9 Walmer Rd
9 Walmer Rd is in Annex. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 17 planning applications nearby (seven under review, three approved by the tribunal, three under appeal, four others).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 17 planning applications within 250 m: seven under review, three approved by the tribunal, three under appeal, four others.
01What’s planned near 9 Walmer Rd
17 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): seven under review, three approved by the tribunal, three under appeal, four others. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Site Plan38 Walmer Rd · 116 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 to permit a 25-storey mixed use building containing 211 dwelling units and 1,950 square metres of non-residential GFA, including retail, community, and congregation space.File 22 179830 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 21, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 2Site Plan40 Walmer Rd · 127 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 25-storey building with a mix of rental replacement units (33 units) and condominium ownership units, totalling 253 units.File 25 220439 STE 11 SA · submitted Sep 4, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 3Site Plan171 Lowther Ave and 2 more addresses · 154 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 11-storey residential building with 64 dwelling units, including the retention of part of the heritage building at 171 Lowther Avenue.File 25 241286 STE 11 SA · submitted Oct 17, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
171 Lowther Ave · 173 Lowther Ave · 175 Lowther Ave
Decided recently
- 7Official Plan / Rezoning38 Walmer Rd and 1 more address · 116 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 was appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT Case No. OLT-23-000532). On April 30, 2025, OLT issued a partial order approving a 25-storey mixed-use building with partial heritage retention, containing 186…File 22 179831 STE 11 OZ · submitted Jul 21, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
38 Walmer Rd · 188 Lowther Ave
- 8Official Plan / Rezoning40 Walmer Rd · 127 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 was appealed to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT Case No. OLT-24-000316). On April 29, 2025, OLT issued a partial order approving a 25-storey residential building (including 33 replacement rental units),…File 23 217877 STE 11 OZ · submitted Oct 24, 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 9 Walmer Rd
Police recorded 260 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 183 assaults, 45 break-ins, 16 robberies, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 7 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Annexper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 183 | 1,081 | 768Annex is higher |
| Break-ins | 45 | 387 | 190Annex is higher |
| Car thefts | 7 | 117 | 225Annex is lower |
| Robberies | 16 | 81 | 79Annex is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 114 | 61Annex is higher |
Thick bar: Annex. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Annex
03Getting around from 9 Walmer Rd
The nearest subway station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), about a 3-minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by routes 510, 506 and 127, with about 2,196 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 2 · about 3 min walk
Nearest stop: Spadina Rd at Bloor St West.
Nearest stop: Bloor St West at Spadina Ave.
Nearest stop: Spadina Station.
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 9 Walmer Rd
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School & Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, Taddle Creek Montessori School, University Of Toronto Schools, Howlett Academy School, Royal St George'S College- Sr School and 6 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): ten licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and two shelters or respite sites.
427 Bloor St W · 68 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
750 Spadina Ave · 194 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
39 Spadina Rd · 109 spaces · kindergarten
16 Spadina Rd · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
21 Walmer Rd · Youth · 25 beds
111 Spadina Rd · Youth · 14 beds
Source: 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.
05The building at 9 Walmer Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Interior Alterations · not started · issued Oct 28, 2026
Proposal for installation of roof edge railings and ladder port at TTC's Spadina Stn. - Walmer Entrance · Permit 26 261829
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar, Restaurant or bar, Vape shop.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 9 Walmer Rd
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M5R, 4 of 253 home tap-water samples (1.6%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5R is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 8 samples here (3.2%) 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 · 253 tests, Jan 22, 2014 to Aug 27, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.2 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: Annex
Annex had 29,300 residents in 2021. The median household income was $85,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 59% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 46% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 32% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (2.5%), Spanish (2.2%) and Cantonese (1.8%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of 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. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Annex compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 9 Walmer Rd
Is 9 Walmer 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 9 Walmer Rd?
There are 17 active planning applications within 250 metres (seven under review, three approved by the tribunal, three under appeal, four others). The closest is at 38 Walmer Rd, 116 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 9 Walmer Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 9 Walmer Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 9 Walmer Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Spadina Station (Line 1 and 2), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). 10 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 9 Walmer Rd?
The closest are Huron Street Junior Public School, Palmerston Avenue Junior Public School and Loretto College School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 9 Walmer Rd?
Police recorded 260 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 183 assaults, 45 break-ins, 16 robberies, 9 thefts over $5,000 and 7 car thefts. Per resident, in Annex in 2025, assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 9 Walmer Rd?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 10, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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