1A Queen's Park
1A Queen's Park is in Bay-Cloverhill.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Bay-Cloverhill were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
01What’s planned near 1A Queen's Park
No planning proposals in progress or recently decided within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk).
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
- We Walk UHNITED · 201 Elizabeth St
Amplified soundSat, May 29 · 8 am to 12:30 pm
386 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 1A Queen's Park
1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Breadalbane St, Yonge St to Bay St, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Enbridge Gas · Gas leak repair at 108 College St · 149 m · May 6, 2026 to Nov 6, 2026
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 1A Queen's Park
Police recorded 117 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Bay-Cloverhill 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 | 24 near this address | 51% higher286 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 3 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | About the same75 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 82 near this address | 22% lower602 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 93% lower17 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 Bay-Cloverhill
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 3 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on College St and St George St. Bay-Cloverhill has fewer of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- College St at St George St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2024 · 445 m
- 149 College St at McCaul St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 27, 2024 · 156 m
- Gerrard St W at Elizabeth St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 16, 2022 · 491 m
- Bay St at College St · Pedestrian, killed · Feb 18, 2022 · 407 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 | Bay-Cloverhill, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 33 | 126 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 20 | 120 | 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 1A Queen's Park
The nearest subway station is Queen's Park Station (Line 1), about a 2‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 13, 94 and 19 buses, with about 2,556 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.9 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 13 | 154 | 4.1 | about typical |
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | 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: 91 Elizabeth St
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 9 Wellesley St W, 629 m.473 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.1.1 km
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 1A Queen's Park
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: Ronald Mcdonald House, The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Rosedale Day School and 1 more. 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 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 19, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 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 1A Queen's Park
There are 2 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- McCaul-Orde Parkette · 235 Mc Caul St · 363 m
- Queen's Park · 110 Wellesley St W · 448 m
- Opera Place · 25 Breadalbane St · 522 m
- Breadalbane Park · dog off-leash area · 30 Breadalbane St · 523 m
- Dr. Lillian McGregor Park · playground · 25 Wellesley St W · 565 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
- Queen's Park North Revitalization
The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.In progress · 573 m - New Park on Dundas Street West
A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 702 m - New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.In progress · 746 m - New Park on St. Patrick Street
A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 837 m - Barbara Hall Park Improvements
The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.In progress · 1.0 km
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 1A Queen's Park
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 1A Queen's Park.
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: 4 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 1A Queen's Park
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.
Kibo Secret Garden (restaurant or bar), Shirin Jaan Pastry (take-out or food shop), Taza Xpress (take-out or food shop), and 8 more.
832 Bay Street (388 m), 40 College Street (466 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
All new business licences in Bay-Cloverhill (11)
- Kibo Secret Garden · Restaurant or bar · 108 College St · 149 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Shirin Jaan Pastry · Take-out or food shop · 508 Yonge St · 615 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Taza Xpress · Take-out or food shop · 987 Bay St · 576 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Gyoza & Go · Restaurant or bar · 3 Wellesley St W · 654 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Daymi · Restaurant or bar · 586 Yonge St · 696 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Bingz Crispy Burger · Restaurant or bar · 730 Yonge St · 959 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- The Cutting Room · Salon or personal services · 9-11 Irwin Ave · 754 m · licensed Sep 23, 2026
- Xi Noodle House · Restaurant or bar · 510 Yonge St · 616 m · licensed Sep 5, 2026
- Baro Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 1033 Bay St · 664 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
- Leluxe Nails Studio · Salon or personal services · 1033 Bay St · 664 m · licensed Aug 22, 2026
- Studio A Toronto · Salon or personal services · 7 St Thomas St · 855 m · licensed Aug 18, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 College St | Rezoning approved | 408 | 389 m |
| 27 Grosvenor St | Rezoning approved | 29 | 495 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.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,827 service requests came from postal area M5S, which includes 1A Queen's Park. The most common:
| Graffiti on private property | 175 | |
| Injured wildlife | 127 | |
| Property standards | 125 | |
| Illegal dumping | 117 | |
| Damaged bin lids | 90 | |
| Missing garbage bins | 69 |
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 1A Queen's Park
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 167 tests, May 6, 2014 to Aug 11, 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: Bay-Cloverhill
Bay-Cloverhill had 16,670 residents in 2021. The median household income was $58,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 70% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 62% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 44% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.8%), Korean (3.5%) and Cantonese (3.4%). 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 Bay-Cloverhill compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/1a-queen-s-park#sec-history








