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Save 2178 Bloor St W (Runnymede Branch, Toronto Public Library)
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.
Architectural ContextualFrom the municipal heritage register
Year built: 1929 · Architect or builder: Lyle, John M. · Lot area: 729 m² · Neighbourhood: High Park North
1. Add your support
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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.
Write the letterFind your councillor
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.
Priority for volunteers: 50/100 (156 m from Runnymede; zoning allows more density; register has a description).
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Status from City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026. Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.