78 Cornwall St
78 Cornwall St is in Regent Park.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Nothing stands out for this address in the City's records: no orders on the building and no large projects nearby.
01What’s planned near 78 Cornwall 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- TCHC Rental Building 4A · 325 Gerrard St E
Construction · Metro Toronto HousingApr 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
549 m away - Regent Park Tower 4A · 325 Gerrard St E
Continuous concrete pour · Deltera ContractingAug 24, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
549 m away - The RIV · 83 River St
Continuous concrete pour · Labatt River DevelopmentsSept 28, 2026 to Mar 27, 2027
293 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 78 Cornwall St
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Hamilton St, Dundas St E to Mountstephen St, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 165 River St · 55 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026
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 78 Cornwall St
Police recorded 156 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Regent Park compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 92 near this address | 23% higher948 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | About the same84 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 35 near this address | 12% lower167 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 58% lower95 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 near this address | 80% lower12 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Regent Park
Traffic safety
9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 3 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Dundas St E and Gerrard St E. Regent Park has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Gerrard St E at Blackburn St · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 3, 2026 · 331 m
- Dundas St E at Sackville St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 30, 2026 · 492 m
- Dundas St E at Hamilton St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 1, 2025 · 462 m
- Gerrard St E at Blackburn St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Apr 3, 2025 · 327 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 | Regent Park, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 16 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 26 | 251 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 27 | 180 | 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 78 Cornwall St
The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 121 bus, with about 2,751 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.7 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 505 | 1,492 | 8.7 | more than most routes |
| 121 | 159 | 3.6 | about typical |
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: 188 Carlton St
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 186 Carlton St, 1.2 km.1.1 km
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 78 Cornwall 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.
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: Liberty Prep School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Jan 13, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jul 7, 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 78 Cornwall St
There are 7 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre, 292 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Oak Street Park · basketball court, playground · 165 River St · 44 m
- Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre · wi-fi · 640 Dundas St E · 292 m
- Regent Park Athletic Grounds · basketball court, outdoor dry pad, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, outdoor track · 480 Shuter St · 366 m
- Regent Park · dog off-leash area, playground, washroom · 600 Dundas St E · 383 m
- Regent Park Boulevard Park · 81 Regent Park Blvd · 412 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
Park projects nearby
- Oak Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Oak Street Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 56 m - Lower Don River Trail Improvements
The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 188 m - New Park at 1 Defries Street
A new park is coming to 1 Defries Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 295 m - Anniversary Park Improvements
The City is improving Anniversary Park with the help of community feedback! The proposed improvements may include additional seating, water bottle filler, and new plantings.In progress · 764 m - Corktown Common Neighbourhood New Off-Leash Area
After investigating four potential sites, the City will be installing a new dogs off-leash area (OLA) in the western portion of Underpass Park which is bounded by St. Lawrence Street, Eastern Avenue and the Eastern Avenue Diversion.In progress · 819 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.
07The building at 78 Cornwall St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 78 Cornwall St.
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.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 19 with a green roof and 2 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 78 Cornwall St
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. 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: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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. 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.
Mi Amor Cafe (take-out or food shop), Wow! Wing House (restaurant or bar).
591 Dundas Street East (278 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 River St | Occupied | 8 supportive | 127 m |
| 175 Oak St | Occupied | 24 | 232 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 10, 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
5 tickets in 2025 on Cornwall St between numbers 28 and 128: 3 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 78 Cornwall St. The most common:
| Property standards | 516 | |
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 243 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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 78 Cornwall St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: Regent Park
Regent Park had 12,750 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 32% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 35% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.8%), Tamil (3.5%) and Mandarin (3.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
How Regent Park compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/78-cornwall-st#sec-history
