Assaults in Danforth were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Donlands Station (Line 2) is about a 5-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is Wilkinson Junior Public School, 171 m away.
Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes112within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit298 mDonlands station
The red dot is 78 Caithness Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 78 Caithness Ave
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 78 Caithness Ave
Police recorded 112 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
83 near this address
103% higher1,562 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts
16 near this address
17% higher264 vs 225 per 100,000
Break-ins
6 near this address
About the same186 vs 190 per 100,000
Robberies
4 near this address
13% lower68 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
3 near this address
84% lower10 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 Danforth
03Getting around from 78 Caithness Ave
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), about a 5‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 51, 83 and 31 buses, with about 919 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.9 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Donlands Station298 m
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 5 min walk
Bus
51 Leslie204 m
Nearest stop: Donlands Ave at Milverton Blvd.
Bus
83 Jones279 m
Nearest stop: Donlands Station.
Bus
31 Greenwood371 m
Nearest stop: Greenwood Ave at Danforth Ave.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO2.9 km
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 78 Caithness 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.
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): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Dandylion Childcare Centre169 m
53 Donlands Ave · 280 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
The Creative Preschool Of East Toronto253 m
49 Donlands Ave · 26 spaces · kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program
Licensed child care
Network Child Care Services - Metamorphosis Child Care Centre257 m
40 Donlands Ave · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
St David's EarlyON Child and Family Centre253 m
49 Donlands Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Enagb East EarlyON449 m
16 Phin Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Danforth Early Learning & Child Care Centre313 m
1125 Danforth Ave · 64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 78 Caithness Ave
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 78 Caithness Ave.
06Around 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 businesses8licensed in Danforth, last 90 days
Loukoumania Cafe (restaurant or bar), Little Ones Closet (second-hand shop), Qa Cafe (restaurant or bar), and 5 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Danforth (8)
Loukoumania Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1426 Danforth Ave · 720 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
Little Ones Closet · Second-hand shop · 1854 Danforth Ave · 1501 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
Qa Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 1982 Danforth Ave · 1729 m · licensed Oct 18, 2026
Unit Park Gta · Parking lot · 1050 Danforth Ave · 239 m · licensed Oct 13, 2026
The Eastwood · Restaurant or bar · 2036 Danforth Ave · 1765 m · licensed Sep 22, 2026
Abyssinia Restaurant · Sidewalk café · 884 Danforth Ave · 454 m · licensed Aug 27, 2026
La Patrona -Traditional Mexican Food · Restaurant or bar · 1448 Danforth Ave · 766 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
Zimal Fresh Meat and Groceries · Take-out or food shop · 1226 Danforth Ave · 389 m · licensed Aug 24, 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 78 Caithness Ave
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis 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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4J
2.4% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4J
In postal area M4J, 22 of 911 home tap-water samples (2.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4J is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 44 samples here (4.8%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 911 tests, Jan 7, 2014 to Oct 20, 2026
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 5.0 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: Danforth
Danforth had 9,305 residents in 2021. The median household income was $98,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 37% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 35% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.8%), Greek (4.5%) and Italian (3.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)9,305Danforth
Median household income$98,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent37%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit37%typical neighbourhood 26%
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
Average rent, October 2025
Central Toronto
Change in a year
Toronto
Studio
$1,526
+2%
$1,499
1 bedroom
$1,914
+4%
$1,763
2 bedrooms
$2,457
+6%
$2,055
3 bedrooms or more
$3,195
0%
$2,361
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 78 Caithness Ave safe?
Police recorded 112 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 83 assaults, 16 car thefts, 6 break-ins, 4 robberies and 3 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Danforth in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 78 Caithness Ave?
The nearest subway station is Donlands Station (Line 2), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). Nearby: the 51 Leslie bus (stop at Donlands Ave and Milverton Blvd, 204 m); the 83 Jones bus (stop at Donlands Station, 279 m); the 31 Greenwood bus (stop at Greenwood Ave and Danforth Ave, 371 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 78 Caithness Ave?
The closest are Wilkinson Junior Public School, Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit School Junior Senior and Subway Academy I. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 78 Caithness Ave in?
78 Caithness Ave is in Danforth, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Danforth had 9,305 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $98,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 78 Caithness Ave?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 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 9, 2026.
Is 78 Caithness Ave 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 9, 2026.
Is 78 Caithness Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 78 Caithness Ave?
Paula Fletcher, councillor for Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth. Email councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4060. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 78 Caithness Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/78-caithness-ave#sec-history
10From the archives
1948 · 188 m awayDonlands Avenue after widening north from Glebeholme BoulevardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 18611948 · 196 m awayDonlands Avenue after widening north from FieldingCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 18601948 · 247 m awayDonlands Avenue after widening north from StrathmoreCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1859
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