79 Weston Rd
79 Weston Rd is in the Junction Area. A 49‑storey building with 1,364 homes is under appeal 170 m away.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 49-storey building with 1,364 homes is under appeal, 170 m away.
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in the Junction Area were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6N.
01What’s planned near 79 Weston Rd
9 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site plan100 Union St · 128 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.
The proposal contemplates the development of the subject site with two mixed-use buildings consisting of commercial, retail and residential uses framing the street edge and providing room for a parkland conveyance that will serve as an…File 22 195273 STE 09 SA · submitted Aug 24, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 237-storey building with shops100 Union St · 128 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built599 homes48,893 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal is for two towers of 23 and 37 storeys, each with 6 storey podiums, with commercial, retail and residential uses framing the street edge and a park, expanding parkland planned to the south.File 22 166048 STE 09 OZ · submitted Jun 22, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 3Subdivision80 Union St · 170 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
3 blocksFile 21 235877 STE 09 SB · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record and how to comment
- 449-storey building80 Union St · 170 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,364 homes97,921 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application proposes the redevelopment of the site to permit three buildings ranging in height between 39 and 49-storeys. The application proposes 97,921 square metres of gross floor area…File 21 235872 STE 09 OZ · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 534-storey building with shops126 Union St · 172 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built588 homes42,268 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal is for two towers of 20 and 34 storeys, connected by a 6 storey based podium, aligning with the existing and new public streets with active retail space at grade. Also contemplates the Gunns Road extension as well as new…File 22 166320 STE 09 OZ · submitted Jun 22, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 6Site plan126 Union St · 172 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.
The proposal contemplates the development of the subject site with a mixed-use building consisting of retail and residential uses central to the property and allowing sufficient land to be conveyed for the Gunns Road extension as well as…File 22 198135 STE 09 SA · submitted Aug 31, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 7Minor variance1980 St Clair Ave W · 210 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 13, 2017. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To permit a pinball or electric game machine establishment (arcade machines) within the proposed retail establishment (grocery store).File A0435/17EYK · submitted May 15, 2017 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 8Rezoning119 Benny Stark St and 4 more addresses · 217 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,818 homes153,447 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment Application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a mixed-use development comprised of 7 buildings throughout the site, anchored by a public park of approximately 4,733 square metres.…File 21 228594 STE 09 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
119 Benny Stark St · 121 Benny Stark St · 144 Benny Stark St · 160 Benny Stark St · 116 Turnberry Ave
- 9Subdivision119 Benny Stark St and 4 more addresses · 217 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision for 6 development blocks.File 21 228596 STE 09 SB · submitted Oct 21, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
119 Benny Stark St · 121 Benny Stark St · 144 Benny Stark St · 160 Benny Stark St · 116 Turnberry Ave
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.
02Street work near 79 Weston Rd
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on West Toronto St, Keele St to Old Stock Yards Road, Q2 2025 to Q2 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 Weston Rd
Police recorded 62 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.
The Junction Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 8 near this address | 61% higher305 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 41 near this address | 18% higher908 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | About the same236 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Junction Area
Traffic safety
3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on St Clair Ave W and Keele St. Junction Area has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- St Clair Ave W at Keele St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 6, 2024 · 230 m
- Weston Road at Birdstone Crescent · Passenger, seriously injured · Dec 26, 2022 · 90 m
- St Clair Ave W at Gunns Rd · Driver, seriously injured · May 8, 2022 · 316 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 | Junction Area, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 8 | 93 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 18 | 635 | Higher 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 Weston Rd
The nearest subway station is Keele Station (Line 2), 2.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 89, 41, 189 and 941 buses, with about 2,562 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.1 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 667 | 7.3 | more than most routes |
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 41 | 757 | 8.9 | more than most routes |
| 189 | 30 | 0.9 | fewer than most routes |
| 941 | 151 | 5.9 | more than most routes |
| 989 | 186 | 7.6 | 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: 64 Annette St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 535 Runnymeade Rd, 1.7 km.1.3 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 79 Weston Rd
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): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 21, 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 Weston Rd
There are 4 parks and 4 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Earlscourt Park, 1.4 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Upper Junction Park · playground · 85 Birdstone Cres · 56 m
- Keele-Mulock Parkette · basketball court, playground · 595 Keele St · 331 m
- Maple Claire Park · playground · 20 Viella St · 355 m
- Turnberry South Park · playground · 31 Alentejo St · 404 m
- S.a.d.r.a. Park · outdoor dry pad, outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 455 Weston Rd · 569 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
- New Park at 6 Lloyd Avenue
A new park is coming to 6 Lloyd Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 382 m - S.A.D.R.A. Park Expansion
The City is improving S.A.D.R.A. Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 486 m - Prescott Parkette Improvements
The City is improving Prescott Parkette with new features that will be compatible with the active hydro corridor.In progress · 870 m - George Bell Arena Improvements
The City is improving the George Bell Arena's roof and some of the building’s components to ensure the facility is in a state of good repair.In progress · 920 m - Runnymede Park Improvements
The City is improving Runnymede Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.0 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 Weston Rd
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 79 Weston Rd.
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.
08What can be built at 79 Weston Rd
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.
Waxd Canada (salon or personal services), Queen Liz (take-out or food shop), Sephora (salon or personal services), and 6 more.
All new business licences in Junction Area (9)
- Waxd Canada · Salon or personal services · 409 Keele St · 870 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- Queen Liz · Take-out or food shop · 545 Keele St · 443 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Sephora · Salon or personal services · 1980 St Clair Ave W · 210 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Hub Refinished · Second-hand shop · 3113 Dundas St W · 1035 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- The Art of Demolition · Second-hand shop · 408 Pacific Ave · 907 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Resilient Roots Tattoo Collective · Salon or personal services · 2821 Dundas St W · 1091 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Ellinia Hair · Salon or personal services · 3339 Dundas St W · 1394 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Brazil Pizza House · Take-out or food shop · 2393 St Clair Ave W · 1128 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- The Onzon Thai Street Food & Bar · Restaurant or bar · 2411 St Clair Ave W · 1159 m · licensed Aug 20, 2026
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 9, 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
42 tickets in 2025 on Weston Rd between numbers 29 and 129: 26 for other parking offences, 8 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
St. Clair Gardens BIA, about 340 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, 7,829 service requests came from postal area M6N, which includes 79 Weston Rd. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 345 | |
| Property standards | 327 | |
| Injured wildlife | 262 | |
| Blocked sewer lines | 236 | |
| Road plowing | 222 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 213 |
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 Weston Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 306 tests, Jan 14, 2014 to Aug 13, 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: Junction Area
Junction Area had 14,010 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Vietnamese (2.6%). 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 the Junction Area compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Fridays. Nov 13: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 20: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Frances Nunziata, Ward 5 York South-Weston · councillor_nunziata@toronto.ca · 416-392-4091
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/79-weston-rd#sec-history
