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Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

38 Wellington St E

38 Wellington St E is in Downtown Yonge East, on the City's Heritage Register. An 80‑storey building with 816 homes and shops is under review 97 m away and Colborne St is due to be rebuilt in 2027.

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

Key findings
  • It is in a Heritage Conservation District (St-Lawrence Neighbourhood) (Part V).
  • An 80-storey building with 816 homes and shops is under review, 97 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Downtown Yonge East were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 9 involved pedestrians.
  • Colborne St, 59 m away, is due to be rebuilt in 2027.
Planning proposals10within 250 m
Major crimes469within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit235 mKing station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 23 m tall
King StAdelaide StChurch StFront StWellington StYonge StLower Jarvis StJarvis StBay StCourt StColborne StThe EsplanadeGeorge StMarket StScott StToronto StWilton StMelinda StVictoria St12345678910Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)King StAdelaide StChurch StFront StWellington StYonge StCourt StColborne StThe EsplanadeScott StToronto StMarket St12345678910Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 38 Wellington St E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 38 Wellington St E

10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

  1. 1
    63-storey building · 370 homes
    59 Adelaide St E and 3 more addresses · 55 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    369 homes24,874 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 a new 63-storey mixed-use building, containing approximately 370 dwelling units.
    Public notice · Jan 16, 2026Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 59, 61, 63, and 65 Adelaide Street East. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 4 addresses

    59 Adelaide St E · 61 Adelaide St E · 63 Adelaide St E · 65 Adelaide St E

    File 25 259679 STE 13 OZ · submitted Nov 28, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    56-storey building · 394 homes and shops
    15 Toronto St · 94 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    394 homes

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

    Site Plan Control application proposes to permit a 56-storey mixed use building containing 394 residential dwelling units, 148 square metres of retail space, and 0 car parking spaces.
    File 22 185153 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 3, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    80-storey building · 816 homes and shops
    23 Toronto St · 97 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    816 homes

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

    Site Plan Control application to permit a 80 storey mixed use building containing 816 residential dwelling units, 1,599 square metres of retail space, 2,620 square metres of office, and 49 car parking spaces.
    File 23 138419 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2023 · City record and how to comment
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  1. 4
    Site plan
    61 Front St W · 100 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    3,373 m² of floor space

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

    The Project includes:· Construction of two new platforms, with canopies, stairs and elevators; and· A new concourse area below the new platforms that will connect the York, Bay and VIA Concourses, Union Square and the Scotiabank Galleria…
    File 23 106987 STE 10 SA · submitted Jan 25, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    65-storey building · 600 homes and shops
    110 Adelaide St E · 169 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    600 homes

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    The Site Plan application to permit a 65-storey mixed use building containing 600 residential dwelling units, 330 square metres of office space, and 400 square metres of retail space.
    File 22 186104 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 4, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    65-storey building · 600 homes and shops
    110 Adelaide St E and 2 more addresses · 169 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    600 homes37,100 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 Zoning By-law 569-2013 to permit a 65-storey mixed use building containing 600 residential dwelling units, 330 square metres of office space, and 400 square metres of retail space.
    All 3 addresses

    110 Adelaide St E · 112 Adelaide St E · 85 Lombard St

    File 20 120404 STE 13 OZ · submitted Feb 28, 2020 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    Subdivision
    114 Church St and 2 more addresses · 171 m away
    Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

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

    Draft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.
    All 3 addresses

    114 Church St · 120 Church St · 59 Richmond St E

    File 21 228105 STE 13 SB · submitted Oct 20, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  5. 8
    59-storey building · 480 homes and shops
    86 Lombard St and 1 more address · 213 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    480 homes38,672 m² of floor space

    It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

    Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 59-storey mixed-use building containing 480 dwelling units, 4,321 square metres of office space, and 616 square metres of retail space.. A Site Plan Application (22 192721 STE 13 SA) has…
    All 2 addresses

    86 Lombard St · 100 Lombard St

    File 22 192723 STE 13 OZ · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  6. 9
    59-storey building · 480 homes and shops
    86 Lombard St and 1 more address · 213 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    480 homes

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

    Site Plan Control application to permit a 59-storey mixed-use building containing 480 dwelling units, 4,321 square metres of office space, and 616 square metres of retail space.
    All 2 addresses

    86 Lombard St · 100 Lombard St

    File 22 192721 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 18, 2022 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 10
    48-storey building · 592 homes
    114 Church St and 2 more addresses · 171 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    592 homes

    It has been approved.

