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Address report · Ward 6 York Centre

986 Wilson Ave

986 Wilson Ave is in Downsview.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • Car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downsview were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Planning proposals0within 250 m
Major crimes37within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit71 mBus 96, 101, 118, 119, 120, 165
ZoningOCOpen Space Cemetery
Wilson AveTilbury DrMurray RdRegent RdCornelius PkwyIngleside DrHawksdale RdDubray AveWinston Park BlvdMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Wilson AveMurray RdRegent RdMap data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 986 Wilson Ave. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 986 Wilson Ave

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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

02Safety near 986 Wilson Ave

Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Downsview compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Robberies1 near this address60% higher126 vs 79 per 100,000
Car thefts6 near this address48% higher334 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,0002 near this address36% higher82 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults25 near this addressAbout the same811 vs 768 per 100,000
Break-ins3 near this address13% lower165 vs 190 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Downsview

Traffic safety

3 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Wilson Ave and Cornelius Pkwy. Downsview has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Wilson Ave at Cornelius Pkwy · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Oct 5, 2024 · 207 m
  • Dubray Ave at Wilson Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 3, 2023 · 263 m
  • Wilson Ave at Cornelius Pkwy · Cyclist, killed · Sep 3, 2022 · 209 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 monthsWithin 500 mDownsview, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges06About typical
Bicycle thefts245Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles6239Higher than most

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.

03Getting around from 986 Wilson Ave

The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 4 TTC stops served by the 165, 96, 118, 120 and 119 buses, with about 2,956 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Downsview Park GO, 2.7 km away, with 31 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Wilson Station 2.1 km

Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to walk

Buses
96 Wilson, 101 Downsview Park, 118 Thistle Down, 119 Torbarrie, 120 Calvington, 165 Weston Rd North 71 m
Nearest stop: 949 Wilson Ave, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
996 Wilson Express 234 m
Nearest stop: Wilson Ave at Dubray Ave.
Nearest GO train station
Downsview Park GO 2.7 km

Source: GO Transit · 31 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Dubray Ave / Wilson Ave 259 m
19 docks. Also: Keelegate Dr / Keele St (795 m), Ancaster Rd / Spalding Rd (826 m).
Cycling routes
Stanley Greene Blvd · separated two-way bike lane 382 m
Also: Downsview Park Blvd, separated bike lane (845 m); Downsview Park Trl, multi-use trail (876 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
1657165.6more than most routes
967846.9more than most routes
1181775.1more than most routes
120912.9fewer than most routes
119843.2fewer than most routes
9963956.4more 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.

04Schools and child care near 986 Wilson 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.

Downsview Public School
633 m · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 250 students
Doesn’t go up to Grade 6, so no Grade 6 results.
Ancaster Public School
749 m · TDSB · grades JK-5 · 125 students
Doesn’t go up to Grade 6, so no Grade 6 results.
St Norbert Catholic School
1.0 km · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 310 students
90%above Toronto57%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Madonna Catholic Secondary School
234 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 560 students
82%about the same as Toronto
Downsview Secondary School
351 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 540 students
59%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): one licensed child care centre and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Air-O-Down Child Care Centre 408 m
7 Hawksdale Rd · 49 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

05Parks, trees and libraries near 986 Wilson Ave

There is 1 park within 500 m. The nearest pool is Roding Community Centre, 1.4 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 608 m · Stanley Greene ParkSplash pad 2.4 km · Baycrest ParkWading pool 5.5 km · Woburn Avenue PlaygroundWashroom 578 m · Stanley Greene ParkBasketball 608 m · Stanley Greene ParkTennis 608 m · Stanley Greene ParkPickleball 608 m · Stanley Greene ParkTable tennis 2.3 km · Joyce ParkOutdoor fitness 608 m · Stanley Greene ParkIndoor pool 3.8 km · CW Jefferys Collegiate Institute

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Outdoor pool
600 Roding St. Last health inspection Jul 24, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
15 Clubhouse Crt. Last health inspection Jul 6, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Stanley Greene Park 608 m
55 Stanley Greene Blvd. · 2 courts · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Glen Long Community Centre 2.8 km
35 Glen Long Ave · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Roding Community Centre 1.4 km
600 Roding St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Stanley Greene Park 578 m
Open · 9 a.m. to 10 p.m..
Off-leash dog area
Woburn Park-North York 3.7 km
575 Cranbrooke Ave · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
30 on Wilson Ave (966–1006)
In front of this address: honey locust. Most common: honey locust and elm. Downsview has more street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Downsview 573 m
2793 Keele Street · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m

