Wellington Place
Wellington Place is a large downtown neighbourhood of about 26,000 people, next to Harbourfront-CityPlace, Kensington-Chinatown, Trinity-Bellwoods and two other neighbourhoods. Most households rent. Four subway stations (Line 1) are in or next to it. Its main shopping street is King St W. It stands out for its young population and how many residents walk or cycle to work.
Neighbouring areas link to their pages. City of Toronto neighbourhood boundaries and Toronto Centreline.
Boundaries: Queen St W to the north, Simcoe St to the east, Front St W to the south and Bathurst St to the west.
01 · What’s being built
Rank by proposals →There are 39 active planning proposals in Wellington Place, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (3rd most in Toronto). Three have hearings coming up; the first is 155 Wellington St W on Nov 25, 2026. Neighbours can send comments or speak at a hearing. Of the rest, 28 are waiting for a decision and eight are under appeal. Another five were decided recently.
Hearing coming up (3)
Under appeal (8)
Waiting for a decision (28)
Decided recently (5)
Each proposal has its own page. All applications in progress here · Hearings and comment deadlines
City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One entry per site. Decided recently: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
Planning rules
Most of the neighbourhood is in the King-Spadina heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Part of the neighbourhood is in the Queen Street West heritage conservation district, where changes to building exteriors need heritage approval. Parts of it are in the St Andrew, King-Bathurst and Queen-Spadina major transit station areas, where minimum densities are set to bring more homes and jobs near transit.
City of Toronto Heritage Conservation Districts and Major Transit Station Areas. Each address report shows the zoning for that lot.
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 34 noise exemption permits were issued in Wellington Place: 23 for amplified sound at events, 8 for construction outside normal hours, 2 for continuous concrete pours and 1 for large crane work.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
02 · Safety
Rank by crime →In 2025, 654 major crimes were reported in Wellington Place: 1,731 per 100,000 residents, 31% above the citywide rate (1,322) and the 25th highest in Toronto. The picture is mixed. Break-ins were 294 per 100,000, 55% above the citywide rate (190) and the 21st highest in Toronto, while car thefts were below the citywide rate. Reports were similar to the year before (711 in 2024).
Wellington Place compared with Toronto · rate per 100,000 residents, 2025
| Major crime | Compared with the Toronto rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Break-ins | 55% higher294 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Assaults | 52% higher1,170 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 43% higher87 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | About the same82 vs 78 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 56% lower98 vs 225 per 100,000 |
Major crimes reported per year, by type
Change from 2021 to 2025, by type
| Major crime | 2021 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 341 | 442 | up 30% |
| Car thefts | 47 | 37 | down 21% |
| Break-ins | 148 | 111 | down 25% |
| Robberies | 19 | 31 | up 63% |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 20 | 33 | up 65% |
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 8 | 31 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 84 | 329 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 80 | 313 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Toronto Police Service neighbourhood crime rates: assaults, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Address reports also count incidents within 500 m.
Traffic safety
Since 2021, 25 collisions in Wellington Place killed or seriously injured someone, the 22nd highest rate per resident in Toronto. 13 involved pedestrians. Most were on Spadina Ave and Queen St W.
Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured, by year. *2026 so far. Rank by serious collisions
03 · Getting around
Osgoode, St Andrew, St Patrick and Union stations are in or near the neighbourhood (Line 1). GO: Union Station. Inside the neighbourhood, 26 TTC stops are served by the 504 King, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst and 503 Kingston Rd streetcars, among others.
Stations in or near the neighbourhood
- Osgoode StationLine 1
- St Andrew StationLine 1
- St Patrick StationLine 1
- Union StationLine 1
- Union Station GOGO Transit
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Weekday trips each way | Trips | Delays per 1,000 trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 King Streetcar | about 347 | 7.1 · high | |
| 510 Spadina Streetcar | about 219 | 4.7 | |
| 511 Bathurst Streetcar | about 177 | 3.9 | |
| 503 Kingston Rd Streetcar | about 167 | 7.2 · high | |
| 501 Queen Streetcar | about 136 | 10.7 · high |
TTC and GO schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood. Each route links to its TTC page (schedule and map).
