My Address in Toronto · 16 Earl St, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
16 Earl St
16 Earl St is in North St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 15 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 60‑storey building with 1,362 homes (under review). Sherbourne Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation.
A 60-storey building with 1,362 homes is under review, 166 m away (30 Huntley St and 11 more addresses).
Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
Sherbourne Station (Line 2) is about a 6-minute walk.
The nearest elementary school is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 337 m away.
Planning proposals12within 250 m
Major crimes537within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit404 mSherbourne station
The red dot is 16 Earl St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 16 Earl St
15 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 13 in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
1
69-storey building · 872 homes
29 Linden St and 9 more addresses · 13 m away
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan Amendment & Rezoning for a 69-storey residential building that will contain 872 residential dwelling units (including rental replacement units).
All 10 addresses
29 Linden St · 31 Linden St · 33 Linden St · 37 Linden St · 566 Sherbourne St · 568 Sherbourne St · 570 Sherbourne St · 572 Sherbourne St · 574 Sherbourne St · 576 Sherbourne St
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 59-storey (west tower) and 48-storey (east tower) mixed-use buildings that will include: affordable rental units, rental replacement units, community spaces, retail, a daycare…
All 22 addresses
8 A Linden St · 47 Huntley St · 49 Huntley St · 51 Huntley St · 53 Huntley St · 55 Huntley St · 57 Huntley St · 59 Huntley St · 61 Huntley St · 63 Huntley St · 65 Huntley St · 12 Linden St · 16 Linden St · 18 Linden St · 24 Linden St · 26 Linden St · 1 Selby St · 3 Selby St · 5 Selby St · 7 Selby St · 9 Selby St · 11 Selby St
Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two residential lots with a stratified severance, as well as to create new easements/rights-of-ways. This is currently under the review of Site Plan Control (File Number 22 192523 STE 13 SA).
Site 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.
59-storey (west tower) and 48-storey (east tower) mixed-use buildings that will include: affordable rental units, rental replacement units, community space, retail, a daycare facility, on-site parkland dedication, as well as 4 levels of…
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential building containing 823 dwelling units. The existing 7-storey apartment building and 3-storey single detached dwelling on the site would be demolished. The 61 demolished rental units…
Site 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.
To permit the construction of two buildings, with building heights of 56 and 60 storeys and approximately 1,362 dwelling units, and a POPS. The project retains portions of the existing heritage listed buildings at 122-124 Isabella Street,…
All 12 addresses
30 Huntley St · 32 Huntley St · 34 Huntley St · 38 Huntley St · 40 Huntley St · 112 Isabella St · 114 Isabella St · 116 Isabella St · 118 Isabella St · 120 Isabella St · 122 Isabella St · 124 Isabella St
Site 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 Application to permit a 63-storey residential building including a total of 50,580.8 square metres of residential gross floor area which will result in a total of 730 total dwelling units.The proposal includes two (2)…
All 5 addresses
2 Earl St · 4 Earl St · 6 Earl St · 8 Earl St · 5 Huntley St
Site 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.
Proposed 29-storey residential building fronting Jarvis Street including just under 15,000sqm of new gross floor area. In total, the maximum height of the proposed building is 99.0m, including a three-storey podium and 7m mechanical…
Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendment application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 29-storey infill residential building having a gross floor area of 15,000 square metres and 213 new residential units. The existing…
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 16 Earl St
Police recorded 537 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Major crime
Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months
North St.James Town compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Assaults
391 near this address
67% higher1,282 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies
36 near this address
About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins
83 near this address
19% lower154 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,000
13 near this address
37% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts
14 near this address
62% lower85 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 North St.James Town
03Getting around from 16 Earl St
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 75 and 94 buses, with about 1,128 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Nearest subway station
Sherbourne Station404 m
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 min walk
Bus
75 Sherbourne143 m
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Earl St North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
94 Wellesley258 m
Nearest stop: Wellesley St East at Sherbourne St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO2.6 km
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 16 Earl 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.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Licensed child care
Wellesley Early Learning Centre - Earlscourt Creche CDI214 m
495 Sherbourne St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
The Neighbourhood Group Community Services Our Lady Of Lourdes339 m
444 Sherbourne St · 117 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
George Brown - Rose Avenue Child Care Centre395 m
675 Ontario St · 171 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
The 519 EarlyON Child and Family Centre384 m
519 Church St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Rose Avenue EarlyON Child and Family Centre395 m
675 Ontario St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
The Munchkin Manor Daycare & Early Learning Centre448 m
525 Bloor St E · 49 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 16 Earl St
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 16 Earl St. Here is what the City does have.
Heritage status
Listed
It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition.
Source: Heritage Register
06Around the block
Short-term rentals51registered within 250 m
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Licensed rooming houses4within 250 m
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
New storefront businesses2licensed in North St.James Town, last 90 days
Man O'clock (salon or personal services), Canada Wide Parking (parking lot).
Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites4within 500 m
Fife House Sherbourne St (172 m), St. Simon's Clubbe House (178 m), Fred Victor Mary Sheffield House (207 m), and 1 more.
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 16 Earl St
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis 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 M4Y
0% of tests above Ontario's limitYour area · M4Y
In postal area M4Y, 0 of 23 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 23 tests, May 22, 2014 to Sep 20, 2024
Air quality now
1 · Low riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 1.8 km away, measured 2:00 PM 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: North St.James Town
North St. James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $59,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 89% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.7%), Tamil (4.2%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
Residents (2021)18,535North St. James Town
Median household income$59,200typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent89%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit46%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 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.
There are 15 planning proposals within 250 metres (13 in progress and two decided recently). The largest is a 60-storey building with 1,362 homes at 30 Huntley St, 166 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 16 Earl St safe?
Police recorded 537 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 391 assaults, 83 break-ins, 36 robberies, 14 car thefts and 13 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in North St.James Town in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 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 9, 2026.
How do you get around from 16 Earl St?
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). Nearby: the 75 Sherbourne bus (stop at Sherbourne St and Earl St North Side, 143 m); the 94 Wellesley bus (stop at Wellesley St East and Sherbourne St, 258 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 16 Earl St?
The closest are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes and Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus). These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What neighbourhood is 16 Earl St in?
16 Earl St is in North St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. North St.James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $59,200. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What is rent like near 16 Earl 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 9, 2026.
Is 16 Earl 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 9, 2026.
Is 16 Earl St a heritage property?
Yes. It is listed on the Heritage Register, which flags heritage value without full designation. Owners must give the City 60 days' notice before demolition. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Who is the city councillor for 16 Earl 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 9, 2026.
When is garbage day at 16 Earl 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 9, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
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10From the archives
1972 · 139 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Earl St., looking south-west : 520 Sherbourne St.City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 101972 · 158 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley Lane, looking west, showing Shrine of our Lady of LourdesCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 111900 · 158 m awayOur Lady Of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Sherbourne St., s.w. cor. Earl St. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1972 · 162 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. south of Isabella St., looking eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 81912 · 162 m awaySherbourne Street north from Isabella - reconstruction of trackCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1421972 · 162 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Isabella St., looking westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 61938 · 162 m awaySherbourne Street south of Isabella StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 14801938 · 162 m awaySherbourne Street south of Isabella StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 15101972 · 174 m awayCorner of Jarvis St. and Gloucester St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 49, Item 23
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