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 and open space0.2%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkDownsview Park78.4 hectares · 580 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Dubray Parkette (0.2 ha), Downsview Memorial Parkette (0.2 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • North Park Improvements
    The improvements will be focused near the existing tennis courts and may include a new playground, outdoor fitness equipment, a gathering area with seating, new lighting, wayfinding signs, line painting for games on the parking pad, tennis court resurfacing, water bottle filler and new tree plantings.
    In progress · 1.0 km
  • New Parks in Wilson District
    Two planned parks coming to the Wilson District, adding 1.63 hectares (about the size of two soccer fields and five basketball courts) of new parkland. A new large 1.20-hectare park – roughly the size of a soccer field and 3 hockey rinks – is proposed to be located at the south end of the district.
    In progress · 1.4 km

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.

06The building at 986 Wilson Ave

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 986 Wilson Ave.

The lot

Lot area12,909 m²about 138,952 sq ft

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.

07What can be built at 986 Wilson Ave

OC (Open Space Cemetery) zoning allows cemeteries. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
OC · Open Space Cemetery

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 90

Special areas

Archaeological potential
Area of archaeological potential
Digging for new foundations or additions may need an archaeological assessment first.

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.

08Around the block

Short-term rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

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 Downsview, last 90 days

Vape Manor (vape shop), Izmir Fine Foods (take-out or food shop), Legend Fade 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 Downsview (8)
  • Vape Manor · Vape shop · 1077 Wilson Ave · 573 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Izmir Fine Foods · Take-out or food shop · 2801 Keele St · 591 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
  • Legend Fade Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 902 Wilson Ave · 474 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Destan Kebab House · Restaurant or bar · 1021 Wilson Ave · 356 m · licensed Sep 29, 2026
  • Mexico Market · Take-out or food shop · 724 Wilson Ave · 952 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
  • Two Brothers Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 1077 Wilson Ave · 573 m · licensed Sep 11, 2026
  • Venezuela Bakery · Take-out or food shop · 3588 Dufferin St · 1306 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
  • Liberty Ovg Hospitality · Restaurant or bar · 123 Garratt Blvd · 777 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026

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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 31,900Wilson Ave, Murray Rd to Cornelius Pkwy
Speed54 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedOct 2021The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

484 tickets in 2025 on Wilson Ave between numbers 936 and 1036: 466 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 16 for other parking offences.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Wilson Village BIA, about 30 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, 1,789 service requests came from postal area M3K, which includes 986 Wilson Ave. The most common:

Tree emergency clean-up
149
Long grass and weeds on private property
65
Driveway blocked by plowed snow
59
Damaged bin lids
52
Amplified music or instrument noise
52
Tree pruning
47

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.

09Risks and environment at 986 Wilson Ave

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This 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 M3K
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M3K
In postal area M3K, 0 of 9 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 9 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 9, 2024

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

10The neighbourhood: Downsview

Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021. The median household income was $82,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 47% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 28% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (10.4%), Italian (10.0%) and Spanish (6.1%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)17,970Downsview
Median household income$82,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent47%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit29%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across North York (the former City of North York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,915 a month in October 2025, up 1% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 2.6%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025North YorkChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,316+5%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,6430%$1,763
2 bedrooms$1,915+1%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$2,196+2%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, North York (the former City of North York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

How Downsview compares with the rest of Toronto →

11Quick answers about 986 Wilson Ave

What is being built near 986 Wilson Ave?

There are no planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 metres. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 986 Wilson Ave safe?

Police recorded 37 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 25 assaults, 6 car thefts, 3 break-ins, 2 thefts over $5,000 and 1 robbery. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 39). Per resident, in Downsview in 2025, 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, as of Nov 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 986 Wilson Ave?

The nearest subway station is Wilson Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Nearby: the 96 Wilson, 101 Downsview Park, 118 Thistle Down, 119 Torbarrie, 120 Calvington and 165 Weston Rd North buses (stop at 949 Wilson Ave, 71 m); the 996 Wilson Express bus (stop at Wilson Ave and Dubray Ave, 234 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 986 Wilson Ave?

The closest are Downsview Public School, Ancaster Public School and Madonna Catholic Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 986 Wilson Ave in?

986 Wilson Ave is in Downsview, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 6 York Centre. Downsview had 17,970 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $82,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 986 Wilson Ave?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across North York (the former City of North York) averaged $1,915 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 11, 2026.

Is 986 Wilson 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, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 986 Wilson Ave a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 986 Wilson Ave?

James Pasternak, councillor for Ward 6 York Centre. Email councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca or call 416-392-1371. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 986 Wilson Ave?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: James Pasternak, Ward 6 York Centre · councillor_pasternak@toronto.ca · 416-392-1371

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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