearest subway station is Cedarvale Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 63 and 90 buses, with about 1,185 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 3.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 14 min walk
Nearest stop: Oakwood Ave at Vaughan Rd, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Vaughan Rd at Oakwood Ave, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Source: GO Transit · 66 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 656 Vaughan 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: Lycee Francais De Toronto, Leo Baeck Day School - South Campus. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
20 Bansley Ave · 16 spaces · preschool
20 Bansley Ave · 56 spaces · toddler, preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
582 Oakwood Ave · 25 spaces · toddler, preschool
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 656 Vaughan Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
5 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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
- Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed May 22, 2026
Back water valve installation · Permit 26 155782 - Fire Damage · completed Sep 23, 2024
Rev 01 -Structural & Mechanical (HVAC & Plumbing): RenovationFire damage restoration to the existing single family dwelling · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 216652
06Around 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.
Lezzet12 Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Rose Hair Studio (salon or personal services), New Barbers of Eglinton Shop (salon or personal services), and 2 more.
Cornerstone Place (258 m).
All new business licences in Oakwood Village (5)
- Lezzet12 Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1807 Eglinton Ave W · 610 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Rose Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 376 Oakwood Ave · 692 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- New Barbers of Eglinton Shop · Salon or personal services · 1565A Eglinton Ave W · 450 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Uhuru Bar · Amusement (arcade, billiards) · 380 Oakwood Ave · 677 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- Pizza Pizza · Restaurant or bar · 1601 Eglinton Ave W · 438 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 656 Vaughan Rd
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 M6E, 15 of 434 home tap-water samples (3.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6E is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 47 samples here (11%) 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 · 434 tests, Jan 13, 2014 to Oct 23, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.1 km away, measured 10:00 AM EST Monday 9 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: Oakwood Village
Oakwood Village had 20,710 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 39% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (7.9%), Spanish (6.7%) and Italian (4.9%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Oakwood Village compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/656-vaughan-rd#sec-history
