296A Gerrard St E
296A Gerrard St E is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 26‑storey building with 271 homes and shops (approved). Streetcars stop 8 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 26-storey building with 271 homes and shops was approved, 240 m away (325 Gerrard St E).
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Streetcar 506 stop 8 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
- The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 153 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 296A Gerrard St E
6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): five in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Laneway suite9 Spruce St · 116 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 210-storey building · 60 homes and shops505 Parliament St and 1 more address · 149 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
- 311-storey building with shops306 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses · 185 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 Approval for an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 228 market and affordable residential units, plus office and community program space.File 26 167772 STE 13 SA · submitted May 26, 2026 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
306 Gerrard St E · 308 Gerrard St E · 310 Gerrard St E
Decided recently
- 626-storey building · 271 homes and shops325 Gerrard St E · 240 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
Building 4A Proposal to construct a 26-storey tower, 10 storey mid-rise podium TCHC social housing building with 271 units, retail at grade along Gerrard Street East, community space on the ground floor and mezzanine, with one level of…File 25 103941 STE 13 SA · submitted Jan 13, 2025 · 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 296A Gerrard St E
Police recorded 210 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 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 13 near this address | 85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 55 near this address | 70% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 128 near this address | 40% higher1,079 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 59% lower92 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 10 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
03Getting around from 296A Gerrard St E
The nearest subway station is TMU Station (Line 1), about a 20‑minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 506 and 505 streetcars and the 65 bus, with about 4,061 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
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 296A 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.
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: Liberty Prep School, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, 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 and five EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 296A Gerrard St E
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 296A Gerrard St E.
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 92% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Little Bee (take-out or food shop), Hans Convenience (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services), and 3 more.
213 Carlton Street (288 m), Fred Victor Centre Transition to Housing Dundas St E (359 m), Robertson House (418 m).
All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (6)
- Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 690 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Hans Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 213 Wellesley St E · 773 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 180 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 298 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 653 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Jesmin Foods · Take-out or food shop · 405 Parliament St · 21 m · licensed Aug 11, 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 296A Gerrard St E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town had 11,020 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 38% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.9%) and Cantonese (1.6%). 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/296a-gerrard-st-e#sec-history
