Toronto Centre
Ward 13 covers four neighbourhoods in Toronto and East York, from Downtown Yonge East to Regent Park. It has 134 planning applications in progress, and the most major crimes reported of Toronto’s 25 wards in the last year.
Councillor: Chris Moise · 416-392-7903 · Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca · Website
Data as of Nov 13, 2026 · Every item lists its source
01Biggest proposals in progress
The five tallest of the ward’s 134 applications in progress.
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02Have your say
Hearings and public meetings in Ward 13 in the next 30 days.
- •Add a storey26 Sackville Pl · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wed, Nov 18 · Hearing Wed, Nov 25
- •Minor variance27 Grosvenor St · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wed, Nov 18 · Hearing Wed, Nov 25
- •Add a storey309 Carlton St · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wed, Nov 18 · Hearing Wed, Nov 25
- •Garage or parking401 Dundas St E · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wed, Nov 18 · Hearing Wed, Nov 25
- •Split the lot50 Gerrard St E · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wed, Nov 18 · Hearing Wed, Nov 25
- •Addition546 Parliament St · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wed, Nov 18 · Hearing Wed, Nov 25
- •Minor variance550 Adelaide St E · Committee of Adjustment
Written comments due by 4:30 p.m., Wed, Dec 2 · Hearing Wed, Dec 9
03Neighbourhoods
Four neighbourhoods are entirely in Ward 13. Each has its own page and Wednesday briefing.
| Neighbourhood | Planning applications in progress |
|---|---|
| Moss Park | 36 |
| Downtown Yonge East | 31 |
| North St.James Town | 14 |
| Regent Park | 4 |
Partly in the ward: Bay-Cloverhill, Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, Church-Wellesley, Yonge-Bay Corridor.
04The numbers
Ward 13 compared with Toronto’s 25 wards. Wards have similar populations, so totals compare fairly.
| Major crime, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026 | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2,273 | 1st |
| Auto theft | 95 | 24th |
| Break and enter | 479 | 1st |
| Robbery | 231 | 1st |
| Theft over $5,000 | 130 | 2nd |
| All major crime | 3,208 | 1st |
Source: Toronto Police Service, Major Crime Indicators.
| People and homes, 2021 | Here | Rank (1st = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,930 | 5th |
| Households | 68,965 | 2nd |
| Typical household income (median) | $65,000 | 25th |
| Households that rent | 70% | 1st |
| Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing | 43.1% | 6th |
| People with low income | 22.2% | 1st |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 24th |
| Children 0 to 14 | 8% | 24th |
| Median age | 34.8 | 24th |
Source: City of Toronto Ward Profiles, 2021 Census.
| Serious collisions, 2022 to 2026 | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| Collisions where someone was killed or seriously injured | 68 | 7th |
| Involving a pedestrian | 41 | 1st |
Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions with people killed or seriously injured.
| 311 requests, last 12 months | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| All requests | 21,974 | 14th |
| Property Standards and Maintenance Violations | 1,284 | — |
| Clean up Illegal Dumping on City Road Allowance | 1,060 | — |
| Injured - Wildlife | 813 | — |
| Road Pothole / Road Damage | 687 | — |
| Sidewalk Snow Clearing Required | 532 | — |
Source: City of Toronto, 311 Service Requests. The five most common types are listed.
| Child care and short-term rentals | Here | Rank (1st = most) |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed child care centres | 31 | 23rd |
| Child care spaces | 2,421 | 20th |
| Registered short-term rentals | 946 | 2nd |
Sources: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres; Short-term Rental Registrations.
05Quick answers about Ward 13
Who is the councillor for Ward 13 Toronto Centre?
Chris Moise. Phone 416-392-7903, email Councillor_Moise@toronto.ca.
What neighbourhoods are in Ward 13?
Downtown Yonge East, Moss Park, North St.James Town and Regent Park, and parts of Bay-Cloverhill, Cabbagetown-South St.James Town, Church-Wellesley and Yonge-Bay Corridor.
What is being built in Ward 13?
134 planning applications are in progress. The tallest proposal is 80-storey building with shops (1,014 homes) at 2 Carlton St.
Is Ward 13 safe?
It had 3,208 major crimes reported in Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, the most of Toronto’s 25 wards.