68 Fraser Ave
68 Fraser Ave is in South Parkdale, on the City's Heritage Register. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 15 planning applications nearby (nine under review, five approved, one under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 15 planning applications within 250 m: nine under review, five approved, one under appeal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 68 Fraser Ave
15 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): nine under review, five approved, one under appeal. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Official Plan / Rezoning1179 King St W and 1 more address · 91 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development consists of a 37-storey mixed-use building containing hotel and residential uses. Office and commercial uses will be maintained on Site, and 100 Liberty Street will be rebuilt with new retail, office, and…File 26 183202 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 12, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
1179 King St W · 1187 King St W
- 2Site Plan121 Sudbury St and 1 more address · 187 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.
Construction of the King-Liberty SmartTrack station, including three station entrances outside the rail corridor, two pedestrian bridges and an island platform to serve Kitchener Corridor tracks inside the rail corridorFile 23 224338 STE 09 SA · submitted Nov 9, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
121 Sudbury St · 99 R Sudbury St
- 3Site Plan53 Fraser Ave and 2 more addresses · 207 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.
Site Plan Application to permit Phase 2 of development for a new office building at 53 Fraser Avenue and 8-42 Pardee Avenue on the eastern portion of the property facing Pardee Avenue. The proposal includes conserving the existing…File 21 251000 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
53 Fraser Ave · 135 Liberty St · 42 Pardee Ave
Decided recently
- 6Official Plan / Rezoning53 Fraser Ave and 3 more addresses · 207 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to facilitate the development of the site for two new 10 and 11-storey non-residential buildings on the lot, having a non-residential gross floor area of 30,757 square metres.File 21 160624 STE 10 OZ · submitted May 26, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
53 Fraser Ave · 53 A Fraser Ave · 135 Liberty St · 42 Pardee Ave
- 7Condominium2-4 Temple Ave · 209 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft Plan of Condominium for 275 units.File 21 231712 STE 04 CD · submitted Oct 28, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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 68 Fraser Ave
Police recorded 149 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 26 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. Per resident, in South Parkdale in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | South Parkdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 101 | 1,140 | 768South Parkdale is higher |
| Break-ins | 26 | 240 | 190South Parkdale is higher |
| Car thefts | 11 | 73 | 225South Parkdale is lower |
| Robberies | 5 | 69 | 79South Parkdale is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 | 46 | 61South Parkdale is lower |
Thick bar: South Parkdale. 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 South Parkdale
03Getting around from 68 Fraser Ave
The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 503, 504, 29, 929 and 63, with about 5,694 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.5 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at Liberty St.
Nearest stop: King St West at Joe Shuster Way.
Nearest stop: Dufferin St at King St West.
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 68 Fraser Ave
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, three privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
1100 King St W · 74 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
295 Dufferin St · 67 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
A publicly-accessible bicycle path and pedestrian walkway.
Privately Owned Publicly-Accessible Space at the corner of Liberty Street and Hanna Avenue
A midblock connection
69 Fraser Ave · Mixed Adult · 71 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 68 Fraser Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
The City has no building permits on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
Source: Building Permits · 0 on record
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, 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 68 Fraser Ave
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 M6K, 8 of 251 home tap-water samples (3.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6K is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 17 samples here (6.8%) 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 · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.8 km away, measured 2:00 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: South Parkdale
South Parkdale had 20,495 residents in 2021. The median household income was $57,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 85% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 42% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tibetan (6.7%), Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%) and Portuguese (2.5%). 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 South Parkdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 68 Fraser Ave
Is 68 Fraser Ave 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.
What is being built near 68 Fraser Ave?
There are 15 active planning applications within 250 metres (nine under review, five approved, one under appeal). The closest is at 1179 King St W, 91 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 68 Fraser Ave a heritage property?
Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 68 Fraser Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Dufferin Station (Line 2), 2.7 km away. 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 68 Fraser Ave?
The closest are Holy Family Catholic School, Dr. Rita Cox – Kina Minogok Public School and Parkdale Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 68 Fraser Ave?
Police recorded 149 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 101 assaults, 26 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 6 thefts over $5,000 and 5 robberies. Per resident, in South Parkdale in 2025, assaults and break-ins were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 68 Fraser Ave?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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