9 Merrian Rd
9 Merrian Rd is in Kennedy Park. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one under review, one approved by the tribunal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one under review, one approved by the tribunal.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 2 permits
- Finishing Basements · completed Mar 18, 2025
Construct interior alterations to basement floor (98.5m2 - no second unit), new powder room on the ground floor and replace existing window with smaller window and door on the front elevation. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 233437
05Risks and environment
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. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M1K, 0 of 66 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1K is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.5%) 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.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto East station, 4.2 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one under review, one approved by the tribunal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1712 Kennedy Rd · 246 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 Application for 12-storey mid-rise building framing the edge of Kennedy Road and a 29-storey building to the rear, connected by a two-storey podium.File 22 138772 ESC 20 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record - 2712 Kennedy Rd · 246 m awayOfficial Plan / Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
The Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB) approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 21 storey residential building along Kennedy Road and a 42 storey residential building to the rear. A total of 682 residential units are proposing, including 98 rental replacement units.File 22 121988 ESC 20 OZ · submitted Mar 11, 2022 · City record
No homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
2 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: take-out or food shop (1) and vape shop (1).
New business licences nearby (2)
- Take-out or food shop · 707 Kennedy Rd · 81 m · licensed Aug 11, 2026
- Vape shop · 707 Kennedy Rd · 81 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 52 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 33 assaults, 11 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Kennedy Park in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Kennedy Park, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 33 | 1522 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 4 | 159 close to Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 211 close to Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 2 | 122 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 85 above Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), about a 8-minute walk (0.5 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by route 113, with about 430 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 0.6 km away, with 34 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Corvette Junior Public School · elementary · 233 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 575 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 71% met the standard in reading and 34% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- St Maria Goretti Catholic School · elementary · 309 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 765 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 68% met the standard in reading and 27% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Norman Cook Junior Public School · elementary · 1.1 kmTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 180 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 83% met the standard in reading and 57% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Caring and Safe School 3 · secondary · 702 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12
- St Joan of Arc Catholic Academy · secondary · 1.2 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 910 students. 69% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Salaheddin Islamic School, A Plus Academy Of Advancement.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): four licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Kennedy Park had 17,110 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 48% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 24% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 37% of workers commuted by transit and 3% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Bengali (7.6%), Pilipino, Filipino (7.2%) and Tamil (5.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in Scarborough was $1,832, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Scarborough | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,465 | +3% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,617 | +2% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,832 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $1,978 | +6% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 12: recycling and green bin. November 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 9 Merrian Rd
Is 9 Merrian Rd 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.
What is being built near 9 Merrian Rd?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one under review, one approved by the tribunal). The closest is at 712 Kennedy Rd, 246 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 9 Merrian Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 2 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 9 Merrian Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 9 Merrian Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 0.5 km away (about a 8-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 9 Merrian Rd?
The closest are Corvette Junior Public School, St Maria Goretti Catholic School and Caring and Safe School 3. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 9 Merrian Rd?
Police recorded 52 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 33 assaults, 11 car thefts, 4 break-ins, 2 robberies and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Kennedy Park in 2025, assaults, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 9 Merrian Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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