    Standard condominium application to create 592 residential units within a 48-storey mixed-use building. There will be 4 levels of below grade parking.
    All 3 addresses

    114 Church St · 120 Church St · 59 Richmond St E

    File 25 124489 STE 13 CD · submitted Mar 4, 2025 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

  • 6 Adelaide St E · 6 Adelaide St E
    Construction · Palmark Construction
    Apr 14 to Dec 31 · 8 am to midnight
    341 m away
  • I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
    Amplified sound
    May 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
    268 m away
  • Residences of Queen Church Inc. · 60 Queen St E
    Continuous concrete pour · Residences of Queen Church
    June 9 to Dec 30
    539 m away
  • Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
    Amplified sound · in Berczy Park
    Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
    46 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 38 Wellington St E

8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.

Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 21 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Leader Lane to Church St 29 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road rebuild
Colborne St, Leader Lane to Church St 59 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Colborne St to King St E 60 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
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Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Scott St to Leader Lane 60 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 62 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
Church St, The Esplanade to Front St E 103 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Victoria St to Scott St 107 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Colborne St, Yonge St to Victoria St 115 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Laneway rebuild
Farquhars Lane, The Esplanade to Front St E 144 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Scott St to Church St 193 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Church St, Conger Coal Lane to The Esplanade 198 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.

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 38 Wellington St E

Police recorded 469 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 monthsDowntown Yonge East compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025
Assaults329 near this address207% higher2,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies24 near this address83% higher143 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00037 near this address64% higher100 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins73 near this address45% higher275 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts6 near this address66% lower76 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 Downtown Yonge East

Traffic safety

16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 9 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Bay St. Downtown Yonge East has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Yonge St at Richmond St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 18, 2026 · 472 m
  • Richmond St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Mar 26, 2026 · 439 m
  • Richmond St E at Jarvis St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 6, 2026 · 500 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 403 m
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  • Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 407 m
  • Gardiner Expy W at Lower Jarvis St · Driver, killed; driver, seriously injured · Jul 8, 2025 · 496 m
  • Jarvis St at Front St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 25, 2024 · 320 m
  • King St W at Bay St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2024 · 417 m
  • Bay St at Front St W · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 3, 2024 · 429 m
  • Front St E at Market Street · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 22, 2023 · 242 m
  • Wellington St E at Scott St · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 14, 2023 · 90 m
  • King St E at Church St · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Sep 14, 2022 · 133 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 monthsWithin 500 mDowntown Yonge East, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges117Higher than most
Bicycle thefts52627Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles48548Higher 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 38 Wellington St E

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 24 TTC stops served by the 504, 503 and 501 streetcars and the 121 and 97 buses, with about 5,569 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
King Station 235 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 4 min walk

Streetcars
503 Kingston Rd, 504 King 148 m
Nearest stop: King St East at Church St West Side, plus 2 more stops for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
121 Esplanade-River 170 m
Nearest stop: Church St at The Esplanade, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Buses
19 Bay, 97 Yonge 205 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at Wellington St West, plus 1 more stop for these routes within 250 m.
Bus
114 Queens Quay East 339 m
Nearest stop: 1 Front St West - Union Station.
Streetcar
501 Queen 342 m
Nearest stop: Adelaide St West at Yonge St - King Station.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 578 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Wellington St E / Church St 72 m
19 docks. Also: Front St E / Scott St (101 m), Front St E / Scott St (2) (105 m).
Cycling routes
The Esplanade · separated two-way bike lane 196 m
Also: Yonge St, bike lane (237 m); Adelaide St E, separated bike lane (282 m).

