693 Midland Ave
693 Midland Ave is in Kennedy Park.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kennedy Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 693 Midland Ave
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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.
02Street work near 693 Midland Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 147 Magnolia Ave · 230 m · Jun 22, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026
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 693 Midland Ave
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 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Kennedy Park compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 47 near this address | 98% higher1,522 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | 55% higher122 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 39% higher85 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 13 near this address | About the same211 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 14 near this address | 16% lower159 vs 190 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 Kennedy Park
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Danforth Rd and Gordonridge Pl. Kennedy Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Danforth Rd at Gordonridge Pl · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 7, 2024 · 171 m
- Wolfe Ave at Commonwealth Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 105 m
- Danforth Rd at Midland Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2022 · 274 m
- 695 Midland Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 10, 2022 · 39 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 | Kennedy Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 3 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 29 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 40 | 549 | 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 693 Midland Ave
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 16 and 20 buses, with about 1,021 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 1.0 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 16 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 34 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 |
| 20 | 231 | 5.2 | more than most routes |
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 693 Midland 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.
Grades 7–8 schools
These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.
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.
Last health inspection Aug 25, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2025: 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 693 Midland Ave
There are 3 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Halbert Park, 1.9 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Greystone Park · basketball court, playground · 845 Danforth Rd · 188 m
- Glen Sheppard Park · playground, sports field · 905 Danforth Rd · 359 m
- Corvette Park · ball diamond, cricket pitch field, playground, washroom · 40 Corvette Ave · 438 m
- Kitchener Park · ball diamond, playground · 20 Lorraine Ave · 593 m
- Corvette Junior Public School · 30 Corvette Ave · 621 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
- Kennedy Park-Ionview Local Parks Plan
The City is studying the parks and outdoor spaces in and around the Kennedy Park and Ionview neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for improvement.In progress · 1.2 km - Natal Park Improvements
The City is improving Natal Park. The improvements will include pathway upgrades to reduce flooding and improve accessibility, as well as new outdoor fitness equipment.In progress · 1.4 km - Horton Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Horton Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.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 693 Midland Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 693 Midland Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 6 permits
- Demolition · completed Jan 17, 2023
Proposal to demolish the existing 1 storey SFD-detached dwelling. · Permit 21 210022 - New Building · completed May 10, 2024
Proposal for revised alterations in basement, ground floor, second floor, and chnages in the structure for ground floor and second floorProposal to construct a new 2 storey SFD-detached… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 210038
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 693 Midland Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
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. 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.
Amma Pawn Broker (jewellery or gold buyer), Double S Vape (vape shop), Vaika Indian Restaurant (take-out or food shop).
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
29 tickets in 2025 on Midland Ave between numbers 643 and 743: 13 for other parking offences, 10 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, 6,514 service requests came from postal area M1K, which includes 693 Midland Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 441 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 358 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 213 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 206 | |
| Dumping on private property | 170 | |
| Injured wildlife | 166 |
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 693 Midland Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 66 tests, May 26, 2014 to Jan 22, 2025
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: Kennedy Park
Kennedy Park had 17,110 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% 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 Bengali (7.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.2%) and Tamil (5.8%). 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 Kennedy Park 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: Parthi Kandavel, Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest · Councillor_Kandavel@toronto.ca · 416-392-4052
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.