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Address report · Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park

83 Ellis Ave

83 Ellis Ave is in High Park-Swansea.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Inside TRCA's regulated area: additions or grading may need a TRCA permit.
  • Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes26within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit134 mBus 77
ZoningRDResidential Detached · up to 10 m tall
The QueenswayEllis AveWindermere AveEllis GdnsCoe Hill DrMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Ellis AveEllis GdnsCoe Hill DrMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 83 Ellis Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 83 Ellis Ave

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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

  • Private event · 34 Southport St
    Continuous concrete pour · Southport Street Development
    Aug 7, 2026 to Feb 12, 2027
    402 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.

02Safety near 83 Ellis Ave

Police recorded 26 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 monthsHigh Park-Swansea compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Break-ins7 near this address21% higher229 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults19 near this address39% lower466 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies0 near this address41% lower47 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts0 near this address60% lower89 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0000 near this address62% lower23 vs 61 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 High Park-Swansea

Traffic safety

1 collision killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021. Most were on 107 the Queensway. High Park-Swansea has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.

  • 107 the Queensway · Passenger, seriously injured · Apr 6, 2021 · 429 m
Traffic calming
Ellis Ave
3 speed humps installed by the City.

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 monthsWithin 500 mHigh Park-Swansea, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges09Higher than most
Bicycle thefts449Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles3137Lower 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.

03Getting around from 83 Ellis Ave

The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 23‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 501 streetcar and the 77 and 80 buses, with about 1,408 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.4 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Runnymede Station 1.5 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 23 min walk

Bus
77 Swansea 134 m
Nearest stop: 44 Coe Hill Dr, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Streetcars and buses
80 Queensway, 501 Queen 242 m
Nearest stop: The Queensway at Ellis Ave West Side.
Nearest GO train station
Bloor GO 2.4 km

Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Ellis Ave / The Queensway 172 m
19 docks. Also: 1926 Lake Shore Blvd W (455 m), Lake Shore Blvd W / Ellis Ave (498 m).
Cycling routes
Ellis Ave · shared lane 27 m
Also: High Park Trl, multi-use trail (243 m); The Queensway, bike lane (257 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
77751.6fewer than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes
802114.2about 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: 265 Armadale Ave
    City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 430 Roncesvalles Ave, 1.9 km.
    1.6 km

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

04Schools and child care near 83 Ellis 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.

Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School
825 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 925 students
87%about the same as Toronto62%above Toronto
Garden Avenue Junior Public School
1.6 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 175 students
100%above Toronto94%above Toronto
Howard Junior Public School
1.7 km · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 395 students
93%above Toronto87%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

The Student School
1.9 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Results not published for this school.
Ursula Franklin Academy
2.0 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 475 students
99%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. 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.

Licensed child care
Windermere Early Learning Centre 426 m
103 The Queensway · 57 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 5, 2026: pass.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05Parks, trees and libraries near 83 Ellis Ave

There are 2 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Swansea Community Recreation Centre, 856 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 451 m · Rennie ParkSplash pad 886 m · High ParkWading pool 451 m · Rennie ParkWashroom 437 m · High ParkBasketball 2.2 km · Charles G. Williams ParkTennis 451 m · Rennie ParkPickleball 886 m · High ParkTable tennis 2.2 km · Ritchie Avenue ParketteOutdoor fitness 563 m · Sir Casimir Gzowski ParkIndoor pool 856 m · Swansea Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
15 Waller Ave · 15 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 23, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
High Park 886 m
1873 Bloor St W.
Tennis courts
High Park 886 m
1873 Bloor St W · 7 courts · lit at night · open in winter. The nearest courts, at Rennie Park (451 m), are run by a club (The Swansea Tennis Club).
Outdoor rink
Rennie Park 660 m
1 Rennie Ter · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Park Lawn Bubble Rink 2.2 km
340 Park Lawn Rd · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
High Park 437 m
Closed (under construction) · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Beach
Sunnyside Beach 966 m
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 60 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
Sir Casimir Czowski Park 714 m
2001 Lake Shore Blvd W · fenced

Also nearby

Public library
95 Lavinia Avenue · today: Wed 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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 and open space18.6%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRennie Park9.9 hectares · 40 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Sunnyside Bike Park (1.4 ha), Windermere Avenue Parkette (0.2 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • High Park Movement Strategy Implementation
    The High Park Movement Strategy will rethink the travel network serving High Park in the context of the city's growing population, changing travel patterns, and the impacts of COVID-19.
    In progress · 859 m
  • High Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
    To help protect High Park's Environmentally Significant Area, improvements are being made to the off-leash area's fencing, gates and signage.
    In progress · 1.2 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.

