125 Queens Quay E
125 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
- 28 building permits in the last 5 years.
- A 22-storey building with shops is under review, 134 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, 459 m away.
01What’s planned near 125 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 · 72 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 · 134 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 · 134 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 125 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 36 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 7 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 near this address | 89% lower25 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
03Getting around from 125 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
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 125 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): three 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 125 Queens Quay E
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 125 Queens Quay E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 48 on record
Permit history: 11 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 48)
- Interior Alterations · completed Jun 5, 2025
Revision 02 - Revision to include Sprinkler & standpipe alterations-------------------------------------------------------------------------REVISION#1: Revision to partition, fixture and ceiling… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 113157 - New Building · completed Jan 4, 2024
REV #2-CONSTRUCT DEMISING WALL FOR 2 GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNITS 1 & 2Proposal to construct an 11 storey office building plus mechanical penthouse above, ground floor retail, and 3 levels of below… · Permit 18 223770 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 24, 2023
Application for a permit to erect and display two illuminated wall signs, both displaying static copy, erected at level 11th of the building. ZMP 21-178640 approved.Dimensions:TCS-1: 3.03m L x… · Permit 23 123150 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Aug 4, 2023
Proposal for fire/ security upgrade, office electromagnetic locks to install 2 single maglock on 9th floor. · Permit 23 120670 - Sprinklers · completed May 19, 2023
Pre Action Sprinkler System and Standpipe alterations · Permit 23 104794 - Electromagnetic Locks · completed Aug 17, 2023
Fire/security upgrade, office, electormagnetic locksTo install 1 single maglock on 4th floor, 2 single maglock on 5th floor elevator lobby, 2 single maglocks on the 5th floor stairwells, 1 single… · Permit 22 198842 - Other(FS) · completed Apr 29, 2024
Proposal to install a Novec Fire Supression system in existing office space - WWP Waterfront Innovation Centre · Permit 22 203474 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 1, 2026
Proposal to erect and display two illuminated wall signs, displaying static copy at the uppermost storeys of the building. South and north elevations.***WPP TORONTO*** · Permit 22 190612 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 28, 2023
REVISION 2 - revision to interior alterations of commerical office space on the 9th and 10th Floor. (Staircase railing, spanning FL9 - FL10)Interior alterations of commercial office space on the… · 7 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 22 138667 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 6, 2024
To erect and display two first party illuminated ground signs and 3 illuminated projecting signs, displaying static copy.Ground signs dimensions:MEP1 & MEP2: 4.04m L x 0.98m W x 0.33m DProjecting… · Permit 21 246870 - Interior Alterations · completed Mar 6, 2023
Proposal for interior alterations for office 8th floor · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 236838
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 (126 m), 25 Queens Quay East (447 m).
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (23)
- Marcheleo's Marketplace · Restaurant or bar · 1 Edgewater Dr · 359 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Hair Tv Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 666 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- South Street Burger · Restaurant or bar · 12 Richardson St · 98 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Roywoods Union · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 1006 m · licensed Nov 2, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 1332 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 1069 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Nova Supreme Dry Cleaners · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 140 The Esplanade · 538 m · licensed Oct 26, 2026
- The Second City Theatre Company · Entertainment venue · 1 York St · 1059 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 549 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 994 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 807 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 816 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 125 Queens Quay E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 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: 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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