606 Sherbourne St
606 Sherbourne St is in North St.James Town. A 63‑storey building with shops is under review 250 m away and Ancroft Pl is due to be repaved in 2027.
Data as of Nov 11, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- A 63-storey building with shops is under review, 250 m away.
- Assaults in North St.James Town were above the Toronto rate in 2025.
- Ancroft Pl, 206 m away, is due to be repaved in 2027.
01What’s planned near 606 Sherbourne St
2 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): two in progress. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance576 Sherbourne St · 164 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
File A0297/26TEY · submitted Apr 22, 2026 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre - 263-storey building with shops350 Bloor St E · 250 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Proposal to construct a 63-storey mixed-use building on the subject site. The existing six-storey office building will be replaced. Approximately 486 square metres of retail is proposed at grade, with approximately 8,259 square metres of…File 22 172659 STE 11 SA · submitted Jul 6, 2022 · 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
- 591 Sherbourne · 591 Sherbourne St
Continuous concrete pour · 591 Sherbourne StreetAug 5, 2026 to Feb 5, 2027
139 m away - Charles Transformer Station · 83 Charles St E
Construction · Hydro One NetworksNov 12 to Dec 3 · midnight to midnight
448 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 606 Sherbourne St
5 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Ancroft Pl, near Sherbourne St N, Q3 2025 to Q3 2027.
Utility digs within 250 m
- Toronto Water · Chamber repair at 425 Rosedale Valley Rd · 163 m · Jun 16, 2026 to Dec 16, 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 606 Sherbourne St
Police recorded 266 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 98% of 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 crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 189 near this address | 67% higher1,282 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 17 near this address | About the same77 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 44 near this address | 19% lower154 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 near this address | 37% lower38 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 9 near this address | 62% 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
4 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 2 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on Sherbourne St and Bloor St E. North St.James Town has fewer of these collisions per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto.
- Mount Pleasant Bloor Ramp at Mount Pleasant Rd · Pedestrian, killed · Jun 6, 2023 · 217 m
- Sherbourne St at Earl St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 5, 2023 · 383 m
- Bloor St E at Sherbourne St · Cyclist, seriously injured · May 29, 2023 · 42 m
- Bloor St E at Sherbourne St N · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jan 31, 2023 · 85 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 | North St.James Town, per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 1 | 5 | About typical |
| Bicycle thefts | 30 | 140 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 27 | 178 | Lower 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 606 Sherbourne St
The nearest subway station is Sherbourne Station (Line 2), about a 1‑minute walk (0.1 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 10 TTC stops served by the 75 bus, with about 1,158 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 3.0 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 1 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 354 train stops on a weekday
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?
| Route | Delays reported | Per 1,000 trips | Compared with other TTC routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 449 | 4.7 | 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: 20 Charles St E
City-run (Green P): 22 Level 2, 1 fast ports. Next: 188 Carlton St, 1.0 km.744 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 606 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.
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: Branksome Hall Girls School, The Abelard Centre For Education, National Ballet School - Maison Staines House & Salle Currie Hall, National Ballet School - The Shoe Room, National Ballet School - Betty Oliphant Theatre and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): four licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Last health inspection Mar 18, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Jan 29, 2026: pass.
Last health inspection Mar 16, 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 606 Sherbourne St
There are 3 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Wellesley Community Centre, 510 m away.
Parks and community centres within 500 m
- St. James Town West Park · playground · 589 Sherbourne St · 173 m
- Dr. Gordon Chong Park · playground · 60 Howard St · 318 m
- Charles Street Parkette · 83 Charles St E · 435 m
- Wellesley-Magill Park · 125 Homewood Ave · 506 m
- Wellesley Community Centre · wi-fi · 495 Sherbourne St · 510 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
- 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 · 150 m - 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 · 504 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 · 654 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 · 686 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 · 954 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 606 Sherbourne St
No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 606 Sherbourne St.
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: 13 with a green roof.
City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.
08What can be built at 606 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.
Source: Zoning By-law 569-2013, chapter 40
Source: Height overlay
Source: Zone label (d)
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.
Man O'clock (salon or personal services), Canada Wide Parking (parking lot).
200 Bloor Street East (441 m), 575 & 585 Bloor Street East (451 m).
Homes in City-backed affordable housing projects that are approved or under way.
The City requires most demolished rental homes to be replaced at similar rents.
St. Simon's Clubbe House (226 m).
Affordable housing projects within 500 m (2)
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 Bloor St E | Rezoning approved | 16 | 156 m |
| 625 Church St | Rezoning approved | 15 | 497 m |
Rental demolitions approved within 500 m (5)
- 47-65 Huntley Street, 2-18, 24, and 26 Linden Street and 1-11 Selby Street · 29 rental homes to be demolished, 29 replaced · 208 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
- 164-168 Isabella Street · 38 rental homes to be demolished, 38 replaced · 252 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 · 300 m · approved Jul 29, 2026 · City report
- 137 and 141 Isabella Street · 61 rental homes to be demolished, 61 replaced · 314 m · approved Feb 4, 2026 · City report
- 6 and 8 Earl Street · 7 rental homes to be demolished, 9 replaced · 373 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
City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.
Parking tickets on this block
1,542 tickets in 2025 on Sherbourne St between numbers 556 and 656: 731 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 454 for parking on a boulevard or private property.
City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.
What neighbours report to 311
In the last 12 months, 2,186 service requests came from postal area M4X, which includes 606 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 606 Sherbourne St
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
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.
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 North St.James Town compares with the rest of Toronto →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/606-sherbourne-st#sec-history
