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Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

147 Lower Jarvis St

147 Lower Jarvis St is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. A 65‑storey building with 600 homes and shops is under appeal 223 m away and George St is due to be repaved in 2026.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A 65-storey building with 600 homes and shops is under appeal, 223 m away.
  • 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; 6 involved pedestrians.
  • George St, 178 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
Planning proposals3within 250 m
Major crimes239within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit554 mKing station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 27 m tall
King StAdelaide StFront StSherbourne StChurch StLower Jarvis StWellington StJarvis StLower Sherbourne StCourt StPrincess StFrederick StColborne StThe EsplanadeGeorge StScott StToronto StWilton StMarket StScadding AveAlbert Franck PlHenry Lane TerJenoves Pl123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Jarvis StKing StAdelaide StFront StLower Jarvis StChurch StFrederick StThe EsplanadeGeorge StWilton StMarket StHenry Lane TerAlbert Franck PlJenoves Pl123Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 147 Lower Jarvis St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 147 Lower Jarvis St

3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress and one decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    17-storey building
    65 George St and 1 more address · 67 m away
    2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan
    16 homes3,772 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 17-storey, 16-unit building at 65 George Street. The first floor of the existing heritage building will be incorporated into the new building. The 4-storey Part IV designated building at 187 King…
    All 2 addresses

    65 George St · 187 King St E

    File 17 147290 STE 28 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 21, 2017 · City record and how to commentFile 22 137934 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 25, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    65-storey building · 600 homes and shops
    110 Adelaide St E and 2 more addresses · 223 m away
    2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan
    600 homes37,100 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    The application proposes to amend Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a 65-storey mixed use building containing 600 residential dwelling units, 330 square metres of office space, and 400 square metres of retail space.
    All 3 addresses

    110 Adelaide St E · 112 Adelaide St E · 85 Lombard St

    File 20 120404 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Feb 28, 2020 · City record and how to commentFile 22 186104 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 3
    39-storey building · 516 homes
    125 George St and 1 more address · 172 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    516 homes

    It has been approved.

    Draft Plan of Condominium for 39-storey mixed-use development with four levels of underground parking, and containing 516 residential dwelling units.
    All 2 addresses

    125 George St · 231 Richmond St E

    File 26 167726 STE 13 CD · submitted May 26, 2026 · 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

  • 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
    Construction · Palmark Construction
    Apr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
    596 m away
  • I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
    Amplified sound
    May 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
    85 m away
  • 49 Ontario · 49 Ontario St
    Continuous concrete pour · DCC 49 Ontario East
    May 12 to Nov 12 · 7 am to 10 pm
    593 m away
  • Residences of Queen Church Inc. · 60 Queen St E
    Continuous concrete pour · Residences of Queen Church
    June 9 to Dec 30
    596 m away
  • Private event · 49 Ontario St
    Construction · DCC 49 Ontario East
    Sept 30, 2026 to Sept 5, 2027 · 7 am to 10 pm
    593 m away
  • Pinnacle Lakeside · 35 Richardson St
    Continuous concrete pour · Mondiale Development
    Oct 2, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
    458 m away
  • Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
    Amplified sound · in Berczy Park
    Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
    357 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 147 Lower Jarvis St

7 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on George St, King St E to Adelaide St E, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.

Road resurfacing
George St, King St E to Adelaide St E 178 m
Planned: Q2 2025 to Q2 2026
Laneway rebuild
Farquhars Lane, The Esplanade to Front St E 192 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Church St, The Esplanade to Front St E 237 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road rebuild
Colborne St, Leader Lane to Church St 253 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
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Road resurfacing
Church St, Conger Coal Lane to The Esplanade 281 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Scott St to Church St 281 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 282 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Leader Lane to Church St 282 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 347 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Scott St to Leader Lane 358 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Colborne St to King St E 358 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
Princess St, 50m North of The Esplanade to Front St E 382 m
Planned for Q4 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.

