227 Bloor St E
Old St. Paul's Anglican Church
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 227 Bloor St E, Toronto is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).
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.
A place of worship. Many are being sold or closed; see Regeneration Works for ways to keep them in community use, and other places of worship at risk.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1860
- Architect or builder
- Radford, Edward and Radford, George
- Building height
- about 30 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 5,932 m² (0.59 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- Church-Wellesley
- Heritage neighbours
- 1 other heritage property within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 68-89
- Ward
- Ward 11 University-Rosedale
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Old St. Paul's Anglican Church; 1860, Edward and George Radford; tower completed in 1894; alt., 1904, E.J. Lennox Description, 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
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed May 30, 2022 · Council ApprovedAbout 36 m away, at 90 Isabella St (the application covers 3 addresses) · 22 153992 STE 13 OZRezoning for proposed for a 69-storey mixed-use building having a gross floor area of 52,989 square metres and 837 dwelling units.Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed April 10, 2026 · ClosedAbout 36 m away, at 90 A Isabella St (the application covers 4 addresses) · 26 141806 STE 13 OZThis application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a residential building with a height of 228.5 metres (69 storeys, inclusive of the mechanical penthouse), reflecting changes to the built from the original application (File No. 22-153992).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
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.