Delays: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026, per 1,000 scheduled trips. “High” marks the 30 routes (of 200) with the most delays per trip; a typical route has 4.0.
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spadina Ave Oxley St to Adelaide St W | 9,400 | 48 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| Adelaide St W St. Andrew's Playground Trl to Maud St | 9,000 | 45 km/h | Jul 2022 |
| Blue Jays Way Front St W to Lane S of Wellington and E of Blue Jays Way | 8,200 | 42 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Front St W Spadina Ave to Draper St | 8,000 | 48 km/h | Jul 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart St Portland St to Bathurst St | 1,300 | 37 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Brant St King St W to Lane S of Adelaide and E of Brant | 2,000 | 36 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Maud St St. Andrew's Playground Trl to Richmond St W | 2,800 | 34 km/h | Aug 2026 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
04 · Schools and child care
One elementary school and one secondary school are inside the neighbourhood. There are eight licensed child care centres with 476 spaces, all in the $10-a-day program.
Schools in the neighbourhood
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO. Nearest the neighbourhood’s centre first. The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. The nearest school may not be the assigned one; check with the board.
Licensed child care (8)
- Kinder College Early Learning Centre $10 a day
218 Richmond St W · infants, toddlers, preschool97 spaces - Downtown Montessori At Simcoe Place $10 a day
200 Front St W · infants, toddlers, preschool75 spaces - Metro Hall Early Learning & Child Care Centre $10 a day
55 John St · infants, toddlers, preschool62 spaces - Kids & Company - Front Street Site $10 a day
320 Front St W · infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten62 spaces - Blue Butterfly Montessori School $10 a day
300 Richmond St W · toddlers, preschool62 spaces
05 · Parks, trees and recreation
Rank by parks →Wellington Place has nine parks, two of them with playgrounds: fewer for its population than most neighbourhoods (41st fewest per resident in Toronto). Its streets have 1,297 City-owned trees, mostly honey locust, elm and kentucky coffeetree: fewer per resident than almost anywhere in Toronto (7th fewest per resident in Toronto). The City has nine road or sidewalk projects planned or under way here.
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Victoria Memorial Square Park | 0.8 |
| Clarence Square Park | 0.8 |
| St. Andrew's Playground | 0.6 |
| Simcoe Park | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- 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 - 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 - 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
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
| Amenity | Wellington Place | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Adelaide Place Parkette, Clarence Square Park, David Pecaut Square and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | St. Andrew's Playground, Victoria Memorial Square Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Alexandra Park, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Harrison Pool, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Randy Padmore Park, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Hto Park, 670 m away in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Stanley Park South-Toronto, just over the border in West Queen West. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Alexandra Park, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Bellevue Square Park, 640 m away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Wellington Place. |
City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts, Washroom Facilities and Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health. Typical: the median Toronto neighbourhood. Open today: as reported by the City this morning. City programs at schools run in a school’s gym or pool and aren’t counted as community centres.
06 · Homes and renovation
Rank by permits →In the last 12 months, 438 building permits were issued, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (10th most in Toronto). Since 2021, owners have been permitted to build three garden and laneway suites, fewer than most neighbourhoods (17th fewest in Toronto). In all, permits have added 14,868 homes since 2021, more than any other neighbourhood.
Per year. *2026 so far. New homes are added by permits, including suites and new buildings.
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 49 building permits in Wellington Place included a green roof, the most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
07 · Renting and housing
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 averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, $402 more than the Toronto average. More than half of households here (62%) rent, and 48% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. There are ten apartment buildings in the City’s RentSafe program, averaging 93 out of 100. There are 49 homes registered as short-term rentals, more than most neighbourhoods (28th most in Toronto). There is one licensed rooming house and two shelters or respite sites. 336 affordable homes are approved, proposed or being built here, more than most neighbourhoods (19th most in Toronto); the largest project is 260 Adelaide St W, with 254 affordable homes.
