525 Bloor St E
St. Simon's Church
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 525 Bloor 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.
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
- 1888
- Architect or builder
- Strickland and Symons
- Lot area
- 4,304 m² (0.43 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- North St.James Town
- Heritage neighbours
- 22 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 767-77
- Ward
- Ward 13 Toronto Centre
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
St. Simon's Church; 1888, Strickland & Symons (was known as 40 Howard 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?
Development applications
- Site plan approval · filed December 23, 2013 · ClosedAbout 44 m away, at 24 Howard St (the application covers 2 addresses) · 13 281024 STE 28 SATo construct a four-storey rental apartment building contain eight units. The convenience addresses associated with this proposal are 24,26,28, and 30 Howard St.
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.