500 Front St W
500 Front St W is in Wellington Place, on the City's Heritage Register. A 27‑storey building with 1,058 homes is under review 146 m away and Niagara St is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Draper Street) (Part V).
- A 27-storey building with 1,058 homes is under review, 146 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Wellington Place were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 9 involved pedestrians.
- Niagara St, 130 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 500 Front St W
15 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): 14 in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1439 homes489 King St W and 10 more addresses · 75 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units439 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 439 units.File 25 159447 STE 10 CD · submitted May 14, 2025 · City record and how to commentAll 11 addresses
489 King St W · 495 King St W · 499 King St W · 511 King St W · 519 King St W · 521 King St W · 523 King St W · 527 King St W · 529 King St W · 533 King St W · 539 King St W
- 223-storey building · 225 homes and shops467 Wellington St W · 89 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building225 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site with a 23-storey mixed-use building with retail at-grade and residential above. 225 residential units are proposed. This application is being reviewed in conjunction with…File 22 179827 STE 10 SA · submitted Jul 20, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 3117 homes485 Wellington St W and 1 more address · 119 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units117 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 117 units.File 21 234435 STE 10 CD · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 4Minor variance485 Wellington St W · 120 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Oct 7, 2026. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To alter the development standards for the mixed-use building (stepping up to 14-storeys (45 m), as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 1247-2022 (OLT), by increasing the building height, the number of storeys (stepping up to…File A0506/25TEY · submitted Jul 3, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 527-storey building · 1,058 homes71 Portland St · 146 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building1,058 homes77,208 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed mixed-use building containing 1,058 units, 23-storey and 27-storey towers atop a nine-storey base building.File 24 175201 WET 03 SA · submitted Jul 5, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 640-storey building · 413 homes71 Portland St · 146 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building453 homes30,992 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposed 40-storey, 123 metre, mixed-use building containing 413 residential units.File 24 174546 WET 03 SA · submitted Jul 4, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 795 homes540 King St W and 4 more addresses · 146 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units95 homes
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 95 residential units.File 21 233477 STE 10 CD · submitted Nov 3, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 5 addresses
540 King St W · 544 King St W · 1 Morrison St · 7 Morrison St · 9 Morrison St
- 830-storey building · 550 homes and shops40 Spadina Ave and 5 more addresses · 188 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built550 homes38,162 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit the redevelopment of the site with a 30-storey mixed-use building with retail at-grade along Spadina Avenue and 550 dwelling units above. The Official Plan Amendment is…File 22 188521 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 10, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 6 addresses
40 Spadina Ave · 42 Spadina Ave · 46 Spadina Ave · 58 Spadina Ave · 62 Spadina Ave · 378 Wellington St W
- 9Site plan582 King St W · 209 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
INACTIVE This site plan application is being reviewed concurrently with the application to amend the zoning bylaw (file No. 17 215103 STE 20 OZ) recently approved in principle by the Ontario Land Tribunal. The applications propose to…File 17 215108 STE 20 SA · submitted Aug 11, 2017 · City record and how to comment - 1030-storey building · 550 homes and shops46 Spadina Ave · 221 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building550 homes
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit the redevelopment of the site with a 30-storey mixed-use building with retail at-grade along Spadina Avenue and 550 dwelling units above. This application is being reviewed…File 22 188520 STE 10 SA · submitted Aug 10, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 1123-storey building with shops464 King St W and 1 more address · 231 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built41,665 m² of floor space
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 23-storey (98.6 metres including the mechanical penthouse) non-residential building with retail at-grade and office above. The listed heritage property at 460 King Street West is proposed to be retained while…File 22 138740 STE 10 OZ · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
- 1223-storey building with shops464 King St W and 1 more address · 231 m awaySite 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.
Application for a 23-storey (98.6 metres including the mechanical penthouse) non-residential building with retail at-grade and office above. The listed heritage property at 460 King Street West is proposed to be retained while the facade…File 22 138739 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
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.
