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Address report · Ward 13 Toronto Centre

545 Sherbourne St

545 Sherbourne St is in North St.James Town, in a registered apartment building built in 1977 with 300 units. A 69‑storey building with 872 homes is under appeal 134 m away and Wellesley St E is due for road repairs in 2026.

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

Key findings
  • 16 fire code violations in open inspections (most recent opened Oct 15, 2026).
  • A 69-storey building with 872 homes is under appeal, 134 m away.
  • Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians.
  • Wellesley St E, 163 m away, is due for road repairs in 2026.
RentSafe score82out of 100
Fire code violations16in open inspections
Planning proposals5within 250 m
Major crimes448within 500 m, 12 months
Wellesley StSherbourne StJarvis StParliament StLinden StBleecker StOntario StProspect StHuntley StEarl PlCawthra SqGloucester StLourdes LaneRose AveIsabella StHomewood Ave12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Wellesley StSherbourne StLinden StBleecker StOntario StEarl PlHomewood Ave12345Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 545 Sherbourne St. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 545 Sherbourne St

5 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and one decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    69-storey building · 872 homes
    29 Linden St and 9 more addresses · 134 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    716 homes46,798 m² of floor space

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

    Official Plan Amendment & Rezoning for a 69-storey residential building that will contain 872 residential dwelling units (including rental replacement units).
    Public notice · Aug 10, 2026Notice of Adoption of Official Plan Amendment 764 and Passing of Zoning By-law 1031-2026 - 566-576 Sherbourne Street and 29-37 Linden Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 10 addresses

    29 Linden St · 31 Linden St · 33 Linden St · 37 Linden St · 566 Sherbourne St · 568 Sherbourne St · 570 Sherbourne St · 572 Sherbourne St · 574 Sherbourne St · 576 Sherbourne St

    File 23 138754 STE 13 OZ · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  2. 2
    61-storey building · 716 homes
    576 Sherbourne St · 141 m away
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    716 homes

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

    Site Plan Application for a 61-storey residential building that will contain 716 residential dwelling units (including 45 replacement rental units).
    File 23 138753 STE 13 SA · submitted Apr 27, 2023 · City record and how to comment
  3. 3
    69-storey building · 823 homes
    137 Isabella St and 1 more address · 214 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    809 homes47,520 m² of floor space

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

    Zoning By-law Amendment for a 69-storey residential building containing 823 dwelling units. The existing 7-storey apartment building and 3-storey single detached dwelling on the site would be demolished. The 61 demolished rental units…
    Public notice · Dec 23, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion - 137 and 141 Isabella Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.
    All 2 addresses

    137 Isabella St · 141 Isabella St

    File 24 119153 STE 13 OZ · submitted Feb 26, 2024 · City record and how to comment
  1. 4
    59-storey building with shops
    16 Linden St and 3 more addresses · 223 m away
    Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built
    1,411 homes · affordable rental87,085 m² of floor space

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

    Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for 59-storey (west tower) and 48-storey (east tower) mixed-use buildings that will include: affordable rental units, rental replacement units, community spaces, retail, a daycare…
    All 4 addresses

    16 Linden St · 18 Linden St · 24 Linden St · 26 Linden St

    File 21 227527 STE 13 OZ · submitted Oct 19, 2021 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

  1. 5
    Split the lot
    10 Earl St · 198 m away
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Apr 15, 2026.

    To obtain consent to sever the lot into two stratified parcels for the purpose of conveying the air rights above the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling, as per City Council¿s direction to secure the tower separation on the lands…
    File B0008/26TEY · submitted Jan 19, 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

  • 591 Sherbourne · 591 Sherbourne St
    Continuous concrete pour · 591 Sherbourne Street
    Aug 5, 2026 to Feb 5, 2027
    277 m away
  • Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
    Construction · Hydro One Networks
    Nov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
    516 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 545 Sherbourne St

6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Wellesley St E, Homewood Ave to Sherbourne St, Q1 to Q4 2026.

