81 Bay St

01What’s planned near 81 Bay St

10 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): eight in progress and two decided recently. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at 98% of Toronto addresses.

In progress

1. 1
   408 homes

   141 Bay St and 1 more address · 20 m away

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

   408 homes

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Site Plan Control applicaiton to permit two towers on top of the existing heritage designated Dominion Public Building. A total gross floor area (GFA) of 89,058 square metres is proposed, consisting of 408 residential units, 253 hotel…

   All 2 addresses

   141 Bay St · 1 Front St W

   File 20 144978 STE 10 SA · submitted May 13, 2020 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   40-storey building with shops

   20 Front St W and 1 more address · 32 m away

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

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

   Site Plan application for a 40-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 625 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and…

   All 2 addresses

   20 Front St W · 22 Front St W

   File 23 186068 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 9, 2023 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   64-storey building with shops

   187 Bay St and 4 more addresses · 191 m away

   Site 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.

   Site Plan Approval for a 64-storey non-residential building having a gross floor area of 163,201.0 square metres.

   All 5 addresses

   187 Bay St · 21 Melinda St · 18 Wellington St W · 30 Wellington St W · 56 Yonge St

   File 21 204526 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 26, 2021 · City record and how to comment

Decided recently

1. 9
   49-storey building

   1 Front St W · 20 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   City Council approved it.

   Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 2 tower mixed-use building (45 and 49 storeys) atop the historic Dominion Public Building. There are no proposed changes to the built form permitted by previously-approved OPA 507 and…

   Public notice · Oct 24, 2025Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law - 1 Front Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   File 25 183122 STE 10 OZ · submitted Jun 24, 2025 · City record and how to comment
2. 10
   52-storey building with shops

   20 Front St W and 1 more address · 32 m away

   Rezoning: a request to change the Official Plan or zoning so something new can be built

   480 homes35,143 m² of floor space

   City Council approved it.

   Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for 52-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 546 square metres of retail…

   Public notice · Jun 11, 2024Notice of Public Meeting - Request to Amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law - 20-22 Front Street West. Read the notice, which explains any meeting or appeal dates.

   All 2 addresses

   20 Front St W · 22 Front St W

   File 23 143181 STE 13 OZ · submitted May 8, 2023 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

• Q Tower · 200 Queens Quay W
  Continuous concrete pour · Rockwell Toronto ConstructionAug 28, 2026 to Feb 26, 2027
  510 m away
• Q Tower · 200 Queens Quay W
  Construction · Rockwell Toronto ConstructionOct 9, 2026 to Feb 27, 2027 · 6 am to 5 pm
  510 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
  490 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 81 Bay St

2 City road or sidewalk projects are planned within 500 m. The closest: laneway rebuild on Yonge St, Welling to N St W | To: Melinda St, Q2 to Q4 2027.

Utility digs within 250 m

• Toronto Hydro · Handwell Replacement at 60 Harbour St · 206 m · Jul 8, 2026 to Jan 8, 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 81 Bay St

Police recorded 481 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.

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 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

17 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 9 involved pedestrians, 2 involved cyclists and 2 were fatal. Most were on York St and Bay St. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands ranks 12th in Toronto for these collisions per resident.

• Harbour St at Bay St · Driver, seriously injured · Apr 24, 2026 · 240 m
• Queens Quay E at Yonge St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Dec 1, 2025 · 378 m
• York St at Harbour St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 19, 2025 · 410 m
• Bay St at Front St W · Cyclist, seriously injured · Aug 16, 2025 · 238 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 81 Bay St

The nearest subway station is Union Station (Line 1), about a 4‑minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 17 TTC stops served by the 510 and 509 streetcars and the 114, 121 and 19 buses, with about 2,917 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 0.2 km away, with 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?

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: 40 York St
  City-run (Green P): 12 Level 2 ports. Next: 2 Church St, 472 m.430 m
• Indoor bike station: Union Station
  Secure parking for 80 bikes.268 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 81 Bay 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).

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): four 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 81 Bay St

There are 4 parks and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is One Yonge Community Recreation Centre, 332 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• One Yonge Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 24 Freeland St · 332 m
• Love Park · dog off-leash area · 96 Queens Quay W · 417 m
• 50 Queens Quay East Park · dog off-leash area, outdoor dry pad, pickleball court · 50 Queens Quay E · 462 m
• Harbour Square Park Lands · washroom · 25 Queens Quay W · 468 m
• Berczy Park · 35 Wellington St E · 483 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 · 449 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 · 483 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 · 500 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 · 766 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 · 788 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 81 Bay St

There are no by-law investigations or short-term rental registration on record for 81 Bay St. Here is what the City does have.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

Building permits at this address included a green roof (2022). Within 500 m: 11 with a green roof.

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

08What can be built at 81 Bay St

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 8, 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

4,479 tickets in 2025 on Bay St between numbers 31 and 131: 4,374 for stopping where it’s not allowed, 77 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

Financial District 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, 1,733 service requests came from postal area M5J, which includes 81 Bay St. 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 81 Bay St

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.

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.