570 Lake Shore Blvd E
570 Lake Shore Blvd E is in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands. It's inside a TRCA flood hazard area and a 48‑storey building with shops is under review 250 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Inside a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area: ask about flood insurance.
- A 48-storey building with shops is under review, 250 m away.
- Assaults and thefts over $5,000 in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021.
01What’s planned near 570 Lake Shore Blvd E
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one 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
- 148-storey building with shops21 Don Valley Pkwy · 250 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Site plan
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan application for the approval of a 48-storey non-residential building (218.55 metres), inclusive of a 6-storey podium, having a gross floor area of 114,586 square metres. A total of 368 vehicle parking spaces and a total of 542…File 22 137231 STE 14 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 22, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 23 138604 STE 14 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 27, 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.
02Safety near 570 Lake Shore Blvd E
Police recorded 16 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's fewer than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). 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 | 11 near this address | 38% higher1,060 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 29% higher78 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 0 near this address | 23% higher96 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 2 near this address | 14% lower164 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 3 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
7 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 1 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on Lake Shore Blvd E and Don Roadway. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Mill St at Rolling Mills Rd · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 3, 2025 · 448 m
- Lakeshore Blvd E at Don Rdwy · Passenger and driver, killed; passenger, seriously injured · Oct 24, 2024 · 86 m
- Don Valley Py N at F G Gardiner Xy E · Motorcyclist, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2024 · 94 m
- Lake Shore Blvd E at Cherry St · Driver, killed · Jan 20, 2024 · 301 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 | 0 | 6 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 2 | 473 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 2 | 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.
03Getting around from 570 Lake Shore Blvd E
The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), 2.3 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 1 TTC stop served by the 114 bus, with about 113 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.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · too far to 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 |
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: 220 Carlaw Ave
City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 500 Commissioners St, 1.4 km.1.4 km
City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.
04Schools and child care near 570 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: Voice Integrative Private School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): no licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05Parks, trees and libraries near 570 Lake Shore Blvd E
There is 1 park and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 1.1 km away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Corktown Common · playground, sports field, washroom · 155 Bayview Ave · 469 m
- Diamond Jubilee Promenade · 476 Front St E · 548 m
- Old Fire Hall 30 · wi-fi · 31 Commissioners St · 558 m
- Lawren Harris Square · 150 Bayview Ave · 600 m
- Underpass Park · basketball court, picnic site, playground, skateboarding · 33 St Lawrence St · 701 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
- Corktown Common Neighbourhood New Off-Leash Area
After investigating four potential sites, the City will be installing a new dogs off-leash area (OLA) in the western portion of Underpass Park which is bounded by St. Lawrence Street, Eastern Avenue and the Eastern Avenue Diversion.In progress · 693 m - New Park at 1 Defries Street
A new park is coming to 1 Defries Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.2 km - Lower Don River Trail Improvements
The City is improving the Lower Don River Trail. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.3 km - New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 1.4 km - Oak Street Park Playground Improvements
The City is improving the playground in Oak Street Park as part of an ongoing program to enhance playgrounds and play spaces across the city.In progress · 1.5 km
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.
06The building at 570 Lake Shore Blvd E
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 570 Lake Shore Blvd E. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 1 on record
Permit history: 1 project from 1 permit
- Demolition · permit issued · issued Aug 12, 2021
Proposal to demolish the existing Industrial/Shop Building. · Permit 21 168330
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.
07What can be built at 570 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.
08Around 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.
All new business licences in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (12)
- Hair TV Studio · Salon or personal services · 145 Front St E · 1608 m · licensed Nov 3, 2026
- Touche · Salon or personal services · 455 Front St E · 614 m · licensed Oct 30, 2026
- Arvento Pizza · Take-out or food shop · 25 York St · 2694 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Le Meridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel · Entertainment venue · 1 Yonge St · 2224 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Billy's Bodega · Restaurant or bar · 55 Mill St · 831 m · licensed Oct 21, 2026
- Indigo Park · Parking lot · 141 Bay St · 2361 m · licensed Oct 19, 2026
- Epic On the Go · Take-out or food shop · 81 Bay St · 2426 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pur & Simple · Restaurant or bar · 1 York St · 2728 m · licensed Oct 7, 2026
- Pizzaville · Restaurant or bar · 190 Queens Quay E · 1383 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
- D'luxury Spa & Lounge · Salon or personal services · 16 Lower Jarvis St · 1764 m · licensed Sep 15, 2026
- Dear Saigon · Take-out or food shop · 65 Front St W · 2564 m · licensed Sep 1, 2026
- Divino · Take-out or food shop · 23 Merchants' Wharf · 1361 m · licensed Aug 26, 2026
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.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 570 Lake Shore Blvd E. The most common:
| Property standards | 516 | |
| Illegal dumping | 307 | |
| Injured wildlife | 289 | |
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 243 | |
| Posters on City property | 196 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 163 |
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.
09Risks and environment at 570 Lake Shore Blvd E
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 134 tests, May 21, 2014 to Oct 15, 2026
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
10The 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
Garbage day: Wednesdays. Nov 18: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Nov 25: recycling and green bin. Green bin every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
Councillor: 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.