970 Pharmacy Ave
970 Pharmacy Ave is in Wexford/Maryvale. It added a garden suite in 2023, it's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (all refused, now under appeal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Added a garden suite (completed Feb 2023).
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: all refused, now under appeal.
04The building
3 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. This includes a garden suite, completed Feb 2023. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. 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: 3 projects from 5 permits
- Garden suiteNew home · completed Feb 22, 2023
Proposed construction of new 2-unit 2-storey Garden Suite (99m2) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 229083 - Garage · completed Nov 21, 2025
Construct a detached garage at rear of property · Permit 21 187350 - Garage · completed Jul 7, 2021
Construct a detached garage at rear of property · Permit 21 166183
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 M1R, 1 of 77 home tap-water samples (1.3%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M1R is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (1.3%) 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 station, 5.8 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
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): all refused, now under appeal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 1978 Pharmacy Ave · 49 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 Oct 7, 2026. 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 six-storey apartment building containing 25 dwelling units. The existing one-storey dwelling will be demolished.File A0123/26SC · submitted Aug 24, 2026 - 27 Gaylord Dr · 153 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Mar 16, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two (2) undersized residential lots.File B0067/16SC · submitted Dec 15, 2016 - 37 Gaylord Dr · 153 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 Mar 16, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout.File A0385/16SC · submitted Dec 15, 2016 - 47 Gaylord Dr · 153 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 Mar 16, 2017. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new detached dwelling with integral garage and basement walkout.File A0384/16SC · submitted Dec 15, 2016
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 12 break-ins, 9 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Wexford/Maryvale in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, 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 | Wexford/Maryvale, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 18 | 1128 above Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 12 | 255 above Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 9 | 426 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 0 | 126 above Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 84 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), 3.0 km away. Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 67 and 24, with about 642 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Kennedy GO, 3.1 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.
- Precious Blood Catholic School · elementary · 468 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 425 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 95% met the standard in reading and 52% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Wexford Public School · elementary · 559 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 370 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 74% met the standard in reading and 59% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- George Peck Public School · elementary · 733 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 295 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 85% met the standard in reading and 70% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts · secondary · 1.3 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 965 students
- Senator O'Connor College School · secondary · 2.1 kmTCDSB · Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,365 students. 88% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
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): two licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
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
Wexford/Maryvale had 28,345 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 41% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 42% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 25% of workers commuted by transit and 5% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.1%), Arabic (4.4%) and Greek (3.8%). 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: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 19: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 970 Pharmacy Ave
Is 970 Pharmacy Ave 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 970 Pharmacy Ave?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (all refused, now under appeal). The closest is at 978 Pharmacy Ave, 49 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 970 Pharmacy Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. They include a garden suite. Source: Building Permits.
Is 970 Pharmacy Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 970 Pharmacy Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Kennedy Station (Line 2), 3.0 km away. 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 970 Pharmacy Ave?
The closest are Precious Blood Catholic School, Wexford Public School and Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts. 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 970 Pharmacy Ave?
Police recorded 41 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 18 assaults, 12 break-ins, 9 car thefts and 2 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Wexford/Maryvale in 2025, assaults, break-ins, car thefts, 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 970 Pharmacy Ave?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 12, 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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