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42 Widmer St

DesignatedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 42 Widmer 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

Lot area
1,487 m² (0.15 ha)
Neighbourhood
Wellington Place
Heritage neighbours
31 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part V (heritage conservation district)
By-law
1120-2024
Ward
Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
Location
Matched to the municipal address
Part of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, enacted by Ontario Land Tribunal decision OLT-22-002749 on February 28, 2024; By-Law 1120-2024.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?

Demolition permits

  • Demolition: Mixed-use building · applied May 19, 2016 · issued February 10, 2017 · closed July 14, 2025 · Closed16 158674 DEM · 42 Widmer StProposal to demolish existing 3 storey mixed use building. Note: See demo permits for 40-48 Widmer St.

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

  • Plan of condominium · filed October 20, 2021 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 21 227991 STE 10 CDDraft Plan of Condominium for 426 units.Application details
  • Site plan approval · filed October 31, 2016 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 16 245157 STE 20 SASite Plan Control Application for construction of new a 41 storey building containing 426 residential units and 100 parking spaces (88 for residents, 12 for visitors) and 427 bicycle parking spaces.Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed June 7, 2012 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 11 addresses) · 12 188716 STE 20 OZRezoning application for construction of new 40 storey mixed use building - 426 residential units - 6 levels underground - 100 parking spots - 431 bicycle parking spaces. *Circulate to Canada Post in the Site Plan circulation*
  • Plan of subdivision · filed July 14, 2021 · Under ReviewAbout 28 m away, at 126 John St (the application covers 9 addresses) · 21 184321 STE 10 SBApplication details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed April 24, 2019 · Appeal ReceivedAbout 28 m away, at 126 John St (the application covers 9 addresses) · 19 144266 STE 10 OZZoning By-law Amendment application to permit a mixed-use development including two buildings, 37 and 42 storeys in height (131.0 metres and 145.2 metres, respectively, including mechanical penthouses). Proposed uses include two levels of retail, seven levels of office space, a…Application details
  • Plan of condominium · filed March 3, 2020 · ClosedAbout 33 m away, at 10 Widmer St (the application covers 13 addresses) · 20 121385 STE 10 CDDraft Plan of Condominium for 640 residential units within a proposed 49-storey mixed-use building.Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed October 9, 2014 · ClosedAbout 33 m away, at 10 Widmer St (the application covers 13 addresses) · 14 235297 STE 20 OZTo re-zone the subject lands to allow for the construction of a 51 storey mixed use condo building and a eight storey podium with retail uses on the ground floor and second floor. A total of 461 residential units are proposed and 198 above and below grade parking spaces are…Application details
  • Site plan approval · filed October 9, 2014 · ClosedAbout 33 m away, at 10 Widmer St (the application covers 13 addresses) · 14 235284 STE 20 SATo obtain site plan approval for the construction of a 51 storey mixed use condo building and a eight storey podium with retail uses on the ground floor and second floor. A total of 461 residential units are proposed and 198 and below grade parking spaces are proposed.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

  1. 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.