720 Wellington St W

01What’s planned near 720 Wellington St W

6 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress and two decided recently. A proposal that covers several addresses or City files is listed once. That's more than at 94% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   3-storey building with shops

   230 Niagara St · 140 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   1,458 m² of floor space

   It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

   To permit a 3-storey non-residential building having a non-residential gross floor area of 1,458 square metres.

   File 20 210255 STE 10 SA · submitted Oct 23, 2020 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   13-storey building with shops

   109 Strachan Ave and 3 more addresses · 177 m away

   Site 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 for a 13 storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 138 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of 21,122 square metres. The…

   All 4 addresses

   109 Strachan Ave · 111 Strachan Ave · 115 Strachan Ave · 127 Strachan Ave

   File 21 251435 STE 10 SA · submitted Dec 24, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   Addition

   191 Niagara St · 229 m away

   Committee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks

   The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 8, 2024. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

   To alter the existing one-storey commercial building by constructing complete second, third, and fourth storey additions with rear decks and a rooftop common amenity space. A total of 3 parallel parking spaces will be provided on-site.

   File A1082/23TEY · submitted Dec 22, 2023 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre

Decided recently

1. 5
   4-storey building with shops

   191 Niagara St · 237 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   1,230 m² of floor space

   City planners approved the site plan, with conditions to meet before a building permit.

   A Site Plan Application to build a 3-storey addition to the existing 1-storey building for a total of 4 storeys onsite. The proposed use will be office space for a total gross floor area of 2,086.83 square metres.There is an associated…

   File 23 207902 STE 10 SA · submitted Sep 27, 2023 · City record and how to comment
2. 6
   18-storey building · 342 homes and shops

   788 King St W · 248 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   342 homes

   It was refused.

   Site Plan Control application for an 18-storey mixed use building with 714 square metres of grade related retail and 342 residential units above covering a total gross floor area of 24,840 square metres. Related rezoning application (21…

   File 23 187462 STE 10 SA · submitted Aug 11, 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.

Noise permits nearby

• The Bentway Conservancy Winter skating season · 250 Fort York Blvd
  Amplified soundDec 12, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 · noon to 9 pm
  488 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 720 Wellington St W

6 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on Walnut Ave, Wellington St W to King St W, Q1 to Q4 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 720 Wellington St W

Police recorded 83 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 39). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

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 West Queen West

Traffic safety

9 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 4 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 1 was fatal. Most were on King St W and Strachan Ave. West Queen West has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Gardiner Expy at Strachan Ave · Passenger, seriously injured · May 18, 2025 · 437 m
• King St W at Massey St · Pedestrian, killed · Mar 21, 2025 · 233 m
• Strachan Ave at East Liberty St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Mar 5, 2025 · 260 m
• King St W at Stafford St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 15, 2024 · 120 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

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 720 Wellington St W

The nearest subway station is St Andrew Station (Line 1), 2.1 km away. Within a 5‑minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 63 bus, with about 2,521 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.0 km away, with 74 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?

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 Palmerston Ave
  City-run (On-Street): 2 Level 2 ports. Next: 1051 Queen Street W, 892 m.704 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 720 Wellington St W

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).

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

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three 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).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 720 Wellington St W

There are 9 parks and 2 playgrounds within 500 m. The nearest pool is Stanley Park South-Toronto, 99 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• Stanley Park South-Toronto · ball diamond, dog off-leash area, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, pickleball court · 700 Wellington St W · 99 m
• South Stanley Park Extension · 801 Wellington St W · 104 m
• Stanley Park North-Toronto · basketball court, outdoor ping pong/table tennis, playground, washroom · 890 King St W · 195 m
• Ordnance Park · 10 Ordnance St · 262 m
• Massey Harris Park · 945 King St W · 274 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 801 Wellington Street West
  A new park is coming to 801 Wellington St. W. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 57 m
• Stanley Park North-Toronto Washroom Improvements
  The City is upgrading the washroom building with new gender-inclusive and accessible washrooms that will operate year-round. The improvements also include new exterior and interior finishes. Construction is anticipated to begin in fall 2026 and be completed by the end of 2027.In progress · 158 m
• New Park at 10 Ordnance Street
  A new park is coming to 10 Ordnance Street. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 262 m
• Trinity Bellwoods Park Access & Circulation Study
  The City is conducting an access and circulation study to assess Trinity Bellwoods Park's pathways and entrances, aiming to improve functionality, connectivity, accessibility and the overall experience of navigating the park.In progress · 556 m
• New Parkette at 1071 King Street West
  A new parkette is coming to 1071 King St. W. as part of a mixed-use development project at King Street West and Douro Street.In progress · 573 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 720 Wellington St W

There are no by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 720 Wellington St W. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 14 with a green roof and 1 with solar hot water.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 720 Wellington St W

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

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

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

Parking tickets on this block

4 tickets in 2025 on Wellington St W between numbers 670 and 770: 3 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 1 for parking on a boulevard or private property.

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

Main street business area

CityPlace and Fort York BIA, about 270 m away. 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 720 Wellington St W. The most common:

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 720 Wellington St W

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: West Queen West

West Queen West had 13,170 residents in 2021. The median household income was $101,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 46% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 38% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 28% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Spanish (3.9%), Cantonese (3.4%) and Portuguese (3.1%). 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.

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.