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
- 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.
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
- 1Split the lotThis address 55 Lake Shore Blvd ECommittee 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 - 2Site planThis address 55 Lake Shore Blvd E and 1 more addressSite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building2,570 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…File 19 218252 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 9, 2019 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. Inactive: the City’s file is still open but marked inactive. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Noise permits nearby
- I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
539 m away - Pinnacle Lakeside · 35 Richardson St
Continuous concrete pour · Mondiale DevelopmentOct 2, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
406 m away - Old Town Toronto Cavalcade Of Lights · 35 Wellington St E
Amplified sound · in Berczy ParkFri, 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.
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 crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 97 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 19 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 10 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 34 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 7 near this address | 89% 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
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 | St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 2 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 47 | 473 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 38 | 249 | 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 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.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | 251 | 3.0 | fewer than most routes |
| 75 | 449 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 121 | 159 | 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: 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.
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: 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.
Last health inspection Feb 18, 2026: pass.
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.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- One Yonge Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 24 Freeland St · 122 m
- 50 Queens Quay East Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court · 50 Queens Quay E · 163 m
- 120 Queens Quay E Park · 120 Queens Quay E · 333 m
- Pier 27 Promenade Park · 29 R Queens Quay E · 409 m
- Berczy Park · 35 Wellington St E · 417 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 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.
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
Source: Building Permits · 91 on record
- 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
Source: Preliminary Zoning Reviews
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
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
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. Most Toronto addresses (73%) have at least one short-term rental nearby.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Hair TV Studio (salon or personal services), Touche (salon or personal services), Arvento Pizza (take-out or food shop), and 9 more.
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.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
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)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 441 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
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
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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.
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 St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands compares with the rest of Toronto →Handy info
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.