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My Address in Toronto · 222 Bay St, Toronto · Data as of Nov 11, 2026
Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

222 Bay St

222 Bay St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, on the City's Heritage Register. A 65‑storey building with shops is under review 234 m away and Colborne St is due to be repaved in 2027.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
  • A 65-storey building with shops is under review, 234 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 9 involved pedestrians.
  • Colborne St, 225 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
Planning proposals4within 250 m
Major crimes465within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit227 mUnion station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential
Bay StAdelaide StYork StWellington StKing StUniversity AveFront StYonge StPearl StEmily StPiper StColborne StScott StMelinda St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Bay StAdelaide StYork StYonge StKing StFront StWellington StPiper StMelinda St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 222 Bay St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 222 Bay St

4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    64-storey building with shops
    187 Bay St and 6 more addresses · 139 m away
    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 Approval for a 64-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of 163,201.0 square metres.
    All 7 addresses

    187 Bay St · 199 Bay St · 25 King St W · 21 Melinda St · 18 Wellington St W · 30 Wellington St W · 56 Yonge St

    File 21 204526 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    Site plan
    3 King St E and 1 more address · 212 m away
    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 Control application to convert existing office building to a hotel use. The existing ground floor and mezzanien level commercial uses will be retained. The application is for an internal conversion with no changes to floor area…
    All 2 addresses

    3 King St E · 69 Yonge St

    File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    Site plan
    69 Yonge St · 218 m away
    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.

    File 26 231533 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 2, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
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  1. 4
    65-storey building with shops
    56 Yonge St and 1 more address · 234 m away
    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 redevelopment of the 12-storey office building at 60 Yonge Street with a 65-storey mixed-use building that includes a 5-storey base building, topped with a 61-storey residential tower, for an overall building height of 246.2…
    All 2 addresses

    56 Yonge St · 60 Yonge St

    File 25 140807 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 7, 2025 · City record and how to comment

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 Construction
    Apr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
    365 m away
  • City of Toronto Remembrance Day at Old City Hall · 60 Queen St W
    Amplified sound
    Wed, Nov 11 · 10:45 to 11:45 am
    532 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
    405 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 222 Bay St

8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Wellington St W to Melinda St, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Laneway rebuild
Yonge St, Wellington St W to Melinda St 181 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Yonge St to Victoria St 225 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Victoria St to Scott St 323 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Bay St, Temperance St to Richmond St W 323 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
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Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Scott St to Leader Lane 332 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Yonge St to Scott St 368 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 408 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Leader Lane to Church St 408 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Colborne St to King St E 408 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road rebuild
Colborne St, Leader Lane to Church St 408 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Scott St to Church St 424 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
York St, near Richmond St W 442 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; 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 222 Bay St

Police recorded 465 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 monthsYonge-Bay Corridor compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults337 near this address338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies16 near this address282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00039 near this address246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins62 near this address191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts11 near this address28% lower162 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 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

15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 9 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Bay St and Yonge St. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Yonge St at Richmond St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2026 · 453 m
  • King St W at Simcoe St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2026 · 470 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 190 m
  • Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 217 m
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  • King St W at Bay St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 61 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 3, 2024 · 211 m
  • Wellington St E at Scott St · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 14, 2023 · 341 m
  • Richmond St W at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Sep 3, 2023 · 399 m
  • Richmond St W at Laneway · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 1, 2023 · 481 m
  • King St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2022 · 477 m
  • Adelaide St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 2, 2022 · 324 m
  • Wellington St W at University Ave · Pedestrian, killed; pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 1, 2022 · 347 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 mYonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges00Lower than most
Bicycle thefts49720Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles28593Higher 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 222 Bay St

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 26 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars and the 114 and 19 buses, with about 5,559 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Union Station 227 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk

Buses
19 Bay, 97 Yonge 77 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Wellington St West, plus 5 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 105 m
Nearest stop: King St West at Bay St West Side, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
114 Queens Quay East 232 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Front St West - Union Station.
Streetcars
509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina 244 m
Nearest stop: Union Station.
Bus
121 Esplanade-River 256 m
Nearest stop: 1 Front St West - Union Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 282 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Wellington St W / Bay St 58 m
55 docks. Also: Bay St / King St W (75 m), King St W / Bay St (West Side) (94 m).
Cycling routes
Bay St · bike lane 211 m
Also: Adelaide St W, separated bike lane (246 m); York St, separated bike lane (269 m).

