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My Address in Toronto · 55 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto · Data as of Nov 12, 2026
Address report · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York

55 Lake Shore Blvd E

55 Lake Shore Blvd E is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, on the City's Heritage Register. There are 2 planning proposals within 250 m.

Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source

Key findings
  • An open by-law notice for garbage and waste (notice issued Sep 15, 2026).
  • It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV).
  • Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
  • 15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians.
Planning proposals2within 250 m
Major crimes167within 500 m, 12 months
Nearest transit617 mUnion station
Parks5within 500 m
Yonge StLake Shore BlvdBay StQueens QuayHarbour StF G Gardiner XyFront StLower Jarvis StCooper StThe EsplanadeRichardson St12Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)Lake Shore BlvdYonge StQueens QuayHarbour StF G Gardiner XyCooper StChurch StThe EsplanadeScott StMarket St12Map data: City of Toronto (Toronto Centreline)
The red dot is 55 Lake Shore Blvd E. The circle shows 250 metres, about a 3-minute walk. Numbers match the proposals in section 01.

01What’s planned near 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

At this address: a site plan with 2,570 homes, under review by City planners. 2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk) including this address, both in progress. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).

In progress

  1. 1
    Split the lot
    Committee of Adjustment · Consent: permission to split a lot or change property lines

    The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.

    To obtain consent to sever the lands (known as "Block 4") into four lots (Rental Building Lands, School Lands, Daycare Lands and Future Development Lands), and to create various easements/rights-of-way. A Site Plan Control application…
    File B0037/26TEY · submitted May 7, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
  2. 2
    Site plan
    This address 55 Lake Shore Blvd E and 1 more address
    Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
    2,570 homes173,703 m² of floor space

    City planners have been reviewing it since 2019. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

    Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the development of Block 4 of the former LCBO lands, part of the comprehensively planned Lower Yonge Precinct. Blocks 1 and 2 of the LCBO lands are already under development, and Block 3 has…
    All 2 addresses

    55 Lake Shore Blvd E · 95 Lake Shore Blvd E

    File 19 218252 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 9, 2019 · 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

  • I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
    Amplified sound
    May 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
    539 m away
  • Pinnacle Lakeside · 35 Richardson St
    Continuous concrete pour · Mondiale Development
    Oct 2, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
    406 m away
  • Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
    Amplified sound · in Berczy Park
    Fri, Nov 27 · 5:30 to 6:30 pm
    422 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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

3 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.

Road resurfacing
Church St, Conger Coal Lane to The Esplanade 228 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Scott St to Church St 257 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
The Esplanade, Yonge St to Scott St 262 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Road resurfacing
Church St, The Esplanade to Front St E 291 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Show 4 more projects
Laneway rebuild
Farquhars Lane, The Esplanade to Front St E 318 m
Planned for 2025; carried over and still listed.
Laneway rebuild
Leader Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 445 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Leader Lane to Church St 485 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027
Laneway rebuild
Colborne Lane, Wellington St E to Colborne St 485 m
Planned: Q3 2025 to Q3 2027

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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

Police recorded 167 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025

Major crimeNear this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 monthsCompared with the Toronto rateDifference
Assaults97 near this address38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000
Thefts over $5,00019 near this address29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000
Robberies10 near this address23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000
Break-ins34 near this address14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000
Car thefts7 near this address89% lower25 vs 225 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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

Traffic safety

15 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 8 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 4 were fatal. Most were on Lower Jarvis St and Lake Shore Blvd E. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

  • Lake Shore Blvd W at Lower Jarvis St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 15, 2026 · 282 m
  • Harbour St at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 24, 2026 · 366 m
  • Queens Quay E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 1, 2025 · 321 m
  • Front St W at Bay St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 488 m
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  • Gardiner Expy W at Lower Jarvis St · Driver, killed; driver, seriously injured · Jul 8, 2025 · 267 m
  • Front St E at Market Street · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 22, 2023 · 495 m
  • Wellington St E at Scott St · Pedestrian, killed · Nov 14, 2023 · 450 m
  • 95 Queens Quay E at Cooper St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jul 22, 2023 · 236 m
  • Lake Shore Blvd E at Lower Jarvis St · Driver, seriously injured · Jun 28, 2023 · 281 m
  • Gardiner E Lower Jarvis Ramp at Lower Jarvis St · Pedestrian, killed · Jun 24, 2023 · 268 m
  • Queens Quay E at Richardson St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Feb 1, 2023 · 427 m
  • Lake Shore Blvd E at Lower Jarvis St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Dec 18, 2022 · 279 m

