698 Wilson Ave
698 Wilson Ave is in Downsview. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 12 about a garden suite at 14 Regent Rd, 246 m away.
- Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downsview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 698 Wilson Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress and one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Garden suite14 Regent Rd · 246 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing detached garage in the rear yard of the property by converting it into to a garden suite.File A0341/26NY · submitted Sep 30, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 2Garden suite53 Winston Park Blvd · 242 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a three-storey fourplex and garden suite in the rear yard with front yard and rear yard parking.File A0244/25NY · submitted Jun 9, 2025 · 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.
02Street work near 698 Wilson Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Hydro · Concrete Encased Duct Installation at 3 Winston Park Blvd · 216 m · Jul 10, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027
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 698 Wilson Ave
Police recorded 61 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Downsview compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 7 near this address | 60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 17 near this address | 48% higher334 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 28 near this address | About the same811 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 13% lower165 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Downsview
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Wilson Ave and Dufferin St. Downsview ranks 18th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Wilson Ave at Dufferin St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 17, 2023 · 288 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 | Downsview, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 0 | 45 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 13 | 239 | 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 698 Wilson Ave
The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 165, 96, 29, 184 and 929 buses, with about 3,000 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.7 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 16 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 716 | 5.6 | more than most routes |
| 96 | 784 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 29 | 970 | 9.1 | more than most routes |
| 184 | 12 | 0.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 929 | 613 | 6.9 | more than most routes |
| 118 | 177 | 5.1 | 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 698 Wilson 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.
Last health inspection Jan 12, 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 698 Wilson Ave
There is 1 park, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 2.2 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Ancaster Community Centre · wi-fi · 41 Ancaster Rd · 267 m
- Ancaster Park · ball diamond, pickleball court, playground, sports field · 43 Ancaster Rd · 294 m
- Avro Park · 55 Keswick Rd · 512 m
- De Havilland 'mossie' Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground, sports field · 111 A Anthony Rd · 703 m
- Robert Leek Memorial Park · playground · 3 Hanover Rd · 754 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
- New Parks in Wilson District
Two planned parks coming to the Wilson District, adding 1.63 hectares (about the size of two soccer fields and five basketball courts) of new parkland. A new large 1.20-hectare park – roughly the size of a soccer field and 3 hockey rinks – is proposed to be located at the south end of the district.In progress · 490 m - Milton Berger Park
A new park is coming to 21 Monte Kwinter Court. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - Faywood Park
A new park is coming to 470 Wilson Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.5 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 698 Wilson Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 698 Wilson Ave.
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 698 Wilson Ave
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: 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 (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.
Vape Manor (vape shop), Izmir Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Legend Fade Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Downsview (8)
- Vape Manor · Vape shop · 1077 Wilson Ave · 1606 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Izmir Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2801 Keele St · 1616 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Legend Fade Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 902 Wilson Ave · 570 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Destan Kebab House · Restaurant or bar · 1021 Wilson Ave · 1391 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
- Mexico Market · Take-out or food shop · 724 Wilson Ave · 92 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Two Brothers Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1077 Wilson Ave · 1606 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- Venezuela Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3588 Dufferin St · 326 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Liberty Ovg Hospitality · Restaurant or bar · 123 Garratt Blvd · 838 m · licensed Aug 18, 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 8, 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
348 tickets in 2025 on Wilson Ave between numbers 648 and 748: 347 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 1 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Wilson Village BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 1,789 service requests came from postal area M3K, which includes 698 Wilson Ave. The most common:
| Tree emergency clean-up | 149 | |
| Long grass and weeds on private property | 65 | |
| Driveway blocked by plowed snow | 59 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 52 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 52 | |
| Tree pruning | 47 |
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 698 Wilson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 9 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 9, 2024
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.
11The neighbourhood: Downsview
Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (6.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | North York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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