16 Portugal Sq
16 Portugal Sq is in West Queen West. A 16‑storey building with shops with 139 homes is under review 168 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Dec 9 about a minor variance at 720 King St W, 179 m away.
- A 16-storey building with shops with 139 homes is under review, 168 m away.
- Break-ins in West Queen West were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 16 Portugal Sq
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three 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
- 112-storey building with shops141 Bathurst St and 10 more addresses · 124 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Application to Amend the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the site at 141, 149 - 161 Bathurst Street and 579, 589-591 Richmond Street West with a 12-storey non-residential building containing retail uses at the ground level…All 11 addresses
141 Bathurst St · 149 Bathurst St · 151 Bathurst St · 153 Bathurst St · 155 Bathurst St · 157 Bathurst St · 159 Bathurst St · 161 Bathurst St · 579 Richmond St W · 589 Richmond St W · 591 Richmond St W
File 21 172654 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jun 18, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 250827 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 22, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 216-storey building with shops555 Richmond St W · 168 m away3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Subdivision139 homes11,640 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Application to Amend the Zoning By-law to permit the redevelopment of the site at 555 Richmond Street West. The existing 12-storey office building fronting Richmond Street will be retained and a new 16-storey residential rental building…File 21 172691 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jun 18, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 22 138136 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 25, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 21 234930 STE 10 SB (subdivision) · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Minor variance720 King St W · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Dec 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To permit a self-storage facility (Storage Warehouse, Class A) within the existing 10-storey commercial building. In this case, the proposal seeks to convert portions of the second floor and the entirety of the fourth and sixth floors…File A0742/26TEY · submitted Oct 21, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 4Site plan723 Queen St W · 229 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,318 m² of floor space
It has been approved.
To demolish the existing two-storey, 60-bed crisis shelter building and construct a new four-storey shelter building with 63 beds and a total gross floor area of 1,319 square metres.File 22 243075 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 29, 2022 · 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.
02Street work near 16 Portugal Sq
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Maud St, Adelaide St W to Richmond St W, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.
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 16 Portugal Sq
Police recorded 335 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.
West Queen West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 60 near this address | 37% higher259 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 230 near this address | 23% lower589 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 14 near this address | 34% lower52 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 63% lower84 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 17 near this address | 68% lower19 vs 61 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 West Queen West
Traffic safety
15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Bathurst St and Niagara St. West Queen West has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- 700 King St W at Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 20, 2026 · 206 m
- 168 Bathurst St at 168 Bathurst St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 8, 2026 · 141 m
- King St W at Bathrust St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 341 m
- Niagara St at Queen St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 16, 2024 · 466 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 | West Queen West, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 6 | 8 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 43 | 114 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 45 | 175 | Lower 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 16 Portugal Sq
The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 24‑minute walk (1.5 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 504, 503, 511 and 501 streetcars, with about 4,396 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.6 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 24 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 511 | 519 | 3.9 | about typical |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
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: 10 Palmerston Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Portland St, 435 m.301 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 16 Portugal Sq
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: Discovering Minds Montessori School. 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.
Last health inspection Feb 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 18, 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 16 Portugal Sq
There are 4 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stanley Park South-Toronto, 565 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Adelaide Place Parkette · 20 Adelaide Pl · 184 m
- Portland Street Parkette · 134 Portland St · 253 m
- St. Andrew's Playground · dog off-leash area, playground · 450 Adelaide St W · 413 m
- Victoria Memorial Square Park · playground · 10 Niagara St · 435 m
- Randy Padmore Park · playground · 47 Denison Ave · 540 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
- New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.In progress · 438 m - Victoria Memorial Square Park Improvements
The City is improving Victoria Memorial Square Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 452 m - Stanley Park North-Toronto Washroom Improvements
The City is upgrading the washroom building with new gender-inclusive and accessible washrooms that will operate year-round. The improvements also include new exterior and interior finishes. Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2026 and be completed by the end of 2027.In progress · 546 m - Lower Garrison Creek Park
A new park is coming to Spadina-Fort York as part of a subdivision development at CityPlace.In progress · 678 m - New Park at 801 Wellington Street West
A new park is coming to 801 Wellington St. W. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 683 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 16 Portugal Sq
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 16 Portugal Sq.
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
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 18 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 16 Portugal Sq
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. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Ali Shawarma (restaurant or bar), Orchard Kitchen (restaurant or bar), Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar (salon or personal services), and 8 more.
751 King Street West (349 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
St. Felix Ctr - Adelaide Shelter (130 m), Eva's Phoenix (451 m).
All new business licences in West Queen West (11)
- Ali Shawarma · Restaurant or bar · 901 King St W · 711 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Orchard Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 700 King St W · 165 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar · Salon or personal services · 823 Queen St W · 434 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Imacookie · Take-out or food shop · 28 Bathurst St · 528 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Persona Studio · Salon or personal services · 927 Queen St W · 710 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Impact Kitchen King · Take-out or food shop · 70 Bathurst St · 305 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- Woolshed Coffee Company · Take-out or food shop · 847 Adelaide St W · 657 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Muang Thai Kitchen and Bar · Restaurant or bar · 791 King St W · 370 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 1005 King St W · 964 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Strnd Hair Extension Studio · Salon or personal services · 777 Richmond St W · 478 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Dark Horse Espresso Bar · Restaurant or bar · 64 Bathurst St · 333 m · licensed Sep 3, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 Bathurst St | Rezoning approved | 9 | 79 m |
| 25 Eden Place | Early planning | 100 | 363 m |
| 15 Denison Ave | Early planning | 100 supportive | 426 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
50 tickets in 2025 on Portugal Sq between numbers 0 and 66: 33 for parking at prohibited times, 13 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Toronto Downtown West BIA, about 50 m away. 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, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 16 Portugal Sq. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 525 | |
| Injured wildlife | 292 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 | |
| Posters on City property | 208 | |
| Illegal dumping | 143 |
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 16 Portugal Sq
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
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: West Queen West
West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). 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 West Queen West compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
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.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/16-portugal-sq#sec-history
