121 Queens Quay E
121 Queens Quay E is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. There are 3 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 22‑storey building with shops (under review).
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 22-storey building with shops is under review, 136 m away (178 Queens Quay E and 1 more address).
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- King Station (Line 1) is about a 15-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Michael Catholic School, 460 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 121 Queens Quay E
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision215 Lake Shore Blvd E · 80 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Subdivision to: establish and convey a portion of a new east-west local road to the City of Toronto; facilitate the realignment and widening of a section of Lower Sherbourne Street, and; divide the site into two lots for…File 17 180289 STE 28 SB · submitted Jun 14, 2017 · City record and how to comment - 222-storey building with shops178 Queens Quay E and 1 more address · 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.
Site Plan Approval for two mixed-use buildings including three 15, 18 and 22 storey elements on 5-storey podiums with ground floor retail. The buildings are connected by a proposed mid-block Privately-Owned Publicly Accessibly Space…File 20 150180 STE 10 SA · submitted May 29, 2020 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
178 Queens Quay E · 180 Queens Quay E
- 3Rezoning178 Queens Quay E and 1 more address · 136 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.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application to lift the "H"" Holding Symbol that currently applies to the subject site.File 22 106787 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jan 24, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
178 Queens Quay E · 180 Queens Quay E
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 121 Queens Quay E
Police recorded 51 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islandsper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 36 | 1,060 | 768St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is higher |
| Break-ins | 7 | 164 | 190St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is about the same |
| Car thefts | 3 | 25 | 225St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 96 | 79St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is about the same |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 | 78 | 61St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is higher |
Thick bar: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. Thin grey bar: Toronto. 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
03Getting around from 121 Queens Quay E
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 15‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 75, 114 and 65 buses, with about 1,343 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 15 min walk
Nearest stop: Queens Quay East at Lower Jarvis St, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Lower Jarvis St at Queens Quay East North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Dockside Dr at Queens Quay East.
Source: GO Transit · 354 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 121 Queens Quay E
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: Voice Integrative Private School, Keystone International Schools. 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.
185 Queens Quay E · 75 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
2 Princess St · 49 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 121 Queens Quay E
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 90% of Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Marcheleo's Marketplace (restaurant or bar), Hair Tv Studio (salon or personal services), South Street Burger (restaurant or bar), and 20 more.
143-177 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 26 Richardson Street and 130-132 Queens Quay East 26 Richardson Street and 130-132 Queens Quay East (124 m), 25 Queens Quay East (434 m).
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (23)
- Marcheleo's Marketplace · Restaurant or bar · 1 Edgewater Dr · 372 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Hair Tv Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 669 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- South Street Burger · Restaurant or bar · 12 Richardson St · 99 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Roywoods Union · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 995 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 1344 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 1057 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Nova Supreme Dry Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 140 The Esplanade · 539 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- The Second City Theatre Company · Entertainment venue · 1 York St · 1047 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 536 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 1005 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 796 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 804 m · licensed Oct 7, 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 121 Queens Quay E
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
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) 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 · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 4.2 km away, measured 7:00 AM EST Monday 9 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.
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: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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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