288 Bremner Blvd
288 Bremner Blvd is in Harbourfront-CityPlace. 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
- A 65-storey building with shops is under review, 185 m away (53 Simcoe St and 2 more addresses).
- Union Station (Line 1) is about a 9-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Bishop Macdonell Catholic School, 752 m away.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 288 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 · 113 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 - 265-storey building with shops53 Simcoe St and 2 more addresses · 185 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Combined Official Plan Amendment (OPA) & Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application for a proposal to amend By-law 1015-2022, the proposed 65-storey residential tower with ground floor retail. The proposal includes 54,010 sqaure metres of…File 24 229071 STE 10 OZ · submitted Oct 21, 2024 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
53 Simcoe St · 55 Simcoe St · 145 Wellington St W
- 352-storey building with shops145 Wellington St W · 190 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 facilitate a new mixed-use building comprised of a 13-storey podium, and a 52-storey residential tower above. Proposal includes 14,662 m² non-residential floor area and 472 new purpose-built rental units.…File 20 191102 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 8, 2020 · 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 288 Bremner Blvd
Police recorded 271 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.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Harbourfront-CityPlace compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 170 near this address | 15% higher883 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 18 near this address | About the same57 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 56 near this address | 25% lower142 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 13 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 288 Bremner Blvd
The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 9‑minute walk (0.6 km). There are no TTC stops within a 5‑minute walk. 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 288 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): seven 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 288 Bremner Blvd
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 288 Bremner Blvd. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 2 on record
Permit history: 2 projects from 2 permits
- Pedestrian Bridge · completed Dec 22, 2025
Pedestrian bridge rehabilitation. · Permit 24 225999 - Fire Alarm · completed May 16, 2025
Proposal for Fire Alarm Panel Replacement · Permit 24 216909
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 (91 m), 300 Front Street West (303 m), 16 York Street (305 m), and 5 more.
All new business licences in Harbourfront-CityPlace (7)
- Roywoods · Restaurant or bar · 115 Fort York Blvd · 1051 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
- The Coffee 387 Front Street · Restaurant or bar · 387 Front St W · 560 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
- Evviva Breakfast and Lunch · Sidewalk café · 25 Lower Simcoe St · 244 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Bao House Fort York · Restaurant or bar · 115 Fort York Blvd · 1051 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
- Mr.greek · Restaurant or bar · 333 Bremner Blvd · 460 m · licensed Sep 25, 2026
- Infinity Mart · Take-out or food shop · 170 Fort York Blvd · 1155 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
- Sportsnet Grill · Restaurant or bar · 1 Blue Jays Way · 269 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 288 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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