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Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

26 Gerrard St E

26 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East. An 80‑storey building with shops is under review 164 m away.

Data as of Nov 10, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • A public hearing on Nov 25 about a proposal to split the lot at 50 Gerrard St E, 144 m away.
  • An 80-storey building with shops is under review, 164 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downtown Yonge East were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 11 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals10within 250 m
Major crimes692within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit200 mCollege station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential
College StCarlton StBay StJarvis StChurch StGerrard StYonge StMcGill StGranby StMutual StWalton StHayter StGould StDalhousie StBond St12345678910Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Carlton StChurch StYonge StGerrard StMcGill StGranby StWalton StElm StGould StBond St12345678910Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 26 Gerrard St E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 26 Gerrard St E

10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): ten in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

Nov
25
Nearby · 144 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Split the lot at 50 Gerrard St ETBD · File B0039/26TEY

In progress

  1. 1
    33-storey building
    412 Church St and 5 more addresses · 121 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.

    Application for Site Plan Control Approval for a proposed 33-storey mixed-use building.
    All 6 addresses

    412 Church St · 414 Church St · 416 Church St · 418 Church St · 79 Granby St · 81 Granby St

    File 23 110492 STE 13 SA · submitted Feb 5, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    Split the lot
    50 Gerrard St E · 144 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at TBD. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.

    To obtain consent to sever a portion of stratified land (air-rights at-and-above an elevation of 121 m) for the purpose of a lot addition.
    File B0039/26TEY · submitted May 15, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 3
    80-storey building with shops
    2 Carlton St · 164 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 application for an 80-storey tower containing 69,448 square metres of residential GFA and 10,037 square metres of non-residential GFA (Non-res GFA includes 2 levels of retail and 5 levels of office space). The proposal consists…
    File 25 179288 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 18, 2025 · City record and how to comment
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  1. 4
    Subdivision
    2 Carlton St · 164 m away
    Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Draft Plan of Subdivision to create 6 development blocks.
    File 21 216098 STE 13 SB · submitted Sep 22, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    43-storey building
    396 Church St and 5 more addresses · 178 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 application for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey portion of that…
    All 6 addresses

    396 Church St · 398 Church St · 50 Gerrard St E · 73 McGill St · 75 McGill St · 77 McGill St

    File 22 227434 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    43-storey building
    396 Church St and 5 more addresses · 178 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    456 homes28,924 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 and Official Plan amendment for a new 43-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing 8-and-12-storey student residence will be retained on the subject site, with the northern-most bay of the northern 8-storey…
    All 6 addresses

    396 Church St · 398 Church St · 50 Gerrard St E · 73 McGill St · 75 McGill St · 77 McGill St

    File 22 227435 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 8, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    7-storey building
    20 Gerrard St E and 1 more address · 193 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 7-storey addition to the existing Covenant House Toronto. The proposal would increase its youth crisis and supportive housing capacity with 158 beds (provided across a mix of dwelling rooms and dwelling units).
    All 2 addresses

    20 Gerrard St E · 21 McGill St

    File 26 166459 STE 13 SA · submitted May 25, 2026 · City record and how to comment
  5. 8
    Subdivision
    9 Mc Gill St and 3 more addresses · 197 m away
    Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 development blocks.
    All 4 addresses

    9 Mc Gill St · 17 Mc Gill St · 409 Yonge St · 415 Yonge St

    File 21 234525 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 5, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  6. 9
    78-storey building with shops
    475 Yonge St · 203 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 to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 75-storey tower located at the northwestern corner of the Site, and a 78-storey tower located at the southwestern corner of the Site. The proposed non-residential gross…
    File 21 214174 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  7. 10
    69-storey building with shops
    415 Yonge St · 217 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 facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 69-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 6,595 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 34,424 square metres. 471…
    File 22 198206 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 31, 2022 · 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