Average rents, October 2025
CMHC Rental Market Survey. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods; these cover central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). Vacancy 3.2% (Toronto 2.8%). Averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
08 · People
Rank by income →In 2021, 25,570 people lived here. The median household income was $90,000, the 53rd highest in Toronto (about the same as the typical neighbourhood’s $85,000). Among workers, 43% walk or cycle to work, more than eight times the typical neighbourhood; 21% commute by transit, below the typical neighbourhood.
25,570 residents in 2021. Most common first languages other than English and French: Mandarin 6.8%, Cantonese 3.3%, Spanish 2.9%. 2021 Census, from the City’s Neighbourhood Profiles.
09 · Shops and services
There are 535 licensed storefront businesses, mostly restaurants and bars and take-out and food shops. The biggest cluster is on King St W. In the last 90 days, 28 businesses got new licences; the newest is Pala the Well, a take-out or food shop at 486 Front St W.
Licensed storefronts by type
- Restaurants and bars279
- Take-out and food shops155
- Salons and personal services62
- Smoke and vape shops11
- Entertainment venues8
Streets with the most
- King St W120
- Front St W89
- Queen St W73
- Richmond St W48
New licences, last 90 days
City business licences, storefront types only. We show operating names, never personal names.
Business improvement areas
Queen Street West and Toronto Downtown West are Business Improvement Areas in Wellington Place. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
10 · Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
Wellington Place has 660 properties on the Heritage Register, more than almost anywhere in Toronto (5th most in Toronto). No part of it is in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Heritage
- 660 properties on the Heritage Register (115 designated, 545 listed), 5th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5V, 3 of 32 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (9.4%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 2 home tests in M5H were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York profile
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which covers most of Wellington Place. 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 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
Every figure, with ranks
| Measure | Wellington Place | Typical | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building and change | |||
| Building permits, last 12 months | 438 | 186 | 10th |
| Active planning proposals | 39 | 11 | 3rd |
| Garden and laneway suites since 2021 | 3 | 26 | 142nd |
| New homes since 2021 | 14,868 | 795 | 1st |
| Short-term rentals | 49 | 21 | 28th |
| Heritage properties | 660 | 5 | 5th |
| Apartment buildings (RentSafe) | 10 | 18 | 110th |
| Safety, 2025, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Major crime, total | 1,731 | 1,107 | 25th |
| Assaults | 1,170 | 637 | 19th |
| Break-ins | 294 | 173 | 21st |
| Car thefts | 98 | 193 | 132nd |
| Robberies | 82 | 70 | 56th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 87 | 46 | 21st |
| Other crimes, last 12 months, per 100,000 residents | |||
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 31 | 6 | 7th |
| Bicycle thefts | 329 | 31 | 6th |
| Thefts from vehicles | 313 | 212 | 38th |
| People, 2021 Census | |||
| Residents | 25,570 | 16,813 | 21st |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $85,000 | 53rd |
| Households that rent | 61.6% | 45.5% | 25th |
| Renters paying 30%+ on housing | 47.7% | 39.0% | 13th |
| Commute by transit | 20.9% | 25.8% | 124th |
| Walk or cycle to work | 43.4% | 5.3% | 4th |
| Aged 65 and over | 3.1% | 16.3% | 158th |
| Parks, trees and streets | |||
| Serious collisions since 2021, per 10,000 residents | 9.8 | 5.1 | 22nd |
| Parks per 10,000 residents | 3.5 | 5.0 | 118th |
| Playgrounds per 1,000 children | 1.8 | 2.1 | 94th |
| Street trees per 1,000 residents | 51 | 228 | 152nd |
| Affordable homes coming | 336 | 19 | 19th |
| Road and sidewalk projects | 9 | 10 | 81st |
| Park and open space, share of land | 2.8% | 7.8% | 137th |
| Park and open space, hectares per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 1.6 | 152nd |
| Parking tickets per 1,000 residents, 2025 | 2,947 | 410 | 6th |
| Green roof permits since 2010 | 49 | 4 | 1st |
Source: Building permits, City of Toronto; planning applications; Short Term Rentals Registration; Heritage Register; RentSafeTO. Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts, Theft From Motor Vehicle. Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, via City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Street Tree Data, Green Spaces, parking tickets, green roof permits, road and sidewalk programs, Affordable Housing Pipeline; Toronto Police Service serious collisions. Typical: the middle of Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods; half have more, half have less. Rank: 1st is the most or highest of 158. · Download CSV
Major crime by year
| Crimes reported | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 341 | 443 | 418 | 467 | 442 |
| Break-ins | 148 | 127 | 142 | 114 | 111 |
| Car thefts | 47 | 72 | 74 | 63 | 37 |
| Robberies | 19 | 55 | 46 | 36 | 31 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
| Total | 575 | 719 | 711 | 711 | 654 |
| 2025 rate per 100,000 | Wellington Place | Citywide | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 1,170 | 768 | 19th |
| Break-ins | 294 | 190 | 21st |
| Car thefts | 98 | 225 | 132nd |
| Robberies | 82 | 78 | 56th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 87 | 61 | 21st |
| Total | 1,731 | 1,322 | 25th |
Rank: 1st is the most of 158.
