2 Queen St W
2 Queen St W is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. A 67‑storey building with 774 homes and shops is under review 36 m away and Bond St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
- A 67-storey building with 774 homes and shops is under review, 36 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians.
- Bond St, 221 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 2 Queen St W
9 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 167-storey building · 774 homes and shops239 Yonge St and 4 more addresses · 36 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built774 homes49,238 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 67-storey mixed use building with 787 square metres of non-residential uses at grade. A total of 774 residential units are proposed.Public notice · Feb 21, 2025Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 239, 241, 243, 245 and 247 Yonge Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 25 102468 STE 13 OZ · submitted Jan 8, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
239 Yonge St · 241 Yonge St · 243 Yonge St · 245 Yonge St · 247 Yonge St
- 267-storey building · 774 homes and shops239 Yonge St and 4 more addresses · 36 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building774 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 67-storey mixed use building with 787 square metres of non-residential uses at grade. A total of 774 residential units are proposed.File 25 102470 STE 13 SA · submitted Jan 8, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
239 Yonge St · 241 Yonge St · 243 Yonge St · 245 Yonge St · 247 Yonge St
- 36-storey building with shops56 Bond St and 1 more address · 111 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building7,204 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 6-storey school having a non-residential gross floor area of 7230 square metres.File 21 243769 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 1, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
Noise permits nearby
- 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
Construction · Palmark ConstructionApr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
248 m away - Residences of Queen Church Inc. · 60 Queen St E
Continuous concrete pour · Residences of Queen ChurchJune 9 to Dec 30
335 m away - TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
Construction · PomerleauAug 30 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
589 m away - TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
Construction · PomerleauOct 5 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 11 pm
589 m away - City of Toronto Remembrance Day at Old City Hall · 60 Queen St W
Amplified soundWed, Nov 11 · 10:45 to 11:45 am
179 m away - Private event · 100 Queen St W
Amplified soundSat, Nov 28 · 6 to 11 pm
358 m away - Mayor's New Year Skate Party · 100 Queen St W
Amplified sound · in Multiple, see aboveSun, Jan 3 · 1 to 5 pm
358 m away - St Patrick's Parade · 250 Yonge St
Amplified soundSun, Mar 14 · noon to 2 pm
119 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 2 Queen St W
10 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Bond St, Queen St E to Shuter St, Q2 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 40 Richmond St E · 162 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026
- Ontario Transit Group · Watermain Installation at 1 Queen St W · 43 m · Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 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 2 Queen St W
Police recorded 707 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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 499 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 53 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 59 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 78 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 28% lower162 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Yonge-Bay Corridor
Traffic safety
16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Church St. Yonge-Bay Corridor ranks 8th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.
- Yonge St at Richmond St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2026 · 112 m
- Richmond St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Mar 26, 2026 · 340 m
- Church St at Queen St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 25, 2025 · 320 m
- King St W at Bay St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 480 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 | Yonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 111 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 106 | 593 | 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 2 Queen St W
The nearest subway station is Queen Station (Line 1), about a 1‑minute walk (0.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 19 TTC stops served by the 501, 504 and 503 streetcars and the 19 and 97 buses, with about 2,748 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 1 min walk
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | more than most routes |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | 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: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W
City-run (Green P): 40 Level 2 ports. Next: Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St W, 320 m.320 m - Indoor bike station: City Hall
Secure parking for 300 bikes.320 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 2 Queen St W
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 27, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Oct 19, 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 2 Queen St W
There are 7 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 814 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cloud Gardens · 14 Temperance St · 154 m
- Trinity Square · 19 Trinity Sq · 281 m
- Nathan Phillips Square · playground, washroom · 100 Queen St W · 344 m
- Toronto City Hall · 100 Queen St W · 361 m
- Larry Sefton Park · 500 Bay St · 381 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 114 Church Street
A new park is coming to 114 Church St. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 334 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 · 635 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 · 773 m - Moss Park Arena Improvements
The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the washroom, boardroom, snack bar, pro shop, Zamboni room and multipurpose rooms. Construction is expected to take place from summer 2027 to summer 2028.In progress · 803 m - Moss Park Park Improvements & John Innes Community Recreation Centre Replacement
The City is improving Moss Park and John Innes Community Recreation Centre to better serve all community members.In progress · 809 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 2 Queen St W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 2 Queen St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 14 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 2 projects from 14 permits
- Building work · completed Aug 5, 2025
Rev 03 - Permit revision requested by building inspector for architectural changes to intial submissionrevision #02 - Changes to interior details, code related updates.Rev 01: revisions to… · 13 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 17 236517 - Interior Demolition · inspection · issued Oct 20, 2017
Proposal for interior demolition to all floors of an existing 7 storey mixed use, commercial building. · Permit 17 193711
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: 24 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 2 Queen St W
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.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
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 almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), Mimuchas Place (take-out or food shop), and 19 more.
2 Queen Street East (68 m), 20-26 Lombard Street and 25 Richmond Street East (218 m), 56 Queen Street East, 51 Bond Street (272 m), and 6 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Adelaide Resource Centre for Women (405 m).
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (22)
- Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 664 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
- The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 595 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
- Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 310 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 686 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 403 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
- Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 187 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 939 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
- Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 128 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 401 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 664 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
- Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 453 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
- Cheezaatar · Take-out or food shop · 384 Yonge St · 812 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (3)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Toronto St | Rezoning approved | 13 | 386 m |
| 65 Dundas St E | Occupied | 188supportive | 394 m |
| 65 Dundas St E | Occupied | 92supportive | 394 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 8, 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
4 tickets in 2025 on Queen St W between numbers 0 and 52: 2 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Downtown Yonge 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, 1,360 service requests came from postal area M5H, which includes 2 Queen St W. The most common:
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Posters on City property | 96 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 93 | |
| Sidewalk cleaning | 82 | |
| Potholes and road damage | 63 | |
| Damaged sidewalks | 47 |
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 2 Queen St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 2 tests, Jun 5, 2014 to Feb 16, 2020
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: Yonge-Bay Corridor
Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 56% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (14.7%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Arabic (4.8%). 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/2-queen-st-w#sec-history








