6 Clarence Sq
6 Clarence Sq is in Wellington Place, on the City's Heritage Register. A 52‑storey building with 852 homes and shops is under review 171 m away.
Data as of Nov 12, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- It is in a Heritage Conservation District (King-Spadina HCD) (Part V).
- A 52-storey building with 852 homes and shops is under review, 171 m away.
- Assaults, break-ins and thefts over $5,000 in Wellington Place were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- 16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M5V.
01What’s planned near 6 Clarence Sq
13 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): nine in progress, three decided recently and one inactive. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
In progress
- 1387 homes355 Adelaide St W and 3 more addresses · 36 m awayCondominium: a request to divide a building into condominium units387 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 387 units.File 21 230436 STE 10 CD · submitted Oct 25, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 4 addresses
355 Adelaide St W · 355-359 Adelaide St W · 46 Charlotte St · 16 Oxley St
- 239-storey building with shops363 Adelaide St W and 2 more addresses · 78 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners have been reviewing it since 2021. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval application to facilitate the redevelopment of the site with a 39-storey (134 metre tall) mixed-use building with a non-residential gross floor area of 204.5 square metres and a residential gross floor area of 27,846.5…File 21 249606 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 17, 2021 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
- 345-storey building · 435 homes and shops401-409 King St W and 1 more address · 139 m away2 City files for one project: Site plan · Condominium435 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2019. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a 45-storey mixed use building consisting of a 12-storey podium containing 17,622 square metres of hotel and commercial/retail space, as well as 435 residential units in a 33-storey tower above.All 2 addresses
File 19 264673 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Dec 24, 2019 · City record and how to commentFile 21 234412 STE 10 CD (condominium) · submitted Nov 4, 2021 · City record and how to comment
- 423-storey building with shops460 King St W and 3 more addresses · 167 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan41,665 m² of floor space
City planners have been reviewing it since 2022. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a 23-storey (98.6 metres including the mechanical penthouse) non-residential building with retail at-grade and office above. The listed heritage property at 460 King Street West is proposed to be retained while…All 4 addresses
460 King St W · 464 King St W · 468 King St W · 78 Spadina Ave
File 22 138740 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to commentFile 22 138739 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Apr 26, 2022 · City record and how to comment - 552-storey building · 852 homes and shops111 Peter St · 171 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building852 homes · affordable rental
City planners have been reviewing it since 2024. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Approval for a new 52-story residential tower atop of the existing 9-story office building with ground-floor retail. This design includes 852 residential units, 24 of which will be affordable rentals, while maintaining the…File 24 243649 STE 10 SA · submitted Nov 26, 2024 · City record and how to comment - 625-storey building with shops147 Spadina Ave · 210 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Site plan226 homes16,373 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Revised Zoning Amendment application to redevelop the site with a 24-storey mixed-use building with a height of 76.8 meters (82.8 metres including the mechanical penthouse). A non-residential gross floor area of 351 square metres is…File 21 208078 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Sep 3, 2021 · City record and how to commentFile 21 236578 STE 10 SA (site plan) · submitted Nov 10, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 730-storey building · 550 homes and shops58 Spadina Ave and 1 more address · 232 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built550 homes38,162 m² of floor space
It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications to permit the redevelopment of the site with a 30-storey mixed-use building with retail at-grade along Spadina Avenue and 550 dwelling units above. The Official Plan Amendment is…File 22 188521 STE 10 OZ · submitted Aug 10, 2022 · City record and how to commentAll 2 addresses
58 Spadina Ave · 62 Spadina Ave
- 8Two towers, up to 42 storeys41 Widmer St · 239 m away2 City files for one project: Rezoning · Subdivision693 homes79,711 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 application to permit a mixed-use development including two buildings, 37 and 42 storeys in height (131.0 metres and 145.2 metres, respectively, including mechanical penthouses). Proposed uses include two levels of…File 19 144266 STE 10 OZ (rezoning) · submitted Apr 24, 2019 · City record and how to commentFile 21 184321 STE 10 SB (subdivision) · submitted Jul 14, 2021 · City record and how to comment - 919-storey building · 196 homes and shops8 Camden St · 240 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building196 homes
City planners have been reviewing it since 2023. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Application to permit a 19-storey mixed use building with retail space on the ground floor and 196 residential units above.File 23 196849 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 1, 2023 · City record and how to comment
Decided recently
- 10Minor variance57 Spadina Ave · 46 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Jul 23, 2025.