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 147 Lower Jarvis St

Police recorded 239 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. 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 crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults139 near this address38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00021 near this address29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies18 near this address23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins55 near this address14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts6 near this address89% 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; 6 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 4 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 · 402 m
  • Richmond St E at Jarvis St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 6, 2026 · 421 m
  • Gardiner Expy W at Lower Jarvis St · Driver, killed; driver, seriously injured · Jul 8, 2025 · 377 m
  • Jarvis St at Front St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 25, 2024 · 92 m
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  • Front St E at Market Street · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 22, 2023 · 92 m
  • Wellington St E at Scott St · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 14, 2023 · 420 m
  • Lake Shore Blvd E at Lower Jarvis St · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 412 m
  • Gardiner E Lower Jarvis Ramp at Lower Jarvis St · Pedestrian, killed · Jun 24, 2023 · 421 m
  • Lake Shore Blvd E at Lower Jarvis St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2022 · 417 m
  • King St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2022 · 324 m
  • Lake Shore Blvd E at Lower Jarvis St · Pedestrian, killed · Dec 10, 2021 · 417 m
  • F G Gardiner Xy E at Lower Jarvis St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2021 · 394 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 monthsWithin 500 mSt Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges26About typical
Bicycle thefts48473Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles39249Higher 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 147 Lower Jarvis St

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 75 and 121 buses, with about 4,548 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.

Nearest subway station
King Station 554 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 9 min walk

Bus
121 Esplanade-River 98 m
Nearest stop: The Esplanade at Lower Jarvis St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Bus
75 Sherbourne 121 m
Nearest stop: Lower Jarvis St at The Esplanade.
Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 156 m
Nearest stop: King St West at Jarvis St East Side, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 888 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Lower Jarvis St / The Esplanade 154 m
15 docks. Also: George St / King St E (202 m), Frederick St / The Esplanade (216 m).
Cycling routes
The Esplanade · separated two-way bike lane 106 m
Also: George St S, separated bike lane (126 m); Adelaide St E, separated bike lane (263 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
754494.7more than most routes
1211593.6about 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: 2 Church St
    City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 731 m.
    343 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 160 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 147 Lower Jarvis St

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.

St Michael Catholic School
169 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
513 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 370 students
94%above Toronto50%below Toronto
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
828 m · Viamonde · grades JK-6 · 270 students
100%above Toronto88%above Toronto

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
878 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
Inglenook Community School
1.1 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 60 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
50%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools, Liberty Prep School, 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 one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) 171 m
4 Market St · 40 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care (2 Princess Street) 451 m
2 Princess St · 49 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Apr 27, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Co-Operative Day Care School Age (230 The Esplanade) 490 m
230 The Esplanade · 74 spaces · preschool, kindergarten · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 26, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
St. Lawrence EarlyON Child and Family Centre 236 m
173 Front St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 147 Lower Jarvis St

There are 7 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 492 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 252 m · St. James ParkSplash pad 668 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 298 m · David Crombie ParkWashroom 492 m · St. Lawrence Community Recreation CentreBasketball 298 m · David Crombie ParkTennis 658 m · Moss ParkPickleball 668 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 1.5 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 2.3 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 492 m · St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
230 the Esplanade · 29 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women), Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 27, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
Tennis courts
Moss Park 658 m
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Sherbourne Common 704 m
61 Dockside Dr · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 656 m
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre 492 m
Open · View centre hours.
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 2.6 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 16 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
David Crombie Park 246 m
131 The Esplanade · not fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
2 on Lower Jarvis St (127–167)
Most common: honey locust. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
171 Front Street East · today: Thu 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 and open space4.6%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkMoss Park3.4 hectares · 550 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Market Lane Park (0.2 ha), David Crombie Park (1.7 ha)

Park projects nearby

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 147 Lower Jarvis St

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 147 Lower Jarvis St.

The lot

Lot area3,196 m²about 34,402 sq ft
Width47.8 mabout 157 ft
Depth73.9 mabout 242 ft

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

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 16 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 147 Lower Jarvis St

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: CR 5.0 (c0.5; r4.5) SS2 (x2527)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
27 m
About 8 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
5 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 5 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2527
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2527 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Major transit station area
King
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Corktown
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

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

Short-term rentals1registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses12licensed in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, last 90 days

Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.

