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Address report · Ward 11 University-Rosedale

5 College St

5 College St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor. A 59‑storey building with 587 homes is under review 84 m away.

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

Key findings
  • A public hearing on Nov 25 about a minor variance at 27 Grosvenor St, 212 m away.
  • A 59-storey building with 587 homes is under review, 84 m away.
  • Assaults, break-ins, robberies and thefts over $5,000 in Yonge-Bay Corridor were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals12within 250 m
Major crimes558within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit56 mCollege station
ZoningCRCommercial Residential · up to 61 m tall
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The red dot is 5 College St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 5 College St

13 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 12 in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

Nov
25
Nearby · 212 mCommittee of Adjustment hearing: Minor variance at 27 Grosvenor St3:00 p.m. · File A0727/26TEY

In progress

  1. 1
    78-storey building with shops
    475 Yonge St · 62 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 to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 75-storey tower located at the northwestern corner of the Site, and a 78-storey tower located at the southwestern corner of the Site. The proposed non-residential gross…
    File 21 214174 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 17, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    59-storey building · 587 homes
    518 A Yonge St and 12 more addresses · 84 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    587 homes

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

    A Site Plan Control application for a 59-storey mixed-use building containing 587 dwelling units.
    All 13 addresses

    518 A Yonge St · 522 A Yonge St · 7 Breadalbane St · 510 Yonge St · 512 Yonge St · 514 Yonge St · 516 Yonge St · 518 Yonge St · 520 Yonge St · 522 Yonge St · 524 Yonge St · 526 Yonge St · 528 Yonge St

    File 21 203254 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    49-storey building · 439 homes
    33 Maitland St · 104 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    439 homes

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

    Proposed 49-storey tower with 439 dwelling units that incorporates the street-facing volume of the heritage designated 37 Maitland Street structure into the new building podium.
    File 22 203332 STE 13 SA · submitted Sep 14, 2022 · City record and how to comment
  1. 4
    67-storey building
    6 Breadalbane St and 10 more addresses · 130 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 application for a proposed 67-storey residential/mixed-use building comprised of approximately 52,086 square metres of gross floor area (GFA), comprised of 51,075 square metres of residential GFA, 543 square metres of…
    All 11 addresses

    6 Breadalbane St · 8 Breadalbane St · 145 St Luke Lane · 530 Yonge St · 538 Yonge St · 540 Yonge St · 542 Yonge St · 544 Yonge St · 546 Yonge St · 548 Yonge St · 550 Yonge St

    File 24 237031 STE 13 SA · submitted Nov 8, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  2. 5
    68-storey building with shops
    543 Yonge St and 1 more address · 166 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 a 68 storey mixed-use building. There will be 679 dwelling unit and 45,139 square meters of GFA, including 455 square meters of retail at grade.
    All 2 addresses

    543 Yonge St · 555 Yonge St

    File 25 176290 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 12, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  3. 6
    Subdivision
    2 Carlton St · 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 to create 6 development blocks.
    File 21 216098 STE 13 SB · submitted Sep 22, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  4. 7
    80-storey building with shops
    2 Carlton St · 171 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 application for an 80-storey tower containing 69,448 square metres of residential GFA and 10,037 square metres of non-residential GFA (Non-res GFA includes 2 levels of retail and 5 levels of office space). The proposal consists…
    File 25 179288 STE 13 SA · submitted Jun 18, 2025 · City record and how to comment
  5. 8
    Minor variance
    27 Grosvenor St · 212 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

    A public hearing is set for Nov 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Neighbours can send comments or speak at the hearing.

