1-97 Ellesmere Rd
Parkway Plaza Grocery Store
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 1-97 Ellesmere Rd, 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.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1958
- Architect or builder
- Bregman and Hamann
- Lot area
- 74,137 m² (7.41 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- Wexford/Maryvale
- Heritage neighbours
- 1 other heritage property within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 487-2015
- Ward
- Ward 21 Scarborough Centre
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Parkway Plaza Grocery Store, 1958; adopted Jan 28, 2009. Intention to Designate adopted by Council October 2, 2012. Designation By-aw passed May 7, 2015. 487-2015.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: Retail Store · applied June 24, 2013 · issued March 31, 2014 · closed May 26, 2020 · Closed13 192980 DEM · 1-97 Ellesmere RdDemolition of existing infill LCBO building (Btw Scotiabank and Metro) in "Parkway Mall" site. Infill and repave area for a drive aisle and parking spots. Patch up exterior wall cladding at scotiabank and remedial work on exterior masonry at metro building.
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
- Site plan approval · filed July 4, 2011 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 2 addresses) · 11 231243 ESC 37 SASite Plan Approval application to permit the demolition of a portion of an existing retail wing west of the historic (listed) Metro store and two new retail pad sites along the Ellesmere and Victoria Park frontages. New traffic signals, a parking area redesign and landscaping…
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.