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Last 12 monthsWithin 500 mSt Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residentsCompared with other neighbourhoods
Shootings and firearm discharges26About typical
Bicycle thefts47473Higher than most
Thefts from vehicles38249Higher 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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 10‑minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 12 TTC stops served by the 114, 75 and 121 buses, with about 1,459 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.6 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

Nearest subway station
Union Station 617 m

Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 10 min walk

Bus
114 Queens Quay East 226 m
Nearest stop: Queens Quay East at Freeland St.
Bus
121 Esplanade-River 280 m
Nearest stop: The Esplanade at Church St West Side.
Bus
75 Sherbourne 285 m
Nearest stop: Lower Jarvis St at Lake Shore Blvd East.
Nearest GO train station
Union Station GO 610 m

Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday

Bike Share stations
Yonge St / Lake Shore Blvd E 212 m
27 docks. Also: Queens Quay E / Freeland St (240 m), Church St / The Esplanade (254 m).
Cycling routes
Martin Goodman Trl · multi-use trail 228 m
Also: Yonge St, bike lane (228 m); The Esplanade, separated two-way bike lane (253 m).
Permit parking
Area 5G This address
This street is in a City permit parking area: residents can buy a permit to park on the street overnight.

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?

RouteDelays reportedPer 1,000 tripsCompared with other TTC routes
1142513.0fewer than most routes
754494.7more than most routes
1211593.6about 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: 2 Church St
    City-run (Green P): 24 Level 2, 4 fast ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 616 m.
    201 m
  • Indoor bike station: Union Station
    Secure parking for 80 bikes.
    670 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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

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.

St Michael Catholic School
447 m · TCDSB · grades JK-8 · 150 students
83%below Toronto36%below Toronto
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
886 m · TDSB · grades JK-8 · 370 students
94%above Toronto50%below Toronto
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
1.2 km · TCDSB · grades 1-8 · 135 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto100%above Toronto

Secondary schools

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

St Michael's Choir (Sr) School
1.2 km · TCDSB · grades 9-12 · 105 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
100%above Toronto
Inglenook Community School
1.5 km · TDSB · grades 9-12 · 60 students
Small school: results can change a lot from year to year.
50%below Toronto

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): two licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.

Licensed child care
Pinnacle Jr YMCA 307 m
12 Yonge St · 44 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 18, 2026: pass.
Licensed child care
St. Lawrence Infant Toddler Centre (4 Market Street) 357 m
4 Market St · 40 spaces · infant, toddler · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Last health inspection Feb 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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

There are 5 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 122 m away.

Nearest of each
Playground 649 m · David Crombie ParkSplash pad 163 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkWading pool 649 m · David Crombie ParkWashroom 522 m · Jack Layton Ferry TerminalBasketball 649 m · David Crombie ParkTennis 1.2 km · Moss ParkPickleball 163 m · 50 Queens Quay East ParkTable tennis 2.0 km · Regent Park Athletic GroundsOutdoor fitness 2.3 km · Little Norway ParkIndoor pool 122 m · One Yonge Community Recreation Centre

Parks and community centres within 500 m

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Pools, courts and more

Indoor pool
Indoor pool
230 the Esplanade · 29 drop-in swims this week (Lane Swim, Lane Swim (Women), Leisure Swim). Last health inspection Oct 27, 2026: pass.
Tennis courts
Moss Park 1.2 km
150 Sherbourne St · 1 court · lit at night.
Outdoor rink
Sherbourne Common 667 m
61 Dockside Dr · lit at night. Usually open December to March.
Indoor arena
Moss Park Arena 1.2 km
140 Sherbourne St · 1 ice pad
Public washroom
Jack Layton Ferry Terminal 522 m
Open · 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m..
Beach
Ward's Island Beach 2.4 km
Last water test Sep 7, 2026: safe for swimming (E. coli 16 per 100 mL; the limit is 100).
Off-leash dog area
David Crombie Park 586 m
131 The Esplanade · not fenced

Also nearby

Street trees
0 on Lake Shore Blvd E (35–75)
St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has fewer street trees per resident than most neighbourhoods.
Public library
171 Front Street East · today: Thu 12:30 p.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%of the land within 500 m (a typical Toronto neighbourhood: 7.8%)
Nearest large parkHarbour Square Park Lands2.1 hectares · 480 m away
Smaller parks nearby250 Queens Quay East Park (1 ha), 120 Queens Quay E Park (0.1 ha)