| Crimes reported | 2025 rate per 100,000 residents | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major crime | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Wellington Place | Citywide | Rank (1st = most) |
| Assaults | 341 | 443 | 418 | 467 | 442 | 1,170 | 768 | 19th |
| Break-ins | 148 | 127 | 142 | 114 | 111 | 294 | 190 | 21st |
| Car thefts | 47 | 72 | 74 | 63 | 37 | 98 | 225 | 132nd |
| Robberies | 19 | 55 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 82 | 78 | 56th |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 87 | 61 | 21st |
| Total | 575 | 719 | 711 | 711 | 654 | 1,731 | 1,322 | 25th |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Neighbourhood Crime Rates.
Permits and new homes by year
| Year | Building permits | New homes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 261 | 806 |
| 2022 | 262 | 916 |
| 2023 | 338 | 812 |
| 2024 | 416 | 764 |
| 2025 | 407 | 5,533 |
| 2026 | 391 | 6,037 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits (active and cleared). 2026 so far.
Average rents, October 2025
| Unit | Central Toronto | A year earlier | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | $1,492 | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | $1,842 | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | $2,317 | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | $3,194 | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, purpose-built rental apartments. Covers central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation); CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods.
Planning proposals (44)
Hearing coming up (3)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 Wellington St W | Addition | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0566/26TEY |
| 370 King St W | Minor variance | Minor variance | Hearing Nov 25 | A0671/26TEY |
| 578 King St W | 9-storey building with shops | Minor variance and site plan | Hearing Nov 25 | A0922/25TEY |
Under appeal (8)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 John St | Two towers, up to 42 storeys | Rezoning | Submitted Apr 2019 | 19 144266 STE 10 OZ |
| 147 Spadina Ave | 25-storey building with shops | Rezoning | Submitted Sep 2021 | 21 208078 STE 10 OZ |
| 200 University Ave | 53-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2022 | 22 166819 STE 10 OZ |
| 212 King St W | 80-storey building · 569 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Dec 2020 | 20 227738 STE 10 OZ |
| 40 Spadina Ave | 30-storey building · 550 homes and shops | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2022 | 22 188521 STE 10 OZ |
| 445 Adelaide St W | 17-storey building | Rezoning | Submitted May 2025 | 25 152956 STE 10 OZ |
| 485 Wellington St W | Minor variance | Minor variance | Submitted Jul 2025 | A0506/25TEY |
| 49 Camden St | 14-storey building | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2016 | 16 166414 STE 20 SA |
Waiting for a decision (28)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Peter St | 52-storey building · 852 homes and shops | Site plan and rezoning | Submitted Nov 2024 | 24 243649 STE 10 SA |
| 133 John St | 41-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Jun 2021 | 21 171254 STE 10 SA |
| 135 Portland St | 16-storey building · 129 homes | Condominium | Submitted Nov 2021 | 21 234402 STE 10 CD |
| 15 Mercer St | 35 homes | Condominium | Submitted Aug 2023 | 23 192792 STE 10 CD |
| 156 John St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2026 | 26 134340 STE 10 SA |
| 180 Queen St W | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Aug 2026 | 26 221979 STE 10 OZ |
| 205 Queen St W | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted May 2023 | 23 146691 STE 10 SA |
| 211 Adelaide St W | 61-storey building · 526 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Mar 2022 | 22 119164 STE 10 SA |
| 217 Adelaide St W | 23-storey building with shops | Site plan | Submitted Feb 2021 | 21 111990 STE 10 SA |
| 224 Adelaide St W | 63-storey building · 415 homes | Site plan | Submitted Oct 2021 | 21 225292 STE 10 SA |
Decided recently (5)
| Address | Proposal | Type | Key date | City file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Duncan St | Split the lot | Consent | Decided Apr 2026 | B0079/25TEY |
| 276 King St W | Rezoning | Rezoning | Submitted Jun 2025 | 25 183702 STE 10 OZ |
| 35 Camden St | 18-storey building · 255 homes and shops | Site plan | Submitted Aug 2023 | 23 186707 STE 10 SA |
