72 Wareside Rd
72 Wareside Rd is in Etobicoke West Mall. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m, including a 14‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 14-storey building is under review, 173 m away (560 The West Mall).
- Bus 112 stop 98 m away; the nearest subway is 3.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Broadacres Junior Public School, 378 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 72 Wareside Rd
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 114-storey building560 The West Mall · 173 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposed development of the subject site comprises a 14-storey, 18,201 square metre, 190-unit residential apartment building. The ground floor of the proposed development contains a series of amenity areas, the building lobby, mail…File 25 162109 WET 02 OZ · submitted May 20, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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 72 Wareside Rd
Police recorded 55 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 | Etobicoke West Mall compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 10 near this address | 11% lower200 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 40 near this address | 39% lower469 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 1 near this address | 42% lower110 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 3 near this address | 65% lower28 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 77% lower14 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 Etobicoke West Mall
03Getting around from 72 Wareside Rd
The nearest subway station is Kipling Station (Line 2), 3.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 112 and 48 buses, with about 753 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kipling GO, 3.2 km away, with 20 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to 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.
04Schools and child care near 72 Wareside Rd
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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 72 Wareside Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 72 Wareside Rd.
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.
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 72 Wareside Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 75 tests, Mar 26, 2014 to Jul 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: Etobicoke West Mall
Etobicoke West Mall had 11,865 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 19% 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 Spanish (4.1%), Serbian (3.2%) and Pilipino, Filipino (3.0%). 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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