271 Front St E
Site of Upper Canada Parliament Building
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 271 Front St E, 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
- 1796
- Building height
- about 6 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 4,305 m² (0.43 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands
- Heritage neighbours
- 3 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 091-97
- Ward
- Ward 13 Toronto Centre
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Site of Upper Canada Parliament Building; 1796 SE corner at Parliament Street 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: Car Dealership · applied October 14, 2021 · issued November 12, 2021 · closed September 16, 2022 · Closed21 225594 DEM · 271 Front St EDemolish existing Bugdet Rent a Car for the Ontario Line Subway Project
- Demolition: Gas Station / Car Wash / Repair Garage · applied October 14, 2021 · issued November 12, 2021 · closed September 16, 2022 · Closed21 225698 DEM · 271 Front St EDemolish existing Big Wax Car Wash for the Ontario Line Subway Project
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.
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
- 1 Front St EDesignated
- 27 Front St EDesignated
- 35 Front St EDesignated
- 41 Front St EDesignated
- 47 Front St EDesignated
- 49 Front St EDesignated
- 51 Front St EDesignated
- 51-61 Front St EDesignated
- 53 Front St EDesignated
- 55 Front St EDesignated
- 57 Front St EDesignated
- 61 Front St EDesignated
- 65 Front St EDesignated
- 71 Front St EDesignated
- 74 Front St EDesignated
- 77 Front St EDesignated
- 80 Front St EDesignated
- 81 Front St EDesignated
- 83 Front St EDesignated
- 85 Front St EDesignated
- 87 Front St EDesignated
- 91 Front St EDesignated
- 92 Front St EDesignated
- 93 Front St EDesignated
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- 100 Front St EDesignated
- 106 Front St EDesignated
- 120 Front St EDesignated
- 145 Front St EDesignated
- 154 Front St EDesignated
- 165 Front St EDesignated
- 178 Front St EDesignated
- 184 Front St EDesignated
- 219 Front St EListed
- 223 Front St EDesignated
- 227 Front St EDesignated
- 234 Front St EDesignated
- 236 Front St EDesignated
- 238 Front St EDesignated
- 240 Front St EDesignated
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.