| 55 John St | Site plan | Site plan | Submitted Apr 2025 | 25 148717 STE 10 SA |
| 57 Spadina Ave | Minor variance | Minor variance | Decided Jul 2025 | A0393/25TEY |
Source: City of Toronto Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment. One row per site. · Download CSV
Apartment buildings (10)
| Building | RentSafe score | Units | Built | Open fire violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Bathurst St | 79 | 47 | 1918 | 0 |
| 50 Stewart St | 80 | 284 | 1966 | 0 |
| 50 John St | 93 | 14 | 1940 | 0 |
| 552 Adelaide St W | 93 | 84 | 2005 | 0 |
| 525 Richmond St W | 94 | 103 | 2003 | 0 |
| 163 Portland St | 95 | 46 | 1991 | 0 |
| 50 Portland St | 96 | 232 | 2005 | 6 |
| 57 Spadina Ave | 98 | 286 | 2022 | 0 |
| 39 Niagara St | 99 | 501 | 2019 | — |
| 450 Front St W | 100 | 592 | 2023 | 0 |
Source: RentSafeTO Apartment Building Evaluation; Residential Fire Inspection Results.
Schools (2)
| School | Grades | Board | Students | Gr. 6 reading | Gr. 6 math | Gr. 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPHA Alternative Junior School | JK-6 | TDSB | 75 | — | — | — |
| Oasis Alternative Secondary School | 9-12 | TDSB | 80 | — | — | — |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026) and EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% Grade 6 reading, 54% math, 84% Grade 10 literacy.
Child care centres (8)
| Centre | Address | Ages | Spaces | $10 a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder College Early Learning Centre | 218 Richmond St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 97 | Yes |
| Downtown Montessori At Simcoe Place | 200 Front St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 75 | Yes |
| Metro Hall Early Learning & Child Care Centre | 55 John St | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Kids & Company - Front Street Site | 320 Front St W | infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten | 62 | Yes |
| Blue Butterfly Montessori School | 300 Richmond St W | toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Macaulay - The Well | 486 Front St W | infants, toddlers, preschool | 62 | Yes |
| Studio 1,2,3 Early Learning Centre | 401 Richmond St W | toddlers, preschool | 30 | Yes |
| Westend Parents Daycare Centre Alpha | 20 Brant St | kindergarten, school-age | 26 | Yes |
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres.
Busiest bus and streetcar routes
| Route | Type | Trips each way, weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 504 King | Streetcar | 347 |
| 510 Spadina | Streetcar | 219 |
| 511 Bathurst | Streetcar | 177 |
| 503 Kingston Rd | Streetcar | 167 |
| 501 Queen | Streetcar | 136 |
Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday. Trips each way: weekday trips past the route’s busiest stop in the neighbourhood.
Parks and recreation
| Amenity | Wellington Place | Typical | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and play | |||
| Parks | 9 | 8 | Adelaide Place Parkette, Clarence Square Park, David Pecaut Square and 6 more |
| Playgrounds | 2 | 5 | St. Andrew's Playground, Victoria Memorial Square Park |
| Community centres | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. |
| Splash pads | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Alexandra Park, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Swimming | |||
| Public pools | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Harrison Pool, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Wading pools | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Randy Padmore Park, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Beaches | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Hto Park, 670 m away in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Courts and fitness | |||
| Tennis | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Stanley Park South-Toronto, just over the border in West Queen West. |
| Pickleball | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Alexandra Park, just over the border in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Basketball | 0 | 1 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre, just over the border in Harbourfront-CityPlace. |
| Outdoor fitness equipment | 0 | 0 | None inside Wellington Place. Nearest: Bellevue Square Park, 640 m away in Kensington-Chinatown. |
| Facilities | |||
| Public washrooms | 0 | 2 | None inside Wellington Place. |
Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Tennis Courts and Washroom Facilities. Typical neighbourhood: the median across Toronto.
