255 Wellington St W
255 Wellington St W is in Wellington Place. There are 15 planning proposals within 250 m.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a minor variance at 370 King St W, 211 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Wellington Place were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 255 Wellington St W
15 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 11 in progress, three decided recently 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
- 150-storey building with shops301 King St W and 6 more addresses · 51 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan approval application at 301-319 King Street West to facilitate the re-development of the site with a 50-storey (157 metre tall including the mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing retail, restaurant and office uses…File 22 204481 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 16, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 7 addresses
301 King St W · 303 King St W · 305 King St W · 309 King St W · 315 King St W · 317 King St W · 319 King St W
- 2Condominium284 A King St W and 9 more addresses · 59 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units2,038 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 2038 units.Public notice · Sep 24, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 260, 270, 274, 276, 284, 300 and 322 King Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 21 232282 STE 10 CD · submitted Oct 29, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 10 addresses
284 A King St W · 260 King St W · 266 King St W · 268 King St W · 270 King St W · 274 King St W · 276 King St W · 284 King St W · 300 King St W · 322 King St W
- 335 homes15 Mercer St and 1 more address · 138 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units35 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The current application concerns the hotel component of the project, which includes 35 units at Levels 41-45 of the west tower and 15 units of parking at Level A (including 12 stacked parking units).File 23 192792 STE 10 CD · submitted Aug 23, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 4Two towers, up to 42 storeys126 John St and 4 more addresses · 176 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Subdivision693 homes79,711 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 mixed-use development including two buildings, 37 and 42 storeys in height (131.0 metres and 145.2 metres, respectively, including mechanical penthouses). Proposed uses include two levels of…All 5 addresses
126 John St · 132 John St · 261 Richmond St W · 41 Widmer St · 59 Widmer St
File 19 144266 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 24, 2019 · City record and how to commentFile 21 184321 STE 10 SB (subdivision) · submitted Jul 14, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 5Split the lot325 Front St W · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 21, 2020. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition with a lower elevation starting at 87.5 m above mean sea level (air parcel).File B0077/20TEY · submitted Oct 20, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 6Split the lot325 Front St W · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 21, 2020. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of lot additions with a lower elevation starting at 88.3 m above mean sea level (air parcel).File B0078/20TEY · submitted Oct 20, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 7Split the lot325 Front St W · 179 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Dec 21, 2020. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of lot additions with a lower elevation starting at 88.7 m above mean sea level.File B0079/20TEY · submitted Oct 20, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 8Minor variance370 King St W · 211 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 439-87), for the 19-storey hotel building by converting the office space into hotel suites from floors 2 to 8, increasing the number of hotel suites from…File A0671/26TEY · submitted Sep 17, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 941-storey building with shops133 John St · 219 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Condominium
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application to support the Council approved redevelopment of the site with a 41-storey mixed-use building with a total height of 132.5 metres. The application includes commercial uses within the ground floor and 479 residential…File 21 171254 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Jun 16, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235019 STE 10 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 6, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 1052-storey building · 852 homes and shops111 Peter St · 221 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building852 homes · affordable rental
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a new 52-story residential tower atop of the existing 9-story office building with ground-floor retail. This design includes 852 residential units, 24 of which will be affordable rentals, while maintaining the…File 24 243649 STE 10 SA · submitted Nov 26, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 1163-storey building · 415 homes236 Adelaide St W and 2 more addresses · 235 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision415 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Revised Site Plan Control application for a 63-storey mixed-use building with a total height of 219 metres. The revised uses include 30,864 square metres of residential gross floor area (415 residential units) and 8,113 square metres of…All 3 addresses
File 21 225292 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 225289 STE 10 SB (subdivision) · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 12Site plan55 John St · 135 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building186 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Site Plan Approval for the relocation of Toronto Fire and Emergency Service Station 332 to the south side of Metro Hall.File 25 148717 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 24, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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
- Forma Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonFeb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
351 m away - Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
Continuous concrete pour · GG DuncanSept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
351 m away - FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonNov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
351 m away - Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
OtherFeb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
321 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 255 Wellington St W
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St, Q1 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 255 Wellington St W
Police recorded 359 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.
