68 Shields Ave
68 Shields Ave is in Lawrence Park South. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 planning proposals within 250 m: three decided recently.
- Break-ins in Lawrence Park South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 61 stop 320 m away; the nearest subway is 1.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Allenby Junior Public School, 293 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 68 Shields Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1New house99 Heddington Ave · 88 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 29, 2026.
To alter the existing detached dwelling to infill existing open-to-below area to create livable space in the existing dwelling.File A0322/26NY · submitted Aug 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance136 Heddington Ave · 96 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 29, 2026.
To legalize and maintain the existing driveway and front yard landscaping area.Please note, this application was deferred at the September 3, 2026 Public Hearing.File A0280/26NY · submitted Jul 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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 Shields Ave
Police recorded 46 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Lawrence Park South compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | 52% higher289 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 22% lower177 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 32% lower41 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 55% lower35 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 11 near this address | 74% lower200 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
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 Lawrence Park South
03Getting around from 68 Shields Ave
The nearest subway station is Eglinton Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 34 and 61 buses, with about 436 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 6.3 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 min walk
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 68 Shields Ave
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 68 Shields Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 68 Shields Ave.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) 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.
Oroshi Fish (restaurant or bar), Civello (salon or personal services), The Abbot On Eglinton (sidewalk café), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Lawrence Park South (4)
- Oroshi Fish · Restaurant or bar · 2564 Yonge St · 1339 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Civello · Salon or personal services · 2620 Yonge St · 1415 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- The Abbot On Eglinton · Sidewalk café · 508 Eglinton Ave W · 345 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Kasali Hair Studio · Salon or personal services · 20 Briar Hill Ave · 1314 m · licensed Aug 27, 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 68 Shields Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 152 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 5, 2026
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: Lawrence Park South
Lawrence Park South had 14,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $162,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.6%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Central Toronto | Change in a year | 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, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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