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes
1142513.0fewer than most routes
191704.9more than most routes
975388.5more 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: 40 York St
    City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 2 Church St, 590 m.
    355 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 160 bikes.
    324 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 222 Bay 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
838 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
871 m · TCDSB · grades 1-8 · 135 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto
École élémentaire Gabrielle-Roy
1.2 km · 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
852 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
Collège français secondaire
1.7 km · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 155 students
100%above Toronto

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): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street 177 m
161 Bay St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Kids & Company Scotia Plaza 287 m
104 Yonge St · 64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
George Brown - Richmond Adelaide Childcare Centre 362 m
130 Adelaide St W · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Mar 5, 2026: pass.
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Licensed child care
Kids & Company St Andrews 442 m
73 Simcoe St · 37 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass (fail to provide an ipac sink equipped with paper towels; fail to provide current written policies on management and reporting of communicable disease).

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 222 Bay St

There are 3 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 664 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 641 m · Nathan Phillips SquareSplash pad 796 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 1.0 km · David Crombie ParkWashroom 581 m · Nathan Phillips SquareBasketball 1.0 km · David Crombie ParkTennis 1.1 km · Moss ParkPickleball 796 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 2.1 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 1.7 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 664 m · One Yonge Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
Indoor pool
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.1 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Nathan Phillips Square 564 m
100 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.1 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Nathan Phillips Square 581 m
Open · View outdoor rink hours.
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 3.0 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 16 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
Love Park 737 m
96 Queens Quay W · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
3 on Bay St (202–242)
Most common: elm and honey locust. Yonge-Bay Corridor has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
City Hall 692 m
Nathan Phillips Square · today: Wed 9 a.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 space0.8%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRoundhouse Park4.8 hectares · 690 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Berczy Park (0.4 ha), Cloud Gardens (0.2 ha)

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 · 601 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 · 670 m
  • New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
    A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.
    In progress · 796 m
  • New Park at 50 Queens Quay East
    A new park is coming to 50 Queens Quay E. near One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, as part of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan.
    In progress · 802 m
  • David Crombie Park Revitalization
    The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 802 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 222 Bay St

There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 222 Bay St. Here is what the City does have.

Building permits, last 5 years
61 permits
61 building permits in the last 5 years, for 14 projects. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 232 on record

Heritage status
Part IV
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 232)
  • Electromagnetic Locks · permit issued · issued Nov 3, 2026
    Proposal to install four (4) electromagnetic locks · Permit 26 263694
  • Interior Alterations · inspection · issued Aug 19, 2026
    New tenant - Interior alterations · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 206114
  • Addition and heating and cooling · completed Aug 20, 2026
    HVAC Diffuser additions and re-balancing and Hot water tank replacements. · Permit 26 115335
  • Addition and heating and cooling · completed Jun 8, 2026
    HVAC Diffuser additions and re-balancing and Hot water tank replacements. · Permit 26 115343
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jun 29, 2026
    Proposal to Install total of three (3) maglocks, on12th floor. · Permit 26 120644
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jun 3, 2026
    Proposal for interior alterations to remove convenience stair. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 269663
  • Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Jun 19, 2025
    Revision - The following scope is deleted from the project: washroom renovations, new corridors, new demising walls, elevator lobby finishes, new ceiling on 16th floor. Remaining scope of project… · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 153151
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jul 21, 2025
    Proposal for interior alterations for single tenant on level 7a (mezzanine). Scope of work includes removal of non-Loadbearing partitions, new workstations and minor re-Alignment and redisribution… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 227080
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Oct 9, 2024
    Proposal to replace back flow preventor · Permit 24 218742
  • Alter: Boiler/Furnace/AC Replacement · permit issued · issued Sep 10, 2024
    Addition of new portable ac unit with condensate pump · Permit 23 222724
  • Interior Alterations · completed Apr 7, 2026
    Interior alterations for computer network room · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 166426
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jun 24, 2024
    REV 01 - Remove all maglocks from scope of workProposal for interior alterations to a portion of the existing 19th floor level - unit 1900, for office tenant - "SAP Toronto'. · Permit 23 221564

The lot

Lot area2,368 m²about 25,489 sq ft
Width41.0 mabout 135 ft
Depth59.2 mabout 194 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: 14 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 222 Bay 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 12.0 (c8.0; r11.7) SS1 (x2333)

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

Density
12 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 12 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2333
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2333 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
Union
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
St Andrew
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
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
Osgoode
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Queen
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.
Archaeological potential
Area of archaeological potential
Digging for new foundations or additions may need an archaeological assessment first.

