Structure · 132 of 153 by permit count
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. Half of the 54 permits issued here came through within 56 days of the application. 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
- Typical wait
- 56 days29 days slower than the city
Permits issued per year
20002025 (part year)
Zoning
- Most common zone
- R33.3% of permits · by-law 10.10
- In detached-house zones
- 16.7%21.3% below the city’s 38.0%
- Permits with a zone
- 30of 55 on record
The zoning categories the permits in Convent/Monastery fall in, under Zoning By-law 569-2013. These are the City's own category names. This counts permits, not land: it says where the building work happened under which rules, not how the area is carved up. What each zone allows, and what gets built in it.
Most common work
Structures worked on
Postal areas
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 | 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 | 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 | 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.