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Convent/Monastery building permits in Toronto
The City of Toronto has 55 building permits on convent/monastery structures on record for Toronto, going back to 2000. Those permits created 30 homes and removed 4, a net change of +26. Declared construction value totals $20.1M. The most recent permit was issued Jan 7, 2025 at 233 Cummer Ave.
- Permits on record
- 552000–2025
- Declared construction value
- $20.1Mas filed, not adjusted
- Homes created
- 30dwelling units
- Homes removed
- 4net +26
Permits issued per year
20002025 (part year)
Most common work
Structures worked on
Most recent permits
| Issued | Address | Work | What was filed | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | 233 Cummer Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | Rev 01 - Replacement of perimeter hydronic heating system. HVAC - Proposal for interior renovations; roof restoration; replacement of exterior windows and doors; new canopy; new fire protection system; renovations to interior plumbing; new HVAC system. | — | Open |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 233 Cummer Ave | Multiple Projects | Proposal for interior renovations; roof restoration; replacement of exterior windows and doors; new canopy; new fire protection system; renovations to interior plumbing; new HVAC system. | $5.0M | Open |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 233 Cummer Ave | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior renovations; roof restoration; replacement of exterior windows and doors; new canopy; new fire protection system; renovations to interior plumbing; new HVAC system. | — | Open |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 4698 Kingston Rd | Building Permit Related (DR) | Drain - Proposal to demolish the existing monastery and construct a new monastery building two storey high with basement, multiple washrooms, office, and 8 rooms in total. | — | Closed |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 4698 Kingston Rd | Demolition | Proposal to demolish the existing monastery and construct a new monastery building two storey high with basement, multiple washrooms, office, and 8 rooms in total. | — | Demolition |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 4698 Kingston Rd | New Building | Proposal to demolish the existing monastery and construct a new monastery building two storey high with basement, multiple washrooms, office, and 8 rooms in total. | $400K | New build |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 4698 Kingston Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to demolish the existing monastery and construct a new monastery building two storey high with basement, multiple washrooms, office, and 8 rooms in total. | — | Closed |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 4698 Kingston Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to demolish the existing monastery and construct a new monastery building two storey high with basement, multiple washrooms, office, and 8 rooms in total. | — | Open |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 25 Good Shepherd Crt | Demolition | Demolition of existing convent building and split level residence at the same address. demolition of all existing buildings, structures, finishes and related services | — | Demolition |
| Apr 22, 2021 | 131 MC CAUL ST | Demolition | Proposal to demolish the existing 3 storey building that occupies the western portion of the property that is currently used for the Catholic Settlement House and Nursery and St. Patrick's Church Parish Office. see #21 108530 DEM for permit attachments for site. | — | Demolition |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 131 MC CAUL ST | Other(BA) | Proposal to replace front porch roof in existing monastery. | $25K | Closed |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 750 Kingston Rd | Demolition | Proposal to demolish existing two storey convent building. No residential dwelling units. | — | Demolition |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 131 MC CAUL ST | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal to construct interior alterations to create a day nursery in the existing monastery. | — | Closed |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 131 MC CAUL ST | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct interior alterations to create a day nursery in the existing monastery. | — | Closed |
| Oct 6, 2014 | 131 MC CAUL ST | Interior Alterations | Interior alterations to existing day nursery, in the existing monastery. | $100K | Closed |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 131 MC CAUL ST | Other(BA) | Proposal to repair existing basement walkout at the rear of existing church - "St Patrick's Catholic Church"CONVENIENCE ADDRESS is 137 MC CAUL ST. | $8K | Open |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 3377 Bayview Ave | Sprinklers | Upgrade sprinkler system for Sister of St. Joseph Mother House | $1.0M | Closed |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 3377 Bayview Ave | HVAC: Groups A & B | Upgrade of existing mechanical system for Sister of St. Joseph Mother House | $1.0M | Closed |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 141 MC CAUL ST | Building Permit Related(PS) | Revision to sanitary piping. | — | Closed |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 141 MC CAUL ST | Multiple Projects | Revision to panic hardware on the exit doors. | — | Open |
| Nov 28, 2012 | 343 Keele St | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to existing two storey Church (1199m2) < PLAN IN HVAC FILE > | — | Closed |
| Nov 28, 2012 | 343 Keele St | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to existing two storey Church (1199m2) | — | Closed |
| Nov 28, 2012 | 343 Keele St | Interior Alterations | Proposal for interior alterations to existing two storey Church (1199m2) | $700K | Closed |
| Sep 4, 2012 | 141 MC CAUL ST | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Permit for interior alterations on all floors of existing Monastery. - 4 floors. | — | Closed |
| Jun 15, 2012 | 141 MC CAUL ST | Interior Alterations | Permit for interior alterations on all floors of existing Monastery. - 4 floors. | $5.0M | Closed |
| Aug 16, 2010 | 25 Oakmount Rd | Piping: Other Buildings | Replace existing water service from 1/2" to 1" | $2K | Closed |
| May 10, 2010 | 608 Spadina Ave | Underpinning | Proposal to remove non-structural partitions and underpin basement of existing Monastery/Convent "Toronto Mission" (90m). Basement area to be used for accessory storage only. | $30K | Open |
| May 22, 2009 | 233 Cummer Ave | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Install one backflow preventer - Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine, convent | $5K | Closed |
| May 22, 2009 | 285 Cummer Ave | Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) | Backflow preventer - Sisterhood of Saint John The Divine,guest home. | $4K | Closed |
| Jan 16, 2008 | 1 Botham Rd | Demolition | — | — | Demolition |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 5 Austin Ter | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Proposal to construct a side yard elevator building to existing Convent Building and minor work to existing w/c. See PPR 06 187540 | — | Closed |
| Mar 28, 2007 | 5 Austin Ter | Addition(s) | Proposal to construct a side yard elevator building to existing Convent Building and minor work to existing w/c. See PPR 06 187540 | $20K | Open |
| Nov 23, 2006 | 25 Good Shepherd Crt | Electromagnetic Locks | Install 4 new maglocks one on the ground floor and 3 on the 2nd floor. | $4K | Closed |
| May 15, 2006 | 2685 Kingston Rd | Other(BA) | replace existing retaining wall @ rear (south of property) | $20K | Closed |
| Mar 14, 2006 | 25 Good Shepherd Crt | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - New 2nd floor addition and new mach room addition on the roof top with int alt. - Addition(s) | — | Closed |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 2685 Kingston Rd | Addition(s) | REVISION TO FRONT ENTRY TO IMPROVE STAIR EXIT (SEE ATTACHED NOTE) | — | Closed |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 25 Good Shepherd Crt | Interior Demolition | Interior demolition throughout the convent for Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd | — | Demolition |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2685 Kingston Rd | Building Permit Related(PS) | Plumbing - ADDITION FOR ELEVATOR SHAFT AND TWO LIFTS - Addition(s) | — | Closed |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 2685 Kingston Rd | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - ADDITION FOR ELEVATOR SHAFT AND TWO LIFTS - Addition(s) | — | Closed |
| Jun 24, 2004 | 233 Cummer Ave | Building Permit Related(MS) | HVAC - Interior alterations to the ground and second floor of the Sisterhood of Saint John the Divine. - Interior Alterations | — | Closed |
The 40 most recent of 55 permits on record. Figures come from the City’s active and cleared permit datasets, refreshed daily — what that covers, and what it misses.