659 McCowan Rd
659 McCowan Rd is in Bendale South. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Car thefts in Bendale South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 659 McCowan Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Site plan3051 Lawrence Ave E and 2 more addresses · 183 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building23,924 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for TTC's Scarborough Subway Extension Lawrence East StationFile 23 173464 ESC 21 SA · submitted Jul 12, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
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.
02Street work near 659 McCowan Rd
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 659 McCowan Rd
Police recorded 47 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.
Bendale South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 31% higher295 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 21% higher95 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28 near this address | 11% lower685 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | 59% lower78 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 86% lower9 vs 61 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 Bendale South
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on Lawrence Ave E and McCowan Rd. Bendale South has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Lawrence Ave E at McCowan Rd · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 15, 2026 · 186 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 | Bendale South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 19 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 9 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 9 | 336 | 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.
04Getting around from 659 McCowan Rd
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 2.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 16, 54, 154 and 954 buses, with about 1,540 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Eglinton GO, 1.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 338 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 54 | 842 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 154 | 227 | 5.4 | more than most routes |
| 954 | 121 | 4.0 | about typical |
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 659 McCowan 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: Simra Academy Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Mar 5, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 8, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 6, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 659 McCowan Rd
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Knob Hill Park, 1.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Bendale Park · 705 McCowan Rd · 314 m
- Hague Park · 3165 Lawrence Ave E · 424 m
- Thomson Memorial Park · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, firepit, outdoor fitness equipment · 1005 Brimley Rd · 826 m
- McCowan Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 475 McCowan Rd · 836 m
- Pringdale Ravine · 141 Thicketwood Dr · 975 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
- Thomson Memorial Park New Skating Trail
The City is adding a new skating trail to Thomson Memorial Park as part of the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan.In progress · 987 m - New Park at 2740 Lawrence Avenue East
A new park is coming to 2740 Lawrence Ave. E. as a result of a new townhouse development project near Brimley Road and Lawrence Avenue East.In progress · 1.2 km - Lusted Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Lusted Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.4 km - New Park Near Lawrence Avenue East & Brimley Road
A new park is coming to the area south of David Mary Thompson Collegiate Institute, adjacent to the Midland Lawrence Plaza.In progress · 1.4 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.
07The building at 659 McCowan Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 659 McCowan Rd.
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 659 McCowan Rd
CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Lot coverage overlay
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. 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.
Primal Auto Care and Collision Center (auto repair or garage), Al Qaswa Motors (auto repair or garage), Marina Motors (auto repair or garage), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Bendale South (4)
- Primal Auto Care and Collision Center · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 1523 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Al Qaswa Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 1523 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
- Marina Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 1523 m · licensed Aug 31, 2026
- Khalil Motors · Auto repair or garage · 2655 Lawrence Ave E · 1523 m · licensed Aug 22, 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
37 tickets in 2025 on McCowan Rd between numbers 609 and 709: 37 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 4,050 service requests came from postal area M1J, which includes 659 McCowan Rd. The most common:
| Property standards | 446 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 168 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 111 | |
| Injured wildlife | 101 | |
| Tree pruning | 99 | |
| Dumping on private property | 96 |
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 659 McCowan Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 22 tests, May 28, 2014 to Mar 6, 2024
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: Bendale South
Bendale South had 10,725 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 33% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (6.9%), Pilipino, Filipino (6.2%) and Bengali (4.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,832 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Bendale South compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Michael Thompson, Ward 21 Scarborough Centre · councillor_thompson@toronto.ca · 416-397-9274
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.