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Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

35A Bulwer St

35A Bulwer St is in Kensington-Chinatown. An 11‑storey building with 163 homes is under review 216 m away.

Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • In the Queen Street West heritage conservation district: exterior changes need heritage approval.
  • An 11-storey building with 163 homes is under review, 216 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Kensington-Chinatown were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 20 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians.
  • Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
Planning proposals4within 250 m
Major crimes505within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit714 mOsgoode station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 16 m tall
Beverley StSpadina AveQueen StRichmond StAdelaide StSoho StStephanie StPhoebe StCameron StSoho SqSullivan StHuron StJohn StWidmer StAugusta AveBulwer StPeter StNelson StVanauley St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Beverley StSpadina AveRichmond StQueen StSullivan StHuron StSoho StPhoebe StCameron StBulwer StPeter St1234Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 35A Bulwer St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 35A Bulwer St

4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): three in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Minor variance
    184 Spadina Ave · 138 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 3, 2025. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 762-2023) for a new 14 and 15-storey hotel building (east tower fronting Spadina Avenue, and west tower fronting Cameron Street), connected by a one-storey…
    File A0646/25TEY · submitted Aug 25, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    11-storey building
    50 Stephanie St · 216 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    163 homes11,198 m² of floor space

    City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for an 11-storey purpose-built rental residential building atop a 3-storey podium. The proposed development contains a total gross floor area of 11,198 square metres, with a total number of…
    Public notice · Mar 6, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 50 Stephanie Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    File 25 262812 STE 10 OZ · submitted Dec 5, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    3-storey building with shops
    322 1/2 Queen St W and 1 more address · 232 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.

    INACTIVE Site Plan Approval Application for a proposed 3-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of approximately 1152.40 square metres.
    All 2 addresses

    322 1/2 Queen St W · 324 Queen St W

    File 19 217032 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 6, 2019 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 4
    Laneway suite
    34 Sullivan St · 228 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 Aug 12, 2026.

    To construct a new two-storey detached ancillary building containing two laneway suites with a second level south canopy, in the rear yard, abutting Orphanage Mews laneway on the north side, and North Sullivan East Huron laneway on the…
    File A0450/26TEY · submitted Jun 18, 2026 · 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.

Noise permits nearby

  • 182-184 Spadina Ave · 182 Spadina Ave
    Construction · Manga Hotels (Spadina)
    Sept 15, 2025 to May 28, 2027 · 6 am to midnight
    137 m away
  • Toronto Climate Week Official Celebration · 192 Spadina Ave
    Amplified sound
    June 5, 2026 to June 5, 2027 · 3 to 11 pm
    173 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 35A Bulwer St

9 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Sullivan St, Grange Pl to Huron St, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Laneway rebuild
Sullivan St, Grange Pl to Huron St 254 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Wolseley St, Augusta Ave to Denison Ave 386 m
Planned for Q4 2024 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Nelson St, Duncan St to John St 399 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Huron St, Dundas St W to D'arcy St 433 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Show 6 more projects
Road repairs
Maud St, Adelaide St W to Richmond St W 466 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Huron St, near Dundas St W 472 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St 484 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Dundas St W, near Huron St 485 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027
Road repairs
Duncan St, Nelson St to Richmond St W 491 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Dundas St W, Beverley St to Huron St 493 m
Planned: Q3 2026 to Q4 2027

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 35A Bulwer St

Police recorded 505 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 addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsKensington-Chinatown compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Thefts over $5,00029 near this address261% higher219 vs 61 per 100,000
Assaults309 near this address163% higher2,018 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies36 near this address146% higher193 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins117 near this address134% higher443 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts14 near this address47% lower118 vs 225 per 100,000

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 4, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Kensington-Chinatown

Traffic safety

20 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 10 involved pedestrians, 6 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Spadina Ave and Queen St W. Kensington-Chinatown has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Spadina Ave at Dundas St W · Passenger, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2026 · 443 m
  • Queen St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 14, 2026 · 118 m
  • Adelaide St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 3, 2026 · 297 m
  • Beverley St at Grange Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Nov 24, 2025 · 392 m
Show 8 more
  • Duncan St at Richmond St W · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 28, 2025 · 493 m
  • King St W at Spadina Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Feb 12, 2025 · 444 m
  • Peter St at King St W · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · Jul 13, 2024 · 416 m
  • Lane South Queen W John at Peter St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 12, 2024 · 171 m
  • Grange Ave at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 24, 2024 · 313 m
  • Queen St W at Beverley St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 7, 2023 · 227 m
  • Adelaide St W at Spadina Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 4, 2023 · 307 m
  • Spadina Ave at Dundas St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 17, 2023 · 443 m
School safety zone
Bulwer St · 30 km/h 37 m
Near 33 Phoebe Street · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Last 12 monthsWithin 500 mKensington-Chinatown, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges428Higher than most
Bicycle thefts65442Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles129944Higher than most

