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655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street / Neighbourhood guide

Toronto · A CLOSER LOOK

655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic
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01 / THE SETTING

655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street location:
Toronto.

West Queen West is a neighbourhood within Toronto, Ontario, which is located in the Greater Toronto Area metropolitan area.

655 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E6, Canada. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Toronto

655 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E6, Canada

Provider neighbourhood

West Queen West

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

West Queen West has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Finding things to do in this part of Toronto is very easy. There are masses of people around most of the time, a good selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and it is very easy to find places to go out at night as they are well-distributed throughout the area. Ossington Avenue is among the most lively streets in this area. West Queen West is quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. This neighbourhood also features not that much greenery; to be more specific, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is sub-par. However, it is very easy to get to parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to discover.

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Getting around

This part of the city is an excellent neighbourhood for eco-friendly transportation options. Travelling by public transit is very convenient in this area thanks to Exhibition with access to the Lakeshore West, and about 10 nearby bus lines. This neighbourhood is also an extremely pleasant part of Toronto for pedestrians; meeting day-to-day needs is very easy without needing to use a car, and numerous businesses are very close by. West Queen West will appeal to active house buyers because it is very suitable for biking. For instance, there are a fair number of bike lanes, and bike-share stations are never more than a few blocks away.

Everyday essentials

In West Queen West, families will usually be able to access schools and daycares without a car. With regards to eating, both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a very short stroll from most houses for sale in this area. In addition, thanks to 300-odd restaurants and cafes in West Queen West, there is almost always a place to get a meal or beverage just around the corner. It is also especially convenient to access a variety of clothing stores without a vehicle, for instance along Queen Street.

Local character

West Queen West has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Finding things to do in this part of Toronto is very easy. There are masses of people around most of the time, a good selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and it is very easy to find places to go out at night as they are well-distributed throughout the area. Ossington Avenue is among the most lively streets in this area. West Queen West is quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. This neighbourhood also features not that much greenery; to be more specific, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is sub-par. However, it is very easy to get to parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to discover.

Surrounding homes

Most dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in West Queen West, but small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Roughly 45% of homes in this neighbourhood were built after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This part of Toronto is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. The proportions of renters and homeowners are about even.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

4.1/ 5

At least one high school within a 10-minute walk

Toronto: 4.2 / 5

Elementary schools

4.8/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Public transit

4.5/ 5

Near a wide variety of subway lines and/or other frequent transit routes

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Groceries

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.3 / 5

Wellness

4.1/ 5

Wide variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Restaurants

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Walking

4.8/ 5

Exceptional number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost always practical

Toronto: 3.9 / 5

Greenery

1.3/ 5

Few street trees or parks in the area

Toronto: 3.1 / 5

Cycling

4.4/ 5

Highly suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Toronto: 3.3 / 5

Driving

2.5/ 5

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Toronto: 3.2 / 5

Vibrancy

4.4/ 5

Highly vibrant atmosphere at all hours

Toronto: 2.1 / 5

Shopping

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 4.1 / 5

Childcare

4.7/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Toronto: 4.7 / 5

Nightlife

4.9/ 5

Exceptional variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 2.5 / 5

Cafés

5.0/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 3.8 / 5

Quiet

1.3/ 5

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Toronto: 3.0 / 5

Parks

5.0/ 5

Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Toronto: 5.0 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

212 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

20 places
Elementary school185 m

St Mary Catholic School

20 Portugal Sq

JK-8 · catholic · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Elementary school479 m

Charles G Fraser Junior Public School

79 Manning Ave

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school497 m

Niagara Street Junior Public School

222 Niagara St

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school512 m

Alpha Alternative Junior School

20 Brant St

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school512 m

Ryerson Community School Junior Senior

96 Denison Ave

JK-8 · Toronto District School Board

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High school518 m

Oasis Alternative Secondary School

20 Brant St

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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High school529 m

Connect International School

460 Str Richmond

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school622 m

Discovering Minds Montessori Preschool I

828 Richmond Street West

site based

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Elementary school813 m

Ogden Junior Public School

33 Phoebe St

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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Elementary school990 m

École Élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau

65 Grace rue

JK-6 · french · Conseil scolaire Viamonde

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Elementary school1.0 km

Westside Montessori School

95 Bellevue Avenue

site based

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Elementary school1.1 km

Kensington Community School School Junior

401 College St

JK-6 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.2 km

Heydon Park Secondary School

70 D'Arcy St

9-12 · vocational, occupational · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.2 km

Subway Academy II

64 Baldwin St

9-12 · alternative · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.2 km

Cornerstone Preparatory - Main

177 Beverley St

online/site based

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High school1.3 km

City School

635 Queen's Quay W

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.3 km

University of Toronto Schools

371 BLOOR ST WEST Street

site based

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High school1.3 km

Msgr Fraser College (Southwest)

178 Edwin Avenue

9-12 · catholic, alternative · Toronto Catholic District School Board

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High school1.4 km

Contact Alternative School School

132 Saint Patrick St

9-12 · Toronto District School Board

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High school1.4 km

Braemar College

229 College St

online/site based, all year round

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Transit nearby

43 places
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Dining nearby

59 places
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Restaurant123 m

Jin Suk Seong U-Sushi Calirolls Ltd Aria Sushi

626 Queen St W

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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

60 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

West Queen West
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at 655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$193,941

Residents in the study area

7,582

Owner households

46.2%

Commute on foot

30.6%

Population age

0 to 4
3.2%
5 to 9
2.4%
10 to 14
2.1%
15 to 19
1.9%
20 to 34
41.2%
35 to 49
25.6%
50 to 64
14.7%
65 to 79
6.6%
80 and over
2.5%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
66.4%
Apartment 1-4 floors
19.6%
Row houses
6.5%
Duplex
3.7%
Semi detached
2.7%
Single detached
1.1%

Household composition

Single person
54.2%
Multi person
9.4%
Single family
36.1%
Multi family
0.2%

Commute mode

Car
33.1%
Foot
30.6%
Public transit
23.6%
Other
6.7%
Bicycle
6.0%
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Income

Average household income
$193,941
Average individual income
$83,457

Total

Total individuals
7,582

Owners vs Renters

Renters
53.8%
Owners
46.2%

Official language knowledge

English only
80.7%
English and French
13.3%
Other
5.9%
French only
0.0%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
10.6%
High school
18.5%
Trade certificate
1.8%
College certificate
11.8%
University certificate
3.1%
Bachelor degree
39.4%
Post graduate degree
14.7%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.5

Mother tongue

English
69.2%
Mandarin
7.0%
Yue (Cantonese)
6.7%
English and non-official language(s)
4.5%
Portuguese
3.2%
French
2.8%
Spanish
2.7%
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino)
1.3%
Russian
1.1%
Italian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Somali
0.2%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near 655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

Toronto Catholic District School Board ↗Toronto District School Board ↗Conseil scolaire Viamonde ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

655-663 Queen Street West, 178 Bathurst Street address
& directions.

Explore the area at different times of day. Confirm the correct meeting location with the builder or your representative before travelling.

THE RECORDED PROJECT LOCATION

655 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1E6, Canada

This pin is a project reference, rather than a confirmed community entrance or sales centre.

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

A guide with a clear point of reference.

Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 43.6469832, -79.40417269999999. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

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