    To alter the development standards for the previously approved two-tower mixed-use development (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1096-2021), by reducing the height of a portion of the first storey (to include a mezzanine level…
    File A0727/26TEY · submitted Oct 16, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  6. 9
    48-storey building with shops
    506 Church St · 240 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    574 homes36,616 m² of floor space

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

    Combined Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendement to construct a 48 storey mixed use building and restoration to the heritage protected properties at 508-510 Church St. Approximately 4390 square metres of non-residential…
    Public notice · Nov 29, 2024Notice of Application - Under the Planning Act - 506-516 Church Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    File 24 226502 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 15, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  7. 10
    14-storey building · 160 homes and shops
    506 Church St · 240 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    160 homes

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

    A 14-storey mixed-use building having a residential gross floor area of 12,008 square metres, and a non-residential gross floor area of 810 square metres. A total of 160 residential dwelling units and 31 below grade parking spaces are…
    File 21 139733 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 13, 2021 · City record and how to comment
  8. 11
    48-storey building with shops
    506 Church St · 240 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

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

    Site Plan Approval for a 48 storey mixed use building and restoration to the heritage protected properties at 508-510 Church St. Approximately 4390 square metres of non-residential space. A community space is proposed with 574 dwelling…
    File 24 248296 STE 13 SA · submitted Dec 9, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  9. 12
    197 homes
    506 Church St · 240 m away
    Condominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units
    197 homes

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

    *** Draft Plan of Condominium for 197 units.
    File 21 225328 STE 13 CD · submitted Oct 13, 2021 · City record and how to comment

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

  • 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8Elm Development Limited Partnership
    July 1 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
    366 m away
  • 8 Elm Condos · 8 Elm St
    Continuous concrete pour · 8Elm Development Limited Partnership
    July 1 to Dec 31 · 7 am to 11 pm
    366 m away
  • TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
    Construction · Pomerleau
    Aug 30 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 9 pm
    526 m away
  • 8 Elm · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8elm Development Limited Partnership
    Sept 10 to Nov 12 · 7 to 11 pm
    366 m away
  • TMU Student Wellbeing Centre · 137 Bond St
    Construction · Pomerleau
    Oct 5 to Dec 31 · 6 am to 11 pm
    526 m away
  • 8 Elm Street · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8elm Development Limited Partnership
    Nov 1 to Dec 27 · 9 am to 5 pm
    366 m away
  • Private event · 8 Elm St
    Construction · 8elm Development Limited Partnership
    Nov 19 to Dec 31 · 7 to 11 pm
    366 m away
  • Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail Celebration · 444 Yonge St
    Amplified sound · in College Park
    Sat, Dec 5 · 2 to 6 pm
    56 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 5 College St

4 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Breadalbane St, Yonge St to Bay St, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.

Road resurfacing
Grosvenor St, Yonge St to Bay St 215 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q4 2026; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Grosvenor St, Bay St to Surrey Pl 281 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q4 2026; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Breadalbane St, Yonge St to Bay St 318 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St, Gerrard St W to College St 323 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
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Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St, College St to Grenville St 325 m
Planned for Q1 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Grenville St, Elizabeth St to Surrey Pl 346 m
Planned for Q1 to Q3 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St, near Gerrard St W 366 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St, Walton St to Gerrard St W 401 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Elizabeth St, Elm St to Walton St 431 m
Planned for Q3 2025 to Q3 2027; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Alexander Pl, Alexander St to Maitland St 444 m
Planned: Q2 to Q4 2027
Road resurfacing
Mutual St, MC Gill St to Granby St 472 m
Planned: Q2 2025 to Q2 2026
Road resurfacing
Mutual St, Gerrard St E to MC Gill St 488 m
Planned: Q2 2025 to Q2 2026

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Transit Commission · Anchor installation at 27 College St · 92 m · Jun 3, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026
  • Toronto Transit Commission · Anchor installation at 40 College St · 138 m · Jun 3, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026

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 5 College St

Police recorded 558 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.

