97 Helena Ave
97 Helena Ave is in Wychwood. A 35‑storey building with 380 homes and shops is under review 144 m away and Kenwood Ave is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to add a storey at 43 Hocken Ave, 161 m away.
- A 35-storey building with 380 homes and shops is under review, 144 m away.
- Kenwood Ave, 268 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 97 Helena Ave
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 135-storey building · 380 homes and shops536 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address · 144 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building380 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application for a 35-storey mixed use building comprised of 152 square metres of retail space on the ground floor, and 380 residential units.File 22 194895 STE 12 SA · submitted Aug 23, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 28-storey building with shops155 Wychwood Ave · 158 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building39 homes3,348 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE July 2022 Revised Proposal: a 8-storey mixed-use building containing 204.24 square metres of non-residential gross floor area and 3143.86 square metres of residential gross floor area, with one underground level. A total of 39…File 20 153714 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 8, 2020 · City record and how to comment - 3Add a storey43 Hocken Ave · 161 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a rear second storey addition above the existing rear one-storey portion of the dwelling.File A0585/26TEY · submitted Aug 7, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 63-storey building542 St Clair Ave W and 1 more address · 101 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,807 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Control application to permit a 3 storey addition with a roof top outdoor playground associated with the proposed childcare space at 542 St. Clair Avenue West (eastern portion) to the existing 3 storey place of worship building…File 25 186202 STE 12 SA · submitted Jun 30, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
Noise permits nearby
- Raglan Condo · 65 Raglan Ave
Construction · Raglan Building GroupSept 11 to Dec 31 · 6:30 to 6:30 am
578 m away - Foret Condos · 490 St Clair Ave W
Construction · 490 St. Clair West PropertySept 12 to Dec 12 · 7 to 9 am
525 m away - Animal Justice Holiday Party Fundraiser · 601 Christie St
Amplified soundFri, Dec 4 · 6 to 10:30 pm
218 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 97 Helena Ave
7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Kenwood Ave, near St Clair Ave W, Q2 to Q4 2026.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 97 Helena Ave
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 91% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Wychwood compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 16 near this address | 24% higher234 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 71 near this address | About the same722 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 20 near this address | 16% lower189 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 46% lower33 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 67% lower26 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Wychwood
Traffic safety
2 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Bathurst St and St Clair Ave W. Wychwood has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- St Clair Ave W at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 5, 2025 · 419 m
- Vaughan Rd at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2025 · 328 m
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.
Other crimes near this address
| Last 12 months | Within 500 m | Wychwood, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 4 | 86 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 21 | 195 | About typical |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
04Getting around from 97 Helena Ave
The nearest subway station is St Clair West Station (Line 1), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 512 streetcar and the 126, 90 and 7 buses, with about 2,324 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 3.5 km away, with 68 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 68 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 656 | 5.0 | more than most routes |
| 126 | 79 | 2.3 | fewer than most routes |
| 90 | 235 | 3.1 | fewer than most routes |
| 7 | 932 | 10.2 | more than most routes |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 580 Christie St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 273 Christie St, 1.0 km.286 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 97 Helena 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: St Michael'S College School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Feb 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection May 25, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 97 Helena Ave
There are 2 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Hillcrest Community Centre, 444 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Wychwood Parkette · 111 Hocken Ave · 127 m
- Wychwood Barns Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground · 76 Wychwood Ave · 190 m
- Hillcrest Community Centre · wi-fi · 1339 Bathurst St · 444 m
- The Tollkeeper's Park · 750 Davenport Rd · 504 m
- Wells Hill Park · outdoor ping pong/table tennis, picnic site, playground, washroom · 145 Hilton Ave · 511 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.
Park space
Park projects nearby
- Wychwood Barns Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground at Wychwood Barns. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.Complete · 125 m - Wychwood Barns Park – Barn 5 Repairs
The City is making repairs to Barn 5 at Wychwood Barns Park that will address poor conditions at the exterior of the building.In progress · 139 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
A new park is coming as part of a residential development. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 446 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 460 m - New Parks Near Bathurst Street & St. Clair Avenue West
Three new parks are coming to the neighbourhood around Bathurst and St. Clair to meet the needs of the growing community.In progress · 599 m
City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.
07The building at 97 Helena Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 97 Helena Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Other(SR) · completed Feb 27, 2017
Administrative Permit for 95 Helena. · Permit 08 117824
The lot
Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.
Green roof and solar permits
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 8 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 97 Helena Ave
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around 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.
Aurea Skin & Wellness (salon or personal services), Cafe Roma Restaurant (restaurant or bar), Green Daily Mart (take-out or food shop), and 3 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Sagatay (283 m), Na-Me-Res (296 m).
All new business licences in Wychwood (6)
- Aurea Skin & Wellness · Salon or personal services · 44 Vaughan Rd · 289 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Cafe Roma Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 807 St Clair Ave W · 740 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Green Daily Mart · Take-out or food shop · 1364 Bathurst St · 330 m · licensed Sep 28, 2026
- Capoeira Bamba · Entertainment venue · 949 St Clair Ave W · 1145 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
- Homm Thai Eatery · Restaurant or bar · 62 Vaughan Rd · 290 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Chronicle Coffee Roasters · Restaurant or bar · 762 St Clair Ave W · 593 m · licensed Aug 21, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1467 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 16 | 471 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
93 tickets in 2025 on Helena Ave between numbers 47 and 147: 44 for parking without a permit, 31 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Wychwood Heights BIA, about 160 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 9,258 service requests came from postal area M6G, which includes 97 Helena Ave. The most common:
| Damaged bin lids | 593 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 309 | |
| Tree emergency clean-up | 307 | |
| Property standards | 294 | |
| Tree pruning | 279 | |
| Injured wildlife | 269 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 97 Helena Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 536 tests, Feb 20, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Wychwood
Wychwood had 12,800 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 50% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 30% of workers commuted by transit and 18% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (4.5%), Spanish (3.6%) and Italian (3.3%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
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.
How Wychwood compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Thursdays. Nov 12: recycling and green bin. Nov 19: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Josh Matlow, Ward 12 Toronto-St. Paul's · councillor_matlow@toronto.ca · 416-392-7906
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/97-helena-ave#sec-history