02Street work near 500 Front St W
3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Niagara St, Portland St to Bathurst St, Q1 to Q4 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · New Service (Water and Sewer Connection) at 530 Front St W · 59 m · Jun 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 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 500 Front St W
Police recorded 292 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
Wellington Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 37 near this address | 55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 212 near this address | 52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 15 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 16 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 12 near this address | 57% lower98 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 Wellington Place
Traffic safety
15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 9 involved pedestrians, 5 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Spadina Ave and Front St W. Wellington Place has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Front St W at Portland St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 2, 2026 · 312 m
- F G Gardiner Xy W at Spadina Ave · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 14, 2026 · 465 m
- King St W at Bathrust St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 335 m
- 11 Brunel Crt at Fort York Blvd · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 27, 2025 · 431 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 | Wellington Place, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 6 | 31 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 34 | 329 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 49 | 313 | 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 500 Front St W
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 19‑minute walk (1.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by the 510, 504, 503 and 511 streetcars, with about 2,416 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.4 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 19 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | 746 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more than most routes |
| 511 | 519 | 3.9 | about typical |
TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.
Charging and bike parking
- EV charging: 10 Portland St
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Palmerston Ave, 940 m.592 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.1.3 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
05Schools and child care near 500 Front St W
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection May 28, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 9, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 7, 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 500 Front St W
There are 6 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stanley Park South-Toronto, 894 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Draper Park · 19 Draper St · 67 m
- Victoria Memorial Square Park · playground · 10 Niagara St · 214 m
- Northern Linear Park · 180 Queens Wharf Rd · 262 m
- Canoe Landing · dog off-leash area, sports field · 95 Fort York Blvd · 345 m
- Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre · basketball court, outdoor track, playground, sports field · 45 Fort York Blvd · 369 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
- Victoria Memorial Square Park Improvements
The City is improving Victoria Memorial Square Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 203 m - Lower Garrison Creek Park
A new park is coming to Spadina-Fort York as part of a subdivision development at CityPlace.In progress · 266 m - Canoe Landing Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Canoe Landing Park.In progress · 293 m - New Park at 105 Spadina Avenue
A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.In progress · 572 m - New Park at Spadina Pier
A new park is coming to Spadina Pier, located in the Bathurst Quay neighbourhood.In progress · 676 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 500 Front St W
There are no by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 500 Front St W. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 4 on record
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 4 projects from 4 permits
- Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Oct 1, 2026
1 wall sign***aire ancient baths*** · Permit 26 106799 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · permit issued · issued Sep 15, 2025
Proposal for backflow prevention device replacement. Related to permit # 23 224546 FSU 00 FS. · Permit 25 209844 - Sign Building Permit Related · completed Feb 13, 2024
1 Overhanging Structure Sign · Permit 24 112027 - Other(FS) · inspection · issued Dec 1, 2023
Proposal to install a backflow prevention device on the fireline in an existing commercial building. · Permit 23 224546
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: 27 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 500 Front St W
This lot isn’t covered by the citywide zoning by-law (569-2013). It is still under a former municipal by-law from before amalgamation, which the City’s map shows in grey.
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 more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Pala the Well (take-out or food shop), Probably Nothing (take-out or food shop), Union Chicken (take-out or food shop), and 26 more.
100 Fort York Boulevard (201 m), 15 Fort York Boulevard (408 m), 352 Front Street West (438 m), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
TSSS Fort York Residence (399 m).
All new business licences in Wellington Place (29)
- Pala the Well · Take-out or food shop · 486 Front St W · 63 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Probably Nothing · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 554 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Union Chicken · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 554 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 287-289 King St W · 810 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Lux Vapes · Vape shop · 615 King St W · 345 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Library Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 200 Wellington St W · 917 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Big Way Hot Pot · Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 1206 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Miura Supplements · Take-out or food shop · 300 Richmond St W · 947 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Ayyubi Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 38 Niagara St · 303 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Skin Vault X Evi Beauty · Salon or personal services · 486 Front St W · 63 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Binto Bento · Restaurant or bar · 409 Richmond St W · 674 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Giannis Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 1190 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 Queens Wharf Rd | Rezoning approved | 81 rent-geared-to-income | 285 m |
| 57 Spadina Ave | Rezoning approved | 9 | 436 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1,401 tickets in 2025 on Front St W between numbers 450 and 550: 575 for parking at prohibited times, 306 for standing where it’s not allowed.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Toronto Downtown West BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 500 Front St W. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 525 | |
| Injured wildlife | 292 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 | |
| Posters on City property | 208 | |
| Illegal dumping | 143 |
City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.
10Risks and environment at 500 Front St W
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
11The neighbourhood: Wellington Place
Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% 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 (6.8%), Cantonese (3.3%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 Wellington Place compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Tuesdays. Nov 17: recycling and green bin. Nov 24: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York · Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca · 416-392-4044
Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule; City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/500-front-st-w#sec-history
