1 Atlantic Ave
1 Atlantic Ave is in Fort York-Liberty Village. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 50‑storey building with shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 14 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 50-storey building with shops is under review, 166 m away (58 Atlantic Ave).
- Thefts over $5,000 in Fort York-Liberty Village were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Bus 29 stop 167 m away; the nearest subway is 2.9 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Givins/Shaw Junior Public School, 1083 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6K.
01What’s planned near 1 Atlantic Ave
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 17-storey building30 Hanna Ave · 117 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to permit the redevelopment of the subject site with a 7-storey (27.9 metres) self-storage facility comprising approximately 7,564 square metres of gross floor area, resulting in a density of approximately 6.95 FSI.File 25 267267 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 17, 2025 · City record and how to comment - 234-storey building with shops61 Hanna Ave · 136 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The proposal includes a 3-storey podium with retail at grade and two residential towers at 29 and 34 storeys.File 23 137812 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 25, 2023 · City record and how to comment - 350-storey building with shops58 Atlantic Ave · 166 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed 50-storey mixed-use building that would include retail uses at grade, two levels of community space on Levels 2 and 3, and residential units within the base building and tower. The proposed development has a gross floor area…File 25 269806 STE 10 OZ · submitted Dec 24, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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 1 Atlantic Ave
Police recorded 113 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 90% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Fort York-Liberty Village compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 near this address | 28% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 85 near this address | About the same731 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 19 near this address | 34% lower124 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 1 near this address | 70% lower23 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 79% lower47 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 Fort York-Liberty Village
03Getting around from 1 Atlantic Ave
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 2.9 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 511 and 509 streetcars and the 63 and 29 buses, with about 1,916 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 0.1 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · too far to walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 1 Atlantic 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 1 Atlantic Ave
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 1 Atlantic Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 21 on record
Permit history: 11 projects from 21 permits
- Temporary Structures · inspection · issued Dec 11, 2025
Proposal for a temporary structures Permit application for warehouse at the Exhibition Station area (Warehouse C) · Permit 25 250333 - Temporary Structures · inspection · issued Oct 28, 2025
Proposal for a Temporary Structures Permit application for Warehouse B at the Exhibition Station area · Permit 25 213760 - Temporary Structures · inspection · issued Oct 28, 2025
Proposal for a Temporary Structures Permit application for Warehouse A at the Exhibition Station area · Permit 25 213742 - New Building · inspection · issued Aug 12, 2025
Proposal for a temporary site office trailer (The building is to be dismantled before project completion) · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 191500 - Crane Runway · inspection · issued Jul 4, 2025
Proposal for a designated structures permit for the gantry crane runway located at the west portal to support the construction of the tunnels of the OLS. · Permit 25 167104 - New Building · examiner's notice sent · issued Jun 4, 2024
Emergency service building - Exhibition for the Ontario Line South Subway · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 158950 - New Building · completed May 12, 2025
Proposal to construct a new head house, new entrance to EXHIBITION STATION with connected pedestrian bridge and tunnel extension. · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 196850 - Demolition · completed Feb 4, 2025
Demolish and disposal of existing 2 storey brick building, including removal of foundation. · Permit 21 233274 - Certified Tents · completed Apr 9, 2018
Install 2 certified temporary tents 1 _ 30ft x 80ft and 1 _ 30ft x 60ft Std Pipe Frame tents (Cert # 14 251050 and 14 251051).To be erected on January 23rd and dismantled on the 26th, 2018 employee… · Permit 18 104271 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 5, 2020
To modify the existing third party ground sign, currently at a height of approx. 30 metres, containing two sign faces in an over-and-under configuration, each sign face facing in a south-easterly… · Permit 17 218374 - Certified Tents · completed Apr 19, 2017
Install 2 certified tents 1 _ 30ft x 80ft and 1 _ 30ft x 60ft Std Pipe Frame tents (Cert # 14 251051)To be erected on January 17th and dismantled 20th, 2017. · Permit 17 102429
06Around 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.
Gong Cha (restaurant or bar), Wine Rack (take-out or food shop), Classique Auto Spa Liberty (auto repair or garage), and 5 more.
99 Atlantic Avenue/40 Hanna Avenue (234 m).
St. Felix Centre 69 Fraser Ave. Respite (390 m).
All new business licences in Fort York-Liberty Village (8)
- Gong Cha · Restaurant or bar · 49 East Liberty St · 642 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Wine Rack · Take-out or food shop · 23A Ordnance St · 784 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
- Classique Auto Spa Liberty · Auto repair or garage · 85 Hanna Ave · 387 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Sunny Bella Bloom · Salon or personal services · 614 Fleet St · 1389 m · licensed Sep 17, 2026
- Wings Up · Restaurant or bar · 165 East Liberty St · 250 m · licensed Sep 8, 2026
- Out of Office: Matcha + Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 24 Bathurst St · 1491 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Nrg Haus · Restaurant or bar · 171 East Liberty St · 214 m · licensed Aug 24, 2026
- Bff · Restaurant or bar · 49 East Liberty St · 642 m · licensed Aug 20, 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 1 Atlantic Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 251 tests, Mar 10, 2014 to Oct 2, 2026
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: Fort York-Liberty Village
Fort York-Liberty Village had 19,915 residents in 2021. The median household income was $94,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 53% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 20% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Mandarin (2.7%) and Cantonese (2.2%). 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.
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