955 Lake Shore Blvd W
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 955 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto is listed on the municipal heritage register.
Listed (non-designated) properties come off municipal registers on January 1, 2027 unless council issues a notice of intention to designate first, and can't be relisted for five years. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.
Demolition permit issued February 11, 2025 (Permit Issued). Proposal to demolish the pedestrian bridge that has been closed since 2024. Details
At a glance
- Year built
- 1971
- Architect or builder
- Craig, Zeidler, and Strong
- Building height
- about 14 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 45,734 m² (4.57 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- Fort York-Liberty Village
- Ward
- Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
- Comes off the register
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
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?
Demolition permits
- Demolition permit · applied December 20, 2024 · issued February 11, 2025 · Permit Issued24 252594 DEM · 955 Lake Shore Blvd WProposal to demolish the pedestrian bridge that has been closed since 2024.
- Demolition: Recreational · applied March 27, 2023 · issued May 18, 2023 · Permit Issued23 127399 DEM · 955 Lake Shore Blvd WProposal to remove the existing Temple Bell monument at Ontario Place requested by Infrastructure Ontario
From municipal building permit open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto), matched by address. A permit can cover part of a property (a garage or rear addition); read its description. Heritage status is unchanged until the register changes.
Development applications
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed November 28, 2022 · ClosedAt this address · 22 233864 STE 10 OZSince receiving this application in November 2022, The Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto entered into an agreement setting out a New Deal for Toronto. The term sheet outlined nine core commitments for the City, including accepting the Province's legislative ability to…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 listed
Other heritage properties on this street
- 500 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 545 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 637 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 1601 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 1755 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 2448 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2521 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2523 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 2529 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2531 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2533-2535 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 2537 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2539 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2541 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 2543 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2619 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2639 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 2669-2673 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 2930 Lake Shore Blvd WDesignated
- 2938 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 3101 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 3111 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
- 3166 Lake Shore Blvd WListed
Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.