Road repairs
Wellesley St E, Homewood Ave to Sherbourne St 163 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Ontario St, Prospect St to Wellesley St E 235 m
Planned: Q4 2025 to Q3 2026
Road resurfacing
Wellesley St E, Ontario St to Rose Ave 235 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Road repairs
Wellesley St E, Wellesley Pl to Homewood Ave 245 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Show 2 more projects
Road repairs
Wellesley St E, Jarvis St to Wellesley Pl 272 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026
Road resurfacing
Wellesley St E, Rose Ave to Parliament St 323 m
Planned: Q1 to Q4 2026

Utility digs within 250 m

  • Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 50 Earl St · 79 m · Jun 17, 2026 to Dec 17, 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 545 Sherbourne St

Police recorded 448 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.

North St.James Town compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults329 near this address67% higher1,282 vs 768 per 100,000
Robberies29 near this addressAbout the same77 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins67 near this address19% lower154 vs 190 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00011 near this address37% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000
Car thefts12 near this address62% lower85 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 North St.James Town

Traffic safety

10 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 6 involved pedestrians and 3 involved cyclists. Most were on Wellesley St E and Parliament St. North St.James Town has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.

  • Wellesley St E at Parliament St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Aug 3, 2026 · 429 m
  • Wellesley St E at Jarvis St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2025 · 380 m
  • Jarvis St at Wellesley St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 9, 2024 · 385 m
  • Parliament St at Wellesley St E · Cyclist, seriously injured · Oct 20, 2024 · 466 m
Show 6 more
  • 127 Maitland St at Jarvis Street · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 2, 2024 · 495 m
  • Sherbourne St at Earl St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2023 · 43 m
  • Bleecker St at Wellesley St E · E-scooter or e-bike rider, seriously injured · Jun 2, 2023 · 165 m
  • Bloor St E at Sherbourne St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2023 · 455 m
  • Bloor St E at Sherbourne St N · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jan 31, 2023 · 463 m
  • Maitland Pl at Homewood Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 15, 2022 · 328 m
School safety zone
Isabella St · 30 km/h 184 m
Near Opposite 141 Isabella St · Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fines are higher inside the zone.

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 mNorth St.James Town, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges25About typical
Bicycle thefts38140Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles55178Lower 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 545 Sherbourne St

The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 94, 75 and 65 buses, with about 1,848 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 2.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Sherbourne Station 412 m

Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 6 min walk

Bus
75 Sherbourne 63 m
Nearest stop: Sherbourne St at Earl St North Side, plus 2 more stops for this route within 250 m.
Bus
94 Wellesley 157 m
Nearest stop: Wellesley St East at Sherbourne St, plus 1 more stop for this route within 250 m.
Bus
65 Parliament 387 m
Nearest stop: Parliament St at St James Ave South Side.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 2.6 km

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Bleecker St / St James Ave 55 m
23 docks. Also: Sherbourne St / Isabella St (145 m), Sherbourne St / Wellesley St E (155 m).
Cycling routes
Sherbourne St · separated bike lane 44 m
Also: Wellesley St E, separated bike lane (166 m); Maitland Pl, bike lane (377 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
943644.2about typical
754494.7more than most routes
653033.6about 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, 611 m.
    610 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 545 Sherbourne 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.

Rose Avenue Junior Public School
251 m · TDSB · grades JK-6 · 680 students
67%below Toronto14%below Toronto
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
261 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 555 students
80%below Toronto43%below Toronto
St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes
297 m · TCDSB · grades 6-8
Results not published for this school.

Secondary schools

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

Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus)
201 m · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 345 students
Results not published for this school.
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
359 m · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 610 students
80%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School 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 one EarlyON centre.

