25 Ontario St

01What’s planned near 25 Ontario St

11 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   43-storey building · 380 homes and shops

   69 Ontario St and 5 more addresses · 53 m away

   3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Condominium

   380 homes23,139 m² of floor space

   It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

   Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 43-storey mixed-use building that includes 278 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and 380 dwelling units above.

   All 6 addresses

   69 Ontario St · 71 Ontario St · 75 Ontario St · 429 Richmond St E · 431 Richmond St E · 455 Richmond St E

   File 19 265929 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Dec 31, 2019 · City record and how to commentFile 23 187639 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 11, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235323 STE 13 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   Site plan

   494 Richmond St E · 56 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   The Proposed Development will consist of approximately 35,250 square metres of total gross floor area, including about 400 square metres of commercial uses at-grade, for a total FSI of 10.1. Residential uses are located in the podium and…

   File 23 173470 STE 13 SA · submitted Jul 12, 2023 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   35-storey building · 257 homes and shops

   102 Berkeley St · 73 m away

   2 City files for one project: Site plan · Condominium

   257 homes

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Proposed 35-storey (119.45 metres including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 120 square metres of ground level retail uses and 257 dwelling units above and a 213 square metre park.

   File 23 186575 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Aug 10, 2023 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235248 STE 13 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 8, 2021 · City record and how to comment

Inactive

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

• I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
  Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
  578 m away
• 49 Ontario · 49 Ontario St
  Continuous concrete pour · DCC 49 Ontario EastMay 12 to Nov 12 · 7 am to 10 pm
  79 m away
• Private event · 49 Ontario St
  Construction · DCC 49 Ontario EastSept 30, 2026 to Sept 5, 2027 · 7 am to 10 pm
  79 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 25 Ontario St

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on George St, King St E to Adelaide St E, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 106 Ontario St · 232 m · Jun 2, 2026 to Dec 2, 2026
• Toronto Water · Water and Sewer Connection at 49 Ontario St · 79 m · Jul 20, 2026 to Dec 30, 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 25 Ontario St

Police recorded 275 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

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 Moss Park

Traffic safety

6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians and 1 involved cyclists. Most were on Queen St E and Parliament St. Moss Park has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Queen St E at Berkeley St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 6, 2026 · 327 m
• Ontario St at Queen St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Oct 31, 2025 · 303 m
• 39 Parliament St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2024 · 470 m
• Parliament St at Front St E · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2023 · 288 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

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 25 Ontario St

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 16‑minute walk (1.0 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 24 TTC stops served by the 504, 501 and 503 streetcars and the 75 and 65 buses, with about 7,520 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.4 km away, with 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?

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: 2 Church St
  City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 943 m.869 m
• Indoor bike station: City Hall
  Secure parking for 300 bikes.1.4 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 25 Ontario 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Liberty Prep School, Voice Integrative Private School, 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 three EarlyON centres.

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 25 Ontario St

There are 8 parks, 4 playgrounds and 3 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 308 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 230 the Esplanade · 308 m
• Little Trinity Church Lands · playground · 417 King St E · 324 m
• 40 Power St Park · 48 Power St · 324 m
• Parliament Square Park · sports field · 44 Parliament St · 377 m
• David Crombie Park · ball diamond, basketball court, dog off-leash area, playground · 131 The Esplanade · 417 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 Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
  Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 75 m
• New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
  Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 224 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 · 448 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 · 480 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 · 578 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 25 Ontario St

There are no building orders or short-term rental registrations on record for 25 Ontario St. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

Building permits at this address included a green roof (2022). 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 25 Ontario 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.

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

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

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

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

Parking tickets on this block

514 tickets in 2025 on Ontario St between numbers 0 and 75: 195 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 117 for unpaid parking.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Old Town Toronto 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, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 25 Ontario St. The most common:

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 25 Ontario St

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: Moss Park

Moss Park had 21,490 residents in 2021. The median household income was $65,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 65% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 40% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (3.4%), Cantonese (3.1%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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.

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.