Streetcar 503 stop 14 m away; the nearest subway is 1.5 km.
The nearest elementary school is Adam Beck Junior Public School, 295 m away.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes49within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit14 mStreetcar 503
The red dot is 968 Kingston Rd. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 968 Kingston Rd
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 is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 968 Kingston Rd
Police recorded 49 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
East End-Danforth compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
25 near this address
About the same796 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins
4 near this address
About the same195 vs 190 per 100,000
Robberies
5 near this address
34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
3 near this address
34% lower40 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts
12 near this address
35% lower147 vs 225 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 East End-Danforth
03Getting around from 968 Kingston Rd
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 23‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 503 streetcar and the 12, 117 and 404 buses, with about 2,442 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.2 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Main Street Station1.5 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 23 min walk
Streetcar
503 Kingston Rd14 m
Nearest stop: Kingston Rd at Scarborough Rd, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Buses
12 Kingston Rd, 117 Birchmount South202 m
Nearest stop: Bingham Loop, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
404 East York328 m
Nearest stop: 1091 Kingston Rd - Henley Gardens, plus 4 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Danforth GO1.2 km
Source: GO Transit · 88 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 968 Kingston 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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Beaches Montessori, The Cole Academy, The Claremont School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
orporated66 m
950 Kingston Rd · 54 spaces · toddler, preschool
Licensed child care
Beaches Montessori School South123 m
995 Kingston Rd · 16 spaces · preschool
Licensed child care
Community Centre 55-Adam Beck296 m
400 Scarborough Rd · 198 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 968 Kingston Rd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 968 Kingston Rd. Here is what the City does have.
Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
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 · 7 on record
Permit history: 4 projects from 7 permits
Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 14, 2020 To erect and display two illuminated wall signs, each with static copy and each on the easterly and south-easterly first storey building wall and in conjunction with a new restaurant located on the… · Permit 11 210154
Interior Alterations · completed Apr 29, 2026 Proposal for interior alterations to convert the existing retail store to a new personal service shop (Hand & Stone Massage). Convenience address is 974 Kingston Rd. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 140840
Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 20, 2018 To erect and display one static illuminated wall sign.**HAND & STONE** · Permit 17 153088
Interior Alterations · completed May 5, 2026 permit for interior alterations to create new restaurant under 30 seats from existing retail space - Subway Sandwiches. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 190400
06Around the block
Short-term rentals2registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses8licensed in East End-Danforth, last 90 days
Saffron Halal Meat & Grocery (take-out or food shop), Black Cat Tattoo Studio (salon or personal services), Selam Barber Shop (salon or personal services), and 5 more.
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in East End-Danforth (8)
Saffron Halal Meat & Grocery · Take-out or food shop · 2640 Danforth Ave · 1368 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
Black Cat Tattoo Studio · Salon or personal services · 2820 Danforth Ave · 1235 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
Selam Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 2696 Danforth Ave · 1317 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
Mela Bazar · Take-out or food shop · 2857 Danforth Ave · 1169 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
Comedy Bar · Restaurant or bar · 2790 Danforth Ave · 1245 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
D&D Variety Store · Take-out or food shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 1230 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
D&D Variety Store · Vape shop · 2763 Danforth Ave · 1230 m · licensed Sep 30, 2026
Premium Plus Auto Sales · Auto repair or garage · 2156 Danforth Ave · 2017 m · licensed Sep 24, 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 968 Kingston Rd
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis address
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
Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M4E
1.8% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4E
In postal area M4E, 9 of 488 home tap-water samples (1.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4E is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 22 samples here (4.5%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 488 tests, Jan 1, 2014 to Oct 7, 2026
Air quality now
3 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 8.9 km away, measured 10:00 AM EST Tuesday 10 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 3 (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: East End-Danforth
East End Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 45% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 37% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% 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 Cantonese (2.1%), Spanish (1.9%) and Urdu (1.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)21,840East End Danforth
Median household income$90,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent45%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit30%typical neighbourhood 26%
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.
There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 968 Kingston Rd safe?
Police recorded 49 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 25 assaults, 12 car thefts, 5 robberies, 4 break-ins and 3 thefts over $5,000. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). Per resident, in East End-Danforth in 2025, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 968 Kingston Rd?
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 1.5 km away (about a 23-minute walk). Nearby: the 503 Kingston Rd streetcar (stop at Kingston Rd and Scarborough Rd, 14 m); the 12 Kingston Rd and 117 Birchmount South buses (stop at Bingham Loop, 202 m); the 404 East York bus (stop at 1091 Kingston Rd - Henley Gardens, 328 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 968 Kingston Rd?
The closest are Adam Beck Junior Public School, Balmy Beach Community School and Neil McNeil High School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 968 Kingston Rd in?
968 Kingston Rd is in East End-Danforth, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 19 Beaches-East York. East End-Danforth had 21,840 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $90,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 968 Kingston Rd?
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Has 968 Kingston Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 7 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is 968 Kingston 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 9, 2026.
Is 968 Kingston Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 968 Kingston Rd?
Brad Bradford, councillor for Ward 19 Beaches-East York. Email councillor_bradford@toronto.ca or call 416-338-2755. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 968 Kingston Rd?
Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 17, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1937 · 22 m awayCase 781, Brewing Corporation of Canada Limited, February 4, 1937, bus 589. Kingston Rd, at Scarborough Post Office, looking east, 3:15 p.m., February 12, 1937, (Legal Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 118091922 · 22 m awayKingston Rd and Scarborough Rd, looking westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 17551937 · 22 m awayCase 781, Brewing Corporation of Canada Limited, February 4, 1937, bus 589, Kingston Rd, at Cross Roads, east of Scarborough Post Office, looking south, 3:20 p.m., February 12, 1937, (Legal Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 118101937 · 22 m awayCase 781, Brewing Corporation of Canada Limited, February 4, 1937, bus 589, Kingston Rd, at Cross Roads, east of Scarborough Post Office, looking north, (Legal Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 118121937 · 22 m awayCase 781, Brewing Corporation of Canada Limited, February 4, 1937, bus 589, Kingston Rd, looking wes to Scarborough Post Office, 3:10 p.m., February 12, 1937, (Legal Department)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 118081931 · 44 m away962 Kingston RoadCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 1284a1923 · 77 m awayKingston Road, east of Kingswood RoadCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 19891922 · 77 m awayKingston Rd, east from KingswoodCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 17951922 · 159 m awayKingston Rd Loop and Bingham, westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 1822
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