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
5041,7827.1more than most routes
5038817.2more than most routes
1211593.6about typical
975388.5more than most routes
5012,04910.7more than most routes
191704.9more 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: 2 Church St
    City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 40 York St, 741 m.
    278 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 160 bikes.
    680 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 38 Wellington 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.

St Michael Catholic School
429 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
788 m · TCDSB · grades 1-8 · 135 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
847 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 370 students
94%above Toronto50%below Toronto

Secondary schools

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

St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
781 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
Inglenook Community School
1.4 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 60 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
50%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) 283 m
4 Market St · 40 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 2, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Kids & Company Scotia Plaza 320 m
104 Yonge St · 64 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Mothercraft Brookfield Place - 161 Bay Street 372 m
161 Bay St · 52 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 38 Wellington St E

There are 6 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 531 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 316 m · St. James ParkSplash pad 621 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 622 m · David Crombie ParkWashroom 823 m · Nathan Phillips SquareBasketball 622 m · David Crombie ParkTennis 796 m · Moss ParkPickleball 621 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 1.8 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 2.0 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 531 m · One Yonge Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
Indoor pool
230 the Esplanade · 29 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women), Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 27, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 796 m
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Nathan Phillips Square 786 m
100 Queen St W · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 820 m
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Nathan Phillips Square 823 m
Open · View outdoor rink hours.
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 2.8 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 16 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
David Crombie Park 562 m
131 The Esplanade · not fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
49 on Wellington St E (18–58)
Most common: elm and oak. Downtown Yonge East has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
171 Front Street East · today: Wed 10 a.m. to 6 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 space3.6%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkMoss Park3.4 hectares · 670 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Berczy Park (0.4 ha), Toronto Sculpture Garden (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

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 38 Wellington St E

There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 38 Wellington St E. Here is what the City does have.

Heritage status
Part V · St-Lawrence Neighbourhood HCD
It is in a Heritage Conservation District (St-Lawrence Neighbourhood) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit.

Source: Heritage Register

The lot

Lot area750 m²about 8,073 sq ft
Width24.6 mabout 81 ft
Depth30.7 mabout 101 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: 15 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 38 Wellington St E

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 4.0 (c3.0; r4.0) SS1 (x1830)

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

Height limit
23 m
About 7 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
4 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 4 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 1830
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 1830 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
St. Lawrence Neighbourhood
Exterior changes and demolitions need heritage approval from the City.
Major transit station area
Union
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
St Andrew
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
King
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Queen
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 rentals1registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).

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 businesses11licensed in Downtown Yonge East, last 90 days

Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) (salon or personal services), Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine (take-out or food shop), Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre (entertainment venue), and 8 more.

Public spaces (POPS)9privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

33 Yonge Street (161 m), 199 Bay Street (363 m), 161 Bay Street (372 m), and 6 more.

Affordable homes coming29in 2 projects within 500 m

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

Shelters and respite sites2within 500 m

Adelaide Resource Centre for Women (265 m), SA Gateway (471 m).

All new business licences in Downtown Yonge East (11)
  • Bloom Med Aesthetics (Downtown) · Salon or personal services · 27 Carlton St · 1494 m · licensed Oct 29, 2026
  • Ali Baba Middle Eastern Cuisine · Take-out or food shop · 73 Queen St E · 503 m · licensed Oct 23, 2026
  • Caa Ed Mirvish Theatre · Entertainment venue · 244 Victoria St · 843 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
  • A new jewellery or gold buyer · 437 Yonge St · 1511 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Eggslut · Restaurant or bar · 10 Dundas St E · 1015 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
  • Qishr Coffee House · Restaurant or bar · 21 Dundas Sq · 894 m · licensed Oct 2, 2026
  • Carvery C + B Bakery · Restaurant or bar · 209 Victoria St · 770 m · licensed Oct 1, 2026
  • Arju Taste of Cananda · Restaurant or bar · 429 Yonge St · 1448 m · licensed Sep 18, 2026
  • Pot Time Hot Pot Restaurant · Restaurant or bar · 45 Carlton St · 1494 m · licensed Sep 14, 2026
  • Wok Boyz · Restaurant or bar · 229 Church St · 894 m · licensed Sep 4, 2026
  • Savors · Take-out or food shop · 335 Yonge St · 1090 m · licensed Sep 2, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
15 Toronto StRezoning approved13214 m
20 Front St WRezoning approved16306 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 3,800Church St, Ditty Lane to Queen St E (500 m away)
CountedMar 2021The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

1,685 tickets in 2025 on Wellington St E between numbers 0 and 88: 778 for standing where it’s not allowed, 481 for unpaid parking.