Affordable housing and rental demolitions
| Address | Stage | Affordable homes |
|---|---|---|
| 260 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 254 |
| 100 Simcoe St | Application under review | 28 |
| 111 Peter St | Rezoning approved | 24 |
| 212 King St W | Rezoning approved | 11 |
| 353 Adelaide St W | Rezoning approved | 10 |
| 57 Spadina Ave | Rezoning approved | 9 |
Source: City of Toronto Affordable Housing Pipeline (projects not yet occupied) and Rental Housing Demolition applications approved since 2023.
Street work (9)
| Work | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Road repairs | Duncan St, Nelson St to Richmond St W | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Niagara St, Bathurst St to Tecumseth St | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Niagara St, Portland St to Bathurst St | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Road resurfacing | Nelson St, Duncan St to John St | Q1 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Duncan St, Adelaide St W to Nelson St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Laneway rebuild | Adelaide St W, near Duncan St | Q2 to Q4 2027 |
| Road repairs | Maud St, Adelaide St W to Richmond St W | Q3 2025 to Q3 2027 |
| Road rebuild | Draper St, Front St W to Wellington St W | Q1 to Q3 2025 (carried over) |
Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs. Dates are the City’s plan and can move.
New storefront businesses, last 90 days (28)
| Business | Type | Address | Licence issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pala the Well | Take-out or food shop | 486 Front St W | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Probably Nothing | Take-out or food shop | 50 Brant St | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Union Chicken | Take-out or food shop | 50 Brant St | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Second Cup Cafe | Restaurant or bar | 287-289 King St W | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Lux Vapes | Vape shop | 615 King St W | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Library Coffee | Restaurant or bar | 200 Wellington St W | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Big Way Hot Pot | Restaurant or bar | 235 Queen St W | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Miura Supplements | Take-out or food shop | 300 Richmond St W | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Ayyubi Barber Shop | Salon or personal services | 38 Niagara St | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Skin Vault X Evi Beauty | Salon or personal services | 486 Front St W | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Binto Bento | Restaurant or bar | 409 Richmond St W | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Giannis Gelato | Restaurant or bar | 241-243 Queen St W | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Felix Taco Bar | Take-out or food shop | 497 Richmond St W | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Vape Sq | Vape shop | 346 Front St W | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Fair Vapes | Vape shop | 5 Clarence Sq | Oct 1, 2026 |
| The Arepa Republic | Restaurant or bar | 499 Richmond St W | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Drink Juice | Take-out or food shop | 50 Brant St | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Uni Vapes&Smoke Shop | Vape shop | 573 King St W | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 6ix Convenience | Take-out or food shop | 127 Spadina Ave | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Foodwood | Take-out or food shop | 314 Richmond St W | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Parlay Sports Bar | Restaurant or bar | 626 King St W | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Flock Rotisserie + Greens | Restaurant or bar | 330 Adelaide St W | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 6ix Vapes | Vape shop | 127 Spadina Ave | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Local Tattoo Studio | Salon or personal services | 449 Adelaide St W | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House | Restaurant or bar | 349 Queen St W | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Rosso Pasta Bar | Take-out or food shop | 486 Front St W | Aug 27, 2026 |
| New York City Sliders | Restaurant or bar | 433 Queen St W | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Scotiabank Theatre Toronto | Entertainment venue | 259 Richmond St W | Aug 20, 2026 |
Source: City of Toronto Business Licences and Permits, storefront types. Operating names only.
Garden and laneway suites (3)
| Address | Type | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| 586 Richmond St W | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Aug 2026 |
| 118 John St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Jul 2026 |
| 45 Stewart St | Second suite (such as a basement apartment) | Nov 2023 |
Source: City of Toronto Building Permits, since 2021.
