276 King St W

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

Yes. 276 King St W, 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
1907
Architect or builder
Wickson and Gregg
Building height
about 35 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area
1,894 m² (0.19 ha)
Neighbourhood
Wellington Place
Heritage neighbours
12 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
1149-2011
Ward
Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
Location
Matched to the municipal address
E.W. Gillett Building, 1907, Wickson & Gregg -Listing adopted by City Council on May 28, 1984. Intention to designate adopted by City Council August 26, 2010. Designation bylaw # 1149-2011 passed by City Council on Sept. 21 & 22, 2011. Also part of thDescription, 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

  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed June 25, 2025 · Council ApprovedAt this address · 25 183702 STE 10 OZOPA and rezoning for amendments to modify the performance standards applicable to the mixed-use building to be located at 274-284 King Street West on the West Block, and on incorporating the minor variances approved for 270 King Street West on the East Block (File No.…Application details
  • Plan of condominium · filed October 29, 2021 · Under ReviewAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 21 232282 STE 10 CD*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 2038 units.Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed April 26, 2022 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 22 138389 STE 10 OZLifting of the HApplication details
  • Part lot control exemption · filed December 2, 2021 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 21 244217 STE 10 PLPart Lot control - 42 ParcelsApplication details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed December 21, 2018 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 18 271107 STE 10 OZApplication to amend Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 272 and Site-specific Zoning By-law 1481-2017 for the lands at 260-270 King Street West and 274-322 King Street West. The current site specific OPA and Zoning By-law permits a mixed use development with two building. On the…Application details
  • Part lot control exemption · filed June 13, 2016 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 9 addresses) · 16 172771 STE 20 PLPart Lot Control application to enable the applicant to transfer or mortgage title for portions of the proposed development at 260-270 and 274 to 322 King Street West while maintaining flexibility in defining the boundaries of the portions to be transferred or mortgaged. There…
  • Site plan approval · filed April 1, 2016 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 16 134596 STE 20 SARevised Site Plan application for a mixed-use development with residential, retail, commercial and institutional uses on two blocks at 260 to 322 King Street West. The east block is proposed to be developed with a 74 storey building (262 metres) and the west parcel is…Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed November 9, 2012 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 10 addresses) · 12 276890 STE 20 OZRezoning application to permit the redevelopment of the lands municipally known as 266 -322 King Street west for the purposes of a new mixed use development on two parcels. The East Parcel would be developed with an 85 storey mixed use building. The West Parcel would be…

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.

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