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Save 1616 Dundas St W (Bank of Nova Scotia)

It is on Toronto's heritage register as a listed property. Unless council issues a notice of intention to designate, it comes off the register on January 1, 2027 and can't be listed again for five years.

ArchitecturalFrom the municipal heritage register

Year built: 1905-1906 · Architect or builder: Darling and Pearson · Lot area: 255 m² · Neighbourhood: Dufferin Grove · Heritage neighbours: 1 other heritage property within 100 m

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2. Write to your councillor

Council decides whether to issue a notice of intention to designate. A short, personal letter from a resident counts.

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Ontario's municipal election is on October 26, 2026. Send the same letter to the candidates in your ward and ask where they stand.

3. Help with the research

Heritage staff need evidence. A research record gathers the building's history and why it matters, in the shape they use.

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Priority for volunteers: 44/100 (zoning allows more density; register has a description; architect known).

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Status, sources and history

Status from City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.