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Save 243 College St

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.

College Street Planning Study (May 2017)From the municipal heritage register

Year built: 1913 · Architect or builder: Denison and Stephenson · Lot area: 1,241 m² (0.12 ha) · Neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown · Heritage neighbours: 4 other heritage properties 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: 34/100 (within 800 m of Queen's Park; lot of 1,000 m² or more; 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.