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556 Yonge St

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

Yes. 556 Yonge 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

Year built
1879
Building height
about 18 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area
228 m²
Neighbourhood
Bay-Cloverhill
Heritage neighbours
43 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part V (heritage conservation district)
By-law
1120-2024
Ward
Ward 13 Toronto Centre
Location
Matched to the municipal address
556 Yonge Street included on Heritage Register by City Council March 10, 2016. Part of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District, enacted by Ontario Land Tribunal decision OLT-22-001939 on July 3, 2024. By-Law 1121-2024.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: Non-residential building · applied March 14, 2018 · issued April 16, 2018 · closed September 18, 2018 · Closed18 129382 DEM · 556 Yonge StProposal to demolish the existing 3 storey commercial building (restaurant and office) due to fire damage. See also Unsafe Order 18 122382 UNS.

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 November 8, 2024 · Under ReviewAbout 15 m away, at 145 St Luke Lane (the application covers 11 addresses) · 24 237031 STE 13 SASite Plan application for a proposed 67-storey residential/mixed-use building comprised of approximately 52,086 square metres of gross floor area (GFA), comprised of 51,075 square metres of residential GFA, 543 square metres of grade-related retail space and 469 square metres of…Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed November 8, 2024 · ClosedAbout 15 m away, at 145 St Luke Lane (the application covers 10 addresses) · 24 237044 STE 13 OZZoning By-law Amendment for a proposed 67-storey residential/mixed-use building comprised of approximately 52,600 square metres of gross floor area (GFA), comprised of 52,000 square metres of residential GFA, 550 square metres of grade-related retail space and 470 square metres…Application details
  • Plan of condominium · filed August 1, 2019 · ClosedAbout 47 m away, at 11 Wellesley St W (the application covers 8 addresses) · 19 199468 STE 13 CDDraft Plan of Condominium for 66 non-residential units within a recently constructed mixed use building . A total of 620 parking spaces are provided below grade: 486 residential parking space and 134 commercial parking spaces.Application details
  • Plan of condominium · filed July 19, 2019 · ClosedAbout 47 m away, at 11 Wellesley St W (the application covers 8 addresses) · 19 191837 STE 13 CDDraft Plan of Condominium for a recently constructed mixed use building (740 residential units). A total of 620 parking spaces are provided below grade: 486 residential parking space and 134 commercial parking spaces.Application details
  • Site plan approval · filed September 25, 2014 · ClosedAbout 47 m away, at 11 Wellesley St W (the application covers 8 addresses) · 14 227846 STE 27 SASite Plan application for a 60 storey (194.1 metre including mechanical penthouse) mixed use building containing 740 dwelling units, 5,650 square metres of non-residential uses including retail uses at grade and office uses in the second and third floors. There are 134…Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed March 21, 2013 · ClosedAbout 47 m away, at 11 Wellesley St W (the application covers 10 addresses) · 13 138607 STE 27 OZOriginal rezoning application submitted for a mixed-use development consisting of two residential towers at 45 and 54 storeys in height with a 9-10 storey podium. The development proposes a total gross floor area of 90,700 square metres and will feature 1,304 dwelling units…

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.