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 35A Bulwer St

The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), about a 11‑minute walk (0.7 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 510, 501 and 504 streetcars, with about 3,399 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Osgoode Station 714 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 11 min walk

Streetcar
501 Queen 92 m
Nearest stop: Queen St West at Spadina Ave, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
510 Spadina 104 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Queen St West North Side, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Streetcar
504 King 161 m
Nearest stop: Spadina Ave at Queen St West South Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.3 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Queen St W / Spadina Ave 43 m
11 docks. Also: Phoebe St / Spadina Ave (118 m), Spadina Ave / Bulwer St (119 m).
Cycling routes
Peter St · separated bike lane 132 m
Also: Soho St, shared lane (141 m); Richmond St W, separated bike lane (165 m).
Permit parking
Area 6D This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
5107464.7more than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes
5041,7827.1more than most routes

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

  • EV charging: 10 Soho St
    City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Portland St, 401 m.
    123 m
  • Indoor bike station: City Hall
    Secure parking for 300 bikes.
    1.0 km

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 35A Bulwer St

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.

Ogden Junior Public School
42 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 230 students
77%below Toronto53%about the same as Toronto
Ryerson Community School Junior Senior
619 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 335 students
65%below Toronto26%below Toronto
Beverley School
697 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 75 students
Results not published for this school.

Secondary schools

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

City School
1.5 km · TDSB · grades 9-12
58%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
1.5 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Cornerstone Preparatory School - Main Campus, Braemar College Private Secondary School, Ronald Mcdonald House. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): seven licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
Ogden Day Care Centre 59 m
33 Phoebe St · 136 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 3, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Kids & Company Queen West 111 m
308 Queen St W · 107 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 27, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Studio 1,2,3 Early Learning Centre 198 m
401 Richmond St W · 30 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
Alexandra Park EarlyON Child and Family Centre 367 m
105 Grange Crt · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Blue Butterfly Montessori School 295 m
300 Richmond St W · 62 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 30, 2026: pass.

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 35A Bulwer St

There are 5 parks, 3 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 399 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 411 m · Grange ParkSplash pad 733 m · Alexandra ParkWading pool 449 m · Randy Padmore ParkWashroom 399 m · Harrison PoolBasketball 733 m · Alexandra ParkTennis 1.4 km · Stanley Park South-TorontoPickleball 733 m · Alexandra ParkTable tennis 1.4 km · Stanley Park North-TorontoOutdoor fitness 721 m · Bellevue Square ParkIndoor pool 399 m · Harrison Pool

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
15 Stephanie St · 10 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Outdoor pool
275 Bathurst St. Last health inspection Aug 20, 2025: pass.
Tennis courts
Stanley Park South-Toronto 1.4 km
700 Wellington St W · 2 courts.
Outdoor rink
Alexandra Park 799 m
275 Bathurst St · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 2.1 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Harrison Pool 399 m
Open · View centre hours.
Off-leash dog area
Grange Park 369 m
26 Grange Rd · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
0 on Bulwer St (15–55)
Kensington-Chinatown has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
Sanderson 874 m
327 Bathurst Street · today: Wed 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park and open space3.4%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkAlexandra Park2.7 hectares · 630 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Grange Park (1.8 ha), Grasett Park (under 0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
    A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
    In progress · 317 m
  • New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
    A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.
    In progress · 405 m
  • New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
    A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.
    In progress · 433 m
  • New Park on Dundas Street West
    A new park is coming to 129 McCaul St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 632 m
  • New Park on St. Patrick Street
    A new park is coming to 234 Simcoe St as part of the Relic Linear Park System. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 647 m

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 35A Bulwer St

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 35A Bulwer St.

The lot

Lot area380 m²about 4,090 sq ft
Width7.8 mabout 26 ft
Depth54.5 mabout 179 ft

Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 28 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 35A Bulwer St

CR (Commercial Residential) zoning allows shops and offices on the ground floor with homes above, typical of main streets. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Zone
CR · Commercial Residential
Full zone label: CR 3.0 (c2.0; r2.0) SS2 (x1798)

Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40

Height limit
16 m
About 5 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
3 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 3 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 1798
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 1798 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Heritage conservation district
Queen Street West
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Major transit station area
Queen-Spadina
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Osgoode
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Short-term rentals17registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 95% of Toronto addresses.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses24licensed in Kensington-Chinatown, last 90 days

Kuya's Vape (vape shop), The University Club of Toronto (entertainment venue), Tim Hortons (restaurant or bar), and 21 more.

Public spaces (POPS)3privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

10 Stephanie Street (433 m), 295 Adelaide Street West (470 m), 99 John Street (474 m).

Affordable homes coming419in 5 projects within 500 m

Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.

Shelters and respite sites3within 500 m

Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC) (185 m), Wagner Green YMCA (254 m), Eva's Phoenix (391 m).