Park projects nearby

  • New Park at 50 Queens Quay East
    A new park is coming to 50 Queens Quay E. near One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, as part of the Lower Yonge Precinct Plan.
    In progress · 195 m
  • David Crombie Park Revitalization
    The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 452 m
  • Ferry Fleet Replacement
    The City is improving access to Toronto Island Park by beginning to replace its ferry fleet with electric vessels, building supporting electrical infrastructure at Jack Layton Ferry Terminal and reviewing all existing operational practices.
    In progress · 495 m
  • Toronto Island Park Projects
    Following City Council’s adoption of the Toronto Island Park Plan in July 2024, the City is moving forward with projects to enhance and protect the park over time, guided by the plan’s long-term vision.
    In progress · 556 m
  • Market Lane Park Improvements
    The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.
    In progress · 605 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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

There are no short-term rental registrations on record for 55 Lake Shore Blvd E. Here is what the City does have.

Building orders and notices
None open (10 closed)

Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations

Building permits, last 5 years
34 permits
34 building permits in the last 5 years, for 17 projects. 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 · 91 on record

By-law investigations
5 since 2025 · 2 open
  • Garbage and waste, opened Sep 8, 2026: still open · order or notice issued Sep 15, 2026
  • Garbage and waste, opened Sep 8, 2026: still open
  • Garbage and waste, opened Aug 19, 2026: closed
  • Long grass and weeds, opened Oct 17, 2025: closed
  • Garbage and waste, opened Apr 16, 2025: closed

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

Preliminary zoning reviews
2 reviews
Applied May 30, 2025, completed Aug 24, 2026. Applied May 27, 2024, in progress. 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

Heritage status
Part IV
It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City.

Source: Heritage Register

Permit history: 12 projects from 25 permits (most recent 25 of 91)
  • Shoring · permit issued · issued May 6, 2026
    Proposal to install perimeter shoring and excavate all contaminated soil (full depth excavation) · Permit 23 158335
  • Site Service · permit issued · issued Nov 4, 2024
    Install site services in connection with subdivision application for a new Public Park. · Permit 24 230586
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jan 6, 2025
    one additional mag lock at ground floor level to serve the building Proposed installation of two (2) maglocks on gound level and one (1) on 12th level REVISED (refer to buble on sheet… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 24 104182
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jun 3, 2024
    2 ground signs**sugar wharf****unity fitness****scotiabank** · Permit 24 156189
  • New Building · revision issued · issued May 22, 2024
    REV03: Proposal to alter the electrical lighting serving mechanical areas of the residential floors in Towers F and G, and for a change to barrier free suites in Tower G of Sugar Wharf Block 2.… · Permit 18 163654
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Apr 2, 2025
    Install 3 first party wall signs. See related signage master plan 21-105877 · Permit 23 230649
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jun 9, 2025
    Installation of five maglocks. · Permit 24 100691
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Jan 29, 2026
    Install 2 first party wall signs **Scotia Bank** · Permit 23 224508
  • Sign Building Permit Related · permit issued · issued Jan 5, 2024
    Install 2 first party wall signs **Scotia Bank** · Permit 23 226485
  • Interior Alterations · completed Mar 7, 2025
    Revision to pool detailsRevision 01:Revision to building permit 21 249872 to include additional electrical work to support interior fit up work. Interior fit up by owner for new fitness facility,… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 249872
  • Sign Building Permit Related · completed Oct 28, 2024
    install one first party illuminated projecting sign ** Starbucks** · Permit 23 207475
  • Electromagnetic Locks · completed Jul 28, 2025
    Proposal for 8 maglock doors to be removed from level 4proposal to install maglocks in parking 1 level, l2, l3 & l4 · Permit 21 189883

The lot

Lot area15,896 m²about 171,105 sq ft

Measured from the City’s property boundary map. It’s compiled from records of varying age, so treat these as approximate; a survey is the legal measure.

Green roof and solar permits

Building permits at this address included a green roof (2020) and a green roof (2020). 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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

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

Major transit station area
Union
A protected major transit station area: the City sets minimum densities to encourage more homes and jobs near transit.
Secondary plan
Central Waterfront
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Secondary plan
Downtown Plan
A local plan with its own policies for land use, height and design in this area.
Archaeological potential
Area of archaeological potential
Digging for new foundations or additions may need an archaeological assessment first.