  • 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8Elm Development Limited Partnership
    July 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
    191 m away
  • 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
    Continuous concrete pour · 8Elm Development Limited Partnership
    July 1 to Dec 31 · 7 am to 11 pm
    191 m away
  • TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
    Construction · Pomerleau
    Aug 30 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
    271 m away
  • 8 Elm · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8elm Development Limited Partnership
    Sept 10 to Nov 12 · 7 to 11 pm
    191 m away
  • TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
    Construction · Pomerleau
    Oct 5 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 11 pm
    271 m away
  • 8 Elm Street · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8elm Development Limited Partnership
    Nov 1 to Dec 27 · 9 am to 5 pm
    191 m away
  • Private event · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8elm Development Limited Partnership
    Nov 19 to Dec 31 · 7 to 11 pm
    191 m away
  • Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail Celebration · 444 Yonge St
    Amplified sound · in College Park
    Sat, Dec 5 · 2 to 6 pm
    208 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 26 Gerrard St E

5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Mutual St, Gould St to Gerrard St E, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.

Road resurfacing
Mutual St, Gould St to Gerrard St E 330 m
Planned: Q2 2025 to Q2 2026
Road resurfacing
Mutual St, Gerrard St E to MC Gill St 330 m
Planned: Q2 2025 to Q2 2026
Road resurfacing
Mutual St, MC Gill St to Granby St 335 m
Planned: Q2 2025 to Q2 2026
Road resurfacing
Bond St, Shuter St to Dundas St E 430 m
Planned: 2027
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Road resurfacing
Grosvenor St, Yonge St to Bay St 441 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q4 2026; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St (To), near Gerrard St W 458 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St (To), Wal to N St | To: Gerrard St W 458 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St (To), Gerrard St W to College St (To) 460 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St (To), Elm St to Walton St 462 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St (To), Edward St to Elm St 483 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Alexander Pl, Alexander St to Maitland St 490 m
Planned: 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 26 Gerrard St E

Police recorded 692 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 monthsDowntown Yonge East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults509 near this address207% higher2,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies49 near this address83% higher143 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00023 near this address64% higher100 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins87 near this address45% higher275 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts24 near this address66% lower76 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Downtown Yonge East

Traffic safety

16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 11 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 4 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Church St. Downtown Yonge East has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Church St at Gerrard St E · Cyclist, killed · Jul 18, 2025 · 208 m
  • Hayden St at Church St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2025 · 297 m
  • Wood St at Church St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 2, 2025 · 372 m
  • Carlton St at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 28, 2024 · 250 m
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  • Bond St at Dundas St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 9, 2024 · 440 m
  • Dundas St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 8, 2023 · 391 m
  • 26 Gerrard St E at Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 57 m
  • Yonge St at Gould St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 9, 2023 · 243 m
  • Yonge St at Dundas Sq · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 14, 2023 · 431 m
  • Carlton St at Jarvis St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 30, 2022 · 473 m
  • Yonge St at College St · Pedestrian, killed · Sep 5, 2022 · 250 m
  • Gerrard St W at Elizabeth St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 16, 2022 · 421 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 mDowntown Yonge East, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges117Higher than most
Bicycle thefts114627Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles79548Higher 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 26 Gerrard St E

The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 16 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 97 and 19 buses, with about 2,737 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
College Station 200 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 3 min walk

Bus
97 Yonge 116 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Gerrard St East, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
506 Carlton 256 m
Nearest stop: College St at Yonge St - College Station.
Bus
19 Bay 318 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at Gerrard St West North Side.
Streetcar
505 Dundas 351 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Yonge St - TMU Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.6 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
College Park South 105 m
19 docks. Also: College Park - Yonge St Entrance (143 m), McGill St / Church St (204 m).
Cycling routes
Gerrard St E · separated bike lane 30 m
Also: Gerrard St W, separated bike lane (99 m); Bay St, bike lane (328 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
5061,4697.5more than most routes
5051,4928.7more than most routes
975388.5more than most routes
191704.9more 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: Yonge Street at Dundas St
    City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 91 Elizabeth St, 455 m.
    361 m
  • Indoor bike station: City Hall
    Secure parking for 300 bikes.
    779 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 26 Gerrard St E

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.

Church Street Junior Public School
472 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 485 students
84%below Toronto45%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
543 m · TCDSB · grades 1-8 · 135 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto

Grades 7–8 schools

These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.

Collège français élémentaire
399 m · Viamonde · grades 7-8 · 75 students

Secondary schools

Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.