Yonge-Bay Corridor compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults390 near this address338% higher3,361 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies40 near this address282% higher300 vs 79 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00021 near this address246% higher210 vs 61 per 100,000
Break-ins92 near this address191% higher552 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts15 near this address28% lower162 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 Yonge-Bay Corridor

Traffic safety

13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Church St. Yonge-Bay Corridor has more of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Yonge St at Maitland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 15, 2026 · 320 m
  • Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 439 m
  • Church St at Gerrard St E · Cyclist, killed · Jul 18, 2025 · 421 m
  • Hayden St at Church St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2025 · 46 m
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  • Wood St at Church St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 2, 2025 · 351 m
  • Carlton St at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jan 28, 2024 · 40 m
  • 26 Gerrard St E at Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 259 m
  • Yonge St at Gould St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jun 9, 2023 · 444 m
  • Yonge St at College St · Pedestrian, killed · Sep 5, 2022 · 40 m
  • Gerrard St W at Elizabeth St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 16, 2022 · 380 m
  • Bay St at College St · Pedestrian, killed · Feb 18, 2022 · 193 m
  • Gerrard St E at Yonge St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Sep 10, 2021 · 278 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 mYonge-Bay Corridor, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges10Lower than most
Bicycle thefts92720Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles63593Higher 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 5 College St

The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), about a 1‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 97 and 19 buses, with about 2,787 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.8 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
College Station 56 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 1 min walk

Streetcar
506 Carlton 27 m
Nearest stop: College St at Yonge St - College Station, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
97 Yonge 51 m
Nearest stop: Yonge St at College St - College Station, plus 3 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
19 Bay 183 m
Nearest stop: Bay St at College St.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 1.8 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Yonge St / College St 46 m
17 docks. Also: Grenville St / Yonge St (106 m), College Park - Yonge St Entrance (144 m).
Cycling routes
Bay St · bike lane 195 m
Also: Bay St, shared lane (195 m); College St, separated bike lane (195 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
5061,4697.5more than most routes
975388.5more 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: 91 Elizabeth St
    City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 9 Wellesley St W, 422 m.
    407 m
  • Indoor bike station: City Hall
    Secure parking for 300 bikes.
    918 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 5 College 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.

Church Street Junior Public School
443 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 485 students
84%below Toronto45%below Toronto
Orde Street Public School
762 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 455 students
89%about the same as Toronto64%above Toronto

Grades 7–8 schools

These schools start at Grade 7, after the Grade 6 tests, so they have no Grade 6 results.

Collège français élémentaire
480 m · Viamonde · grades 7-8 · 75 students

Secondary schools

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

Native Learning Centre
425 m · TDSB · grades 9-12
Results not published for this school.
Collège français secondaire
522 m · Viamonde · grades 9-12 · 155 students
100%above Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Ymca Academy Secondary School, Taie International Institute School, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and three EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Shaawnaong Aboriginal Head Start 93 m
30 College St · 16 spaces · preschool
Last health inspection Sep 15, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
YMCA Child Development Centre 304 m
15 Breadalbane St · 144 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 20, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre (Tmu Elc) 440 m
350 Victoria St · 39 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
EarlyON centre
30 College EarlyON Centre 93 m
30 College St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Tmu EarlyON 391 m
43 Gerrard St E · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
EarlyON centre
Church Street EarlyON Child and Family Centre 445 m
83 Alexander St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
Church Street School Day Care Service 445 m
83 Alexander St · 160 spaces · toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Feb 24, 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 5 College St

There are 6 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 1.0 km away.

Nearest of each
Playground 161 m · College ParkSplash pad 1.9 km · Ramsden ParkWading pool 1.1 km · Winchester ParkWashroom 161 m · College ParkBasketball 1.2 km · Moss ParkTennis 1.2 km · Moss ParkPickleball 1.9 km · Ramsden ParkTable tennis 1.9 km · Ramsden ParkOutdoor fitness 1.2 km · Julius Deutsch ParkIndoor pool 1.0 km · Wellesley Community Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

Show 5 more

Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
495 Sherbourne St · 35 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Men), Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection May 1, 2026: pass.
Indoor pool
150 Sherbourne St · 6 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim). Last health inspection Oct 1, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.2 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
College Park 156 m
420 Yonge St. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.3 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
College Park 161 m
Closed (maintenance/repairs) · View outdoor rink hours.
Off-leash dog area
Breadalbane Park 364 m
30 Breadalbane St · fenced

