70 Thompson Ave
70 Thompson Ave is in Stonegate-Queensway. A 16‑storey building with 347 homes and shops is under review 127 m away.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 16-storey building with 347 homes and shops is under review, 127 m away.
01What’s planned near 70 Thompson Ave
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 113-storey building · 319 homes3100 Bloor St W and 4 more addresses · 127 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units319 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Proposed 13 storey mixed use building containing 319 residential units.File 21 229300 WET 03 CD · submitted Oct 22, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
3100 Bloor St W · 3200 Bloor St W · 4 Montgomery Rd · 6 Montgomery Rd · 8 Montgomery Rd
- 216-storey building · 347 homes and shops3100 Bloor St W and 4 more addresses · 127 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building347 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development consists of a 16-storey mixed-use building comprised of residential and commercial uses at grade, and residential uses above. The building would provide a total of 347 residential units and a total gross floor…File 21 133565 WET 03 SA · submitted Mar 29, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
3100 Bloor St W · 3200 Bloor St W · 4 Montgomery Rd · 6 Montgomery Rd · 8 Montgomery Rd
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Annual Lantern Parade · 3216 Bloor St W
Amplified sound · in Tom Riley ParkFri, Nov 13 · 5 to 7 pm
382 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 70 Thompson Ave
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 70 Thompson Ave
Police recorded 31 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 | Stonegate-Queensway compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 15% higher218 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 12% higher68 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 14% lower194 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 13 near this address | 39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 48% lower41 vs 79 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 Stonegate-Queensway
Traffic safety
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians and 2 were fatal. Most were on Bloor St W and Aberfoyle Cres. Stonegate-Queensway ranks 46th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Bloor St W at Aberfoyle Cres · Pedestrian, killed · Apr 16, 2023 · 422 m
- Bloor St W at Gardenvale Rd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 24, 2022 · 422 m
- Bloor St W at Eagle Rd · Passenger, killed · Aug 14, 2021 · 499 m
- Royal York Rd at Bloor St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 24, 2021 · 407 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 | Stonegate-Queensway, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 3 | 31 | About typical |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 137 | Lower 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 70 Thompson Ave
The nearest subway station is Royal York Station (Line 2), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 76, 15 and 149 buses, with about 944 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 2.0 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 9 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 221 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 15 | 86 | 2.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 149 | 99 | 2.6 | fewer 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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 8 Kings Lynn Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 625 The Queensway, 2.3 km.944 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 70 Thompson 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: The Learning Common. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 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 70 Thompson Ave
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Memorial Pool and Health Club, 644 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Spring Garden Park · 32 Meadow Crest Rd · 293 m
- Birchview Boulevard Parkette · 38 Birchview Blvd · 379 m
- Memorial Pool and Health Club · wi-fi · 44 Montgomery Rd · 644 m
- Lora Hill Park · pickleball court, playground, tennis court · 36 Fernalroy Blvd · 656 m
- Fairfield Seniors' Centre · wi-fi · 80 Lothian Ave · 667 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
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 70 Thompson Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 70 Thompson 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 70 Thompson 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: Zone label (d)
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. 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.
Carpathian BBQ House (take-out or food shop), Burrito Boyz (Bloor) (take-out or food shop), O.styles (salon or personal services), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Stonegate-Queensway (9)
- Carpathian BBQ House · Take-out or food shop · 675 The Queensway · 2267 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Burrito Boyz (Bloor) · Take-out or food shop · 3355 Bloor St W · 643 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- O.styles · Salon or personal services · 610 The Queensway · 2338 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Rocco's Pizza & Pasta · Take-out or food shop · 972 The Queensway · 2242 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
- Skinmed · Salon or personal services · 3267 Bloor St W · 343 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Sip & Squeeze · Restaurant or bar · 687 The Queensway · 2251 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
- The Queensway Nail Spa · Salon or personal services · 700 The Queensway · 2210 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
- Glow Zone Beauty · Salon or personal services · 781 The Queensway · 2191 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Wasabi Sushi · Restaurant or bar · 927 The Queensway · 2260 m · licensed Aug 21, 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
102 tickets in 2025 on Thompson Ave between numbers 20 and 120: 66 for unpaid parking, 22 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
The Kingsway BIA, about 190 m away. 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, 4,222 service requests came from postal area M8Z, which includes 70 Thompson Ave. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 208 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 172 | |
| Tree pruning | 154 | |
| Injured wildlife | 154 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 132 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 131 |
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 70 Thompson Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 115 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Mar 23, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Stonegate-Queensway
Stonegate-Queensway had 25,650 residents in 2021. The median household income was $104,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% 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 7% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Polish (4.9%), Ukrainian (3.9%) and Russian (2.4%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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