877 Windermere Ave
877 Windermere Ave is in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 7‑storey building with 34 homes and shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 7-storey building with 34 homes and shops is under review, 190 m away (3459 Dundas St W).
- Car thefts in Runnymede-Bloor West Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 40 stop 186 m away; the nearest subway is 1.5 km.
- The nearest elementary school is King George Junior Public School, 181 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
01What’s planned near 877 Windermere Ave
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and two decided recently. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 15-storey building3434 Dundas St W · 85 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.
Site Plan Approval for a new 5-storey Post Traumatic Stress Injury Centre of Excellence for Runnymede Healthcare Centres.File 26 113198 STE 04 SA · submitted Feb 4, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 2Add a storey661 Beresford Ave · 177 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 Sep 15, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a three-storey fourplex with: a front porch; a front basement walkout; a rear basement level patio; a rear ground-floor deck; a front second-storey balcony; a rear second-storey balcony, a rear third-storey balcony; and three…File A0412/21TEY · submitted Mar 29, 2021 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 37-storey building · 34 homes and shops3459 Dundas St W · 190 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 7-storey mixed-use building. The proposed development includes 34 dwelling units, ranging in size from bachelor to 3-bedroom units. One live-work unit is proposed, providing approximately 89.9 square metres of non-residential…File 25 125909 STE 04 SA · submitted Mar 7, 2025 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 4Split the lot661 Beresford Ave · 177 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jan 21, 2026.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two undersized residential lots.File B0033/25TEY · submitted May 7, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 54 homes661 Beresford Ave · 231 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
It has been approved.
Draft plan of condominium for 4 residential units.File 23 127873 STE 04 CD · submitted Mar 28, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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 877 Windermere Ave
Police recorded 77 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (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 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 36% higher307 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | About the same81 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 11% lower54 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 45 near this address | 28% lower550 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 43% lower108 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 Runnymede-Bloor West Village
03Getting around from 877 Windermere Ave
The nearest subway station is Runnymede Station (Line 2), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 40, 79, 71 and 30 buses, with about 1,772 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Mount Dennis GO, 2.6 km away, with 66 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 24 min 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.
04Schools and child care near 877 Windermere 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: Summit Micro School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four 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 877 Windermere Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 877 Windermere Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Porch · completed Nov 6, 2025
To reconstruct an existing front porch to single family dwelling. · Permit 11 306746
06Around 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.
Lucky Larry Mart (take-out or food shop), Bloor West Barbershop (salon or personal services), Caribou Gifts (take-out or food shop), and 3 more.
625 Runnymede Road (374 m).
All new business licences in Runnymede-Bloor West Village (6)
- Lucky Larry Mart · Take-out or food shop · 2428 Bloor St W · 1607 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Bloor West Barbershop · Salon or personal services · 258 Durie St · 1547 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Caribou Gifts · Take-out or food shop · 2236 Bloor St W · 1564 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Zey Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2390A Bloor St W · 1578 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Bento Sushi · Take-out or food shop · 3671 Dundas St W · 886 m · licensed Aug 29, 2026
- Little Ceasars · Take-out or food shop · 3408 Dundas St W · 242 m · licensed Aug 27, 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 877 Windermere Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 640 tests, Feb 5, 2014 to Oct 12, 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.
08The neighbourhood: Runnymede-Bloor West Village
Runnymede-Bloor West Village had 10,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $138,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 22% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% 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 Ukrainian (2.4%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Polish (1.5%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across York (the former City of York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,067 a month in October 2025, up 2% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.3%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | York | Change in a year | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,381 | 0% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,706 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,067 | +2% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,547 | -6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, York (the former City of York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Runnymede-Bloor West Village compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/877-windermere-ave#sec-history