Shootings, bicycle thefts and thefts from vehicles
Other crimes, last 12 months
| Crime | Reported | Per 100,000 residents | Compared with other neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootings and firearm discharges | 8 | 31 | Higher than most |
| Bicycle thefts | 84 | 329 | Higher than most |
| Thefts from vehicles | 80 | 313 | Higher than most |
Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, last 12 months. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.
Serious collisions by year
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Source: Toronto Police Service: collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured. 2026 so far.
Stations, streets, parking and EV charging
| Station | Service | Lines | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osgoode Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| St Andrew Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| St Patrick Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Union Station | TTC subway | 1 | Nearby |
| Union Station GO | GO train | BR, KI, LE, LW, MI, ST | Nearby |
Parking tickets and EV charging
Busiest streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spadina Ave Oxley St to Adelaide St W | 9,400 | 48 km/h | Sep 2021 |
| Adelaide St W St. Andrew's Playground Trl to Maud St | 9,000 | 45 km/h | Jul 2022 |
| Blue Jays Way Front St W to Lane S of Wellington and E of Blue Jays Way | 8,200 | 42 km/h | Jun 2022 |
| Front St W Spadina Ave to Draper St | 8,000 | 48 km/h | Jul 2022 |
Fastest residential streets
| Street | Vehicles a day | 85% drive at or under | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart St Portland St to Bathurst St | 1,300 | 37 km/h | Nov 2022 |
| Brant St King St W to Lane S of Adelaide and E of Brant | 2,000 | 36 km/h | Mar 2022 |
| Maud St St. Andrew's Playground Trl to Richmond St W | 2,800 | 34 km/h | Aug 2026 |
City of Toronto Traffic Volumes, counts since 2016; each street shows its highest count. “Residential” means streets the City classes as local roads. Counts are taken on different streets in different years, so they aren’t ranked.
Park space and park projects
How much of the neighbourhood is park
| Largest parks and open spaces | Hectares |
|---|---|
| Victoria Memorial Square Park | 0.8 |
| Clarence Square Park | 0.8 |
| St. Andrew's Playground | 0.6 |
| Simcoe Park | 0.4 |
City of Toronto Green Spaces: parks, natural areas and conservation land. Hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted.
Park projects
- 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 - 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 - 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
City of Toronto Park and Recreation Facility Projects.
Green roofs and solar
Green roofs and solar
Since 2010, 49 building permits in Wellington Place included a green roof, the most in Toronto. None has included a solar hot water system since 2009.
City of Toronto building permits for green roofs (required on larger new buildings since 2010) and solar hot water systems.
Noise permits
Noise permits
In the last 12 months, 34 noise exemption permits were issued in Wellington Place: 23 for amplified sound at events, 8 for construction outside normal hours, 2 for continuous concrete pours and 1 for large crane work.
City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits. A permit lets an event or a construction project make noise outside the hours the noise bylaw allows. Address pages list the permits nearby that haven’t ended yet.
Business improvement area
Business improvement areas
Queen Street West and Toronto Downtown West are Business Improvement Areas in Wellington Place. A BIA is run by local businesses, who pay a levy for street events, cleaning, decorations and promotion.
City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas.
Heritage, flood risk and local contacts
- Heritage
- 660 properties on the Heritage Register (115 designated, 545 listed), 5th most in Toronto.
- Flood and shoreline
- None of its addresses are in a TRCA flood or shoreline hazard area.
- Lead in tap water
- In M5V, 3 of 32 home tests were above Ontario’s limit (9.4%; Toronto 2.0%). None of 2 home tests in M5H were above Ontario’s limit.
- Councillor
- Ausma Malik · Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York profile
Source: City of Toronto Heritage Register; Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; City of Toronto lead testing; City of Toronto elected officials.
What residents report to 311
What residents report to 311
In the last 12 months, 5,226 service requests came from postal area M5V, which covers most of Wellington Place. 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 gives only the first three characters of the postal code, which don’t line up with neighbourhoods, so this isn’t ranked on the leaderboard.
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