All new business licences in Kensington-Chinatown (24)
  • Kuya's Vape · Vape shop · 167 Augusta Ave · 624 m · licensed Dec 1, 2026
  • The University Club of Toronto · Entertainment venue · 380 University Ave · 699 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Tim Hortons · Restaurant or bar · 700 University Ave · 1106 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Qing Shu Hot Pot (Dt) · Restaurant or bar · 442 Dundas St W · 460 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
  • Green Drip · Restaurant or bar · 283 College St · 1002 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Sultans Mediterranean Grill · Take-out or food shop · 700 University Ave · 1106 m · licensed Oct 22, 2026
  • Tres Piggies · Take-out or food shop · 72 Kensington Ave · 711 m · licensed Oct 17, 2026
  • C2y Hair Salon · Salon or personal services · 222 Spadina Ave · 260 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Papparoti Café & Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 202 Queen St W · 519 m · licensed Oct 11, 2026
  • Ba Ngoai-Vietnamese Home Kitchen · Restaurant or bar · 47 Baldwin St · 700 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
  • Hattendo · Restaurant or bar · 13 Baldwin St · 754 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Hup · Restaurant or bar · 285 College St · 1000 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (7)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
7 Vanauley StUnder construction31 supportive254 m
111 Peter StRezoning approved24276 m
353 Adelaide St WRezoning approved10293 m
15 Denison AveEarly planning100 supportive438 m
260 Adelaide St WRezoning approved254479 m
222 Spadina AveOccupied84 supportive260 m
25 Augusta AveOccupied31 supportive364 m

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, 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 9, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:

Vehicles a dayabout 480Phoebe St, Soho St to Huron St (138 m away)
Speed34 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedApr 2019The City’s latest count here

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

57 tickets in 2025 on Bulwer St between numbers 0 and 85: 45 for parking at prohibited times, 7 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Queen Street West BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 35A Bulwer St. The most common:

Amplified music or instrument noise
525
Injured wildlife
292
Graffiti on private property
209
Property standards
209
Posters on City property
208
Illegal dumping
143

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 35A Bulwer St

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 M5V
9.4% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5V
In postal area M5V, 3 of 32 home tap-water samples (9.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M5V is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 4 samples here (12%) 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 · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown

Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $62,000, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% 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 50% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (12.7%), Cantonese (10.9%) and Spanish (2.2%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)18,120Kensington-Chinatown
Median household income$62,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit24%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 Kensington-Chinatown compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 35A Bulwer St

What is being built near 35A Bulwer St?

There are 4 planning proposals within 250 metres (three in progress and one decided recently). The largest is an 11-storey building at 50 Stephanie St, 216 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 35A Bulwer St safe?

Police recorded 505 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 309 assaults, 117 break-ins, 36 robberies, 29 thefts over $5,000 and 14 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Kensington-Chinatown in 2025, assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts 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 11, 2026.

How do you get around from 35A Bulwer St?

The nearest subway station is Osgoode Station (Line 1), 0.7 km away (about a 11-minute walk). Nearby: the 501 Queen streetcar (stop at Queen St West and Spadina Ave, 92 m); the 510 Spadina streetcar (stop at Spadina Ave and Queen St West North Side, 104 m); the 504 King streetcar (stop at Spadina Ave and Queen St West South Side, 161 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 35A Bulwer St?

The closest are Ogden Junior Public School, Ryerson Community School Junior Senior and City School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 35A Bulwer St in?

35A Bulwer St is in Kensington-Chinatown, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Kensington-Chinatown had 18,120 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $62,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 35A Bulwer St?

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 11, 2026.

Is 35A Bulwer St 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 11, 2026.

Is 35A Bulwer St a heritage property?

No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 35A Bulwer St?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 35A Bulwer St?

Collection is on Tuesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 24, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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Handy info

Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.

Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044

Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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13From the archives

Corner of Spadina Ave. and Bulwer St., looking south-east
1972 · 109 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Bulwer St., looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 47, Item 27
Corner of Spadina Ave. and Bulwer St., looking north-east
1972 · 109 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Bulwer St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 47, Item 28
Corner of Huron St. and Phoebe St., looking north-east
1972 · 111 m awayCorner of Huron St. and Phoebe St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 48, Item 20
Corner of Huron St. and Phoebe St., looking south
1972 · 111 m awayCorner of Huron St. and Phoebe St., looking southCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 48, Item 18
Corner of Huron St. and Phoebe St., looking north-west
1972 · 111 m awayCorner of Huron St. and Phoebe St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 48, Item 19
Corner of Queen Street and Spadina Avenue, public lavatory
1890 · 121 m awayCorner of Queen Street and Spadina Avenue, public lavatoryCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 376, File 5, Item 84
Corner of Spadina Ave. and Queen St., looking south-west
1972 · 121 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Queen St., looking south-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 47, Item 29
Looking eastward on Queen Street to Spadina Avenue
1945 · 121 m awayLooking eastward on Queen Street to Spadina AvenueCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 16, Series 71, Item 15135
Corner of Spadina Ave. and Queen St., looking north-east
1972 · 121 m awayCorner of Spadina Ave. and Queen St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 47, Item 32

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