243 Avenue Rd
Church of the Covenant
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 243 Avenue 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.
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
- 1899
- Architect or builder
- Gordon and Helliwell
- Building height
- about 20 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 1,318 m² (0.13 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- Annex
- Heritage neighbours
- 2 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 379-77
- Ward
- Ward 11 University-Rosedale
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Church of the Covenant; 1899, Gordon and Helliwell; alt. 1906 Symons & Rae 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?
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
- 4 Avenue RdDesignated
- 54 Avenue RdDemolished
- 84 Avenue RdDesignated
- 86 Avenue RdDesignated
- 88 Avenue RdDesignated
- 90 Avenue RdDesignated
- 92 Avenue RdDesignated
- 94 Avenue RdDesignated
- 96 Avenue RdDesignated
- 100 Avenue RdDesignated
- 102 Avenue RdDesignated
- 104 Avenue RdDesignated
- 106 Avenue RdDesignated
- 108 Avenue RdDesignated
- 110 Avenue RdDesignated
- 112 Avenue RdDesignated
- 114 Avenue RdDesignated
- 116 Avenue RdDesignated
- 118 Avenue RdDesignated
- 120 Avenue RdDesignated
- 124 Avenue RdDesignated
- 126 Avenue RdDesignated
- 128 Avenue RdDesignated
- 132 Avenue RdDesignated
- 134 Avenue RdDesignated
- 136 Avenue RdDesignated
- 138 Avenue RdDesignated
- 140 Avenue RdDesignated
- 142 Avenue RdDesignated
- 177 Avenue RdListed
- 179 Avenue RdListed
- 181 Avenue RdListed
- 183 Avenue RdDesignated
- 236 Avenue RdListed
- 240 Avenue RdDesignated
- 394 Avenue RdListed
- 396 Avenue RdListed
- 398 Avenue RdListed
- 425 Avenue RdListed
- 480 Avenue RdListed
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.