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 rentals0registered within 250 m

Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.

Licensed rooming houses0within 250 m

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

New storefront businesses12licensed in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, last 90 days

Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.

Public spaces (POPS)6privately owned, open to the public, within 500 m

10 Yonge Street (334 m), 143-177 Lake Shore Boulevard East, 26 Richardson Street and 130-132 Queens Quay East 26 Richardson Street and 130-132 Queens Quay East (338 m), 25 Queens Quay East (350 m), and 3 more.

Affordable homes coming16in 1 project within 500 m

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

Shelters and respite sites0within 500 m
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
  • Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 659 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
  • Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 1602 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
  • Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 670 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
  • Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 276 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 1267 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
  • Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 390 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
  • Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 407 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 711 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
  • Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 664 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
  • D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 310 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
  • Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 589 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
  • Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 713 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (1)
AddressStageAffordable homesDistance
20 Front St WRezoning approved16441 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:

Vehicles a dayabout 8,300Lower Jarvis St, Queens Quay E to Lower Jarvis Gardiner Ramp (289 m away)
Speed46 km/h85% of drivers went this speed or slower
CountedSep 2021The City’s latest count here

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

Parking tickets on this block

86 tickets in 2025 on Lake Shore Blvd E between numbers 5 and 105: 82 for parking on a boulevard or private property, 2 for parking without a permit.

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

Main street business area

The Waterfront 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, 1,093 service requests came from postal area M5E, which includes 55 Lake Shore Blvd E. The most common:

Posters on City property
107
Illegal dumping
101
Potholes and road damage
50
Injured wildlife
47
Sidewalk cleaning
40
Property standards
38

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 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

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 M5E
0% of tests above Ontario's limit Your area · M5E
In postal area M5E, 0 of 6 home tap-water samples (0%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). That's too few samples to compare with the rest of the city. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 0 samples here (0%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.

Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 6 tests, Sep 8, 2017 to Jun 29, 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: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% 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 (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Residents (2021)31,285St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
Median household income$87,000typical neighbourhood $85,000
Households that rent60%typical neighbourhood 46%
Commute by transit22%typical neighbourhood 26%

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

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

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

How St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with the rest of Toronto →

12Quick answers about 55 Lake Shore Blvd E

What is being built near 55 Lake Shore Blvd E?

There are 2 planning proposals within 250 metres (both in progress). The closest is at 55 Lake Shore Blvd E, 0 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is the area around 55 Lake Shore Blvd E safe?

Police recorded 167 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 97 assaults, 34 break-ins, 19 thefts over $5,000, 10 robberies and 7 car thefts. That's more than at 96% of Toronto addresses. Per resident, in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands in 2025, assaults and thefts over $5,000 were above the Toronto rate; car thefts were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 12, 2026.

How do you get around from 55 Lake Shore Blvd E?

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), 0.6 km away (about a 10-minute walk). Nearby: the 114 Queens Quay East bus (stop at Queens Quay East and Freeland St, 226 m); the 121 Esplanade-River bus (stop at The Esplanade and Church St West Side, 280 m); the 75 Sherbourne bus (stop at Lower Jarvis St and Lake Shore Blvd East, 285 m). Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What schools are near 55 Lake Shore Blvd E?

The closest are St Michael Catholic School, Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School and St Michael's Choir (Sr) School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What neighbourhood is 55 Lake Shore Blvd E in?

55 Lake Shore Blvd E is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, one of the City of Toronto's 158 official neighbourhoods, in Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021, with a median household income of $87,000. Source: City of Toronto neighbourhoods; 2021 Census, as of Nov 12, 2026.

What is rent like near 55 Lake Shore Blvd E?

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 12, 2026.

Has 55 Lake Shore Blvd E been renovated?

Yes. The City has 91 building permits on record, 34 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Is 55 Lake Shore Blvd E 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 12, 2026.

Is 55 Lake Shore Blvd E a heritage property?

Yes. It is individually designated under the Ontario Heritage Act (Part IV). Changes to its heritage features need a heritage permit from the City. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 12, 2026.

Who is the city councillor for 55 Lake Shore Blvd E?

Ausma Malik, councillor for Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York. Email Councillor_Malik@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4044. Source: City of Toronto elected officials, as of Nov 12, 2026.

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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 12, 2026.

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