Licensed child care
Wellesley Early Learning Centre - Earlscourt Creche CDI 86 m
495 Sherbourne St · 62 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Mar 16, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
George Brown - Rose Avenue Child Care Centre 255 m
675 Ontario St · 171 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
The Neighbourhood Group Community Services Our Lady Of Lourdes 280 m
444 Sherbourne St · 117 spaces · kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Apr 2, 2026: pass.
EarlyON centre
Rose Avenue EarlyON Child and Family Centre 255 m
675 Ontario St · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
Show 1 more child care centre
Licensed child care
The Munchkin Manor Daycare & Early Learning Centre 380 m
525 Bloor St E · 49 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Last health inspection Mar 18, 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 545 Sherbourne St

There are 5 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 98 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 248 m · St. James Town West ParkSplash pad 1.0 km · Wellesley ParkWading pool 403 m · Winchester ParkWashroom 98 m · Wellesley Community CentreBasketball 1.5 km · Oak Street ParkTennis 1.5 km · Moss ParkPickleball 1.0 km · Wellesley ParkTable tennis 1.5 km · Riverdale Park EastOutdoor fitness 1.5 km · Riverdale Park EastIndoor pool 98 m · 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
640 Dundas St E · 35 drop-in swims this week (Adapted Leisure Swim, Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women)…). Last health inspection Apr 10, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.5 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
College Park 1.2 km
420 Yonge St. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.5 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Wellesley Community Centre 98 m
Open · View centre hours.
Off-leash dog area
Barbara Hall Park 471 m
519 Church St · fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
3 on Sherbourne St (525–565)
Most common: hackberry. North St.James Town has fewer street trees per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
Public library
495 Sherbourne Street · 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 space4.7%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkRosedale Ravine Lands14.5 hectares · 420 m away
Smaller parks nearby2Wellesley - Magill Park (0.2 ha), St. James Town West Park (0.4 ha)

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 · 144 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 · 265 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 · 495 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 · 540 m
  • 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 · 816 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 545 Sherbourne St

There are no building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 545 Sherbourne St. Here is what the City does have.

RentSafe evaluation
82 / 100
RentSafe is the City's inspection program for apartment buildings with 3+ storeys and 10+ units. This building scored 82 out of 100 when last evaluated (Nov 3, 2025). That's lower than 90% of evaluated buildings in Toronto.

Source: Apartment Building Evaluation · evaluated Nov 3, 2025

Building
30 storeys · 300 units · built 1977

Source: Apartment Building Evaluation

Fire code inspections
16 violations in open inspections

Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results · last opened Oct 15, 2026

Building permits, last 5 years
3 permits
3 building permits in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 10% of Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.

Source: Building Permits · 216 on record

By-law investigations
8 since 2026 · 1 open
  • Property standards, opened Oct 11, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Oct 11, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Oct 3, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Oct 3, 2026: closed
  • Property standards, opened Sep 27, 2026: closed

Source: Municipal Licensing and Standards investigations · complaints and the City’s follow-up

Preliminary zoning reviews
1 review
Applied Aug 25, 2025, completed Sep 9, 2025. An owner or designer asks the City to check plans against the zoning by-law, often before a permit or a variance.

Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews

Open fire code items (10)
  • 1.1.2.1./6.6.3.5. Records of Test (Fire Pump) · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 2.2.3.2 Maintenance of closures · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 2.4.1.1 Accumulation of combustible materials · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 1.1.2.1./6.2.7.5. Records of Test (Fire Extinguishers) · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 1.1.2.1./6.4.3.7.(1) Records of Test (Standpipe - FD Connections) · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 6.2.7.2 Examination · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 6.3.1.2 Monitoring · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 1.1.2.1 Records to be prepared · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 1.1.2.1./6.3.2.2. Records of Test (Fire Alarm) · opened Oct 15, 2026
  • 1.1.2.1./2.7.3.3.(3) Records of Test (Emergency Lighting) · opened Oct 15, 2026
Permit history: 11 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 216)
  • Interior Alterations · completed Jun 19, 2025
    Proposal to convert merchantile store to pizza restaurant · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 123251
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed May 13, 2024
    2 wall signs**happy pets pantry** · Permit 24 145573
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 22, 2024
    2 wall signs**HappyPets Pantry** · Permit 24 136820
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 12, 2024
    3D illuminated sign on parapet wall**HappyPets Pantry** · Permit 24 135310
  • Fire Alarm · completed Jan 6, 2023
    Proposal to replace the fire alarm panel in an existing apartment building.Convenience address is 565 Sherbourne St. · Permit 21 156104
  • Sprinklers · completed Mar 9, 2020
    Proposal to add fire hose valves on existing roof. Related to permit 13-155002. · Permit 19 219765
  • New Building · completed Feb 27, 2020
    REV #6 - Revised Outdoor Rec Podium and new partitions in live/work unitsroof sprinkler · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 13 155002
  • Sprinklers · completed Mar 9, 2020
    Installation of Sprinkler system in units 1 to 8 - Check the previous permit number 13 155002 FSU · Permit 19 164597
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Sep 9, 2019
    install 12 maglocks within parking garage levels P1-P3 · Permit 19 139172
  • Interior Alterations · completed Feb 14, 2020
    Revision#1: Revised Location of partition walls, Kitchen Hood, Washrooms and Sinks. Increased Seating capacity. Eliminated Pizza Oven and Convection Oven.Proposal for interior alterations to units… · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 18 239641
  • New Building · completed Dec 19, 2019
    Change of party wall construction from block walls to wooden stud walls.Proposal to construct one 3 storey townhouse dwelling unit in a townhouse building containing 10 freehold… · 10 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 15 201328

The lot

Lot area2,973 m²about 32,001 sq ft
Width54.7 mabout 179 ft
Depth60.7 mabout 199 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

Building permits at this address included a green roof (2016) and a green roof (2017). Within 500 m: 10 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 545 Sherbourne 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 1.5 (c1.0; r1.0) SS2 (x184)

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

Height limit
12 m
About 4 storeys.

Source: Height overlay

Density
1.5 times the lot area
All floors together can add up to 1.5 times the area of the lot.

Source: Zone label (d)

Site-specific exception
Exception 184
Extra rules apply to this area. They are listed under exception 184 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
Sherbourne
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 rentals46registered within 250 m

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

Licensed rooming houses4within 250 m

Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.

New storefront businesses2licensed in North St.James Town, last 90 days

Man O'clock (salon or personal services), Canada Wide Parking (parking lot).

Public spaces (POPS)1privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

575 & 585 Bloor Street East (443 m).

Affordable homes coming139in 2 projects within 500 m

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

Rental homes demolished312approved within 500 m · 316 to be replaced

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

Shelters and respite sites4within 500 m

Fife House Sherbourne St (117 m), St. Simon's Clubbe House (193 m), Fred Victor Mary Sheffield House (372 m), and 1 more.

Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
215 Wellesley St EUnder construction48 supportive217 m
405 Sherbourne StRezoning approved91 rent-geared-to-income455 m
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (5)
  • 164-168 Isabella Street · 38 rental homes to be demolished, 38 replaced · 186 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 30-34 and 38-40 Huntley Street and 112-124 Isabella Street · 32 rental homes to be demolished, 32 replaced · 321 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 47-65 Huntley Street, 2-18, 24, and 26 Linden Street and 1-11 Selby Street · 29 rental homes to be demolished, 29 replaced · 349 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
  • 137 and 141 Isabella Street · 61 rental homes to be demolished, 61 replaced · 173 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
  • 6 and 8 Earl Street · 7 rental homes to be demolished, 9 replaced · 234 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · 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 7,900Sherbourne St, Carlton St to Wellesley St E
Speed43 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedSep 2026The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

954 tickets in 2025 on Sherbourne St between numbers 495 and 595: 460 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 350 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

Cabbagetown BIA, about 200 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 545 Sherbourne 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 545 Sherbourne 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 M4X
1.2% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M4X
In postal area M4X, 1 of 86 home tap-water samples (1.2%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4X is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 2 samples here (2.3%) 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. Buildings with more than six units don't have lead service pipes.

