54 Maitland St

01What’s planned near 54 Maitland St

12 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress and three decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   12-storey building · 127 homes and shops

   572 A Church St and 1 more address · 55 m away

   3 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan · Condominium

   98 homes6,485 m² of floor space

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

   OPA and Rezoning application to permit a 12-storey mixed-use building (38.5 m plus mechanical penthouse) consisting of 225 square metres of retail uses at grade and 127 dwelling units above. A total of 96 bicycle parking spaces and 20…

   All 2 addresses

   572 A Church St · 572 Church St

   File 17 179441 STE 27 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Jun 13, 2017 · City record and how to commentFile 24 219198 STE 13 SA (site plan) · submitted Sep 27, 2024 · City record and how to commentFile 21 235174 STE 13 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 7, 2021 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   Subdivision

   552 Church St and 6 more addresses · 69 m away

   Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

   City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   1 block

   All 7 addresses

   552 Church St · 556 Church St · 562 Church St · 570 Church St · 64 Wellesley St E · 66 Wellesley St E · 566 X Church St

   File 21 235904 STE 13 SB · submitted Nov 9, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   28-storey building · 258 homes and shops

   68 Wellesley St E · 105 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   258 homes

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

   Site Plan Approval for a 28 storey, mixed-use building with a total of 17,523.3 m² of gross floor area, comprised of 16,903.4 m² of residential GFA and 619.9 m² of non-residential GFA. Approximately 258 residential dwelling units are…

   File 24 109939 STE 13 SA · submitted Jan 30, 2024 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

1. 10
   28-storey building with shops

   68 Wellesley St E · 105 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   It was refused.

   Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 28 storey, mixed-use building with a total of 17,523.3 m² of gross floor area, comprised of 16,903.4 m² of residential GFA and 619.9 m² of non-residential GFA. Approximately 258…

   Public notice · Mar 8, 2024Notice of Application Under the Planning Act - 68-78 Wellesley Street East and 505-509 Church Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   File 24 109932 STE 13 OZ · submitted Jan 30, 2024 · City record and how to comment
2. 11
   63-storey building · 590 homes

   2 Cawthra Sq and 5 more addresses · 113 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   590 homes40,017 m² of floor space

   City Council approved it.

   The application proposes to demolish the buildings at 2-12 Cawthra Square and to redevelop the site with a 63-storey residential tower with a gross floor area of 40,024 m². The proposal would add 590 Units and 14 rental replacement units.

   Public notice · Jun 12, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 2-12 Cawthra Square. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 6 addresses

   2 Cawthra Sq · 4 Cawthra Sq · 6 Cawthra Sq · 8 Cawthra Sq · 10 Cawthra Sq · 12 Cawthra Sq

   File 23 140427 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 2, 2023 · 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

• Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
  Construction · Hydro One NetworksNov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
  514 m away
• Barbara Ann Scott Ice Trail Celebration · 444 Yonge St
  Amplified sound · in College ParkSat, Dec 5 · 2 to 6 pm
  483 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 54 Maitland St

8 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Church St, Wellesley St E to Monteith St, Q2 2027 to Q4 2028.

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 54 Maitland St

Police recorded 576 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.

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 Church-Wellesley

Traffic safety

14 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 11 involved pedestrians, 1 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Yonge St and Wellesley St E. Church-Wellesley has about as many of these collisions per resident as a typical neighbourhood.

• Yonge St at Maitland St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 15, 2026 · 233 m
• Wellesley St E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2025 · 250 m
• Yonge St at Gloucester St · Passenger, seriously injured · Nov 29, 2025 · 362 m
• Hayden St at Church St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 27, 2025 · 446 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

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 54 Maitland St

The nearest subway station is Wellesley Station (Line 1), about a 3‑minute walk (0.2 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 14 TTC stops served by the 506 streetcar and the 94 and 97 buses, with about 1,925 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.2 km away, with 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?

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: 9 Wellesley St W
  City-run (Green P): 8 Level 2 ports. Next: 20 Charles St E, 543 m.302 m
• Indoor bike station: City Hall
  Secure parking for 300 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 54 Maitland 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).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, The Ymca Academy Secondary School and 5 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

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

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

06Parks, trees and libraries near 54 Maitland St

There are 10 parks and 3 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 646 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Paul Kane House Parkette · 56 Wellesley St E · 126 m
• Alexander Street Parkette · 16 Alexander St · 184 m
• Barbara Hall Park · dog off-leash area, playground · 519 Church St · 227 m
• James Canning Gardens · playground · 15 Gloucester St · 280 m
• Dr. Lillian McGregor Park · playground · 25 Wellesley St W · 341 m

Pools, courts and more

Also nearby

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park projects nearby

• New 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 · 176 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 · 204 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 · 230 m
• 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 · 788 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 · 807 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 54 Maitland St

There are no heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 54 Maitland St. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 18 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 54 Maitland 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.

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

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 10, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

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

Parking tickets on this block

1,531 tickets in 2025 on Maitland St between numbers 4 and 104: 922 for parking without a permit, 202 for parking at prohibited times.

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

Main street business area

Church-Wellesley Village BIA, about 30 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, 3,559 service requests came from postal area M4Y, which includes 54 Maitland St. The most common:

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 54 Maitland St

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: Church-Wellesley

Church-Wellesley had 22,320 residents in 2021. The median household income was $60,400, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 76% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 51% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 33% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (10.0%), Spanish (3.5%) and Korean (3.1%). 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.

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.