79 Cairns Ave
79 Cairns Ave is in Woodbine Corridor. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 10, 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 79 Cairns Ave
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
- 1Garden suite188 Coxwell Ave · 232 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Jan 29, 2025. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To alter the existing rear one-storey ancillary building (detached garage) into two garden suites, by constructing a complete second storey addition. Each garden suite will have two-levels. There will be a total of three residential…Appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body on Feb 13, 2025. Status: decision issued.
File A0903/24TEY · submitted Sep 24, 2024 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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.
02Street work near 79 Cairns Ave
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Unnamed St, Gainsborough Rd to Unnamed St, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Box and Rod repair at 117 Coxwell Ave · 240 m · Jun 19, 2026 to Dec 19, 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 79 Cairns Ave
Police recorded 58 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Woodbine Corridor compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 37 near this address | About the same729 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 28% lower44 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 9 near this address | 35% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 71% lower66 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 72% lower22 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Woodbine Corridor
Traffic safety
1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Gerrard St E and Coxwell Ave. Woodbine Corridor ranks 121st in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Gerrard St E at Coxwell Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2023 · 315 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 | Woodbine Corridor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 49 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 15 | 164 | 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 79 Cairns Ave
The nearest subway station is Coxwell Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 501 and 506 streetcars and the 22 bus, with about 1,938 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 2.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 22 | 161 | 1.8 | fewer than most routes |
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
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: 29 Bowmore Rd
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 1760 Queen St E, 576 m.406 m
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 79 Cairns 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: Kew Park Montessori School - Hiawatha, Academy Of Thought And Industry Toronto. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Apr 1, 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 79 Cairns Ave
There are 7 parks and 4 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Fairmount Park Community Centre, 594 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cairns Avenue Parkette · 93 Cairns Ave · 51 m
- Moncur Playground · ball diamond, outdoor dry pad, playground · 10 Gainsborough Rd · 136 m
- Maughan Crescent Parkette · 37 Maughan Cres · 220 m
- Edgewood Parkette · 10 Edgewood Ave · 292 m
- Orchard Park · firepit, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 1987 Dundas St E · 332 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
- Greenwood Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Greenwood Park.In progress · 1.1 km - Maple Leaf Cottage Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the kitchen, multipurpose room and washrooms. Minor exterior upgrades will also be made to improve accessibility. Construction is expected to start in 2028.In progress · 1.3 km - Kew Gardens New Skating Trail
The City is planning a new recreational ice-skating trail at Kew Gardens.In progress · 1.4 km
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 79 Cairns Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 79 Cairns Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Install/Alter Plumbing - only · inspection · issued Jan 16, 2001
install in basement: 1 w.c., 1 w.b., 1 shower. cost included in 01-103362 card printed. · Permit 01 103450 - Alteration to Existing Building · inspection · issued Jan 16, 2001
Underpin and lower basement card printed. · Permit 01 103362
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: 7 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 79 Cairns Ave
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)
Not inside a heritage conservation district, major transit station area, secondary plan or area of archaeological potential.
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 more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Berberi Barbershop (salon or personal services), Pretty Me Up Hair (salon or personal services), Naqha (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Woodbine Corridor (5)
- Berberi Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 1918 Gerrard St E · 1078 m · licensed Sep 24, 2026
- Pretty Me Up Hair · Salon or personal services · 1771 Danforth Ave · 1429 m · licensed Sep 9, 2026
- Naqha · Restaurant or bar · 1933 Gerrard St E · 1084 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Mastertech Auto Repair · Auto repair or garage · 76 Kingston Rd · 393 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Mimi Beauty Nails · Salon or personal services · 1908 Gerrard St E · 1050 m · licensed Aug 12, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1694 Queen St E | Rezoning approved | 3 | 488 m |
| 230 Coxwell Ave | Occupied | 20supportive | 283 m |
| 136 Kingston Rd | Occupied | 24rent-geared-to-income | 357 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
12 tickets in 2025 on Cairns Ave between numbers 29 and 129: 8 for parking without a permit, 2 for stopping where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Gerrard India Bazaar BIA, about 300 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 8,534 service requests came from postal area M4L, which includes 79 Cairns Ave. The most common:
| Property standards | 336 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 321 | |
| Dead wildlife pickup | 310 | |
| Injured wildlife | 308 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 279 | |
| Tree pruning | 260 |
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 79 Cairns Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 667 tests, Jan 15, 2014 to Sep 18, 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.
11The neighbourhood: Woodbine Corridor
Woodbine Corridor had 12,205 residents in 2021. The median household income was $97,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (1.5%). 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 Woodbine Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/79-cairns-ave#sec-history