To alter the development standards (as approved under Site Specific Zoning By-laws 1061-2014 and 1062-2014) for a 36-storey mixed-use building, to increase the maximum permitted residential gross floor area, and to reduce the rate of…File A0393/25TEY · submitted May 29, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 1152-storey building · 852 homes and shops111 Peter St · 171 m awayRezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built852 homes · affordable rental57,598 m² of floor space
City Council approved it.
Zoning By-law Amendment for a new 52-story residential tower atop of the existing 9-story office building with ground-floor retail. This design includes 852 residential units, 24 of which will be affordable rentals, while maintaining the…Public notice · Jul 9, 2025Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law 646-2025 - 111 Peter Street. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.File 24 243620 STE 10 OZ · submitted Nov 26, 2024 · City record and how to comment
- 12Site plan348 Wellington St W and 2 more addresses · 241 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building46 homes4,545 m² of floor space
City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.
To alter the existing 7½-storey residential building by adding three storeys above (10½-storey building in total). The proposed addition is for the western portion of the existing building on the site.File 23 135190 STE 10 SA · submitted Apr 18, 2023 · City record and how to commentAll 3 addresses
348 Wellington St W · 350 Wellington St W · 354 Wellington St W
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
- 182-184 Spadina Ave · 182 Spadina Ave
Construction · Manga Hotels (Spadina)Sept 15, 2025 to May 28, 2027 · 6 am to midnight
590 m away - Forma Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonFeb 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 · 7 to 7 am
574 m away - Forma by Frank Gehry · 266 King St W
Continuous concrete pour · GG DuncanSept 2, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027
574 m away - FORMA East Tower · 266 King St W
Construction · EllisDonNov 3, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 · 6 am to 11 pm
574 m away - Move out of display vehicles · 255 Front St W
OtherFeb 21 to Feb 22 · 6 pm to 5 am
591 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 6 Clarence Sq
2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road repairs on Maud St, Adelaide St W to Richmond St W, 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 6 Clarence Sq
Police recorded 435 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.
Wellington Place 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 93 near this address | 55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 283 near this address | 52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 25 near this address | 44% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 19 near this address | About the same82 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 15 near this address | 57% lower98 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 Wellington Place
Traffic safety
16 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 7 involved pedestrians, 8 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Spadina Ave and Front St W. Wellington Place has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.
- Queen St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Apr 14, 2026 · 489 m
- Adelaide St W at Spadina Ave · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 3, 2026 · 253 m
- King St W at Bathrust St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 31, 2025 · 483 m
- King St W at Spadina Ave · Cyclist, seriously injured · Feb 12, 2025 · 101 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 | Wellington Place, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 4 | 31 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 55 | 329 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 67 | 313 | 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 6 Clarence Sq
The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), about a 13‑minute walk (0.8 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by the 504, 510 and 503 streetcars, with about 4,346 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.1 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1 · about 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | 1,782 | 7.1 | more than most routes |
| 510 | 746 | 4.7 | more than most routes |
| 503 | 881 | 7.2 | more 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: 10 Portland St
City-run (Green P): 4 Level 2 ports. Next: 10 Soho St, 575 m.487 m - Indoor bike station: Union Station
Secure parking for 160 bikes.958 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 6 Clarence Sq
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. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): six licensed child care centres and no EarlyON centres.