Wellington Place compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 84 near this address | 55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 216 near this address | 52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 23 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 18 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 18 near this address | 57% lower98 vs 225 per 100,000 |
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 Wellington Place
Traffic safety
13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 7 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Spadina Ave and Front St W. Wellington Place has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- King St W at Simcoe St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 30, 2026 · 462 m
- Adelaide St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 3, 2026 · 433 m
- King St W at Spadina Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Feb 12, 2025 · 326 m
- Spadina Ave at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 16, 2024 · 334 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 | Wellington Place, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 31 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 53 | 329 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 56 | 313 | 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 255 Wellington St W
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 9 TTC stops served by the 504, 510 and 503 streetcars, with about 3,890 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 9 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 510 | 746 | 4.7 | 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: 40 York St
City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Soho St, 624 m.598 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.681 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 255 Wellington 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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 6, 2026: pass (fail to provide current written policies on infection prevention and control).
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
06Parks, trees and libraries near 255 Wellington St W
There are 6 parks within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 700 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Isabella Valancy Crawford Park · 299 Front St W · 204 m
- David Pecaut Square · 215 King St W · 258 m
- Clarence Square Park · dog off-leash area · 25 Clarence Sq · 259 m
- Simcoe Park · 240 Front St W · 300 m
- Grasett Park · 303 Adelaide St W · 307 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 105 Spadina Avenue
A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.In progress · 422 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 · 481 m - Rees Street Park
A new park is coming to 318 Queens Quay. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 701 m - Canoe Landing Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Canoe Landing Park.In progress · 746 m - Victoria Memorial Square Park Improvements
The City is improving Victoria Memorial Square Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 817 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 255 Wellington St W
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 255 Wellington St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Aug 27, 2024
Source: Building Permits · 6 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 4 projects from 6 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Aug 31, 2026
A proposal to erect and display 3 Wall Signs, displaying static copy.*****Residence Inn by Marriott**** · Permit 26 195438 - Addition and interior renovation · completed Jan 30, 2026
Proposal to construct a 5 storey addition and interior alterations to existing 21 storey hotel "Residence Inn Marriott" · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 269894 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jul 12, 2019
To erect and display one illuminated overhanging structure sign displaying static copy. The proposed overhanging structure sign is to be 0.46 metres in width by 1.83 metres in length at a height of… · Permit 14 220315 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Jun 24, 2013
Proposal to add backflow preventer · Permit 13 174298
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
Building permits at this address included a green roof (2020). Within 500 m: 26 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 255 Wellington St W
CRE (Commercial Residential Employment) zoning allows a mix of shops, offices, workplaces and homes. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 50
Source: Height overlay
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.
Pala the Well (take-out or food shop), Probably Nothing (take-out or food shop), Union Chicken (take-out or food shop), and 25 more.
320 Front Street West (96 m), 300 Front Street West (152 m), 352 Front Street West (247 m), and 6 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC) (488 m).
All new business licences in Wellington Place (28)
- Pala the Well · Take-out or food shop · 486 Front St W · 605 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Probably Nothing · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 686 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Union Chicken · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 686 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 287-289 King St W · 180 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Lux Vapes · Vape shop · 615 King St W · 834 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Library Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 200 Wellington St W · 249 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Big Way Hot Pot · Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 633 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Miura Supplements · Take-out or food shop · 300 Richmond St W · 490 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Ayyubi Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 38 Niagara St · 933 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Skin Vault X Evi Beauty · Salon or personal services · 486 Front St W · 605 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Binto Bento · Restaurant or bar · 409 Richmond St W · 508 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Giannis Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 623 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (8)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 32 | 182 m |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 182 m |
| 57 Spadina Ave | Rezoning approved | 9 | 315 m |
| 353 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 10 | 379 m |
| 111 Peter St | Rezoning approved | 24 | 388 m |
| 260 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 254 | 399 m |
| 212 King St W | Rezoning approved | 11 | 462 m |
| 100 Simcoe St | Application under review | 28 | 487 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Parking tickets on this block
1,170 tickets in 2025 on Wellington St W between numbers 205 and 305: 378 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 314 for other parking offences.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Toronto Downtown West 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, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 255 Wellington St W. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 525 | |
| Injured wildlife | 292 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 | |
| Posters on City property | 208 | |
| Illegal dumping | 143 |
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 255 Wellington St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
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: Wellington Place
Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.8%), Cantonese (3.3%) 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.
| 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 Wellington Place 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 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/255-wellington-st-w#sec-history