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

Main street business area

Old Town Toronto 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, 1,093 service requests came from postal area M5E, which includes 38 Wellington St E. The most common:

Posters on City property
107
Illegal dumping
101
Potholes and road damage
50
Injured wildlife
47
Sidewalk cleaning
40
Property standards
38

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 38 Wellington 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 M5E
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5E
In postal area M5E, 0 of 6 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) 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 · 6 tests, Sep 8, 2017 to Jun 29, 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: Downtown Yonge East

Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021. The median household income was $69,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 64% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 49% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (8.0%), Cantonese (3.7%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)17,700Downtown Yonge East
Median household income$69,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent64%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.

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12Quick answers about 38 Wellington St E

What is being built near 38 Wellington St E?

There are 10 planning proposals within 250 metres (nine in progress and one decided recently). The largest is an 80-storey building with 816 homes and shops at 23 Toronto St, 97 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 38 Wellington St E safe?

Police recorded 469 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 329 assaults, 73 break-ins, 37 thefts over $5,000, 24 robberies and 6 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Downtown Yonge East 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 38 Wellington St E?

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 0.2 km away (about a 4-minute walk). Nearby: the 503 Kingston Rd and 504 King streetcars (stop at King St East and Church St West Side, 148 m); the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at Church St and The Esplanade, 170 m); the 19 Bay and 97 Yonge buses (stop at Yonge St and Wellington St West, 205 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 38 Wellington St E?

The closest are St Michael Catholic School, St Michael's Choir (Jr) School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) 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 38 Wellington St E in?

38 Wellington St E is in Downtown Yonge East, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Downtown Yonge East had 17,700 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $69,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 38 Wellington 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 11, 2026.

Is 38 Wellington 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 11, 2026.

Is 38 Wellington St E a heritage property?

Yes. It is in a Heritage Conservation District (St-Lawrence Neighbourhood) (Part V). Exterior changes and demolition may need a heritage permit. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 38 Wellington 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 11, 2026.

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Handy info

Councillor: Chris Moise, Ward 13 Toronto Centre · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · 416-392-7903

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

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/38-wellington-st-e#sec-history

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13From the archives

Leader Lane at Wellington
1977 · 24 m awayLeader Lane at WellingtonCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 61, Item 52
Corner of Leader Lane and Wellington St., looking north
1972 · 24 m awayCorner of Leader Lane and Wellington St., looking northCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 69, Item 30
Leader Lane looking north from Wellington
1978 · 24 m awayLeader Lane looking north from WellingtonCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 1465, File 299, Item 23
Wellington St E., view is east across Leader Lane
1983 · 24 m awayWellington St E., view is east across Leader LaneCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 63, Item 64
Corner of Leader Lane and Wellington St., looking south
1972 · 24 m awayCorner of Leader Lane and Wellington St., looking southCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 69, Item 29
View of south side of Colborne Street, south from King Street East at Leader Lane
1973 · 59 m awayView of south side of Colborne Street, south from King Street East at Leader LaneCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 8, Item 97
Corner of Leader Lane and Colborne St., looking north-east
1972 · 59 m awayCorner of Leader Lane and Colborne St., looking north-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 69, Item 28
Corner of Colborne St. and Leader Lane, looking south-east
1972 · 59 m awayCorner of Colborne St. and Leader Lane, looking south-eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 69, Item 25
Leader Lane, north view from Colborne St
1979 · 59 m awayLeader Lane, north view from Colborne StCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 61, Item 54

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