My Address in Toronto · 308 Gerrard St E, Toronto · Data as of Nov 9, 2026
Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre
308 Gerrard St E
308 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 51 m away.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown South) (Part V).
A 10-storey building with 60 homes and shops is under appeal, 171 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 51 m away; the nearest subway is 1.3 km.
The nearest elementary school is Lord Dufferin Junior and Senior Public School, 194 m away.
Planning proposals6within 250 m
Major crimes208within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit51 mStreetcar 506
The red dot is 308 Gerrard St E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.
01What’s planned near 308 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
Laneway suite
9 Spruce St · 106 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.
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…
306 Gerrard St E and 2 more addresses · 212 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
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…
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.
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 308 Gerrard St E
Police recorded 208 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
◄ LowerTorontoHigher ►
Robberies
13 near this address
85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins
53 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 308 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 Station1.3 km
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Streetcar
506 Carlton51 m
Nearest stop: Gerrard St East at Parliament St, plus 4 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
65 Parliament88 m
Nearest stop: Parliament St at Gerrard St East, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
505 Dundas320 m
Nearest stop: Dundas St East at Parliament St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO2.2 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 308 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.
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 Centre170 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 Centre182 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 Centre231 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 Centre182 m
350 Parliament St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Sprucecourt EarlyON Child and Family Centre303 m
70 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
101 Spruce St EarlyON Child and Family Centre379 m
101 Spruce St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
38 Regent EarlyON Child and Family Centre449 m
38 Regent St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Tng Central Neighbourhood House297 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 308 Gerrard St E
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 308 Gerrard St E. Here is what the City does have.
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
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 (307 m), Fred Victor Centre Transition to Housing Dundas St E (399 m), Robertson House (466 m).
All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (6)
Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 727 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
Hans Convenience · Take-out or food shop · 213 Wellesley St E · 782 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 174 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 285 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 645 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Jesmin Foods · Take-out or food shop · 405 Parliament St · 56 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 308 Gerrard St E
Flood and shoreline hazards
OutsideThis 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 limitYour 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 riskYour area
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 2.9 km away, measured 4:00 AM EST Tuesday 10 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 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.
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, 171 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is the area around 308 Gerrard St E safe?
Police recorded 208 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 128 assaults, 53 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 308 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, 51 m); the 65 Parliament streetcar (stop at Parliament St and Gerrard St East, 88 m); the 505 Dundas streetcar (stop at Dundas St East and Parliament St, 320 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 9, 2026.
What schools are near 308 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 308 Gerrard St E in?
308 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 308 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.
Is 308 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 308 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 308 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 308 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.
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10From the archives
1972 · 75 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 31972 · 75 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 21972 · 75 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and the north arm of Gerrard St., looking westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 11962 · 75 m awayParliament Street from GerrardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 3781962 · 75 m awayParliament Street from GerrardCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 100, Item 3791972 · 75 m awayCorner of Parliament St. and Gerrard St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 32, Item 51952 · 75 m awayGerrard, Hotel, Gerrard St. E., s.e. cor. Parliament St.; during demolition. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1951 · 75 m awayParliament St., w. side, looking w. from Gerrard St. E. Courtesy of Toronto Public Library1947 · 75 m away296 Gerrard Street East (at Parliament) — Gerrard PharmacyCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 3, Item 1415
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