Collège français secondaire
449 m · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 155 students
100%above Toronto
Native Learning Centre
466 m · TDSB · grades 9-12
Results not published for this school.

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, The Ymca Academy Secondary School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (Tmu Elc) 207 m
350 Victoria St · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start 343 m
30 College St · 16 spaces · preschool
Last health inspection Sep 15, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Church Street School Day Care Service 473 m
83 Alexander St · 160 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 24, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
Tmu EarlyON 162 m
43 Gerrard St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
30 College EarlyON Centre 343 m
30 College St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Church Street EarlyON Child and Family Centre 473 m
83 Alexander St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 26 Gerrard St E

There are 4 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is John Innes Community Recreation Centre, 978 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 221 m · College ParkSplash pad 1.8 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsWading pool 1.0 km · Winchester ParkWashroom 221 m · College ParkBasketball 947 m · Moss ParkTennis 947 m · Moss ParkPickleball 1.8 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsTable tennis 1.8 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 1.3 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 978 m · John Innes Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
150 Sherbourne St · 6 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
495 Sherbourne St · 35 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Men), Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 947 m
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
College Park 222 m
420 Yonge St. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.0 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
College Park 221 m
Closed (maintenance/repairs) · View outdoor rink hours.
Off-leash dog area
Allan Gardens 605 m
160 Gerrard St E · fenced · separate area for small dogs

Also nearby

Street trees
67 on Gerrard St E (6–46)
Most common: apple and honey locust. Downtown Yonge East has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
City Hall 725 m
Nathan Phillips Square · today: Tue 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 space2.5%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkAllan Gardens5.3 hectares · 440 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Joseph Sheard Parkette (0.1 ha), College Park (1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
    A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.
    In progress · 632 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Improvements
    The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.
    In progress · 775 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
    The City is improving the off-leash area in Barbara Hall Park. The new off-leash area will replace the existing one at the southwest corner of the park and will be similar in size.
    In progress · 791 m
  • 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 · 954 m
  • New Park on St. Patrick Street
    A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 957 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 26 Gerrard St E

There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 26 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.

Fire code inspections
No violations in open inspections

Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Jul 28, 2026

Building permits, last 5 years
0 permits
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 6 on record

Permit history: 3 projects from 6 permits
  • Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · inspection · issued Feb 27, 2020
    Proposal to install a backflow prevention device in an existing mixed use building. · Permit 20 109885
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jul 29, 2026
    Interior alteration for an restaurant less then 10 seats in the existing hotel building · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 148729
  • Interior Alterations · completed Nov 14, 2017
    Rev 1 - Proposed revision to interior layout.Proposal for interior alterations to existing Hostel/Dwelling building to convert into a hotel building.(1048m2). · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 176986

The lot

Lot area469 m²about 5,048 sq ft
Width15.3 mabout 50 ft
Depth30.7 mabout 101 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: 20 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 26 Gerrard St E

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 3.0 (c2.0; r3.0) SS1 (x2446)

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

Density
3 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 3 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2446
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2446 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
Dundas
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
College
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Wellesley
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.

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 rentals21registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses1within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses11licensed in Downtown Yonge East, last 90 days

Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) (salon or personal services), Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine (take-out or food shop), Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre (entertainment venue), and 8 more.

Public spaces (POPS)4privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

21 Carlton Street (167 m), 444 Yonge Street (265 m), 20 Edward Street (307 m), and 1 more.

Affordable homes coming373in 4 projects within 500 m

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

Rental homes demolished210approved within 500 m · 216 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites5within 500 m

Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (0 m), Covenant House Gerrard St E (31 m), Covenant House McGill St (41 m), and 2 more.

