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My Address in Toronto · 7 Gillingham St, Toronto · Data as of Nov 10, 2026
Address report · Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park

7 Gillingham St

7 Gillingham St is in West Rouge.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Car thefts in West Rouge were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes21within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit385 mBus 85
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 9 m tall
Durness AveRyecliffe CrtTideswell BlvdPorthclair CrtCarlisle CresShallice CrtBonnydon CresRylander BlvdGillingham StMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Tideswell BlvdPorthclair CrtRylander BlvdCarlisle CresShallice CrtDurness AveBonnydon CresGillingham StMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 7 Gillingham St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 7 Gillingham St

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.

02Safety near 7 Gillingham St

Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer 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 monthsWest Rouge compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Car thefts3 near this address98% higher446 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0001 near this address27% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies1 near this address44% lower44 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins6 near this address60% lower75 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults10 near this address64% lower278 vs 768 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 West Rouge

Traffic safety

1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 was fatal. Most were on 11053 Sheppard Ave E. West Rouge has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • 11053 Sheppard Ave E · Passenger, killed; driver and passenger, seriously injured · May 21, 2026 · 381 m
School safety zone
Tideswell Blvd · 40 km/h 144 m
Near Opp 57 Tideswell · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

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 monthsWithin 500 mWest Rouge, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts010Lower than most
Thefts from vehicles7208About typical

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.

03Getting around from 7 Gillingham St

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 11.4 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 85 bus, with about 148 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Rouge Hill GO, 3.0 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Kennedy Station 11.4 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk

Bus
85 Sheppard East 385 m
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Vandorf St.
Nearest GO train station
Rouge Hill GO 3.0 km

Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday

Cycling routes
Sheppard Ave E · bike lane 368 m
Also: Kingston Rd, bike lane (658 m); Port Union Rd, separated bike lane (1.1 km).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
857767.7more 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.

04Schools and child care near 7 Gillingham St

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.

St Dominic Savio Catholic School
164 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 215 students
80%below Toronto41%below Toronto
Rouge Valley Public School
450 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 200 students
88%about the same as Toronto60%above Toronto
Chief Dan George Public School
676 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 250 students
86%about the same as Toronto45%below Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute
2.5 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 950 students
85%about the same as Toronto
St John Paul II Catholic Secondary School
3.6 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 1,355 students
89%above Toronto

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.

Licensed child care
Rouge Valley Jr YMCA 427 m
30 Durnford Rd · 82 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 20, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Big Bears Daycare 498 m
51 Durnford Rd · 57 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Apr 17, 2026: pass.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05Parks, trees and libraries near 7 Gillingham St

There are 3 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute, 2.5 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 441 m · Tall Pines ParkSplash pad 2.6 km · Port Union Community Recreation Centre ParkWashroom 1.1 km · Adams ParkBasketball 441 m · Tall Pines ParkTennis 2.4 km · Charlottetown ParkPickleball 5.0 km · Malvern ParkTable tennis 441 m · Tall Pines ParkIndoor pool 2.5 km · Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate InstituteOutdoor pool 3.8 km · Heron Park Community Recreation CentreIndoor rink 3.8 km · Heron Park Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
5400 Lawrence Ave E · 4 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Sep 14, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
8450 Sheppard Ave E · 37 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women), Leisure Swim…). Last health inspection Jul 22, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Malvern Park 5.0 km
36 Sewells Rd · 3 courts · lit at night · open in winter. The nearest courts, at Charlottetown Park (2.4 km), are run by a club (Charlottetown Tennis Club).
Indoor arena
Heron Park Community Recreation Centre 3.8 km
292 Manse Rd · 2 ice pads
Public washroom
Adams Park 1.1 km
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Bob Hunter Park 851 m
1025 Meadowvale Rd · fenced · separate area for small dogs

Also nearby

Street trees
16 on Gillingham St (1–27)
In front of this address: maple, norway columnar. Most common: maple. West Rouge has more street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
3550 Ellesmere Road · today: Tue 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space16.6%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkBob Hunter Park17.5 hectares · 150 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Tall Pines Park (1.2 ha), Irma Burman Greenbelt Park (0.7 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • Royal Rouge Tot Lot Improvements
    The City is improving the playground and exploring other park improvements in Royal Rouge Tot Lot through community engagement.
    In progress · 804 m

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.

06The building at 7 Gillingham St

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 7 Gillingham St.

The lot

Lot area402 m²about 4,327 sq ft
Width12.2 mabout 40 ft
Depth33.0 mabout 108 ft

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.

07What can be built at 7 Gillingham St

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
RD · Residential Detached
Full zone label: RD (x588)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
9 m · 2 storeys
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Lot coverage
33% of the lot
The share of the lot a building can cover.

Source: Lot coverage overlay

Site-specific exception
Exception 588
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 588 in the zoning by-law (article 10.20) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

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.

08Around the block

Short-term rentals1registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses3licensed in West Rouge, last 90 days

Pioneer On the Run (auto repair or garage), 6ixty Wings (restaurant or bar), The Bare Studio (salon or personal services).

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m

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.

Parking tickets on this block

13 tickets in 2025 on Gillingham St between numbers 0 and 57: 13 for other parking offences.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

09Risks and environment at 7 Gillingham St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

10The neighbourhood: West Rouge

West Rouge had 20,670 residents in 2021. The median household income was $108,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 20% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Tamil (4.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (4.0%) and Urdu (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)20,670West Rouge
Median household income$108,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent21%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit20%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025ScarboroughChange in a yearToronto
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 West Rouge compares with the rest of Toronto →

11Quick answers about 7 Gillingham St

What is being built near 7 Gillingham St?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 7 Gillingham St safe?

Police recorded 21 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 10 assaults, 6 break-ins, 3 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in West Rouge in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; assaults, break-ins, robberies 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 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 7 Gillingham St?

The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 11.4 km away. Nearby: the 85 Sheppard East bus (stop at Sheppard Ave East and Vandorf St, 385 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 7 Gillingham St?

The closest are St Dominic Savio Catholic School, Rouge Valley Public School and Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 7 Gillingham St in?

7 Gillingham St is in West Rouge, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park. West Rouge had 20,670 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $108,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 7 Gillingham St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across Scarborough (the former City of Scarborough) averaged $1,832 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 7 Gillingham St 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 10, 2026.

Is 7 Gillingham St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 7 Gillingham St?

Neethan Shan, councillor for Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park. Email Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca or call 416-338-3771. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

When is garbage day at 7 Gillingham St?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 10: recycling and green bin. Nov 17: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Neethan Shan, Ward 25 Scarborough-Rouge Park · Councillor_Shan@toronto.ca · 416-338-3771

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

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