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 rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (74%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

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 businesses23licensed in Yonge-Bay Corridor, last 90 days

Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), Blondies Pizza Bay Street (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), and 20 more.

Public spaces (POPS)16privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

220 Bay Street (45 m), 199 Bay Street (77 m), 55 King Street West (89 m), and 13 more.

Affordable homes coming29in 2 projects within 500 m

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

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (23)
  • Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 300 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • Blondies Pizza Bay Street · Take-out or food shop · 598 Bay St · 963 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 88 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 473 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 1203 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 350 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
  • Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 358 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 1453 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
  • Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 662 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 916 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 300 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
  • Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 168 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
20 Front St WRezoning approved16228 m
15 Toronto StRezoning approved13446 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 18,000Bay St, Wellington St W to King St W
CountedOct 2019The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

135 tickets in 2025 on Bay St between numbers 172 and 272: 130 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 3 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

Financial District 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, 1,733 service requests came from postal area M5J, which includes 222 Bay St. The most common:

Illegal dumping
186
Amplified music or instrument noise
153
Posters on City property
96
Injured wildlife
64
Taxi or limo complaint
63
Sidewalk cleaning
61

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 222 Bay 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 M5J
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5J
In postal area M5J, 0 of 15 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 · 15 tests, Dec 13, 2014 to Mar 9, 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.

Residents (2021)12,645Yonge-Bay Corridor
Median household income$68,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%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 Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 222 Bay St

What is being built near 222 Bay St?

There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress). The largest is a 65-storey building with shops at 56 Yonge St, 234 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 222 Bay St safe?

Police recorded 465 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 337 assaults, 62 break-ins, 39 thefts over $5,000, 16 robberies and 11 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Yonge-Bay Corridor in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies 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 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 222 Bay St?

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 4-minute walk). Nearby: the 19 Bay and 97 Yonge buses (stop at Bay St and Wellington St West, 77 m); the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St West and Bay St West Side, 105 m); the 114 Queens Quay East bus (stop at Bay St and Front St West - Union Station, 232 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 222 Bay St?

The closest are St Michael Catholic School, St Michael's Choir (Jr) 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 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 222 Bay St in?

222 Bay St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $68,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 222 Bay 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 11, 2026.

Has 222 Bay St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 232 building permits on record, 61 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 222 Bay 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 11, 2026.

Is 222 Bay St a heritage property?

Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 222 Bay St?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Handy info

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 11, 2026.

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13From the archives

Bay St, showing parking, on east side, Saturday, before noon, (from Wellington St, west)
1924 · 59 m awayBay St, showing parking, on east side, Saturday, before noon, (from Wellington St, west)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 3589
Wellington Street West, south side, west of Bay Street
1971 · 59 m awayWellington Street West, south side, west of Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 120
View of Wellington Avenue at Bay Street
1981 · 59 m awayView of Wellington Avenue at Bay StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 72, Item 168
Corner of Bay St. and the Wellington St., looking south-east
1972 · 59 m awayCorner of Bay St. and the Wellington St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 62, Item 33
Toronto fire 1904, southeast corner of Bay and Wellington Streets
1904 · 59 m awayToronto fire 1904, southeast corner of Bay and Wellington StreetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 376, File 4, Item 56
Bay St, showing the parking, on east side, Saturday, after 12 noon, (from Wellington St, north)
1924 · 59 m awayBay St, showing the parking, on east side, Saturday, after 12 noon, (from Wellington St, north)City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 3592
Corner of Bay St. and the Wellington St., looking north-west
1972 · 59 m awayCorner of Bay St. and the Wellington St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 62, Item 31
Eagle Insurance Building, Bay Street and Wellington Street West
1967 · 59 m awayEagle Insurance Building, Bay Street and Wellington Street WestCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 10
Brock Building : south-west corner of Bay Street and Wellington Street
1900 · 59 m awayBrock Building : south-west corner of Bay Street and Wellington StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1568, Item 289

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