57 Bond St
St. Michael's Cathedral
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 57 Bond St, 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
- 1845-1848
- Architect or builder
- Thomas, William
- Building height
- about 57 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 3,784 m² (0.38 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- Downtown Yonge East
- Heritage neighbours
- 7 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 331-2020
- Ward
- Ward 13 Toronto Centre
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
St. Michael's Cathedral; 1845-48, William Thomas; spire in 1866, Gundry & Langley; altered in 1890, J. Connolly, at Shuter St. -ListingDescription, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Municipal notices
- August 13, 2020 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Passing of By-law - 57 Bond StreetRead the notice
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?
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.