255 Bremner Blvd
255 Bremner Blvd is in Harbourfront-CityPlace, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 5 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 65‑storey building with shops (under review). Union Station is a 9‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 17 building permits in the last 5 years.
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Union Station) (Part V).
- A 65-storey building with shops is under review, 249 m away (145 Wellington St W).
- Union Station (Line 1) is about a 9-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Bishop Macdonell Catholic School, 773 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 255 Bremner Blvd
5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five 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
- 1Site plan171 Front St W · 116 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.
InactiveFile 14 122781 STE 20 SA · submitted Feb 27, 2014 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 23-storey building258 Bremner Blvd and 2 more addresses · 165 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.
INACTIVE Revision to existing site plan agreement for changes to the exterior elevations, site details including gate and fencing work. Phase 1 of CN Tower lands re development - for new entertainment complex containing 3 storey Ripleys…File 12 154597 STE 20 SA · submitted Apr 16, 2012 · look it up on the City’s Application Information CentreAll 3 addresses
258 Bremner Blvd · 292 Bremner Blvd · 301 Front St W
- 3Site plan255 Bremner Blvd · 222 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.
Proposed amendment to the approved site plan application for the Hydro Station (File No. 11 229840 STE 20 SA) to make the temporary driveway access from Lower Simcoe into a permanent access for the site.File 18 271208 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 21, 2018 · 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.
02Safety near 255 Bremner Blvd
Police recorded 230 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Harbourfront-CityPlace compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 144 near this address | 15% higher883 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 16 near this address | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 45 near this address | 25% lower142 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 11 near this address | 39% lower48 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 14 near this address | 75% lower57 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Harbourfront-CityPlace
03Getting around from 255 Bremner Blvd
The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 3 TTC stops served by the 510 and 509 streetcars, with about 1,040 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.5 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 9 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.
04Schools and child care near 255 Bremner Blvd
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. 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.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 255 Bremner Blvd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 255 Bremner Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 50 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 50)
- Interior Alterations · revision issued · issued Jun 12, 2026
REV 01: Revision to permit to update exit stair configurationProposal for removal of three later exterior walls and installation of new curtain wall systems to match and align with adjacent existing… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 26 169133 - Building work · permit issued · issued Apr 14, 2026
Proposal for replacement of existing guardrail at turntable, localized repaving with soil compaction, localized investigations of concrete at turntable, investigations of turntable rail. · Permit 26 131437 - Building work · completed May 6, 2026
Building permit application for exterior patio areas at Steam Whistle Brewing (John Street Roundhouse). · Permit 26 130313 - Building work · completed Mar 5, 2026
Removal of later interior partitions, restoration of original features, and installation of sympathetic new elements to expand the front-of-house capacity of Locomotive Hall. · Permit 25 249200 - Temporary Structures · completed Jan 16, 2026
Erect temporary structure for fifa activation. Start date sep 29, tear down oct 4, 2025. · Permit 25 228104 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 4, 2025
Signs painted on the watertower at roundhouse park totaling 70.27 sq metre sign face area.**Steam Whistle** · Permit 25 185001 - Temporary Structures · completed Jun 26, 2025
Erect two temporary entrance structures. · Permit 25 174679 - Other Temporary Tents · completed Jul 23, 2025
Proposal for installation of (2) 20'x30' tents, (1) 30'x30' tent, (1) 30'x74' tents, (1) 30'x40' tent, (4) 30'x10' tents. Installation date: June 9th, 2025. Removal date: June 11th, 2025. · Permit 25 148850 - Interior Alterations · completed May 20, 2026
Proposal for temporary removal of a portion of the roof structure to facilitate the removal of beer brewing tanks. Roof to be reassembled at the completion of the work. · Permit 24 211227 - Temporary Structures · completed Jun 25, 2024
Erect two temporary entrance structures. Start date jun 24, tear down jun 26, 2024 · Permit 24 166483 - Interior Alterations · completed Oct 7, 2024
Proposal for interior alteration- Demolition of existing interior walls in existing 'Feature Attraction' and replace with New Games Area. · Permit 24 149130 - Certified Tents · completed Jul 23, 2025
Proposed installation of: (3) 10'x10' tents, (1) 20'x10' tent, (5) 30'x10' tents, (1) 40'x30' tent, (2) 30'x20' tents, (1) 30'x75' tent, and (1) 15'x15' mobile stage. Installation date: June 10th,… · Permit 24 135165
06Around 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.
Roywoods (restaurant or bar), The Coffee 387 Front Street (restaurant or bar), Evviva Breakfast and Lunch (sidewalk café), and 4 more.
301 Front Street West (171 m), 16 York Street (258 m), 300 Front Street West (390 m), and 3 more.
All new business licences in Harbourfront-CityPlace (7)
- Roywoods · Restaurant or bar · 115 Fort York Blvd · 1078 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- The Coffee 387 Front Street · Restaurant or bar · 387 Front St W · 622 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Evviva Breakfast and Lunch · Sidewalk café · 25 Lower Simcoe St · 171 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Bao House Fort York · Restaurant or bar · 115 Fort York Blvd · 1078 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Mr.greek · Restaurant or bar · 333 Bremner Blvd · 482 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Infinity Mart · Take-out or food shop · 170 Fort York Blvd · 1188 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Sportsnet Grill · Restaurant or bar · 1 Blue Jays Way · 325 m · licensed Aug 25, 2026
Source: 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 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 255 Bremner Blvd
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Harbourfront-CityPlace
Harbourfront-CityPlace had 28,135 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 33% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (7.3%), Hindi (3.8%) and Spanish (3.8%). 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.
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