Public spaces (POPS)4privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

Public space at 160 The Esplanade (158 m), 108-118 George Street, 234 Adelaide Street East (348 m), 260 King Street East (481 m), and 1 more.

Affordable homes coming210in 3 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites2within 500 m

SA Gateway (371 m), Adelaide Resource Centre for Women (388 m).

All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
  • Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 163 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 1229 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 1039 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 802 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 928 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 675 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
  • Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 789 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 1165 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 631 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
  • D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 271 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
  • Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 858 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
  • Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 716 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
125 George StUnder construction7399 m
15 Toronto StRezoning approved13422 m
254 King St ERezoning approved190481 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

Vehicles a dayabout 8,000Lower Jarvis St, The Esplanade to Jarvis St
Speed48 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedMay 2021The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

2 tickets in 2025 on Lower Jarvis St between numbers 97 and 197: 1 for parking at prohibited times, 1 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Old Town Toronto 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 147 Lower Jarvis St. 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 147 Lower Jarvis St

Flood and shoreline hazards
Outside This address
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

Lead in tap-water tests, postal area M5A
3.0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5A
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

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.

Residents (2021)31,285St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Median household income$87,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent60%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit22%typical neighbourhood 26%

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 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$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 →

12Quick answers about 147 Lower Jarvis St

What is being built near 147 Lower Jarvis St?

There are 3 planning proposals within 250 metres (two in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 65-storey building with 600 homes and shops at 110 Adelaide St E, 223 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 147 Lower Jarvis St safe?

Police recorded 239 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 139 assaults, 55 break-ins, 21 thefts over $5,000, 18 robberies and 6 car thefts. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands in 2025, assaults and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 147 Lower Jarvis St?

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). Nearby: the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis St, 98 m); the 75 Sherbourne bus (stop at Lower Jarvis St and The Esplanade, 121 m); the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St West and Jarvis St East Side, 156 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 147 Lower Jarvis St?

The closest are St Michael Catholic School, Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 147 Lower Jarvis St in?

147 Lower Jarvis St is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $87,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 147 Lower Jarvis St?

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. In October 2025, a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation) averaged $2,457 a month. That's an average across all tenants, including long-term ones; new listings usually cost more. Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 147 Lower Jarvis St in a flood plain?

No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 147 Lower Jarvis St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 147 Lower Jarvis St?

Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

When is garbage day at 147 Lower Jarvis St?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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Handy info

Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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13From the archives

Corner of Jarvis St. and Front St., looking south-west
1972 · 47 m awayCorner of Jarvis St. and Front St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 2, Item 18
Corner of Jarvis St. and Front St., looking south-east
1972 · 47 m awayCorner of Jarvis St. and Front St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 2, Item 15
Front Street East, south side, west of Jarvis Street
1970 · 47 m awayFront Street East, south side, west of Jarvis StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 85
Fish market, Front Street near foot of Jarvis Street, drawing
1830 · 47 m awayFish market, Front Street near foot of Jarvis Street, drawingCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 96
St. Lawrence Market, Front Street East and Jarvis Street
1970 · 47 m awaySt. Lawrence Market, Front Street East and Jarvis StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 63
Front Street East, looking east, from west of Jarvis Street
1960 · 47 m awayFront Street East, looking east, from west of Jarvis StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 5587
Showing hole where accident occurred at New Market building west side of Jarvis Street south of Front Street
1900 · 47 m awayShowing hole where accident occurred at New Market building west side of Jarvis Street south of Front StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 376, File 2, Item 102
Weighing station, north-east corner of Front and Jarvis streets
1950 · 47 m awayWeighing station, north-east corner of Front and Jarvis streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 492, Item 138
Corner of Jarvis St. and Front St., looking east
1972 · 47 m awayCorner of Jarvis St. and Front St., looking eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 2, Item 17

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