All new business licences in Downtown Yonge East (11)
  • Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) · Salon or personal services · 27 Carlton St · 179 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
  • Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine · Take-out or food shop · 73 Queen St E · 838 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
  • Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre · Entertainment venue · 244 Victoria St · 483 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • A new jewellery or gold buyer · 437 Yonge St · 199 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Eggslut · Restaurant or bar · 10 Dundas St E · 323 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Qishr Coffee House · Restaurant or bar · 21 Dundas Sq · 432 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
  • Carvery C + B Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 209 Victoria St · 552 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
  • Arju Taste of Cananda · Restaurant or bar · 429 Yonge St · 142 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
  • Pot Time Hot Pot Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 207 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
  • Wok Boyz · Restaurant or bar · 229 Church St · 486 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
  • Savors · Take-out or food shop · 335 Yonge St · 249 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (6)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
20 Gerrard Street EastApplication under review109 supportive31 m
27 Grosvenor StRezoning approved29421 m
610 Bay StUnder construction210465 m
510 Yonge StRezoning approved25495 m
65 Dundas St EOccupied188 supportive450 m
65 Dundas St EOccupied92 supportive450 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (1)
  • 420-444 Yonge Street and 1-23 College Street · 210 rental homes to be demolished, 216 replaced · 208 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report

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 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

Vehicles a dayabout 17,000Gerrard St E, Church St to Mutual St
Speed34 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedSep 2026The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

1,233 tickets in 2025 on Gerrard St E between numbers 0 and 76: 489 for unpaid parking, 383 for parking in an accessible space without a permit.

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

Main street business area

Downtown Yonge 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, 2,268 service requests came from postal area M5B, which includes 26 Gerrard St E. The most common:

Illegal dumping
161
Property standards
136
Injured wildlife
89
Street furniture request
88
Potholes and road damage
78
Damaged sidewalks
70

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 26 Gerrard St E

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 M5B
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5B
In postal area M5B, 0 of 17 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: 1 samples here (5.9%) 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 · 17 tests, Jun 6, 2014 to Jun 27, 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: Downtown Yonge East

Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% 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 (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)17,700Downtown Yonge East
Median household income$69,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent64%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit27%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.

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12Quick answers about 26 Gerrard St E

What is being built near 26 Gerrard St E?

There are 10 planning proposals within 250 metres (ten in progress). The largest is an 80-storey building with shops at 2 Carlton St, 164 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is the area around 26 Gerrard St E safe?

Police recorded 692 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 509 assaults, 87 break-ins, 49 robberies, 24 car thefts and 23 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East 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 10, 2026.

How do you get around from 26 Gerrard St E?

The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 3-minute walk). Nearby: the 97 Yonge bus (stop at Yonge St and Gerrard St East, 116 m); the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at College St and Yonge St - College Station, 256 m); the 19 Bay streetcar (stop at Bay St and Gerrard St West North Side, 318 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What schools are near 26 Gerrard St E?

The closest are Collège français élémentaire, Church Street Junior Public School and Collège français secondaire. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 26 Gerrard St E in?

26 Gerrard St E is in Downtown Yonge East, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $69,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 10, 2026.

What is rent like near 26 Gerrard St E?

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 10, 2026.

Does 26 Gerrard St E have open fire code violations?

No. The City's fire inspection records show no violations in open inspections. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Has 26 Gerrard St E been renovated?

Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is 26 Gerrard St E 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 10, 2026.

Is 26 Gerrard St E a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 26 Gerrard St E?

Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 10, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/26-gerrard-st-e#sec-history

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13From the archives

Victoria Street at Ryerson looking north to Gerrard
1979 · 30 m awayVictoria Street at Ryerson looking north to GerrardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 325, Item 17
401 Yonge Street
1954 · 68 m away401 Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2486
407 Yonge Street
1954 · 76 m away407 Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2487
409 Yonge Street
1954 · 79 m away409 Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 2488
View of clothing window display on the west side of Yonge Street, south of Gerrard Street
1975 · 99 m awayView of clothing window display on the west side of Yonge Street, south of Gerrard StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 3, Item 30
View of Yonge Street north of Gerrard, looking south
1975 · 99 m awayView of Yonge Street north of Gerrard, looking southCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 84, Item 70
Northeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge streets
1938 · 99 m awayNortheast corner of Gerrard and Yonge streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 94
View of Sevan Gallery window display on Yonge Street, south of Gerrard
1981 · 99 m awayView of Sevan Gallery window display on Yonge Street, south of GerrardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 3, Item 24
Northeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge streets
1938 · 99 m awayNortheast corner of Gerrard and Yonge streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 52

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