70 Haig Ave
70 Haig Ave is in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 6‑storey building with 32 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 2 about a minor variance at 16 Viewbank Rd, 185 m away.
- A 6-storey building with 32 homes and shops is under review, 246 m away (1386 Kingston Rd).
- Buses 12 and 117 stop 137 m away; the nearest subway is 1.7 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Birch Cliff Public School, 782 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 70 Haig Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Consent1402 Kingston Rd · 95 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File B0018/26SC · submitted Sep 8, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 2Minor variance1420 Kingston Rd · 120 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Mar 12, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct interior alterations to convert two storage rooms into residential dwelling units on the ground floor of the existing four-storey residential building. There will be a total of 39 residential dwelling units on the lot and 22…File A0285/24SC · submitted Nov 14, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Minor variance16 Viewbank Rd · 185 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To maintain the existing in-ground swimming pool and rear yard patio.File A0164/26SC · submitted Oct 20, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 5Split the lot79 Haig Ave · 59 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Mar 11, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots. The existing two-storey detached dwelling will be retained.File B0020/24SC · submitted May 29, 2024 · 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 70 Haig Ave
Police recorded 34 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 | Birchcliffe-Cliffside compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 18% higher266 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 4 near this address | About the same181 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | About the same73 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 19 near this address | 16% lower649 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 43% lower35 vs 61 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 Birchcliffe-Cliffside
03Getting around from 70 Haig Ave
The nearest subway station is Victoria Park Station (Line 2), about a 26‑minute walk (1.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 12, 117 and 69 buses, with about 1,161 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.3 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 26 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 70 Haig 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. Private schools within 1 km: Toronto Islamic Academy School. 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 70 Haig Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 70 Haig Ave.
06Around 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.
Eli's Cookies (take-out or food shop), Hicuts Salon (salon or personal services), Vape Way (vape shop), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Birchcliffe-Cliffside (4)
- Eli's Cookies · Take-out or food shop · 48 Birchmount Rd · 1041 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Hicuts Salon · Salon or personal services · 81 Haig Ave · 67 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Vape Way · Vape shop · 2223 Kingston Rd · 2510 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Lucky Meats · Take-out or food shop · 2490 Gerrard St E · 1087 m · licensed Sep 2, 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 70 Haig Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 227 tests, Feb 10, 2014 to Oct 17, 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: Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Birchcliffe-Cliffside had 22,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (3.2%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Spanish (1.3%). 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.
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