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
- 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.
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
- 164-storey building with shops187 Bay St and 6 more addresses · 139 m awaySite 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.File 21 204526 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 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
- 2Site plan3 King St E and 1 more address · 212 m awaySite 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…File 21 235171 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 3Site plan69 Yonge St · 218 m awaySite 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
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
365 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
532 m away - Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
Amplified sound · in Berczy ParkFri, 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.
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 months | Yonge-Bay Corridor compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 337 near this address | 338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 16 near this address | 282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 39 near this address | 246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 62 near this address | 191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 11 near this address | 28% 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
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 | 0 | 0 | Lower than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 49 | 720 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 28 | 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 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.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 501 | 2,049 | 10.7 | more than most routes |
| 114 | 251 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 19 | 170 | 4.9 | more than most routes |
| 97 | 538 | 8.5 | 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: 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.
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): four licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 5, 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 222 Bay St
There are 3 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 664 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Cloud Gardens · 14 Temperance St · 387 m
- Berczy Park · 35 Wellington St E · 402 m
- Courthouse Square Park · 10 Court St · 489 m
- Toronto Sculpture Garden · 115 King St E · 577 m
- Simcoe Park · 240 Front St W · 628 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 · 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.
Source: Building Permits · 232 on record
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
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.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
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. Most Toronto addresses (74%) 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.
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.
220 Bay Street (45 m), 199 Bay Street (77 m), 55 King Street West (89 m), and 13 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
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)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 228 m |
| 15 Toronto St | Rezoning approved | 13 | 446 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
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
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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.
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 →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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