Last health inspection Jan 22, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 23, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Sep 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 6 Clarence Sq
There are 6 parks and 1 playground within 500 m. The nearest pool is Harrison Pool, 754 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- Clarence Square Park · dog off-leash area · 25 Clarence Sq · 68 m
- Grasett Park · 303 Adelaide St W · 381 m
- Draper Park · 19 Draper St · 384 m
- Northern Linear Park · 180 Queens Wharf Rd · 390 m
- Isabella Valancy Crawford Park · 299 Front St W · 440 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 105 Spadina Avenue
A new 1,000 m2 park is coming to 105 Spadina Ave., at the southeast corner of Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.In progress · 235 m - Victoria Memorial Square Park Improvements
The City is improving Victoria Memorial Square Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 557 m - New Park at 229 Richmond Street West
A new 2,600m2 park is coming to 229 Richmond St. W. The park site is currently leased to a restaurant and used as an outdoor patio.In progress · 588 m - Canoe Landing Park Off-Leash Area Improvements
The City is improving the off-leash area in Canoe Landing Park.In progress · 607 m - New Park at 464-470 Queen Street West
A new park is coming to 464-470 Queen St. W., at the corner of Queen Street West and Augusta Avenue in the Alexandra Park neighbourhood.In progress · 616 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 6 Clarence Sq
There are no building permits, building orders, by-law investigations or short-term rental registrations on record for 6 Clarence Sq. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Heritage Register
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
No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 37 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 6 Clarence Sq
CRE (Commercial Residential Employment) zoning allows a mix of shops, offices, workplaces and homes. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 50
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (x)
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. That's more than at almost all Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Pala the Well (take-out or food shop), Probably Nothing (take-out or food shop), Union Chicken (take-out or food shop), and 25 more.
352 Front Street West (198 m), 320 Front Street West (253 m), 300 Front Street West (414 m), and 2 more.
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
Streets to Homes Assessment and Referral Centre (SHARC) (452 m), Eva's Phoenix (467 m).
All new business licences in Wellington Place (28)
- Pala the Well · Take-out or food shop · 486 Front St W · 382 m · licensed Nov 5, 2026
- Probably Nothing · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 439 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Union Chicken · Take-out or food shop · 50 Brant St · 439 m · licensed Nov 1, 2026
- Second Cup Cafe · Restaurant or bar · 287-289 King St W · 380 m · licensed Oct 31, 2026
- Lux Vapes · Vape shop · 615 King St W · 558 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Library Coffee · Restaurant or bar · 200 Wellington St W · 512 m · licensed Oct 28, 2026
- Big Way Hot Pot · Restaurant or bar · 235 Queen St W · 768 m · licensed Oct 27, 2026
- Miura Supplements · Take-out or food shop · 300 Richmond St W · 527 m · licensed Oct 16, 2026
- Ayyubi Barber Shop · Salon or personal services · 38 Niagara St · 671 m · licensed Oct 15, 2026
- Skin Vault X Evi Beauty · Salon or personal services · 486 Front St W · 382 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Binto Bento · Restaurant or bar · 409 Richmond St W · 352 m · licensed Oct 6, 2026
- Giannis Gelato · Restaurant or bar · 241-243 Queen St W · 753 m · licensed Oct 5, 2026
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (5)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Spadina Ave | Rezoning approved | 9 | 46 m |
| 353 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 10 | 253 m |
| 111 Peter St | Rezoning approved | 24 | 379 m |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 32 | 409 m |
| 315 Front St W | Rezoning approved | 16 | 409 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
331 tickets in 2025 on Clarence Sq between numbers 0 and 56: 161 for parking at prohibited times, 125 for unpaid parking.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
Main street business area
Toronto Downtown West 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, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which includes 6 Clarence Sq. The most common:
| Amplified music or instrument noise | 525 | |
| Injured wildlife | 292 | |
| Graffiti on private property | 209 | |
| Property standards | 209 | |
| Posters on City property | 208 | |
| Illegal dumping | 143 |
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 6 Clarence Sq
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 32 tests, May 22, 2014 to Aug 26, 2025
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: Wellington Place
Wellington Place had 25,570 residents in 2021. The median household income was $90,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 62% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 21% of workers commuted by transit and 43% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (6.8%), Cantonese (3.3%) and Spanish (2.9%). 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 Wellington Place 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.
Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/6-clarence-sq#sec-history
