78 Squires Ave
78 Squires Ave is in O'Connor-Parkview. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there is 1 planning application nearby (approved).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 3 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 1 planning application within 250 m: approved.
01What’s planned near 78 Squires Ave
1 active planning application within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): approved. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1Consent (severance)8 Holmstead Ave · 159 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 28, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File B0041/25TEY · submitted Jun 19, 2025
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 Squires Ave
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 5 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in O'Connor-Parkview in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | O'Connor-Parkviewper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 756 | 768O'Connor-Parkview is about the same |
| Break-ins | 5 | 78 | 190O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
| Car thefts | 5 | 179 | 225O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 44 | 79O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 39 | 61O'Connor-Parkview is lower |
Thick bar: O'Connor-Parkview. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for O'Connor-Parkview
03Getting around from 78 Squires Ave
The nearest subway station is Warden Station (Line 2), about a 29-minute walk (1.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by routes 23 and 8, with about 651 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.6 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 29 min walk
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave East at Squires Ave.
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave East at Plaxton Dr.
Nearest stop: St Clair Ave East at Glenburn Ave.
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 families near 78 Squires Ave
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Abacus Montessori. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
1 Selwyn Ave · 92 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
145 Tiago Ave · 41 spaces · preschool, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
233 Westview Blvd · 33 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 78 Squires Ave
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 1 project. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 4 permits
- Interior renovation · completed Aug 12, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to existing rear enclosed patio area, remove existing slope roof and construct new flat roof · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 131759 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Oct 29, 2020
Back water valve and sump pump · Permit 20 206932
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, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 78 Squires Ave
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
In postal area M4B, 2 of 166 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4B is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 5 samples here (3.0%) 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 · 166 tests, Mar 8, 2014 to Aug 7, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto station, 6.7 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 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: O'Connor-Parkview
O`Connor Parkview had 18,405 residents in 2021. The median household income was $77,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 54% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 6% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Greek (5.0%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.7%) and Spanish (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How O'Connor-Parkview compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 78 Squires Ave
Is 78 Squires 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 8, 2026.
What is being built near 78 Squires Ave?
There is 1 active planning application within 250 metres (approved). The closest is at 8 Holmstead Ave, 159 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 78 Squires Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 4 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 78 Squires Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 78 Squires Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Warden Station (Line 2), 1.9 km away (about a 29-minute walk). 3 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 78 Squires Ave?
The closest are Gordon A Brown Middle School, Selwyn Elementary School and SATEC @ W A Porter Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 78 Squires Ave?
Police recorded 31 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 5 break-ins, 5 car thefts, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. Per resident, in O'Connor-Parkview in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 78 Squires Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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