85 Dawlish Ave
85 Dawlish Ave is in Lawrence Park South. Strathgowan Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins in Lawrence Park South were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Strathgowan Ave, 255 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 85 Dawlish 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 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 85 Dawlish Ave
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Strathgowan Ave, near St Hilda's Ave, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Gas service at 98 Dawlish Ave · 75 m · May 25, 2026 to Nov 25, 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 85 Dawlish Ave
Police recorded 27 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.
Lawrence Park South 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 | 12 near this address | 52% higher289 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 22% lower177 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 near this address | 32% lower41 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 55% lower35 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 7 near this address | 74% lower200 vs 768 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Lawrence Park South
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians. Most were on Yonge St and Chatsworth Dr. Lawrence Park South has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Yonge St at Chatsworth Dr · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 30, 2024 · 436 m
- Mount Pleasant Rd at Stibbard Ave · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Aug 1, 2024 · 490 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 | Lawrence Park South, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 7 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 1 | 20 | Lower than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 4 | 147 | 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 85 Dawlish Ave
The nearest subway station is Lawrence Station (Line 1), about a 12‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by the 103 and 74 buses, with about 306 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 5.6 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 12 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 51 | 1.4 | fewer than most routes |
| 74 | 82 | 2.0 | fewer 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: 75 Holly St
City-run (Green P): 28 Level 2, 1 fast ports.1.6 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 85 Dawlish 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: Blyth Academy School - Lawrence Park, St Clements School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no 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).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 85 Dawlish Ave
There are 4 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Bedford Park Community Centre, 838 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Lawrence Park Ravine · tennis court, washroom · 61 Alexander Muir Rd · 202 m
- Blythwood Ravine Park · 1200 Mount Pleasant Rd · 212 m
- Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens · 2901 Yonge St · 340 m
- Jaye Robinson Park · outdoor fitness equipment, playground · 3055 Yonge St · 453 m
- Duplex Parkette · 2906 Yonge St · 561 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 20 Castlefield Avenue
A new 3,750 m2 park is coming to 20 Castlefield Ave in the Yonge-Eglinton neighbourhood.In progress · 1.1 km - Dawn Redwood Park
A new park is coming to 100 Broadway Avenue. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 1.1 km - New Park at 2400 Yonge Street
A new park is coming to 2400 Yonge St. as a result of a mixed-use development project at Roselawn Avenue and Yonge Street.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.
07The building at 85 Dawlish Ave
There are no building permits or heritage listing on record for 85 Dawlish Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
- Zoning, opened Aug 20, 2026: closed
- Zoning, opened Oct 14, 2025: closed
Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration
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: 2 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 85 Dawlish Ave
RD (Residential Detached) zoning allows detached houses. 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)
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 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.
Oroshi Fish (restaurant or bar), Kasali Hair Studio (salon or personal services).
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 10, 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
9 tickets in 2025 on Dawlish Ave between numbers 35 and 135: 6 for parking at prohibited times, 2 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Uptown Yonge BIA, about 370 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, 3,619 service requests came from postal area M4N, which includes 85 Dawlish Ave. The most common:
| Potholes and road damage | 199 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 187 | |
| Tree pruning | 125 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 107 | |
| Missed garbage pickup | 103 | |
| Property standards | 95 |
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 85 Dawlish Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 269 tests, Feb 24, 2014 to Oct 19, 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: Lawrence Park South
Lawrence Park South had 14,960 residents in 2021. The median household income was $162,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 32% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 11% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.6%), Cantonese (1.4%) and Pilipino, Filipino (1.1%). 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 Lawrence Park South compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: recycling and green bin. Nov 25: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Rachel Chernos Lin , Ward 15 Don Valley West · Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca · 416-395-6408
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/85-dawlish-ave#sec-history
