501 Ontario St
501 Ontario St is in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, on the City's Heritage Register. A proposal for three towers up to 47 storeys with 620 homes and shops is under review 131 m away and Ontario St is due to be repaved in 2026.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (Cabbagetown Northwest) (Part V).
- A public hearing on Nov 25 about a new house at 546 Parliament St, 236 m away.
- A proposal for three towers up to 47 storeys with 620 homes and shops is under review, 131 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins and robberies in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Ontario St, 20 m away, is due to be repaved in 2026.
01What’s planned near 501 Ontario St
3 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk), all in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Three towers, up to 47 storeys · 620 homes and shops240 Wellesley St E · 131 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Subdivision620 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval application to permit three new buildings on the lands, comprising a 47-storey mixed-use building with 5,770 square metres of non-residential uses in the lower floors and 620 dwelling units, a 21-storey building with…File 22 139297 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 27, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 24 220078 STE 13 SB (subdivision) · submitted Sep 30, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 2Laneway suite393 Berkeley St · 229 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
Construction of two storey laneway suite (height = 6.12m, total floor area above grade = 156.63 m²)File A0466/22TEY · submitted Apr 7, 2022 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 3New house546 Parliament St · 236 m awayCommittee 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 existing two-and-one-half-storey semi-detached mixed-use building by constructing a rear one-storey addition. There is one non-residential unit (eating establishment) occupying the basement and ground floor, and one…File A0711/26TEY · submitted Oct 5, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses 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
- TCHC Rental Building 4A · 325 Gerrard St E
Construction · Metro Toronto HousingApr 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
583 m away - Regent Park Tower 4A · 325 Gerrard St E
Continuous concrete pour · Deltera ContractingAug 24, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
583 m away - Hoem2 · 300 Sherbourne St
Construction · Reliance ConstructionSept 2 to Dec 31 · 7 am to 7 pm
507 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 501 Ontario St
6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Ontario St, Aberdeen Ave to Winchester St, Q4 2025 to Q3 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 501 Ontario St
Police recorded 294 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.
Cabbagetown-South St.James Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robberies | 19 near this address | 85% higher145 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 57 near this address | 70% higher321 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 202 near this address | 40% higher1,079 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 5 near this address | 59% lower92 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 11 near this address | 62% lower23 vs 61 per 100,000 |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
Traffic safety
6 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Wellesley St E and Parliament St. Cabbagetown-South St.James Town has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.
- Wellesley St E at Parliament St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 3, 2026 · 373 m
- Parliament St at Gerrard St · Pedestrian, killed · May 22, 2026 · 461 m
- Sherbourne St at Gerrard St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · May 9, 2025 · 343 m
- Parliament St at Wellesley St E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 20, 2024 · 313 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 | Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 18 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 26 | 245 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 40 | 372 | 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 501 Ontario St
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 13 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 75, 94 and 65 buses, with about 2,685 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.3 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 14 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 18, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.
How reliable are your routes?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1,469 | 7.5 | more than most routes |
| 75 | 449 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 94 | 364 | 4.2 | about typical |
| 65 | 303 | 3.6 | 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: 188 Carlton St
City-run (On-Street): 1 Level 2 port. Next: 186 Carlton St, 208 m.200 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 501 Ontario St
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - Margaret Mccain Acedemic Centre, National Ballet School, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, Le College Francais - Carlton Campus and 3 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection May 9, 2025: pass.
Last health inspection Jul 16, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Apr 2, 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 501 Ontario St
There are 7 parks, 1 playground and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 421 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Winchester Square Park · 474 Ontario St · 83 m
- Winchester Park · ball diamond · 530 Ontario St · 105 m
- Bleecker Parkette · 149 Bleecker St · 212 m
- Montague Parkette · 30 Homewood Ave · 386 m
- Wellesley Community Centre · wi-fi · 495 Sherbourne St · 421 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
- St. James Town Open Space Redesign
A new park is coming to St. James Town. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 416 m - Anniversary Park Improvements
The City is improving Anniversary Park with the help of community feedback! The proposed improvements may include additional seating, water bottle filler, and new plantings.In progress · 421 m - St. James Town West Park Redesign
The City is improving St. James Town West Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 764 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 · 787 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 · 826 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 501 Ontario St
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 501 Ontario St. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Heritage Register
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: 7 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 501 Ontario St
R (Residential) zoning allows houses, townhouses and some low-rise apartment buildings, depending on the lot. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 10
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
Source: Zone label (x)
Special areas
Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.
09Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Little Bee (take-out or food shop), The Fade Club (salon or personal services), Laundry On Carlton (laundromat or dry cleaner), and 1 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
213 Carlton Street (175 m), Fife House Sherbourne St (463 m), Robertson House (488 m), and 1 more.
All new business licences in Cabbagetown-South St.James Town (4)
- Little Bee · Take-out or food shop · 140 Carlton St · 400 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- The Fade Club · Salon or personal services · 457 Parliament St · 314 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Laundry On Carlton · Laundromat or dry cleaner · 252 1/2 Carlton St · 264 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Fair Trade Jewellery Company · Jewellery or gold buyer · 576 Parliament St · 310 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (6)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209 Carlton St | Building permit issued | 4 | 167 m |
| 405 Sherbourne St | Rezoning approved | 91 rent-geared-to-income | 201 m |
| 355 Sherbourne St | Rezoning approved | 132 | 268 m |
| 215 Wellesley St E | Under construction | 48 supportive | 292 m |
| 306 Gerrard St E | Rezoning approved | 119 rent-geared-to-income | 453 m |
| 218 Carlton St | Occupied | 9 rent-geared-to-income | 133 m |
Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
Traffic on your street
There’s no recent count on this street. The nearest, on a similar street:
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
168 tickets in 2025 on Ontario St between numbers 451 and 551: 111 for parking without a permit, 28 for parking at prohibited times.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Cabbagetown BIA, about 80 m away. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,186 service requests came from postal area M4X, which includes 501 Ontario St. The most common:
| Property standards | 248 | |
| Injured wildlife | 77 | |
| Tree pruning | 56 | |
| Sidewalk snow clearing | 49 | |
| Unreasonable and persistent noise | 47 | |
| Illegal dumping | 45 |
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 501 Ontario St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 86 tests, May 28, 2014 to May 4, 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: Cabbagetown-South St.James Town
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town had 11,020 residents in 2021. The median household income was $76,500, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 55% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 27% of workers commuted by transit and 38% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.2%), Pilipino, Filipino (2.9%) and Cantonese (1.6%). 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 Cabbagetown-South St.James Town compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: 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 12, 2026.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/501-ontario-st#sec-history
