37 Parliament St
37 Parliament St is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. A proposal for two towers up to 50 storeys with 1,065 homes and shops is under review 91 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A proposal for two towers up to 50 storeys with 1,065 homes and shops is under review, 91 m away.
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 8 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians.
01What’s planned near 37 Parliament St
8 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and four decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1Two towers, up to 50 storeys · 1,065 homes and shops281 Front St E · 91 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built1,065 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since May. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a mixed-used building consisting of two residential towers (54- and 50-storeys), 1,065 residential dwelling units, 643 square metres of retail space on the…Public notice · Jun 26, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 281 Front Street East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 163623 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 20, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 250-storey building · 590 homes and shops31 R Parliament St · 234 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision590 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2019. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal for a 50 storey (165.7 m) mixed-use building comprised of 590 residential dwelling units (38,338 m²) and 29000 m² of non-residential gross floor area. A total of 687 parking spaces will be provided on the lot in a below grade…File 19 263645 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 20, 2019 · City record and how to commentFile 21 234399 STE 10 SB (subdivision) · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 3Site plan250 Front St E · 237 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,058 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
for Corktown stationFile 23 142019 STE 13 SA · submitted May 5, 2023 · City record and how to comment
- 420-storey building · 297 homes4 Gilead Pl · 244 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan297 homes14,258 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 20 storey residential building containing 297 residential dwelling units.Public notice · Aug 11, 2026Notice of Refusal of Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Application - 4 Gilead Place. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 26 141014 STE 13 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 9, 2026 · City record and how to commentFile 26 145148 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Decided recently
- 5Split the lot33 Parliament St · 41 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 9, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into three lots with a strata severance and to create various easements/rights-of-ways within the 33-storey mixed-use building which is currently under construction.File B0019/25TEY · submitted Mar 26, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 6Consent31 Parliament St · 54 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 15, 2026.
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File B0058/25TEY · submitted Sep 23, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
- 7Consent31 R Parliament St · 54 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 15, 2026.
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File B0001/26TEY · submitted Dec 24, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 8Consent55 Mill St · 184 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 15, 2026.
To obtain consent to create new stratified easements/rights-of-way and to maintain existing easements/rights-of-way.File B0004/26TEY · submitted Dec 30, 2025 · 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 or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- 49 Ontario · 49 Ontario St
Continuous concrete pour · DCC 49 Ontario EastMay 12 to Nov 12 · 7 am to 10 pm
577 m away - Rekai Cherry Place Campus of Care · 55 Eastern Ave
Construction · Multiplex Construction CanadaAug 12, 2026 to July 15, 2027 · 7 pm to 9 am
484 m away - Private event · 49 Ontario St
Construction · DCC 49 Ontario EastSept 30, 2026 to Sept 5, 2027 · 7 am to 10 pm
577 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 37 Parliament St
No new City road or sidewalk work is planned within 500 m. The work below was due earlier and is still on the City’s list.
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 37 Parliament St
Police recorded 103 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 69 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 5 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 4 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 21 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 4 near this address | 89% lower25 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Traffic safety
8 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians. Most were on Cherry St and Front St E. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Gardiner Xwy at Cherry st · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 29, 2026 · 373 m
- 39 Parliament St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2024 · 60 m
- Gardiner Xwy E at Cherry St · Passenger, seriously injured · Jul 20, 2024 · 391 m
- Parliament St at Front St E · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 22, 2023 · 277 m
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 months | Within 500 m | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 28 | 473 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 24 | 249 | Higher 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 37 Parliament St
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 21‑minute walk (1.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 65, 121 and 114 buses, with about 2,085 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 21 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 303 | 3.6 | about typical |
| 121 | 159 | 3.6 | about typical |
| 114 | 251 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more 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: 51 Dockside Dr
City-run (Green P): 6 Level 2 ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 697 m.697 m
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 37 Parliament 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.
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: Voice Integrative Private School, Liberty Prep School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jun 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Feb 26, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 27, 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 37 Parliament St
There are 4 parks, 2 playgrounds and 2 community centres within 500 m. The nearest pool is St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 311 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Parliament Square Park · sports field · 44 Parliament St · 151 m
- St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 230 the Esplanade · 311 m
- East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 261 Queens Quay E · 374 m
- Little Trinity Church Lands · playground · 417 King St E · 410 m
- Princess Street Park · 18 A Princess St · 414 m
Pools, courts and more
Also nearby
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 projects nearby
- New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 520 m - New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 746 m - David Crombie Park Revitalization
The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 748 m - Corktown Common Neighbourhood New Off-Leash Area
After investigating four potential sites, the City will be installing a new dogs off-leash area (OLA) in the western portion of Underpass Park which is bounded by St. Lawrence Street, Eastern Avenue and the Eastern Avenue Diversion.In progress · 827 m - Market Lane Park Improvements
The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 924 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 37 Parliament St
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 37 Parliament St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Demolition · completed Aug 24, 2022
Demolish the existing one storey commercial building · Permit 22 141386 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 9, 2022
To erect and display four illuminated wall signs.*****THE FUTURE LOOKS GOODE***** · Permit 21 188332 - Interior renovation and plumbing · completed Jan 20, 2023
Plumbing - permit for interior alterations to convert existing pet shop into place of assembly. - · Permit 10 236320 - Interior renovation and heating and cooling · completed May 17, 2023
HVAC - Make interior alterartions for pet shop. - Interior Alterations · Permit 03 178726
The lot
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: 16 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 37 Parliament 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.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
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
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.
55 Mill Street (172 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Dixon Hall 351 Lake Shore Blvd E Respite (194 m).
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
- Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 660 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 523 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 1746 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 1320 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 184 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 1404 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 1479 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 1804 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 519 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 810 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 1606 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 545 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (8)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333 Lake Shore Blvd E | Application under review | 324 | 193 m |
| 351 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 67 | 194 m |
| 351 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 45 | 194 m |
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 106 | 395 m |
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 143 | 395 m |
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 98 | 395 m |
| 259 Lake Shore Blvd E | Rezoning approved | 204 | 395 m |
| 373 Front St E | Occupied | 275 | 276 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 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
56 tickets in 2025 on Parliament St between numbers 0 and 87: 18 for parking at prohibited times, 13 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
Old Town Toronto BIA, about 60 m away. 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, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 37 Parliament St. The most common:
| Property standards | 516 | |
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 243 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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 37 Parliament St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
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: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% 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 (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. 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 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/37-parliament-st#sec-history



