654 Yonge St
Part of a row of shops: #646-652
DesignatedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 654 Yonge St, Toronto is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part V (as part of a heritage conservation district).
Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1873
- Building height
- about 10 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 115 m²
- Neighbourhood
- Bay-Cloverhill
- Heritage neighbours
- 73 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part V (heritage conservation district)
- By-law
- 1121-2024
- Ward
- Ward 13 Toronto Centre
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Part of a row of shops: #646-652, 1873; #654-662, 1876 -adopted by City Council on March 15, 1974. Part of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District, enacted by Ontario Land Tribunal decision OLT-22-001939 on July 3, 2024. By-Law 1121-202Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Condition on the ground
No condition reports yet.
A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.
Community collection
No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?
Development applications
- Site plan approval · filed December 22, 2022 · Under ReviewAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 22 241863 STE 13 SASite Plan Approval for a 75-storey mixed-use building that contains a total of 548 dwelling units and a total gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 44,565 square metres, including approximately 44,065 squares metres of residential space and approximately 500 square metres of…Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed December 22, 2022 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 22 241865 STE 13 OZZoning By-law Amendment for a 75-storey mixed-use building that contains a total of 548 dwelling units and a total gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 44,565 square metres, including approximately 44,065 squares metres of residential space and approximately 500 square metres…Application details
- Site plan approval · filed April 11, 2022 · Under ReviewAbout 42 m away, at 619 Yonge St (the application covers 3 addresses) · 22 132974 STE 13 SA57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed November 5, 2021 · Appeal ReceivedAbout 42 m away, at 1 Isabella St (the application covers 17 addresses) · 21 234490 STE 13 OZOfficial Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for a 57-storey mixed-use building with 3,134 square metres of non-residential space and 606 dwelling units.Application details
- Plan of subdivision · filed November 5, 2021 · Under ReviewAbout 42 m away, at 1 Isabella St (the application covers 17 addresses) · 21 234491 STE 13 SBDraft Plan of Subdivision for 2 blocks.Application details
- Plan of condominium · filed December 9, 2019 · ClosedAbout 43 m away, at 2 Gloucester St (the application covers 4 addresses) · 19 258990 STE 13 CDProposal to amend TSCC 1894Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed June 27, 2019 · ClosedAbout 43 m away, at 2 Gloucester St (the application covers 4 addresses) · 19 179704 STE 13 OZApplication to lift the holding provision on By-law 817-2013.Proposed development is a 34-storey mixed-use building at 2-8 Gloucester Street & 601-613 Yonge Street. The proposal contains a retail use on the ground and partial second floor (295 square metres) and residential uses…Application details
- Site plan approval · filed November 15, 2018 · ClosedAbout 43 m away, at 2 Gloucester St (the application covers 4 addresses) · 18 256773 STE 27 SAA Site Plan application for a 34-storey mixed-use building at 2-8 Gloucester Street & 601-613 Yonge Street. The proposal contains a retail use on the ground and partial second floor (295 square metres) and residential uses above. A total of 232 rental residential units, 297…Application details
From municipal open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
- 18 Yonge StDesignated
- 30 Yonge StDesignated
- 49 Yonge StDesignated
- 51 Yonge StDesignated
- 56 Yonge StDesignated
- 67 Yonge StDesignated
- 69 Yonge StDesignated
- 83 Yonge StDesignated
- 100 Yonge StDesignated
- 104 Yonge StDesignated
- 110 Yonge StListed
- 113 Yonge StDesignated
- 176 Yonge StDesignated
- 189 Yonge StDesignated
- 193 Yonge StDesignated
- 197 Yonge StDesignated
- 201 Yonge StDesignated
- 203 Yonge StDesignated
- 205 Yonge StDesignated
- 211 Yonge StListed
- 221 Yonge StListed
- 229 Yonge StListed
- 241 Yonge StDesignated
- 253 Yonge StListed
- 261 Yonge StListed
- 263 Yonge StDesignated
- 275 Yonge StDesignated
- 277 Yonge StDesignated
- 279 Yonge StDesignated
- 302 Yonge StDesignated
- 340 Yonge StListed
- 348 Yonge StDesignated
- 363 Yonge StDesignated
- 364 Yonge StListed
- 367 Yonge StDesignated
- 372 Yonge StListed
- 374 Yonge StDesignated
- 376 Yonge StDesignated
- 378 Yonge StDesignated
- 381 Yonge StDesignated
Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.
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