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My Address in Toronto · 306 Gerrard St E, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

306 Gerrard St E

306 Gerrard St E is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 6 planning proposals within 250 m, including a 10‑storey building with 60 homes and shops (under appeal). Streetcars stop 48 m away.

Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V).
  • A 10-storey building with 60 homes and shops is under appeal, 149 m away (505 Parliament St and 1 more address).
  • Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • Streetcar 506 stop 48 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
  • The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 195 m away.
Planning proposals6within 250 m
Major crimes214within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit48 mStreetcar 506
Gerrard StCarlton StParliament StSeaton StOntario StBerkeley StSpruce StOak StDrovers LaneSackville StGifford StNasmith AveSumach StCole StRolston Ave123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Gerrard StParliament StCarlton StBerkeley StSpruce StOak StCole StDrovers LaneSackville StRolston AveOntario St123456Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 306 Gerrard St E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 306 Gerrard St E

6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): six in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 93% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

  1. 1
    Laneway suite
    9 Spruce St · 87 m away
    Committee 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
  2. 2
    10-storey building · 60 homes and shops
    505 Parliament St and 1 more address · 149 m away
    Rezoning: 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…
    All 2 addresses

    505 Parliament St · 509 Parliament St

    File 23 124360 STE 13 OZ · submitted Mar 17, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    11-storey building with shops
    306 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses · 222 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 an 11-storey mixed-use building containing 228 market and affordable residential units, plus office and community program space.
    All 3 addresses

    306 Gerrard St E · 308 Gerrard St E · 310 Gerrard St E

    File 26 167772 STE 13 SA · submitted May 26, 2026 · City record and how to comment
Show 3 more in progress
  1. 4
    Garden suite
    359 1/2 Sackville St · 226 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    To construct a new second residential building ((two-storey detached dwelling (garden suite) located in the rear yard, abutting Spruce Street, as approved under Committee of Adjustment File A0995/20TEY)) with a basement, and a side…
    File A0546/25TEY · submitted Jul 18, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 5
    New house
    359 1/2 Sackville St · 226 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 27, 2022. 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 second residential building on the lot, having two storeies, in rear of the existing two-storey detached dwelling.
    File A0995/20TEY · submitted Oct 29, 2020 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  3. 6
    Laneway suite
    393 Berkeley St · 227 m away
    Committee 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 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

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 306 Gerrard St E

Police recorded 214 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 monthsCabbagetown-South St.James Town compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Robberies13 near this address85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins57 near this address70% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000
Assaults130 near this address40% higher1,079 vs 768 per 100,000
Car thefts4 near this address59% lower92 vs 225 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00010 near this address62% 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 306 Gerrard St E

The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), 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 3,964 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.

Nearest subway station
Castle Frank Station 1.3 km

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk

Streetcar
506 Carlton 48 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Parliament St, plus 5 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
65 Parliament 68 m
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Gerrard St East, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
505 Dundas 332 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Parliament St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 2.2 km

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 306 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.

Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School
195 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 420 students
80%below Toronto30%below Toronto
Sprucecourt Junior Public School
310 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 320 students
85%about the same as Toronto25%below Toronto
Winchester Junior and Senior Public School
526 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 480 students
89%about the same as Toronto57%above Toronto

Secondary schools

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

Collège français secondaire
871 m · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 155 students
100%above Toronto
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
922 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 610 students
80%below Toronto

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 1 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.

Licensed child care
The Yonge Street Mission / Davis Centre 151 m
270 Gerrard St E · 65 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Lord Dufferin Community Day Care Centre 187 m
350 Parliament St · 140 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Licensed child care
Cole Street Early Learning & Child Care Centre 243 m
10 Cole St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
Lord Dufferin EarlyON Child and Family Centre 187 m
350 Parliament St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Sprucecourt EarlyON Child and Family Centre 309 m
70 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
101 Spruce St EarlyON Child and Family Centre 391 m
101 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Robertson House EarlyON 452 m
291 Sherbourne St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Tng Central Neighbourhood House 290 m
349 Ontario St · 46 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program

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

05The building at 306 Gerrard St E

There are no building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 306 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.

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 · 1 on record

Heritage status
Part V · Cabbagetown South HCD
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
  • Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed Feb 10, 2026
    HVAC - Interior alterations to entire building, convert from 'Goodwill' retail to Offices. New side entrance and canopy. · Permit 08 198031

06Around the block

Short-term rentals8registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).

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 businesses6licensed in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, last 90 days

Little Bee (take-out or food shop), Hans Convenience (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services), and 3 more.

Public spaces (POPS)0privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m
Shelters and respite sites3within 500 m

213 Carlton Street (285 m), Fred Victor Centre Transition to Housing Dundas St E (400 m), Robertson House (453 m).

All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (6)
  • Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 706 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Hans Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 213 Wellesley St E · 761 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 156 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 269 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
  • Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 628 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
  • Jesmin Foods · Take-out or food shop · 405 Parliament St · 41 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 306 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 M5A
3.0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5A
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 now
2 · Low risk Your area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.9 km away, measured 9:00 PM 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: 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.

Residents (2021)11,020Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
Median household income$76,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent55%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.

How Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compares with the rest of Toronto →

09Quick answers about 306 Gerrard St E

What is being built near 306 Gerrard St E?

There are 6 planning proposals within 250 metres (six in progress). The largest is a 10-storey building with 60 homes and shops at 505 Parliament St, 149 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is the area around 306 Gerrard St E safe?

Police recorded 214 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 130 assaults, 57 break-ins, 13 robberies, 10 thefts over $5,000 and 4 car thefts. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town in 2025, assaults, break-ins and robberies were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 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 9, 2026.

How do you get around from 306 Gerrard St E?

The nearest subway station is Castle Frank Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). Nearby: the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at Gerrard St East and Parliament St, 48 m); the 65 Parliament streetcar (stop at Parliament St and Gerrard St East, 68 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St East and Parliament St, 332 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What schools are near 306 Gerrard St E?

The closest are Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, Sprucecourt 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 9, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 306 Gerrard St E in?

306 Gerrard St E is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town had 11,020 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $76,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 9, 2026.

What is rent like near 306 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 9, 2026.

Has 306 Gerrard St E been renovated?

Yes. The City has 1 building permit on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is 306 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 9, 2026.

Is 306 Gerrard St E a heritage property?

Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 9, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 306 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 9, 2026.

When is garbage day at 306 Gerrard St E?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 9, 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/306-gerrard-st-e#sec-history

10From the archives

Corner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking north-east
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 3
Corner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking west
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 2
Corner of Parliament St. and the north arm of Gerrard St., looking west
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and the north arm of Gerrard St., looking westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 1
Parliament Street from Gerrard
1962 · 62 m awayParliament Street from GerrardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 378
Parliament Street from Gerrard
1962 · 62 m awayParliament Street from GerrardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 379
Corner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking south-west
1972 · 62 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 5
Gerrard, Hotel, Gerrard St. E., s.e. cor. Parliament St.; during demolition.
1952 · 62 m awayGerrard, Hotel, Gerrard St. E., s.e. cor. Parliament St.; during demolition. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Parliament St., w. side, looking w. from Gerrard St. E.
1951 · 62 m awayParliament St., w. side, looking w. from Gerrard St. E. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
296 Gerrard Street East (at Parliament) — Gerrard Pharmacy
1947 · 62 m away296 Gerrard Street East (at Parliament) — Gerrard PharmacyCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 1415

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