5 Clarence Sq
Part of Clarence Terrace at 5-15 Clarence Square
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 5 Clarence Sq, 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
- 1879-1880
- Building height
- about 13 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 233 m²
- Neighbourhood
- Wellington Place
- Heritage neighbours
- 24 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 Clarence Terrace at 5-15 Clarence Square; 1879-80 -adopted by City Council on June 20, 1973. Langley, Langley and Burke, Architects. Part of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District, enacted by Ontario Land Tribunal decision OLT-22-00274Description, 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
- Site plan approval · filed November 10, 2016 · ClosedAbout 43 m away, at 57 Spadina Ave · 16 249867 STE 20 SASite Plan Approval application for a new 36-storey mixed-use building with retail on the first and second floors, ofice uses on the 3rd and 4th floors, and residential use on the fifth floor and above.Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed May 15, 2013 · ClosedAbout 43 m away, at 57 Spadina Ave · 13 169365 STE 20 OZA revised proposal to permit a 36-storey (123.25 m) mixed use building, with 1,726 sq.m. of retail area, 3,246 sq.m. of office area, and 24,390 sq.m. of residential area, consisting of 313 residential units. A 5-level below grade parking garage is to accomodate 191 automobile…
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.