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: North St.James Town

North St. James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021. The median household income was $59,200, lower than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 89% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 46% of workers commuted by transit and 24% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Pilipino, Filipino (6.7%), Tamil (4.2%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)18,535North St. James Town
Median household income$59,200typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent89%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit46%typical neighbourhood 26%

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Average rent, October 2025Central TorontoChange in a yearToronto
Studio$1,526+2%$1,499
1 bedroom$1,914+4%$1,763
2 bedrooms$2,457+6%$2,055
3 bedrooms or more$3,1950%$2,361

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.

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12Quick answers about 545 Sherbourne St

What is being built near 545 Sherbourne St?

There are 5 planning proposals within 250 metres (four in progress and one decided recently). The largest is a 69-storey building with 872 homes at 29 Linden St, 134 m away (under appeal). Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is the area around 545 Sherbourne St safe?

Police recorded 448 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 329 assaults, 67 break-ins, 29 robberies, 12 car thefts and 11 thefts over $5,000. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses. Per resident, in North St.James Town in 2025, assaults were above the Toronto rate; car thefts and thefts over $5,000 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 545 Sherbourne St?

The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), 0.4 km away (about a 6-minute walk). Nearby: the 75 Sherbourne bus (stop at Sherbourne St and Earl St North Side, 63 m); the 94 Wellesley bus (stop at Wellesley St East and Sherbourne St, 157 m); the 65 Parliament bus (stop at Parliament St and St James Ave South Side, 387 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What schools are near 545 Sherbourne St?

The closest are Rose Avenue Junior Public School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus). 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 545 Sherbourne St in?

545 Sherbourne St is in North St.James Town, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 13 Toronto Centre. North St.James Town had 18,535 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $59,200. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 11, 2026.

What is rent like near 545 Sherbourne 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.

Does 545 Sherbourne St have open fire code violations?

Yes. 16 violations are recorded in open fire inspections, the most recent opened Oct 15, 2026. Source: Residential Fire Inspection Results, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Has 545 Sherbourne St been renovated?

Yes. The City has 216 building permits on record, 3 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Is 545 Sherbourne 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 545 Sherbourne 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 545 Sherbourne St?

Chris Moise, councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre. Email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca or call 416-392-7903. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 11, 2026.

When is garbage day at 545 Sherbourne St?

Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 18, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 11, 2026.

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

Handy info

Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 11: recycling and green bin. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. 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 11, 2026.

Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/545-sherbourne-st#sec-history

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13From the archives

Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley Lane, looking west, showing Shrine of our Lady of Lourdes
1972 · 44 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley Lane, looking west, showing Shrine of our Lady of LourdesCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 11
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Earl St., looking south-west : 520 Sherbourne St.
1972 · 45 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Earl St., looking south-west : 520 Sherbourne St.City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 10
Corner of Sherbourne St. south of Isabella St., looking east
1972 · 144 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. south of Isabella St., looking eastCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 8
Sherbourne Street north from Isabella - reconstruction of track
1912 · 144 m awaySherbourne Street north from Isabella - reconstruction of trackCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 142
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Isabella St., looking west
1972 · 144 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Isabella St., looking westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 6
Sherbourne Street south of Isabella Street
1938 · 144 m awaySherbourne Street south of Isabella StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 58, Item 1480
Sherbourne Street south of Isabella Street
1938 · 144 m awaySherbourne Street south of Isabella StreetCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 1231, Item 1510
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-west, showing a Shell gas station
1972 · 166 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking south-west, showing a Shell gas stationCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 16
Corner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking north-west
1972 · 166 m awayCorner of Sherbourne St. and Wellesley St., looking north-westCity of Toronto Archives, Fonds 2032, Series 841, File 7, Item 12

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