296 Gerrard St E
296 Gerrard St E is in Moss Park, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 10‑storey building with 60 homes and shops (under appeal). Streetcars stop 6 m away.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V).
- A 10-storey building with 60 homes and shops is under appeal, 89 m away (505 Parliament St and 1 more address).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Moss Park were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcars 65 and 506 stop 6 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 178 m away.
01What’s planned near 296 Gerrard St E
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four 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
- 110-storey building · 60 homes and shops505 Parliament St and 1 more address · 89 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Zoning By-law Amendment law to permit the development of site for a 10-storey mixed-use building (38.6 metres) with retail at-grade (278 square metres) and 60 dwelling units. The western (Parliament Street) elevation of the existing 1½…File 23 124360 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
505 Parliament St · 509 Parliament St
- 2Laneway suite9 Spruce St · 90 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Sep 1, 2021. It has been appealed to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB), which will hold its own hearing and make the final decision.
To construct a two-storey laneway suite at the rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.File A0004/21TEY · submitted Dec 24, 2020 - 3Laneway suite393 Berkeley St · 173 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Construction of two storey laneway suite (height = 6.12m, total floor area above grade = 156.63m2)File A0466/22TEY · submitted Apr 7, 2022
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 296 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 213 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Moss Parkper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 129 | 2,227 | 768Moss Park is higher |
| Break-ins | 56 | 350 | 190Moss Park is higher |
| Car thefts | 5 | 82 | 225Moss Park is lower |
| Robberies | 14 | 167 | 79Moss Park is higher |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 9 | 65 | 61Moss Park is about the same |
Thick bar: Moss Park. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 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
03Getting around from 296 Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 506, 65 and 505, with about 4,182 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 20 min walk
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Gerrard St East, plus 4 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Parliament St.
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 296 Gerrard St E
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, Liberty Prep School, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): nine licensed child care centres, five EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and four shelters or respite sites.
270 Gerrard St E · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
350 Parliament St · 140 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
349 Ontario St · 46 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
350 Parliament St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
70 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
291 Sherbourne St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
101 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 296 Gerrard St E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
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 · 4 on record
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Southwest) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 4 permits
- Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Dec 8, 2017
Backflow prevention device installation. · Permit 17 258722 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Oct 6, 2017
Proposal to install a 1/2 inch backflow prevention device. · Permit 17 204395 - Interior Alterations · completed Dec 8, 2017
Proposal to remove a partition wall in an existing ground floor restaurant, less than 30 seats. · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 231706
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Jesmin Foods (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services).
213 Carlton Street (228 m), Fred Victor Centre Transition to Housing Dundas St E (375 m), Robertson House (385 m), and 1 more.
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 296 Gerrard St E
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
In postal area M5A, 4 of 134 home tap-water samples (3.0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5A is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 9 samples here (6.7%) 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 · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.8 km away, measured 3:00 AM EST Monday 9 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
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: 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.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; 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 Moss Park compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/296-gerrard-st-e#sec-history
