855 Albion Rd
855 Albion Rd is in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 7‑storey building with shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 7-storey building with shops is under review, 142 m away (930 Albion Rd).
- Car thefts and robberies in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 73 stop 81 m away; the nearest subway is 6.2 km.
- The nearest elementary school is St John Vianney Catholic School, 684 m away.
01What’s planned near 855 Albion Rd
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 17-storey building with shops930 Albion Rd · 142 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.
Proposed development of a 7-storey mixed use building, including +/- 4,015.1 sq. m of residential and 746.9 sq. m of ground floor commercial-retail GFA), for a total FSI of 3.37.File 21 249720 WET 01 SA · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 2Split the lot950 Albion Rd · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Proposal to sever 950 Albion Rd from 1010 Albion Rd to create 2 separate lots.File B0030/23EYK · submitted Aug 15, 2023 · 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.
02Safety near 855 Albion Rd
Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Thistletown-Beaumond Heights compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 99% higher156 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 43% higher321 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 20 near this address | 19% lower624 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 47% lower101 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Thistletown-Beaumond Heights
03Getting around from 855 Albion Rd
The nearest subway station is Highway 407 Station (Line 1), 6.2 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 118, 37, 73 and 937 buses, with about 1,070 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Etobicoke North GO, 3.2 km away, with 37 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 37 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 855 Albion 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two 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).
05The building at 855 Albion Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 855 Albion Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Canopy w/o Enclosure · inspection · issued May 27, 2011
Proposed construction of new exterior portico structure at front entrance to existing funeral home "Bernardo Funeral Home". · Permit 10 132302 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Dec 16, 2010
Installation of (1) backflow prevention device in basement of existing funeral home "Bernardo Funeral Home". · Permit 10 313183 - Building work · work not started · issued Apr 29, 2009
To reclad portions of the front and rear facades of the building, extension of the existing parapet wall, and exterior improvements to "Bernardo Funeral Home" · Permit 09 123032
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Rajdhani Sweets & Restaurant (restaurant or bar), Vape Q (vape shop), Sedaqat Jewellers (jewellery or gold buyer), and 4 more.
All new business licences in Thistletown-Beaumond Heights (7)
- Rajdhani Sweets & Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 2658 Islington Ave · 604 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Vape Q · Vape shop · 1048 Albion Rd · 371 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Sedaqat Jewellers · Jewellery or gold buyer · 999 Albion Rd · 306 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
- Mr. Singh's Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 982 Albion Rd · 248 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Pizza2go · Take-out or food shop · 2661 Islington Ave · 590 m · licensed Sep 16, 2026
- Manuel Market. · Take-out or food shop · 969 Albion Rd · 247 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
- 6ix City Sliders · Restaurant or bar · 2644 Islington Ave · 569 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 855 Albion Rd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 21 tests, Jun 2, 2014 to Jul 30, 2025
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: Thistletown-Beaumond Heights
Thistletown-Beaumond Heights had 9,850 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 38% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 31% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 20% of workers commuted by transit and 2% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (5.5%), Panjabi (5.3%) and Italian (4.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,031 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.1%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Etobicoke | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,533 | +4% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,700 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,031 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,438 | +14% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, Etobicoke (the former City of Etobicoke). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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