Also nearby

Public library
City Hall 858 m
Nathan Phillips Square · 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 space2.5%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkAllan Gardens5.3 hectares · 580 m away
Smaller parks nearby2College Park (1 ha), Joseph Sheard Parkette (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 15 Wellesley Street East
    A new park is coming to 15 Wellesley St. E., directly across from the Wellesley subway station.
    In progress · 429 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Improvements
    The City is collaborating with the local Church-Wellesley Village community to develop a new vision and Master Plan for Barbara Hall Park.
    In progress · 641 m
  • Barbara Hall Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
    The City is improving the off-leash area in Barbara Hall Park. The new off-leash area will replace the existing one at the southwest corner of the park and will be similar in size.
    In progress · 669 m
  • Queen's Park North Revitalization
    The City is proposing enhancements to Queen's Park, building on improvements completed in 2019.
    In progress · 911 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 · 976 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 5 College St

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 5 College St.

The lot

Lot area13,951 m²about 150,169 sq 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: 19 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 5 College 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 7.8 (c2.0; r7.8) SS1 (x2321)

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

Height limit
61 m
About 18 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
7.8 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 7.8 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 2321
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 2321 in the zoning by-law (article 40.10) and can loosen or tighten the limits above.

Source: Zone label (x)

Special areas

Major transit station area
St Patrick
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Dundas
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Queens Park
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
College
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Major transit station area
Wellesley
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 rentals78registered within 250 m

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

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 businesses23licensed in Yonge-Bay Corridor, last 90 days

Pokerrito (take-out or food shop), Blondies Pizza Bay Street (take-out or food shop), The Daily Dumpling Wonton (take-out or food shop), and 20 more.

Public spaces (POPS)5privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

444 Yonge Street (69 m), 21 Carlton Street (137 m), 40 College Street (139 m), and 2 more.

Affordable homes coming173in 4 projects within 500 m

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

Rental homes demolished265approved within 500 m · 271 to be replaced

The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.

Shelters and respite sites4within 500 m

Covenant House McGill St (215 m), Covenant House Gerrard St E (240 m), Street Haven Downtown Hotel Program (255 m), and 1 more.

All new business licences in Yonge-Bay Corridor (23)
  • Pokerrito · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 1515 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • Blondies Pizza Bay Street · Take-out or food shop · 598 Bay St · 573 m · licensed Nov 10, 2026
  • The Daily Dumpling Wonton · Take-out or food shop · 181 Bay St · 1576 m · licensed Nov 6, 2026
  • Mimuchas Place · Take-out or food shop · 123 Queen St W · 1077 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Shawarma Royale · Restaurant or bar · 366 Yonge St · 309 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
  • Jacked Up Coffee · Take-out or food shop · 120 Adelaide St W · 1232 m · licensed Nov 4, 2026
  • Concord Room · Restaurant or bar · 40 Temperance St · 1156 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
  • Galbi BBQ Rice Bowl · Take-out or food shop · 444 Yonge St · 56 m · licensed Oct 20, 2026
  • Marry Me Mochi Eaton Centre · Take-out or food shop · 220 Yonge St · 867 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Impark · Parking lot · 1 Dundas St W · 596 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
  • Flamin Skewer · Take-out or food shop · 145 King St W · 1515 m · licensed Oct 10, 2026
  • Rosie's Burgers · Take-out or food shop · 100 King St W · 1376 m · licensed Oct 9, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (4)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
27 Grosvenor StRezoning approved29166 m
20 Gerrard Street EastApplication under review109 supportive240 m
510 Yonge StRezoning approved25267 m
34 Maitland StRezoning approved10383 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (2)
  • 420-444 Yonge Street and 1-23 College Street · 210 rental homes to be demolished, 216 replaced · 56 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 34-42 Maitland Street · 55 rental homes to be demolished, 55 replaced · 383 m · approved Apr 17, 2024 · City report

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

Vehicles a dayabout 7,300College St, Bay St to La Plante Ave
CountedMar 2021The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

3,262 tickets in 2025 on College St between numbers 0 and 55: 1,861 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 566 for unpaid parking.

