68 Holmes Ave
68 Holmes Ave is in East Willowdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 7 planning applications nearby (four under review, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 7 planning applications within 250 m: four under review, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other.
03The building
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.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
04Risks 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 M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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.
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
7 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): four under review, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
- 184 Holmes Ave · 101 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 1, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached two-storey dwelling with an integral garage. The existing dwelling would be demolished. Please be advised this application was previously before the Committee of Adjustment on July 9, 2015. It was the decision…File A0476/15NY · submitted May 19, 2015 - 2126 Byng Ave · 148 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File A0546/10NY · submitted Jul 29, 2010 - 350 Finch Ave E · 171 m awaySite Plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Construct a 9 storey mixed use building with 64 dwelling units and 158.0 square metres of commercial floor area at ground floor level and 2 levels of below grade parking.File 16 150486 NNY 24 SA · submitted May 4, 2016 · City record - 4104 Finch Ave E · 191 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record - 5110 Finch Ave E · 212 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record - 6112 Finch Ave E · 224 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record - 7114 Finch Ave E · 235 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.
Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.File 26 212314 NNY 18 SA · submitted Jul 31, 2026 · City record
6 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
02City services
Next: November 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
05Quick answers about 68 Holmes Ave
Is 68 Holmes 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.
What is being built near 68 Holmes Ave?
There are 7 active planning applications within 250 metres (four under review, one approved, one under appeal after approval, one other). The closest is at 84 Holmes Ave, 101 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Is 68 Holmes Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
When is garbage day at 68 Holmes Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
06From the archives
No archive photos have been located within 250 metres yet.
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