78 Jasper Ave
78 Jasper Ave is in Rockcliffe-Smythe. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and there are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 43‑storey building (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- A public hearing on Dec 3 about a deck or porch at 48 Bushey Ave, 151 m away.
- A 43-storey building is under review, 148 m away (70 Brownville Ave and 16 more addresses).
- Bus 71 stop 159 m away; the nearest subway is 3.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Dennis Avenue Community School, 261 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 78 Jasper Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 143-storey building70 Brownville Ave and 16 more addresses · 148 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 proposal development consists of a residential high-rise development consisting of two towers (43 and 41 Storeys) within one connected building through a 6 storey podium. The 43-storey tower (Tower B) will be located on the north…File 25 222153 WET 05 OZ · submitted Sep 8, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 17 addresses
70 Brownville Ave · 72 Brownville Ave · 74 Brownville Ave · 76 Brownville Ave · 80 Brownville Ave · 82 Brownville Ave · 84 Brownville Ave · 86 Brownville Ave · 88 Brownville Ave · 90 Brownville Ave · 92 Brownville Ave · 94 Brownville Ave · 96 Brownville Ave · 98 Brownville Ave · 100 Brownville Ave · 102 Brownville Ave · 104 Brownville Ave
- 2Deck or porch48 Bushey Ave · 151 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 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To legalize and to maintain an existing enclosed front porch and to maintain existing ancillary buildings (sheds) in the rear yard.File A0325/26EYK · submitted Sep 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3Site plan971 Weston Rd and 1 more address · 189 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
File 21 228761 WET 05 SA · submitted Oct 21, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
971 Weston Rd · 975 Weston 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.
02Safety near 78 Jasper Ave
Police recorded 72 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Rockcliffe-Smythe compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 46 near this address | About the same743 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 5 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 30% lower133 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 8 near this address | 30% lower158 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 39% lower37 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 Rockcliffe-Smythe
03Getting around from 78 Jasper Ave
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), 3.5 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 71, 89 and 171 buses, with about 1,345 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 0.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 66 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 Jasper 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: Iqra Nejashi Islamic School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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 78 Jasper Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 78 Jasper Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Porch · completed Feb 13, 2026
Proposal to reconstruct existing concrete stairs at front of existing semi-detached dwelling. · Permit 19 149002
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.
Pizza Pizza Store 40 (restaurant or bar), Helen Hair Salon (salon or personal services), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar).
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 Jasper Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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: Rockcliffe-Smythe
Rockcliffe-Smythe had 22,235 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 44% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 33% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (13.0%), Spanish (8.2%) and Vietnamese (4.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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