143 Lake Shore Blvd E
143 Lake Shore Blvd E is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
01What’s planned near 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Subdivision215 Lake Shore Blvd E · 224 m awaySubdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets
City planners have been reviewing it since 2017. 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…Public notice · Aug 7, 2026Notice of Passing of Official Plan Amendment 415 and Passing of Zoning By-law 1074-2026 - 215 Lake Shore Bouelvard East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 17 180289 STE 28 SB · submitted Jun 14, 2017 · City record and how to comment
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.
Noise permits nearby
- I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
531 m away - Pinnacle Lakeside · 35 Richardson St
Continuous concrete pour · Mondiale DevelopmentOct 2, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
84 m away - Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
Amplified sound · in Berczy ParkFri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
594 m away
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.
02Street work near 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.
03Safety near 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
Police recorded 85 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 58 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 6 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 13 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 89% lower25 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 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
Traffic safety
12 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 5 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Lower Jarvis St and Lake Shore Blvd E. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Lake Shore Blvd W at Lower Jarvis St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 15, 2026 · 82 m
- Gardiner Expy W at Lower Jarvis St · Driver, killed; driver, seriously injured · Jul 8, 2025 · 115 m
- Front St E at Market Street · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 22, 2023 · 500 m
- 95 Queens Quay E at Cooper St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 22, 2023 · 280 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 months | Within 500 m | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 25 | 473 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 17 | 249 | Higher 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.
04Getting around from 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 75, 114, 65 and 121 buses, with about 1,595 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 449 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 114 | 251 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 65 | 303 | 3.6 | about typical |
| 121 | 159 | 3.6 | about typical |
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.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 51 Dockside Dr
City-run (Green P): 6 Level 2 ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 318 m.318 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 80 bikes.998 m
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 143 Lake Shore Blvd 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: Keystone International Schools, Voice Integrative Private School. 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.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 27, 2026: pass.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
There are 7 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 427 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- 120 Queens Quay E Park · 120 Queens Quay E · 95 m
- Sugar Beach Park · 11 Dockside Dr · 246 m
- St. Michael Catholic School · 50 George Street S · 309 m
- Water's Edge Promenade · beach · 115 Queens Quay E · 310 m
- Sherbourne Common · playground, washroom · 5 Lower Sherbourne St · 331 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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 projects nearby
- David Crombie Park Revitalization
The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 350 m - New Park at 50 Queens Quay East
A new park is coming to 50 Queens Quay E. near One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, as part of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan.In progress · 393 m - Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 615 m - Ferry Fleet Replacement
The City is improving access to Toronto Island Park by beginning to replace its ferry fleet with electric vessels, building supporting electrical infrastructure at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and reviewing all existing operational practices.In progress · 716 m - New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 768 m
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.
07The building at 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 143 Lake Shore Blvd E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 43 on record
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 43)
- Interior Alterations · completed Sep 30, 2026
Renovation to an existing classroom and office spaces for the Université de l'Ontario français. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 161486 - Interior Alterations · completed May 12, 2026
Renovation to an existing classroom and office spaces for the Université de l Ontario français. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 155393 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 29, 2024
To erect and display three illuminated wall signs and five illuminated projecting signs, all displaying static copy.****GLB BREW PUB*** · Permit 22 107777 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 6, 2022
To erect and display one wall sign and one projecting sign, both illuminated and displaying static copy. Both are erected on the first storey of the south elevation of the building.**Chaska** · Permit 22 117895 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 21, 2022
To erect and display three illuminated wall sign.***UNIVERSITE DE L ONTARIO FRANCAIS*** · Permit 21 165779 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 21, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to unit 9 for "Tim Horton's" restaurant (86 m²).Convenience Address: 17 Lower Jarvis St · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 179692 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 21, 2022
see attached summary sheet for list of revisions · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 122434 - New Building · completed Jan 11, 2022
Revision 02 - replacement of sheets within current architectural set that were missed with first issuance. Related to amendment from stairwell to escalator for 2nd floor commercial space and in line… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 127281 - Interior Alterations · completed Apr 11, 2023
Proposal to convert the existing vacant space into a nail salon. (see NB 16 -127281 and Conditional permit 16-127281 ) · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 256112 - Alternative Solution · completed May 19, 2020
Proposed to remove stairs and to connect floors with and installation of escalators. · Permit 20 125961 - Electromagnetic Locks · inspection · issued Mar 10, 2020
Proposed fire security upgrades to install maglocks on ground floor/mezzanine and second floor commercial uses. · Permit 20 114703 - Alternative Solution · completed Jun 19, 2026
Application to use grade TP304 SCH10 stainless steel (ss) pipe as alternative to type L copper for domestic water main riser for added safety of higher working pressure rating of ss pipe (listed @… · Permit 19 183476
The lot
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.
Green roof and solar permits
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2020). Within 500 m: 11 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
Special areas
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.
09Around 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.
Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 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 (30 m), Public space at 160 The Esplanade (424 m), 25 Queens Quay East (481 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
- Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 529 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 1309 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 998 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 530 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 970 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 701 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 734 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 1022 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 336 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 212 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 906 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 390 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 106 | 421 m |
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 143 | 421 m |
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 98 | 421 m |
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 204 | 421 m |
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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
86 tickets in 2025 on Lake Shore Blvd E between numbers 93 and 193: 82 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for parking without a permit.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
The Waterfront BIA, which includes this address. 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, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 143 Lake Shore Blvd E. The most common:
| Property standards | 516 | |
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 243 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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.
10Risks and environment at 143 Lake Shore Blvd E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The 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.
How St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.