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

Main street business area

Downtown Yonge 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, 2,268 service requests came from postal area M5B, which includes 5 College St. The most common:

Illegal dumping
161
Property standards
136
Injured wildlife
89
Street furniture request
88
Potholes and road damage
78
Damaged sidewalks
70

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 5 College 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 M5B
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5B
In postal area M5B, 0 of 17 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: 1 samples here (5.9%) 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 · 17 tests, Jun 6, 2014 to Jun 27, 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: Yonge-Bay Corridor

Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021. The median household income was $68,500, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 68% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 56% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 56% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (14.7%), Cantonese (5.2%) and Arabic (4.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)12,645Yonge-Bay Corridor
Median household income$68,500typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent68%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit21%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 Yonge-Bay Corridor compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 5 College St

What is being built near 5 College St?

There are 13 planning proposals within 250 metres (12 in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 59-storey building with 587 homes at 518 A Yonge St, 84 m away (under review). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 5 College St safe?

Police recorded 558 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 390 assaults, 92 break-ins, 40 robberies, 21 thefts over $5,000 and 15 car thefts. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in Yonge-Bay Corridor 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 5 College St?

The nearest subway station is College Station (Line 1), 0.1 km away (about a 1-minute walk). Nearby: the 506 Carlton streetcar (stop at College St and Yonge St - College Station, 27 m); the 97 Yonge bus (stop at Yonge St and College St - College Station, 51 m); the 19 Bay streetcar (stop at Bay St and College St, 183 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 5 College St?

The closest are Church Street Junior Public School, Collège français élémentaire and Native Learning Centre. 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 5 College St in?

5 College St is in Yonge-Bay Corridor, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Yonge-Bay Corridor had 12,645 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $68,500. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 5 College 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 5 College 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 5 College 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 5 College St?

Dianne Saxe, councillor for Ward 11 University-Rosedale. Email Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4009. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.

Handy info

Councillor: Dianne Saxe, Ward 11 University-Rosedale · Councillor_Saxe@toronto.ca · 416-392-4009

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

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/5-college-st#sec-history

myaddressintoronto.com/address/5-college-st · Information from public sources; not a substitute for a home inspection, legal advice or a TRCA site review.

13From the archives

View of Eaton's College Street store entrance from Yonge Street, some architectural details depicted
1977 · 43 m awayView of Eaton's College Street store entrance from Yonge Street, some architectural details depictedCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 93, Item 15
No. 448 Yonge Street, southwest corner of Yonge and College streets
1920 · 43 m awayNo. 448 Yonge Street, southwest corner of Yonge and College streetsCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1679
View of Eaton's College Street store in distance from Carlton, east of Jarvis Street
1977 · 43 m awayView of Eaton's College Street store in distance from Carlton, east of Jarvis StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 93, Item 7
Looking west on Carlton Street, to Eaton's on Yonge Street
1930 · 43 m awayLooking west on Carlton Street, to Eaton's on Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1244, Item 7013
Yonge Street, looking north from College Street
1971 · 43 m awayYonge Street, looking north from College StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, File 2, Item 107
Side view of Eaton's College Street store from Yonge Street
1977 · 43 m awaySide view of Eaton's College Street store from Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 93, Item 14
View of Eaton's College Street store, looking east to Yonge Street from College Street
1977 · 43 m awayView of Eaton's College Street store, looking east to Yonge Street from College StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 93, Item 29
View of Eaton's College Street store, looking north on Yonge Street just south of Gerrard Street
1974 · 43 m awayView of Eaton's College Street store, looking north on Yonge Street just south of Gerrard StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1526, File 93, Item 1
Shovelling on College Street at Yonge Street
1951 · 43 m awayShovelling on College Street at Yonge StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1128, Series 381, File 100, Item 7906-1

Photo locations are matched from each photo’s title against City street and address data, so some may be off. Report a wrong location

5 College St, Toronto M5B (Yonge-Bay Corridor): development nearby, crime, transit and schools · My Address in Toronto