06The building at 83 Ellis Ave

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 83 Ellis Ave.

The lot

Lot area627 m²about 6,749 sq ft
Width31.9 mabout 105 ft
Depth41.9 mabout 137 ft

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: 3 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

07What can be built at 83 Ellis Ave

RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
RD · Residential Detached
Full zone label: RD (f15.0; d0.35) (x961)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10

Height limit
10 m
About 3 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
0.35 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 0.35 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 961
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 961 in the zoning by-law (article 10.20) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Secondary plan
Swansea
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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.

08Around the block

Short-term rentals4registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses5licensed in High Park-Swansea, last 90 days

a new salon or personal services, McDonald's Restaurants (restaurant or bar), Veronika's Pastry Studio (restaurant or bar), and 2 more.

Public spaces (POPS)4privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

91 The Queensway (296 m), 15 Windermere Avenue (327 m), 103 The Queensway (419 m), and 1 more.

Affordable homes coming41in 1 project within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Rental homes demolished154approved within 500 m · 154 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in High Park-Swansea (5)
  • A new salon or personal services · 2333 Dundas St W · 2179 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • McDonald's Restaurants · Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 1457 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
  • Veronika's Pastry Studio · Restaurant or bar · 2469 Bloor St W · 1675 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
  • Kobel Beauty Bar · Salon or personal services · 2482 Bloor St W · 1732 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
  • 850 Degrees · Restaurant or bar · 2197 Bloor St W · 1378 m · licensed Aug 14, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
21 Windermere AveRezoning approved41220 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
  • 1-154 Swansea Mews (21 Windermere Avenue) · 154 rental homes to be demolished, 154 replaced · 211 m · approved Mar 25, 2026 · City report

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

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 7,500Windermere Ave (328 m away)
Speed48 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedSep 2024The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

14 tickets in 2025 on Ellis Ave between numbers 33 and 133: 6 for parking at prohibited times, 6 for parking without a permit.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 7,527 service requests came from postal area M6S, which includes 83 Ellis Ave. The most common:

Damaged bin lids
429
Tree pruning
285
Dead wildlife pickup
259
Injured wildlife
239
Hazardous waste pickup
217
Sidewalk snow clearing
203

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.

09Risks and environment at 83 Ellis Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside hazard areas; inside TRCA's regulated area This address
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. It is inside TRCA's regulated area, so additions, grading or other work may need a TRCA permit. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.

Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M6S
3.4% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M6S
In postal area M6S, 22 of 640 home tap-water samples (3.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6S is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 46 samples here (7.2%) 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 · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 2026

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

10The neighbourhood: High Park-Swansea

High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 40% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 26% 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 Polish (3.2%), Spanish (2.4%) and Russian (1.7%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)22,665High Park-Swansea
Median household income$101,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent40%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit26%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 High Park-Swansea compares with the rest of Toronto →

11Quick answers about 83 Ellis Ave

What is being built near 83 Ellis Ave?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 83 Ellis Ave safe?

Police recorded 26 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 19 assaults and 7 break-ins. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in High Park-Swansea in 2025, assaults, 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 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 83 Ellis Ave?

The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), 1.5 km away (about a 23-minute walk). Nearby: the 77 Swansea bus (stop at 44 Coe Hill Dr, 134 m); the 80 Queensway and 501 Queen buses (stop at The Queensway and Ellis Ave West Side, 242 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 83 Ellis Ave?

The closest are Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School, Garden Avenue Junior Public School and The Student School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 83 Ellis Ave in?

83 Ellis Ave is in High Park-Swansea, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. High Park-Swansea had 22,665 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $101,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 83 Ellis Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 83 Ellis 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 11, 2026.

Is 83 Ellis Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 83 Ellis Ave?

Gord Perks, councillor for Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park. Email councillor_perks@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7919. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 83 Ellis Ave?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Gord Perks, Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park · councillor_perks@toronto.ca · 416-392-7919

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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